The most commonly used cleaning method for filter elements is to rinse with pure water, which can be positive or negative. When the flushing effect is not good, the prepared cleaning solution can be soaked first, and then backwashed for cleaning. The backwashing cleaning pressure and water flow rate should be suitable. The preparation of soaking solution should be considered based on the composition and nature of the dirt. There are three general options: those that can loosen dirt, those that can dissolve dirt, and those that can react chemically with dirt to generate loose and dissolved new substances.
The search for cleaning methods for filter cartridges is closely related to the actual usage environment. As a filter manufacturer, we can only provide some conventional methods for customers to refer to.

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The commonly used cleaning and soaking solutions are as follows:

Solution name Concentration Cleaning objects
Alkaline solution 0.1—0.5 N  NaOH Biological substances such as oil, protein, algae, etc
Acidic solution 0.1-0.5 N hydrochloric acid, oxalic acid Heavy metal ions, inorganic salts, organic salt deposits
 
1-2% citric acid
Surfactant   Organic pollutants
enzymic preparations   Organic compounds such as proteins, polysaccharides, and oils
strong oxidant Hydrogen peroxide, potassium permanganate Oils, proteins, biological substances

Users should test and select good cleaning agents based on the actual situation of their product’s materials. As long as the method is appropriate, the filtering capacity of the cleaned filter element can be restored to over 70-80%.


Post time: Sep-28-2023