Troubleshooting a Reverse Air Dust Collector

Is there power in and out of timer? Yes / No

Are isolation dampers sealing properly? Yes / No

Is reverse air fan running? Yes / No

Is reverse air fan rotation correct? Yes / No

Is cleaning cycle set at manufacturer’s specifications? Yes / No

Is cleaning interval set at its shortest interval? Yes / No

Turn on power and/or repair timer.

Adjust and/or repair and check differential pressure

Turn on and check differential pressure

Change motor leads and check differential pressure

Change setting and check differential pressure

Did you pull a filter bag and run a permeability test to check for blinding? Yes

Is filter bag blinding? Yes / No

Analyze for cause of blinding and correct; Replace filters and check differential pressure.

Is air/cloth ratio less than 6:1 if pulse-jet, 4:1 if Plenum Pulse, or 3:1 if reverse air or shaker? Yes / No

Is material being continuously removed from hopper? Yes / No

Contact BPS for further recommendations.

If pulse-jet or plenum pulse, consider pleated media conversion. If reverse air or shaker, consider pulse-jet conversion or increasing collector size.

Remove material continuously and check differential pressure.