Lewis Systems & Service Co., Inc. not only sells new and used air compressors but a good part of our business is based around air compressor repair and servicing. Below is a list of some common air compressor repairs that we address in the field. This is not a troubleshooting guide or instructions on how to do repairs, however if your unit is serviced on a regular basis, a lot of these problems can be prevented. Continue reading
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Medical Gas Industry Frequently Asked Questions
If you are a hospital, lab, outpatient surgery center, dental lab or other healthcare facility in need of medical air and gas solutions in North Carolina or Virginia, there are several questions you should ask when evaluating a service provider. Below are our top 8 FAQs to be aware of during the process. Continue reading
Why Should I Change My Filter Element?
The purpose of an air filter in a compressed air system is to keep liquid and solid debris from entering the air system. The primary reason to replace filter elements every 12 months (or 2,000 run hours) is to maintain air quality. Filter elements remove contaminants for specific air quality treatment pursuant to the manufacturing industry and the international standards for compressed air quality. Once the 12-month filter life has passed, the required air quality is no longer being maintained.
What about the differential pressure gauge fitted on the filter showing that the needle is in the green range? The differential pressure gauge is only an indicator of premature blockage. It only reflects the measure of the differential pressure not whether the filter should be changed.
However, the differential pressure gauge can alert you to pressure spikes that can rupture the filter element instantly, passing contaminated air through the filter into the compressed air system. If the filter element is damaged, even with a pin-point sized hole, the filter can rupture. Filter elements are constantly bombarded by high-velocity particulate matter as well as acidic condensates – oil, chemical additives, even hot water. 12 months of this type of operation and the filter media is more than ready to be changed.
Change the filter element once every 12 months will help avoid getting contaminates in the compressed air system. As your one stop source for air compressors and air compressor parts, we can provide you with the filters you need to keep up with your preventative maintenance checklist. Check out our extensive list of air compressor parts.
