The main function of the oil filter in the air compressor system is to filter out metal particles and impurities in the lubricating oil of the air compressor to ensure the cleanliness of the oil circulation system and the normal operation of the equipment. If the oil filter fails, it will definitely affect the use of the equipment.
As one of the common devices in the air compressor system, some people think that it is an optional accessory, although the price is not very expensive, some people also do not want to pay this "extra" expense. Since the precision filter is used in the compressor system, and the pneumatic system has high requirements for the purity of compressed air. In the absence of the precision filter, the high temperature of the air compressor discharge gas makes some of the lubricants appear gaseous, so that the compressed air will contain impurities such as oil and water, such gas in the pneumatic system, so that the stability and service life of the system is greatly reduced, followed by constant maintenance of the system, resulting in a large number of maintenance costs are bound to exceed the cost of the beginning of the use of precision filters. The resulting maintenance costs are bound to exceed the costs paid for the use of precision filters. Therefore, it is very necessary to choose to use precision filters.
Oil filter replacement criteria.
1、Replacement after the actual use time reaches the design life time. The design life of oil filter element is usually 2000 hours. It must be replaced after the expiration date. Secondly, the oil filter has not been replaced for a long time, and the external conditions such as working conditions are too harsh may cause the filter element to break. If the environment around the air compressor room is harsh, the replacement time should be shortened. When replacing the oil filter, follow each step of the manual in order.
2. The oil filter element should be replaced promptly when it is clogged. The alarm setting value of oil filter blockage is usually 1.0-1.4 bar.
