January 2004 / Bulletin 80-10
Page 2 / Bulletin 80-10 — SEALED TYPE With the Optional Relief Feature Offers the following benefits: • Protects the compressor from dirt • A relief device opens if the filter plugs • Suitable for use with all brazing alloys • Full flow design for low pressure drop • Maximum corrosion resistance • Complete line of sizes Sporlan offers an exclusive concept in Suction Filter design — a filter with an optional relief feature. When flow is in one direction, the bypass relief feature is active.
Bulletin 80-10 / Page 3 OPERATION — WITH BYPASS RELIEF FEATURE — A large filter element collects dirt returning with the suction gas, thereby protecting the compressor from damage by these contaminants. If the system is particularly dirty and the filter element becomes plugged, the unit is designed with a relief device which opens permitting suction gas to bypass the filter element. Therefore, cooling of the hermetic motor is always maintained. When the bypass opens, the movement is only about 0.
Page 4 / Bulletin 80-10 However, on heat pump applications or commercial installations using hot gas defrost, it is recommended that it be installed with the bypass inactive. INSTALLATION — The Sporlan Suction Filter may be installed with any brazing alloy including, Easy-Flo, Sil-Fos, Phos-Copper or Sta-Brite. Unlike filters with brass fittings, the Sporlan Suction Filter can be installed using Sil-Fos or Phos-Copper, without flux.
Bulletin 80-10 / Page 5 REPLACEABLE The flanged shell holds replaceable pleated filter elements, suitable for installation in the suction line of refrigeration systems. In this way solid contaminants left in the system at start up can be removed before they circulate back to the compressor and cause damage.
Page 6 / Bulletin 80-10 SPECIFICATIONS Shells supplied – LESS Elements – Order RPE-48-BD Element separately. TYPE CONNECTION Inches ODF Solder NO. OF FITER ELEMENTS FILTER AREA Sq. In. DIMENSION – Inches A B C D E RSF-487-T 7/8 9.30 6.07 3.97 0.75 RSF-489-T 1-1/8 9.50 6.25 4.19 0.91 RSF-4811-T 1-3/8 9.60 6.37 4.31 0.97 RSF-4813-T 1-5/8 9.60 6.37 4.30 1.09 RSF-4817-T 2-1/8 9.60 5.58 4.41 1.38 RSF-4821-T 2-5/8 9.60 5.75 5.19 1.50 RSF-9611-T 1-3/8 15.14 11.
Bulletin 80-10 / Page 7 SELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS WITH Filter Elements FLOW CAPACITY IN TONS EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE TYPE CONNECTION Inches ODF 2 Solder RSF-487-T 7/8 40°F 20°F 0°F – 20°F NOMINAL SYSTEM HORSEPOWER – 40°F PRESSURE DROP – psi 2 3 3 1.5 1.5 2 2 2 1 1 1.5 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.
Page 8 / Bulletin 80-10 SELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS for TEMPORARY APPLICATION for CLEAN-UP AFTER BURNOUT Select on the basis of cores used temporarily for clean-up, followed by filter elements used permanently TYPE CONNECTION Inches ODF Solder NUMBER OF CORES OR FILTER ELEMENTS MAXIMUM SYSTEM CAPACITY IN HORSEPOWER AIR CONDITIONING COMMERCIAL LOW TEMPERATURE REFRIGERANT 12 134a 22 407C 12 134a 22 502 404A 12 134a 22 502 RSF-487-T 7/8 9 13 20 17 9 10 17 14 15 6 8 14 10 11 R
