There are quite a few applications that a Vu-Flow filter can be used for. Often people will implement them for filtering water from a well or even a pond to clean up the water and protect the overall system. Sometimes the application involves high temperatures. In previous blogs we’ve spent lots of time focusing on filters designed for cold water use, but now we’ll spend time looking at filters that are designed to be used when hot water is involved and why a Vu-Flow filter should be at the top of your list.
High temperature applications can certainly be necessary around the home, but they will absolutely be required in both commercial and industrial settings. As an example, a commercial kitchen has certain water temperature requirements when it comes to dishwashing. An article on Reliable Water Services points out that when it comes to sanitizing dish washers the wash cycle must be heated to between 150 and 160 degrees Fahrenheit. This is just one example of a high temperature being needed in commercial or industrial situations, but there are certainly more. Specifically, when it comes to the Vu-Flow brand, which is designed to be used within irrigation, industrial, agriculture and livestock settings, you may need a filter for a high temperature application involving a hydronic heating system, outdoor water boiler, water heater or instantaneous water heater.
Vu-Flow offers a filter that’s designed to handle higher temperatures with the hot water filter. The construction of a Vu-Flow hot water filter allows it to be able to withstand the higher temperatures that a regular screen filter from Vu-Flow just can’t handle. The T-body that makes up a hot water filter consists of a heavier duty material. There is also a stainless-steel element for filtration that is designed to be more durable than the polyester one found in many standard Vu-Flow filters. You’ll also notice the cover on a hot water filter is slightly different than that on a screen filter as it’s designed to be more chemical resistant. Once put all together, a hot water filter is able to handle temperatures of up to 220 degrees, 100 degrees more than a polyester screen filter.
Even though a hot water filter is more durable in being able to withstand higher water temperatures, all of the unique features that make up a standard Vu-Flow screen filter are still a part of the design. The filter is very simple to install into your system as it doesn’t require any tools. Once added to your current system, maintenance is very simple. Flushing out the unit is as simple as turning the CPVC ball valve, and the clear cover makes it very easy to see when it’s time to flush out the filter. In order to more thoroughly clean it out, the cover of the filter is simple to unscrew without tools and the stainless-steel element pops right out.
Along with popping out the stainless-steel screen for a deeper clean, the filter is designed to have interchangeable screens. If you decide that the screen you originally purchased with the filter is too coarse, you can replace it with a finer mesh screen or vice versa. When it comes to the hot water screens available from Vu-Flow, there are five options to choose from. On the coarser side, a 30-mesh screen is available and on the finer side of the spectrum is a 200 mesh. In between there is also a 60, 100 and 140-mesh screen size. Aside from a variety of screen sizes to choose from, the filter is offered in three different inlet/outlet sizes depending on the line you’ll be plugging into as well as the gallons per minute being pushed through your system. A Vu-Flow hot water filter can be purchased in a ¾", 1-¼" or 1-½" option.
If you’re in the market for a filter that can help clean up your water in a high temperature application, give Vu-Flow a call at 1-800-833-5171. A live customer service representative can walk you through the different options and help select the filter that would best serve you.
Source Note: Information in this article regarding water temperature requirements in a commercial kitchen came from Reliable Water Services.
