In addition to common factors such as flow, water pressure, there are other factors that will affect the life of large flow filter element. This article will introduce other important factors affecting the life of the large-flow filter element:

1. Raw water quality

The amount of suspended matter, organic matter and active impurities in raw water directly affects the service life of the filter element.

A large number of suspended matter and organic matter will accumulate in the filter element faster, shortening the life of the filter element.

Highly active impurities, such as metal ions and acid roots, will reduce the permeability of filter elements faster and accelerate aging.

For this reason, when necessary, chemical pretreatment and physical pretreatment are needed to improve the water quality.

2. Operating conditions

Including the flow rate, water temperature, water pressure and other factors.

High flow rate will accelerate the blockage of filter hole and shorten the life of filter element.

High temperature water will promote biological growth and accelerate the aging of filter elements.

Excessive water pressure can cause damage to the filter material.

Therefore, the operating conditions of the filter element should be strictly controlled within the specification range.

3. Storage conditions

Long time idle or bad storage environment will also affect the life of the filter element.

Unused for a long time, the expansion agent in the filter material may be affected by moisture.

It is difficult to repair the filter parts after being damp.

Storage in high temperature or direct sun exposure, the filter material performance may be damaged.

Therefore, the filter element should be properly stored to reduce the idle time as far as possible.

4. Cleaning and maintenance

Non-standard cleaning and maintenance methods will also lead to the shortening of the filter element life.

The use of inappropriate cleaning agents may substantially reduce the permeability of the filter element.

Regular cleaning will accelerate the accumulation of filter element dirt.

The use of a harmful lubricant may cause corrosion of the filter components.

Therefore, the professional lubricant and cleaning agent should be selected, according to the procedures for maintenance and cleaning.

To sum up, in addition to the flow rate and water pressure, the raw water quality, operating conditions, storage environment and cleaning and maintenance will also affect the life of the filter element. In order to extend the life of the filter element, it is necessary to consider all factors and do the corresponding work well.

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