+86-18795881025
yihui.zhao@airflercn.com

‌Cleaning Methods for Piston-Type Air Compressor Air Filters

Release Time:2025.04.11 Browse:10

1. Pre-Cleaning Preparation

  • Power Off‌: Shut down the compressor and disconnect the power supply to ensure safety^4.

  • Filter Removal‌: Loosen fastening screws or clips, then carefully remove the filter from the intake port to prevent contaminants from entering the system‌48.


2. Cleaning Procedures

(1)Compressed Air Reverse Blowing

  • Use dry compressed air (pressure ≤0.28 MPa) to blow dust from the ‌outlet side to the inlet side‌ of the filter‌17.

  • Critical Note: Maintain a nozzle-to-filter distance ‌<25 mm‌ to avoid damaging the filter media^7.

(2)Water Cleaning

  • Mild Contamination‌: Soak the filter element in a neutral detergent and warm water solution for 15 minutes. Gently scrub with a soft brush and rinse thoroughly‌28.

  • Severe Grease‌: Immerse in gasoline or specialized solvent, then ensure complete drying before reinstallation‌58.

(3)Physical Dust Removal

  • Lightly tap both ends of the filter element on a flat surface to dislodge dry dust (recommended when compressed air is unavailable)‌78.

(4)Vacuum Cleaning

  • Use a vacuum cleaner to remove surface dust. Ideal for routine maintenance due to high efficiency^5.


3. Inspection & Replacement

  • Light Transmission Test‌: Place a light source inside the filter element to check for tears, thinning, pinholes, or damaged sealing gaskets‌78.

  • Replacement Criteria‌: Replace immediately if the filter shows residual grease, deformation, or exceeds ‌5 cleaning cycles‌‌48.


4. Reinstallation & Maintenance

  • Drying Process‌: Air-dry naturally or use (dehydration oil). ‌Never‌ use heat for accelerated drying‌27.

  • Cleaning Frequency‌:

    • Standard Conditions‌: Clean every 1–2 weeks‌45.

    • High-Dust Environments‌: Clean weekly and shorten filter replacement intervals‌18.


5. Critical Precautions

  • Prohibited Tools‌: Strictly avoid steel brushes or high-pressure water jets to prevent filter media damage‌12.

  • Cooler Collaboration‌: For air/water-cooled systems, clean cooler pipelines and fins simultaneously to prevent oil residue buildup and overheating‌14.


扫码添加客服微信
+86-18795881025