Baghouse or Dust Collector TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
800-438-3850
or webinfo@staclean.com
800-438-3850
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FOR PARTS AND SERVICE CALL
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FAX:
704-636-2792
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SYMPTOM |
POSSIBLE CAUSE
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REMEDY |
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HIGH COLLECTOR PRESSURE DROP |
Malfunction of bag cleaning System |
Check all cleaning system components |
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Ineffective cleaning |
Modify cleaning cycle |
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Re-entrainment of dust in collector due to low density material or
inleakage at discharge |
Check discharge valves Lower A/C Ratio |
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Wetting of bags |
Control dew point excursions Dry bags with clean air Clean bags or replace |
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Dry bags with clean air |
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Clean bags or replace |
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Too high A/C ratio |
Verify gas volume |
ABNORMALLY LOW PRESSURE DROP |
Lines(s) plugged |
Blow back thru lines |
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Protect sensing point from dust or water build-up |
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Incorporate auto-purging system in sensing lines |
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If copper lines - air purge them yearly - could get moisture trapped |
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Manometer line(s) broken or uncoupled |
Inspect and repair |
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Overcleaning of bags |
Reduce cleaning energy and/ cycle time |
STACK EMISSION |
Broken Bag |
See Maintenance section |
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Bag permeability increase |
Test bag |
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Check cleaning energy/ cycle and reduce if possible |
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Clean to dirty plenum leakage |
Inspect and repair |
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Change of inlet conditions |
Test & Review |
800-438-3850
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FOR PARTS AND SERVICE CALL
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FAX:
704-636-2792
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PUFFING BACK |
High pressure drop across the bag house |
See above |
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Low system fan speed |
Check drive system increase speed |
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Improper duct balancing |
Rebalance system |
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Plugged duct lines |
Clean out |
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Poor hood design |
Evaluate temporary modifications and implement |
LOW DUST DISCHARGE |
Inleakage at discharge points |
Inspect and repair seals or valves |
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Malfunction of discharge valve, screw conveyor or material transfer equipment |
Inspect and repair |
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Re-entrainment of dust with in collector |
Check for leaks at discharge or hopper |
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Retainment of dust on filter bags |
Increase cleaning |
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LOUD OR UNUSUAL NOISES |
Vibrations Banging of moving parts Squealing of belt drives |
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CORROSION |
Improper paint material or Application |
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Improper insulation |
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Emission of
nearby equipment
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Dew point
excursions
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Improper
shutdowns
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800-438-3850
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FOR PARTS AND SERVICE CALL
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FAX:
704-636-2792
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