Are you making sure to buy your filter elements and systems from a domestic source? One of our recent customers was a power plant that was operating multiple Wartsila natural gas engines. They came to us to see if we could provide an engine lube oil filter that was...
PFP Blogs
Stay up to date with the latest updates & information from PFP. We regularly post industry insights, informational content, and success stories.Tech Tip: New Hydraulic Oil Is Not Clean Hydraulic Oil
Did you ever wonder if new hydraulic oil was really clean?? The truth is... it's not! Straight from the drum, so-called "new" hydraulic oil has a typical ISO cleanliness level of ISO 4406 23/21/18 or worse. Now that number may not mean a lot to you, but it's four...
Success Story: Portable Filter Cart Saves Liquid Terminal Company
Have you ever needed to purify hydraulic oil to a specific cleanliness range? We were recently contacted by a liquids product terminal operating company that was looking for a portable filter cart for filtering gear oil with a viscosity of 1,824 SSU. The terminal...
ILTA Conference & Trade Show – Houston, Texas (June 6 – 8, 2011)
Are you going to the 2011 ILTA Conference & Trade Show in Houston, Texas? We will be there all three days, from June 6th to June 8th! Do you operate a liquid terminal or storage tank? Are you a related manufacturer or a vendor? You must attend this event. Over 280...
3 Ways to Reduce Electrostatic Discharge in Hydraulic Systems
SNAP... crackle... POP! Are those sounds coming from your hydraulic filter housing? Watch out, it may be accumulating static electricity. That could be dangerous. So how can you fix it? Continue reading... If you consistently hear a clicking noise from within the...
Wind Turbine Adventure to Flush Gearbox Hydraulic Oil
Have you ever been to a wind farm? It's amazing! Recently, my filtration adventures brought me (and Matt) on a road trip to a wind farm in a rural area... A major wind turbine manufacturer had an emergency with some of their turbine power units, and they...
ASME Pressure Vessel Rescues Cookies at Industrial Bakery?
Sorry, I was just kidding about the cookies. But seriously, an industrial bakery?! It's probably one of the last places you would think need some filters, but it's true... This particular customer of mine was having issues with a batch of poor quality natural gas. The...
Saved an International Airport with Jet-A Fuel Filters
After years of solicitation, I finally got the filter business of an international airport! Here's my story... My big break came from the airport's fuel tank farm manager. He called me because he was going through jet fuel filters so quickly that his current supplier...
Success Story: Custom Combustion Air Intake Filter
Have you ever had to deal with someone's unfiltered exhaust fumes? One of our recent customers had a problem with their industrial park neighbor, whose exhaust fans were discharging fibrous materials into the air. As a result, the customer's combustion air intakes...
Best Coalescing Filter Elements for Compressed Air/Gas Equipment
Are you working with any compressed air equipment? Have you been having any problems with the units? Are you using the highest-quality filter elements? For compressed air/gas applications, the filter medium borosilicate glass microfiber seems to work best for...
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