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Filter Housing

Filtedge’s Filter Housing Solutions — From Manual Bag Filters to Fully Automatic Self-Cleaning Systems, Designed for Your Specific Process Conditions.

Filtedge’s Filter Housing Solutions for Liquid Filtration

Filtedge provides comprehensive filter housing solutions and industrial liquid filters, covering systems ranging from manual to fully automated filtration. Our filter products are suitable for various flow rates, solid loads, and liquid viscosities, helping you stabilize filtration performance and reduce operational costs. Based on specific requirements for materials, structures, dimensions, precision, and other factors across different applications, we offer detailed selection analysis and tailor the most suitable filtration solution for your needs.

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What Is Filtedge's Filter Housing?

Filtedge’s filter housing(filter vessel) is the core component in various industrial liquid filtration systems. It accommodates filter bags, cartridges, or other filtration media to perform solid-liquid separation and recover high-value substances within the filtration system.

Typically installed within the process piping of liquid filtration systems, the filter housing bears pressure, ensures sealing integrity, and provides stable filtration. Its material composition, pressure rating, precision, filtration method, and structural design directly impact filtration efficiency, system pressure drop, and long-term maintenance costs.

Therefore, selecting the correct liquid filter is a critical prerequisite for ensuring the long-term, stable operation of your filtration system.

Types of Filter Housing We Offer

Automatic Self-Cleaning Filter Housing

To maintain uninterrupted continuous filtration and enhance your production efficiency, Filtedge has designed fully automatic self-cleaning liquid filters. These filters automatically remove accumulated contaminants through backwashing or a scraper mechanism, thereby reducing manual labor and downtime while maintaining stable differential pressure. Ideal for applications involving high solids content, high flow rates, and uninterrupted operation requirements, such as chemical liquid recovery, pharmaceutical liquid processing, and food and beverage pre-filtration.

  • backwash filter housing
    Backwashing Filter Housing

    Removes impurities from the filter screen via automatic backwashing, suitable for high-flow continuous operation.

  • Internal Scraper Filter Housing
    Internal Scraper Filter Housing

    Clears impurities from the inner side of the filter screen using an automated internal scraper, ideal for liquids with high solid content.

  • External Scraper Filter Housing
    External Scraper Filter Housing

    The external scraper reduces filter screen wear, suitable for applications requiring high filtration stability.

  • Flexible Scraper Filter Housing
    Flexible Scraper Filter Housing

    The flexible scraper is particularly suitable for high-viscosity liquids, effectively preventing clogging.

  • Automatic Candle Filter Housing
    Automatic Candle Filter Housing

    Can be used for solids recovery, suitable for liquids requiring high precision and high solids content.

Bag Filter Housing (Single & Multi-Bag)

Filtedge’s bag filters are an economical solution offering multiple material options, bag configurations, inlet/outlet arrangements, and opening mechanisms. With quick and easy bag replacement, they are ideal for medium to low flow liquid filtration applications such as industrial water, coolants, oil processing, and food/beverage production. Achieve reliable filtration while reducing operational costs.

  • Single-Bag Filter Housing
    Single-Bag Filter Housing

    Compact design with easy bag replacement, an economical solution for medium to low flow liquids.

  • Multi-Bag Filter Housing
    Multi-Bag Filter Housing

    Multiple bags in parallel configuration, ideal for high-flow applications requiring efficiency.

  • Top-Entry Filter Housing
    Top-Entry Filter Housing

    Top liquid inlet facilitates filter bag replacement, suitable for space-constrained environments.

  • Side-Entry Filter Housing
    Side-Entry Filter Housing

    Side inlet/outlet design ensures uniform liquid distribution, enhancing filtration stability.

  • Quick-Open Filter Housing
    Quick-Open Filter Housing

    Rapid opening/closing mechanism reduces maintenance time and increases equipment uptime.

  • Clamshell Filter Housing
    Clamshell Filter Housing

    Flip-top design enables swift maintenance and filter bag replacement.

  • arm rocker filter housing
    Swing-Arm Filter Housing

    Rocker arm-assisted operation reduces manual labor intensity and enhances safety.

Cartridge Filter Housing

Filtedge cartridge filters are precision filtration devices compatible with various filter media and styles, ensuring pure and stable process fluids. They are particularly suited for fine filtration requirements in pharmaceutical, chemical, beverage, and electronics industries, enabling effortless compliance with stringent process standards.

  • Single-Cartridge Filter housing
    Single-Cartridge Filter

    Simple and compact structure, suitable for low-flow, high-precision liquid filtration applications.

  • 3 Cartridge Filter
    3-Cartridge Filter

    Multi-cartridge design enhances processing capacity, ideal for medium-flow precision filtration scenarios.

  • 4 cartridge filter housing
    4-Cartridge Filter

    Increases system processing capacity while maintaining filtration precision.

  • 5 cartridge filter housing
    5-Cartridge Filter

    Balances flow and precision requirements, suitable for stable continuous operation.

  • 6 cartridge filter housing
    6-Cartridge Filter

    Designed for precision filtration systems with higher flow demands.

  • 7 cartridge filter housing
    7-Cartridge Filter

    Multi-cartridge configuration increases filtration surface area.

  • 8 cartridge filter housing
    8-Cartridge Filter

    Suitable for industrial liquid filtration with large flow rates and high precision requirements.

  • 9 cartridge filter housing
    9-Cartridge Filter

    Meets high-precision, multi-flow filtration demands in complex operating conditions.

  • 12 cartridge filter housing
    12-Cartridge Filter

    High-capacity design for industrial-grade precision filtration systems.

  • 16 cartridge filter housing
    16-Cartridge Filter

    Used in high-flow, high-precision applications to ensure stable filtration performance.

  • 20 cartridge filter housing
    20-Cartridge Filter

    Suitable for large-scale industrial filtration systems, balancing efficiency and stability.

  • Combination Cartridge Filter housing
    Combination Cartridge Filter

    Modular structure allows flexible configuration of different filter cartridges to adapt to diverse operating conditions.

  • Horizontal Cartridge Filter housing
    Horizontal Cartridge Filter

    Horizontal design facilitates installation and maintenance, suitable for sites with height restrictions.

  • Arm-Rock Cartridge Filter housing
    Arm-Rock Cartridge Filter

    Effort-saving design enables quick opening and closing of the filter.

Sand Filter Housing

Filtedge’s sand filter is a semi-automatic unit capable of automatic backwashing, though it requires a brief shutdown during the backwashing process. This equipment is suitable for high-flow applications and pre-filtration scenarios, such as industrial cooling water, circulating water, boiler feedwater, swimming pools, and pre-filtration at water treatment plants, ensuring your system maintains high-efficiency operation.

  • Single Media Sand Filter
    Single Media Sand Filter

    Single filtration medium, simple and convenient, suitable for industrial water and pre-filtration applications.

  • Multi-Media Sand Filter housing
    Multi-Media Sand Filter

    Combination of multiple media enhances retention efficiency, ideal for high-flow pretreatment.

  • Manual Backwash Sand Filter
    Manual Backwash Sand Filter

    Features manual backwash control, suitable for systems with lower automation requirements.

  • Automatic Backwash Sand Filter
    Automatic Backwash Sand Filter

    Incorporates automatic backwash design to enhance system operational stability.

  • Single Tank Sand Filter
    Single Tank Sand Filter

    Compact single-tank configuration, suitable for medium-flow industrial filtration systems.

  • Multi-Tank Sand Filter System
    Multi-Tank Sand Filter System

    Multi-tank parallel system meets high-flow continuous operation and redundancy requirements.

How to Choose the Right Filter Housing?

Selecting the right liquid filter is crucial for ensuring efficient filtration, minimizing maintenance time, and boosting production efficiency. By evaluating your specific operating conditions—including flow rate, solids load, liquid characteristics, pressure, and operational requirements—Filtedge can assist you in performing optimal filter selection analysis.Consider the following factors when making your choice:

filter housing Flow Rate
Flow Rate

For low-flow liquids, compact filters like single-bag or single-cartridge models suffice. High-flow applications require larger equipment such as fully automatic or multi-bag systems.

filter housing Solid Content
Solid Content

Fully automatic scraper or self-cleaning filters excel with high-solids liquids. Bag or cartridge filters perform better for low-solids liquids.

filter housing Viscosity
Viscosity

High-viscosity liquids benefit from fully automatic flexible blade or candle filters to prevent clogging.

Automation Requirements

For continuous operations, fully automatic filtration equipment is recommended. For batch processes, manual or semi-automatic options may suffice.

Why Choose Filtedge's Filter Housing Solutions?

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Filtedge is not only a professional filter manufacturing supplier but also a provider of diverse filtration technologies and comprehensive filtration solutions tailored to meet your unique industrial requirements.

Multiple Filtration Technologies: We offer a wide range of filtration technologies including self-cleaning, scraper, cartridge, sand filter, bag, and cartridge filtration.

Customization Support: We accommodate customization across multiple aspects—including material, dimensions, connection methods, pressure ratings, control systems, filtration precision, filtration methods, flow rates, volume, and shape—to meet your production requirements.

Application-Driven Selection: When unsure which filter to choose, share your operational requirements or actual working conditions with us. We’ll help select the most suitable filter for your needs.

Quality Certifications: We provide standard certifications including ISO, CE, and FDA. Assistance with ASME certification is available upon request.

Comprehensive After-Sales Support: Filtedge offers a one-year warranty on filtration equipment and provides ongoing remote technical guidance. For specific project needs, we can dispatch overseas personnel for on-site installation guidance and operational training.

Fast Delivery: With warehouses in China and the USA, standard products ship within 24 hours. Custom orders require 7-30 days depending on order volume.

One-Stop Service: Beyond end-to-end support for filter equipment—from selection and customization to production, delivery, and after-sales—we also supply complementary products for streamlined procurement.

Project Experience: With 20 years in filtration, Filtedge has served hundreds of countries worldwide.

 

Typical Applications of Filter Housing

Our liquid filter equipment is commonly used in the following industries:

IndustryApplication
Water & Wastewater Treatment
Process Water Filtration
Wastewater Pretreatment
Cooling Tower Makeup Water Filtration
Protection of Downstream Membrane Systems
Chemical Processing
Filtration of Chemical Liquids
Removal of Solid Impurities
Catalyst Recovery
Protection of Pumps
Heat Exchangers
Petrochemical & Refining
Oil Filtration
Solvent Filtration
Process Fluid Cleanup
Solid Removal in Refining
Petrochemical Production Processes
Food & Beverage
Process Water Filtration
BeverageClarification
Syrup and Liquid Ingredient Filtration
Protection of Downstream Equipment
Paints, Coatings & Inks
Removal of Gels
Agglomerates
Impurities to Improve Product Consistency and Surface Finish Quality
Industrial Cooling Systems
Cooling Water Filtration
Circulating Water Cleanup
Protection of Heat Exchangers and Cooling Towers From Fouling

Need Help Selecting the Right Filter Housing?

 

Your specific liquid filtration conditions will dictate different requirements for filter configuration.

We offer customized filtration solutions and can provide tailored selection recommendations based on your exact operating conditions.

If you’re unsure which filter housing to choose, feel free to contact us for technical consultation. We’ll promptly provide professional feedback and support.

 

Can filter housing be used for high temperature liquid filtration?

Yes. Whether Filtedge’s filter housing is suitable for high-temperature liquids primarily depends on the material you select. For high-temperature applications, you can choose housing and sealing materials with high-temperature resistance. The specific applicable temperature range must be confirmed based on actual operating conditions.

Can the filter be used with corrosive liquids?

Yes. For corrosive liquid applications, you can select stainless steel or other corrosion-resistant materials, combined with suitable sealing materials, to enhance the equipment’s corrosion resistance. Contact us for a specific assessment of your liquid composition and corrosion severity.

Is this filter housing suitable for high viscosity liquids?

Filtedge’s filter housing is suitable for your high-viscosity liquids, but proper selection is required. We offer a fully automatic filter specifically designed for high-viscosity liquids.

Is this filter housing suitable for high pressure applications?

Yes. Filtedge filter housings can be engineered and manufactured to meet your system pressure requirements. Pressure rating depends on structural design, material thickness, and manufacturing standards. Please provide your system’s working pressure during selection to ensure safe operation.

Is the filter housing suitable for 24/7 continuous operation?

Yes. Certain Filtedge filter housings are engineered for continuous operation, particularly suited for industrial applications requiring prolonged, stable filtration. Examples include our fully automatic series.

Can the filter be directly integrated into existing piping systems?

Yes. Filtedge filter housings typically connect to existing piping systems via standard interfaces or custom adapters, allowing flexible adaptation to your site’s piping layout.

Does the filter require additional pumps or control systems?

This depends on the specific application. Most Filtedge filter housings operate directly using the system’s existing pressure. For fully automatic filter equipment, a control system is required to enable automatic operation or backflushing functions.

Can the filter be installed vertically or horizontally?

Yes. Filtedge’s filter housing installation orientation—vertical or horizontal—is determined based on your site space and process requirements. This must be confirmed during the design and selection phase.

Are the filters suitable for integration into skid-mounted systems?

Yes. Filtedge filter housings are frequently used in skid-mounted filtration systems based on your requirements. They facilitate consolidated transportation, rapid installation, and on-site commissioning.

How often does the filter require maintenance?

The maintenance cycle for Filtedge filters depends on fluid characteristics, solid content, operating conditions, and filter model.

Do filter bags or cartridges require frequent replacement?

This primarily depends on matching your filter’s precision level with contaminant content. Proper selection and matching to operating conditions can extend the service life of filter bags and cartridges, reducing replacement frequency.

How is differential pressure monitored during operation?

Filtedge filter housings typically use differential pressure gauges or differential pressure monitoring devices for monitoring.

When the differential pressure reaches the set value, it will prompt you to perform maintenance or cleaning on the equipment.

What should be done when the filter becomes clogged?

When the filter media in your filter becomes clogged, the system differential pressure of Filtedge filters will increase, indicating that the filter needs to be cleaned or the filter media replaced. Of course, proper selection during the filter selection stage can effectively reduce the risk of clogging.

Can the filter be cleaned without disassembly?

Filtedge’s fully automatic series filters can be cleaned without disassembly.

Can filter drawings be provided before placing an order?

Yes. After confirming the solution, Filtedge’s technical team will provide corresponding technical documentation or drawings for your review and approval.

What is the typical service life of the filter housing?

Filtedge filter housings feature extended service life. Actual operational duration depends on your specific operating conditions, environment, and maintenance practices.

Can spare parts be supplied long-term?

Yes. Filtedge provides ongoing availability of common consumables and accessories (filter bags, cartridges, seals, etc.) to ensure continuous equipment operation and maintenance needs.

What is the purpose of industrial filter housings?

Filtedge filter housings are primarily used for filtering chemical liquids, sewage, wastewater, and other fluids, or for solid recovery. They serve as the core filtration component within the entire filtration system.

What is the difference between a filter housing and the entire filtration system?

A filter housing is merely a critical component within the filtration system, responsible for housing various filter elements and completing the filtration process. The filtration system is a complete system designed based on the liquid requiring filtration. It includes the liquid inlet piping, control system, valves, pumps, and filter housing—a comprehensive filtration setup, not a single component.

How should one choose between a bag filter housing and a cartridge filter housing?

Bag filter housings offer precision ranging from hundreds of microns to tens of microns, suitable for medium-to-low precision filtration. They are ideal for liquids with low solid content and medium-to-high flow rates. Cartridge filter housings achieve precision down to 1 micron or higher, providing high-precision filtration. They are best suited for liquids requiring deep filtration and are typically used in the middle or final stages of a filtration system.

Which Filtedge filter housing is suitable for high-flow applications?

For high-flow liquid filtration, we recommend multi-bag filter housings or fully automatic self-cleaning filter housings. Depending on flow rate, you can enhance filtration efficiency by adding more bags or implementing parallel flow splitting while maintaining stable filtration performance.

Does the design of Filtedge filter housings impact maintenance costs?

Yes. A filter housing designed to suit factors like flow rate, opening mechanism, automation requirements, liquid pH, and temperature better aligns with actual operating conditions. This reduces maintenance frequency for issues like clogging, pressure drop, wear, and filter bag replacement, thereby extending equipment lifespan and lowering long-term maintenance costs.

Can a single filter housing accommodate diverse operating conditions?

For varying requirements, some filter housings can achieve versatility by selecting intermediate values in material, pressure rating, and sealing methods to suit multiple liquid filtration needs. However, extreme liquid properties, high temperatures, pressures, or viscosities typically necessitate custom designs to ensure stable and reliable equipment operation.

What is the difference between an industrial filter vessel and a filter housing?

A filter vessel typically refers to the main body of the filter, i.e., the body section. A filter housing, structurally, encompasses the main body, the internal structure that holds the filter elements, valves, control systems, and other components as a complete assembly. However, people often use “filter vessel” interchangeably with “filter housing.”

What is the difference between a multi-bag filter housing and a single-bag filter housing?

A multi-bag filter housing can accommodate multiple filter bags internally to handle higher flow rates and can be used in conjunction with other filters. A single-bag filter housing can only hold one filter bag, featuring a compact design intended for low-flow liquid applications.

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