olberg SMConfigurationA(Pg.3-10,11) Instruction Manual

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Rule of Thumb #4: Pressure drop is also caused by the dirt holding capacity of
the element. As the element fills up with dirt, the pressure drop increases. It is
important to document the pressure drop across a given filter when it is new and
then clean or replace it when the pressure drop increases by 10” to 15” / 250-
280mm H
2
O over the original reading.
Rule of Thumb #5: The inlet connection greatly influences the overall pressure
drop of the filter system. To minimize the restriction contributed by an inlet filter, a
velocity of 6,000 ft
3
/min (10200m
3
/h) or less is suggested through the outlet pipe.
The table below lists the suggested flows based on pipe size:
Pipe Size
(inches)
Max Airflow
Pipe Size
(inches)
Max Airflow
1/2"
10 CFM
17m
3
/h
2 ½"
195 CFM
332m
3
/h
3/4"
20 CFM
34m
3
/h
3"
300 CFM
510m
3
/h
1"
35 CFM
60m
3
/h
4"
520 CFM
884m
3
/h
1 ¼"
60 CFM
102m
3
/h
5"
800 CFM
1360m
3
/h
1 ½"
80 CFM
136m
3
/h
6"
1,100 CFM
1870m
3
/h
2"
135 CFM
230m
3
/h
Table 3 *Note: This information is for general use only. A qualified engineer must properly design each system.
3. Element Specifications
Temperature Range: -15° to 220°F / -26° to 105°C
Filter Change-Out Differential: 10” to 15” / 250-380mm H
2
O Over Initial Delta P
Media
Micron Rating
Standard Paper
99+% @ 2 micron
Standard Polyester
99+% @ 5 micron
“S” Series Wire Mesh
Epoxy Coated Wire Mesh
“Z” Series Polyester
99+% @ 1 micron
“HE” Series HEPA
99.97% @ 0.3 microns
“U” Series Polyester
99+% @ 25 micron
“W” Series Polyester
99+% @ 100 micron
“S2” Series
Stainless Steel Wire Mesh
“AC” & “ACP” Series
N/A
“Y” Series Polypropylene
99+% @ 5 micron
Table 4
Temperature Range: -15° to 385°F / -26° to 196°C
Filter Change-Out Differential: 10” to 15”/ 250-380mm H
2
O Over Initial Delta P
Media
Micron Rating
“MX” & “MXD” Series – Nomex Cloth
99+% @ 5 micron
Table 5