Filter Bag Leak Detection Testing Service

May 29, 2015

Albarrie’s highly experienced and skillful baghouse field technicians can conduct leak detection testing on in-place filter bags, minimizing the need for time-consuming hand/eye inspections.

Leak Detection Testing should be part of your regular preventative maintenance, and is also the best way to identify failing bags &/or compartments when emission issues arise.

How Does Albarrie’s Leak Detection Service Work on Filter Bags?

Using a fluorescent Leak Detection Tracing Compound, we follow proper procedure and use an accurate amount of the mineral powder to test & inspect your filter bags.

Depending on your dust collection system, using a UV black light, Albarrie inspects, up and down the length of all the filter bags in your baghouse, looking for signs of fluorescent tracing compound along the bags and housing seams.Leak

Detection Testing

This test confirms exactly which bags have holes and need to be replaced, as well as aids in the identification of baghouse compartments which may be experiencing difficulties and causing failures.

Albarrie’s Service Technicians’ Leak Detection Service Procedure

Here is the process an Albarrie Service Technician follows when inspecting your filter bags for leaks:

• Visually inspect and change any broken bags (replacement bags must be available)

• Run the cleaning mechanism through two full cycles to loosen dust on bags. Note: The dye only shows you free holes at the time of the test. Worn or clogged holes may not be noticeable. By cleaning the bags before introducing the powder, a better result will be attained.

• Turn off the cleaning cycles.

• Ensure all dampers are open so fan pulls evenly through all compartments

• Place tracer compound in ductwork of dirty side of dust collector (hopper is used as an alternative).

• Shake container vigorously.

• Use 1 lb. of powder per 1,000 square ft. of cloth

• Allow the unit to run for a minute and shut the fan off.

• Open up all clean-side doors.

• Ensure area is dark.

• Inspect for signs of dye along bags and housing seams with black light.

• Hold black light approximately 6” from bag, where possible.

• Run black light up and down full length of opening for Shaker & Reverse Air systems, and the top of the bags for a Pulse Jet system.

• Check for fluorescent dye. It will show up a bright orange, green, etc. depending on the colour used.

• Remove and replace any and all filter bags with leaks using Albarrie’s high-quality filter bags.

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Filter Bag Leak Detection Testing Service