Van Air Systems F200 User Manual

April 2012

P/N 432-10016-D

INSTALLATION, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTION

F200 SERIES

COMPRESSED AIR FILTERS

PRODUCT PURPOSE & FUNCTION:

Van Air's F200 series lters are designed to remove contaminants from compressed air systems. Available in 1/4" to 3"

connection sizes and ow capacities from 15 to 1250 SCFM (at 100 psig) in 15 housings and 9 ltration grades, the F200 series
can remove oil aerosols, oil vapors, water and particulates. Housings are made of cast aluminum and coated with an epoxy powder
coating for corrosion resistance. All units include push-on elements with durable polyester drain layer (except RD grade).
Accessories include differential pressure indicators, wall mounting kits, connector kits, and automatic drain valves.

FILTER DETAILS

BLANKING

PLATE

FILTER

HEAD

FILTER

BOWL

ADM-2-2

(OPTIONAL)

OPERATING CONDITIONS

MAXIMUM WORKING PRESSURE

All Models

OPERATING TEMPERATURE

Minimum

Maximum

MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED INLET
TEMPERATURE

AA, A, RAA, RA, RB, and RC Series
B Series
C Series
RD Series

PD-6 POP-UP
INDICATOR
(STANDARD)

THRU-BOLT
HOLES

INLET/
OUTLET

ELEMENT

ELEMENT
SUPPORT

250 PSIG

35°F

225°F

225°F
175°F
125°F

80°F

FLOW DIRECTION THROUGH ELEMENT

(COALESCING)

IN/OUT

INLET

APPLICATION ELEMENT

OIL
REMOVAL
(LIQUIDS)

PARTICULATE
REMOVAL
(SOLIDS)

OIL VAPOR
REMOVAL

GRADE

AA

A

B

C

RAA

RA

RB

RC

RD

WARNINGS

OUTLET

INLET

FILTRATION GRADES

PURPOSE NOMINAL

Extra Coarse
Coalescing

Coarse
Coalescing

General Purpose
Coalescing

High Efciency
Coalescing

Extra Coarse
Particulate

Coarse
Particulate

General Purpose
Particulate

High Efciency
Particulate

Vapor Absorbing

PARTICULE

REMOVAL

25.00 μ IN/OUT WHITE

1.00 μ IN/OUT RED

25.00 μ OUT/IN WHITE

(PARTICULATE)

OUT/IN

OUTLET

ELEMENT

FLOW

DIRECTION

5.00 μ IN/OUT GREEN

0.01 μ IN/OUT BLUE

5.00 μ OUT/IN GREEN

1.00 μ OUT/IN RED

0.01 μ OUT/IN BLUE

0.01 μ OUT/IN WHITE

COLOR

CODE

DO NOT REPLACE ANY ITEM ON FILTER WHILE IT IS PRESSURIZED.

•

DO NOT OPERATE A LEAKING FILTER. TAKE FILTER OUT OF SERVICE IMMEDIATELY.

•

DO NOT OPERATE ABOVE MAXIMUM WORKING PRESSURE (MWP) AT MAXIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE (°F).

•

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DIMENSIONS FOR:
F200-15-1/4
F200-25-3/8
F200-25-1/2

FILTER HOUSING DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS

DIMENSIONS FOR:
F200-55-1/2
F200-85-3/4
F200-100-1

F200-150-1
F200-265-1-1/4
F200-350-1-1/2

F200-400-2
F200-500-2

DIMENSIONS FOR:
F200-600-3 F200-1250-3
F200-800-3
F200-1000-3

A

FILTER MODEL

B

C

ELEMENT
REMOVAL

D

CLEARANCE

FLOW**

(SCFM)

IN/OUT
CONN.

(NPT)

A

(INCHES)

A

B

C

D

B

(INCHES)

ELEMENT
REMOVAL
CLEARANCE

(INCHES)

C***

D

(INCHES)

A

B

C

ELEMENT

D

REMOVAL
CLEARANCE

HOUSING

WEIGHT****

(LBS)

ELEMENT

WEIGHT****

(LBS)

F200-15-1/4-(*) 15 1/4" 2-13/16 1-5/8 9-1/4 3 1.3 0.1

F200-25-3/8-(*) 25 3/8" 2-13/16 1-5/8 9-1/4 3 1.3 0.1

F200-25-1/2-(*) 25 1/2" 2-13/16 1-5/8 9-1/4 3 1.3 0.1

F200-55-1/2-(*) 55 1/2" 3-7/16 1-5/16 11-3/4 4 3.2 0.3

F200-85-3/4-(*) 85 3/4" 4-15/16 1-5/8 14-9/16 4 5.7 0.5

F200-100-1-(*) 100 1" 4-15/16 1-5/8 14-9/16 4 5.7 0.6

F200-150-1-(*) 150 1" 4-15/16 1-5/8 20-7/16 6 6.7 0.9

F200-265-1-1/4-(*) 265 1-1/4" 4-15/16 1-5/8 20-7/16 6 6.7 1

F200-350-1-1/2-(*) 350 1-1/2" 5-5/16 2-1/16 21-3/8 6 8.7 1.1

F200-400-2-(*) 400 2" 5-5/16 2-1/16 21-3/8 6 8.7 1.1

F200-500-2-(*) 500 2" 5-5/16 2-1/16 29-3/8 6 9.9 2.3

F200-600-3-(*) 600 3" 7-7/8 2-3/4 24-1/2 8 19.8 2.7

F200-800-3-(*) 800 3" 7-7/8 2-3/4 30-1/16 8 21.9 3.6

F200-1000-3-(*) 1000 3" 7-7/8 2-3/4 34-3/4 12 28.1 4.3

F200-1250-3-(*) 1250 3" 7-7/8 2-3/4 34-3/4 12 28.1 4.3

*Insert appropriate ltration grades here; for example F200-15-1/4-B.
***Dimensions include lter housing, PD-6 and manual drain.

**Flow is based on SCFM @ 100 PSIG @ 100°F.
****For total lter weight, add element weight to housing weight.

FLOW CAPACITIES AT VARIOUS OPERATING PRESSURES (SCFM)

FILTER MODEL 25

PSIG

50

PSIG

75

PSIG

100

PSIG

125

PSIG

150

PSIG

175

PSIG

200

PSIG

225

PSIG

F200-15-1/4 8 11 13 15 17 18 20 21 23 24

F200-25-3/8 13 18 22 25 28 31 33 35 38 40

F200-25-1/2 13 18 22 25 28 31 33 35 38 40

F200-55-1/2 28 39 48 55 62 67 73 78 83 87

F200-85-3/4 43 60 74 85 95 104 112 120 128 134

F200-100-1 50 71 87 100 11 2 122 132 141 150 158

F200-150-1 75 107 131 150 168 183 198 212 225 237

F200-265-1-1/4 133 188 231 265 297 323 350 374 398 419

F200-350-1-1/2 175 249 305 350 392 427 462 494 525 553

F200-400-2 200 284 348 400 448 488 528 564 600 632

F200-500-2 250 355 435 500 560 610 660 705 750 790

F200-600-3 300 426 522 600 672 732 792 846 900 948

F200-800-3 400 568 696 800 896 976 1056 1128 1200 1264

F200-1000-3 500 710 870 1000 1120 1220 1320 1410 1500 1508

F200-1250-3 625 888 1088 1250 1400 1525 1650 1763 1875 1885

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250

PSIG

INSTALLATION

Before installing lter, check operating temperature and pres-

1.
sure conditions to verify that they are within the specied
ranges. (See Operating Conditions on page 1). Also verify
that system ow rate corresponds to the rated capacity of
the lter. Operating at ows above rated capacity will result
in increased pressure drop.

Locate Filter at the point of lowest operating temperature to

2.
ensure that water and oil vapor do not condense downstream
of the lter. Filter should be installed close to the point of
use to minimize the risk of pipe scale, dirt, etc. recontaminat­ing the compressed air. This is particularly important when
installing a new lter on an existing system that has not had
proper ltration.

Install lter vertically. Provide required minimum clearance

3.
below lter to allow for replacement of element.

(See Element Removal Clearance on page 2).

Protect lter from reverse ow conditions. Do not install lter

4.
downstream of quick opening valves.

Remove lter head from the bowl by turning bowl counter-

5.
clockwise. Pull element from locator. Set bowl and element
aside for use later.

Install inlet and outlet shutoff valves to facilitate replacement

6.
of element. Bypass piping is recommended (See Figure 1A

and 1B). MAKE SURE VALVES ARE CLOSED BEFORE
PROCEEDING.

IMPORTANT

INSTALL FILTER HEAD INTO THE PIPING WITH AR­ROWS POINTING IN THE PROPER DIRECTION TO
ENSURE PROPER OPERATION. (SEE FLOW DIREC­TION DIAGRAM BELOW).

8.

Install element by pushing onto element locator on lter head.

Check to make sure that the o-ring in the head is in the proper

9.
position. Thread lter bowl into lter head and tighten either
by hand (models F200-15 through 55) or with strap wrench
(models F200-85 through 1250). Do not over tighten. Overtight­ening could damage lter bowl or make it difcult to remove.

10.

Make sure drain valve on bottom of lter is closed. On lters
equipped with ADM2-2 auto drain, provide a drain line to
remove accumulated water and oil.

11.

Pressurize system and slowly open inlet and outlet shutoff
valves.

12.

Check piping for leaks. Depressurize system and repair leaks
as needed.

13.

Re-pressurize system and slowly open inlet and outlet shutoff
valves. Close bypass valve if provided.

14.

Filter is now in service.

Connect lter head into piping. Avoid reducers or bushings to

7.
match inlet size. The resulting restriction will increase pressure
drop. Make sure head is installed with ow arrows pointing
in proper direction. Use pipe thread compound as required.

FIGURE 1A BYPASS

BYPASS

VALV E

INLET

SHUTOFF

VALV E

FILTER

OUTLET
SHUTOFF
VALV E

FIGURE 1C FILTERS MANIFOLDED WITH CONNECTOR KIT

FIGURE 1B FILTERED BYPASS

INLET

BYPASS

VALV E

INLET

SHUTOFF

VALV E

FILTER

OUTLET
BYPASS
VALV E

BYPASS
FILTER

OUTLET
SHUTOFF
VALV E

PARTICULATE

FILTER

(LOWER EF-

FICIENCY)

PAGE 3

COALESC­ING FILTER
(HIGHER EF­FICIENCY)