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Why do air filters need to be replaced?

During operation, compressed air filters function under extremely arduous conditions:

(1)Pressure variations

(2)Pulsing air demand

(3)Temperature variations – day / night & summer / winter

(4)High / low humidity – from 100% saturated air to extremely low dewpoints

(5)Chemical attack – from oily acidic condensate and lubricant additives

Over time, these extreme and changing conditions can lead to a loss of effectiveness and reduced operational performance, even leading to product spoilage. To continue to perform in even the most challenging conditions, a reliable and durable filter is paramount.

One of the main reasons customers choose not to change filter elements is the cost of replacement parts and maintenance. However, the cost of insufficient filtration is often a multiple of the cost of a filter element!

Not changing the filter can seriously damage your compressed air system as well as your air accessories and downstream products. This results in reduced performance, higher costs, and risk of breakdown.