FILTREX Filter

 Dismount Filter element

 Clean Filter element

Maintenance schedule for FILTREX Filter

7. 2 Service manual / Maintenance schedule
Maintenance action
Outer inspection of seals for
leakage
Inspection and cleaning of filter
insert, including filter candles
Time interval Notes
If necessary, change faulty seals.
1 / year
Replace filter element, if damaged.
1 / year Cleaning once a year normally is enough. But
Or in exceptional cases(vessels trading very
When Needed muddy waters) it might be necessary to clean
the element more than once year.

 Dismount Filter element: Additionally, refer System manual chp 7 Service Manual 5
Filter
Photos / Explanation Action
FILTREX Filter

Reduce water pressure inside

Filter by Opening V309- 1 or
drain line.

Shut down Control cabinet.

[ Note ]
Motor connector
There is some difference
depends on EX or Non- EX,
2 Lefting lugs Filter flow size.

1. Dismount motor w/ gear

box by removing 4 bolts

Remove 4 bolts.
Dismount motor
w/ gear box

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 Remove Seeger ring using
Correct tool from Backflush
shaft.

Seeger ring

Remove 2 parts

Remove Cover bolts and 2

lifting bolts.

2 of Cover bolts puts in lifting

lugs hole, and inserts gradualy
& one after the other until the
cover lifts up.

Remove 2 cover bolts and insert

in the holes again.

Lift up Filter cover w/ Filter

element carefully using lifting
device.
Put Filter cover w/ Filter
element on floor Horizontally.

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 Remove bottom part.

Remove Pre-filter from Filter

body by hand.

Clean Pre-filter

Clean Filter element.

Jet water from outside to inside.

If you use High pressure

cleaner, pressure must not
exceed Max 15bar.

Water spray from Outside

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 Clean Filter element
# Descri
1 Rinse the pre-filter with water and brush.
Soak the filter element in the cleaning agent and leave them to soak for 1–3 hours.
2
Let the element dip dry before next step.
3 Secure the filter candle, to avoid that it rolls away.
Spray the filter candles with Water(60 – 80 deg) from outside to inside.

Note: If a high-pressure cleaner is used, the pressure must not exceed a maximum of 15 bar. If a
cleaner with higher capacity is used, compensate by increasing the distance, minimum 30 cm.

Note: If a high-pressure cleaner is used, the pressure must not exceed 100 bar (10.0 MPa).
4
Blow the filter element with instrument air (with 10 micron filter or finer), from the outside.

Inspect the filter element from the outside with a magnifier to make sure that it is clean. If
needed, repeat the procedure. This time it is enough to let the element soak for 5 minutes.

Clean the inside of the filter house.

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 5 Filter

This section covers the instructions for filter service.

Preparations and conditions

These preparations and conditions are valid for all instructions.

• Make sure that the there is no explosive gas present.

• Disconnect the power to the filter, using the main switch on the control cabinet.
• Always lock valve V201–9, V201–3 and V201–8 if you open the filter in some way. See Lock
valve in closed position on page .
• Only perform maintenance and servicing work when the filter is cooled, depressurized and
drained.
• Shut off the air supply to the filter.
• Visually inspect seals during maintenance. Replace if necessary.
• The person performing this procedure must have knowledge about the specific standard used to
eliminate the risk of explosion, for example IEC 60079 series.
• Lifting device is needed for this instruction.
Filter cover and element weight (kg): 220.

Filter – Exploded view

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1. Filter motor
2. Filter motor bolts
3. Cover bolts
4. Lifting lugs

5.1 Remove f lter cover and f lter element

Follow this instruction to remove filter cover and filter element.

Follow the steps below

1. Close the following valves: V201-3, V201-32, and V310-2 according to the instruction in
the Operate valves manually on page 19.

2. Unscrew the bolts (2) holding the gear motor (1).

If the electrical cable is long enough, it might not be necessary to disconnect it before removing
the motor.

3. Remove the motor. Be careful not to harm the motor fitting when lifting it from it’s seat.

4. Remove the cover bolts (3) and the lifting lugs (4).

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5. Screw two filter cover bolts in the lifting lugs holes until the cover raises slightly from the filter
house.

6. Remove the cover bolts and fasten the lifting lugs in their holes again.

7. Fasten a lifting device in the lifting lugs and lift the filter cover with the filter element carefully
out of the filter.
Note: The filter should be lifted in one continuous movement, without sudden jerks – even if
the filter element is slightly stuck in the filter house.

8. Place the filter element on its side.

9. Remove bolts to the bottom shaft support that holds the shaft inside the element. Remove it
carefully.

10. Remove the seeger ring (A) from the backflush shaft.

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11. Pull out the shaft. If it is stuck, give a couple of light blows with a wooden hammer on the top
of the shaft to release it.

12. Place the filter element upside-down.

13. Unscrew the four Allen screws (B) inside the element to loosen the cover.

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14. Lift the filter element from the cover.

15. Lift the pre-filter from the bottom of the filter house.

5.2 Mount f lter element and f lter cover

Filter element and cover is mounted in reverse order as described in instruction Remove filter
cover and filter element.

Note:

• Clean the upper inside of the house at the top of the. The area where the O rings meet the
housing should be clean.
• No force should be used to fit the filter element in the filter house or to fit the motor in its seat.
• Check the O rings. Replace if necessary.
• Fill up the filter with fresh water after it is mounted.
• There is not need to de-air the filter when it is filled up.
5.3 Clean f lter element and pre-f lter
Follow this instruction to clean the filter element. At the same time, check that the filter element
is in good condition.

Preparations and conditions

• Alpacon descalant offshore may be used as cleaning agent. See Safety data sheet / CIP liquid
in chapter 6. Installation description and drawings.
• Mixing ratio for Alpacon descalant offshore is 1 part concentrated Alpacon descalant to 20 parts
fresh water. Follow this mixing ratio, regardless of recommendation on label.
• Alpacon descalant offshore storage temperature: 0 °C to +55 °C.

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• Risk for eye and skin irritation. Avoid contact with eyes and wear protective gloves and goggles.
Follow rules when handling CIP liquid agent, regarding ventilation, personal protection etc.

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• If Alpacon descalant offshore comes in contact with eyes or skin, rinse thoroughly with cold
water.
• The pH value should be approximately 2.0.
• Please proceed with the utmost caution when transporting, assembling, disassembling and
cleaning the filter element.
Follow the steps below

1. Follow the instructions Remove filter element (page 38) to remove the filter element.

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2. Rinse the pre-filter with water and a brush.

3. Soak the filter element in the cleaning agent and leave it to soak for 1–3 hours. Let the element
dip dry before next step.

4. Remove the O rings.

5. Place the element in so it does not fall over when cleaning it.

6. Spray the filter element with water (60–80 °C) using a flat nozzle from the outside. Note: If a
high-pressure cleaner is used, the pressure must not exceed a maximum of 15 bar. If a cleaner
with higher capacity is used, compensate by increasing the distance, minimum 30 cm.

7. Blow the filter element with instrument air (with 10 micron filter or finer), from the outside.

8. Inspect the filter element from the outside with a magnifier to make sure that it is clean. If
needed, repeat the procedure. This time it is enough to let the element soak for 5 minutes.

9. Clean the inside of the filter house.

10. Reassemble when done.

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