Point-of-use dryer or filter not protecting the equipment

Air treatment

All symptoms
1

Element fitted in the wrong housing or the wrong grade

med
CheckCompare element part number and grade with the housing and the required air quality class.
FixFit the correct grade; particulate before coalescing, coalescing before carbon.
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2

Filters installed in the wrong order

med
CheckTrace the flow direction arrows from the header to the equipment.
FixRe-pipe in the correct sequence; a carbon tower ahead of a coalescer will be destroyed.
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3

Bypass valve left open

high
CheckCheck the bypass handle position and whether flow is actually passing through the treatment train.
FixClose and lock the bypass; tag it so it is only opened for element changes.
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4

Unit undersized for the flow

med
CheckCompare actual SCFM at that drop with the housing rating; check the ΔP at full flow.
FixUpsize the housing or add a parallel unit.
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Safety

Lockout/tagout before opening enclosures. Verify zero energy. Bleed system pressure before opening any pneumatic connection.