WFITI20 sintered stainless steel pre-filters up to 14 bar
The WFITI20 sintered pre-filter has an element made of sintered stainless steel 1.4404 and traps solid particles larger than 20 µm. It goes at the start of the filtration in the WFIT range: it protects the finer stages after it.
The WFITI20 filter comes in 12 sizes (G 1/4" to 3") with flows of 1,250 to 60,000 l/min at 7 bar; working pressure up to 14 bar. It is one of the stages of the WFIT filters — the housing is the same for all stages, only the element differs.
WFITI20 filters by size
The size determines the connection and the flow. Each size has its own PF range spare element.
| WFITI20 filters and spare elements by size | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filter | Connection | l/min at 7 bar | Nm³/h at 7 bar | Height A × diameter C | Weight | Spare element |
| WFITI20-005 | G 1/4" | 1,250 | 75 | 204 × 76.1 mm | 1.9 kg | PFI20-005V |
| WFITI20-007 | G 3/8" | 1,750 | 105 | 235 × 76.1 mm | 2.1 kg | PFI20-007V |
| WFITI20-010 | G 1/2" | 2,500 | 150 | 239 × 76.1 mm | 2.2 kg | PFI20-010V |
| WFITI20-018 | G 3/4" | 3,750 | 225 | 263 × 76.1 mm | 2.3 kg | PFI20-018V |
| WFITI20-030 | G 1" | 5,250 | 315 | 278 × 88.9 mm | 3.1 kg | PFI20-030V |
| WFITI20-047 | G 1 1/4" | 7,000 | 420 | 348 × 88.9 mm | 3.4 kg | PFI20-047V |
| WFITI20-070 | G 1 1/2" | 10,000 | 600 | 376 × 114.3 mm | 4.6 kg | PFI20-070V |
| WFITI20-094 | G 2" | 15,000 | 900 | 458 × 114.3 mm | 5.4 kg | PFI20-094V |
| WFITI20-150 | G 2" | 21,000 | 1,260 | 571 × 114.3 mm | 6.1 kg | PFI20-150V |
| WFITI20-175 | G 2 1/2" | 28,000 | 1,680 | 722 × 139.7 mm | 11.4 kg | PFI20-175V |
| WFITI20-200 | G 3" | 40,000 | 2,400 | 1,004 × 139.7 mm | 12 kg | PFI20-200V |
| WFITI20-240 | G 3" | 60,000 | 3,600 | 1,029 × 168.3 mm | 16 kg | PFI20-240V |
The flows apply to a pressure of 7 bar and a temperature of +20 °C. Dimensions according to the manufacturer’s technical data sheet; you will find further data on the product page of each filter.
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When to use it
The 20 µm sintered pre-filter is suitable at the start of the filtration. The element is made entirely of stainless steel and, like the housing, withstands up to +150 °C. It does not trap oil; the manufacturer does not state an ISO 8573-1 class for it.
Where to place it
At the start of the filtration or after the WFITN25 coarse filter, before the WFITN5 basic filter or the WFITM fine pre-filter.
Flow by pressure
The catalogue flows apply to a pressure of 7 bar and a temperature of +20 °C. At a different pressure, they are multiplied by the correction factor: 1.88 at 14 bar.
| WFITI20 filter flow in l/min by pressure | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size (connection) | 4 bar | 7 bar | 10 bar | 14 bar |
| 005 (G 1/4") | 788 | 1,250 | 1,725 | 2,350 |
| 007 (G 3/8") | 1,103 | 1,750 | 2,415 | 3,290 |
| 010 (G 1/2") | 1,575 | 2,500 | 3,450 | 4,700 |
| 018 (G 3/4") | 2,363 | 3,750 | 5,175 | 7,050 |
| 030 (G 1") | 3,308 | 5,250 | 7,245 | 9,870 |
| 047 (G 1 1/4") | 4,410 | 7,000 | 9,660 | 13,160 |
| 070 (G 1 1/2") | 6,300 | 10,000 | 13,800 | 18,800 |
| 094 (G 2") | 9,450 | 15,000 | 20,700 | 28,200 |
| 150 (G 2") | 13,230 | 21,000 | 28,980 | 39,480 |
| 175 (G 2 1/2") | 17,640 | 28,000 | 38,640 | 52,640 |
| 200 (G 3") | 25,200 | 40,000 | 55,200 | 75,200 |
| 240 (G 3") | 37,800 | 60,000 | 82,800 | 112,800 |
Element, condensate drainage and maintenance
A PF range element is fitted in the housing — for example, the PFI20-010V for the WFITI20-010. The same element also fits the PFI20-010, HPFI20-010, WFIFI20-010, WFIWI20-010 and WHFITI20-010. Element working temperature +1.5 to +150 °C.
The filter is supplied with an element, without a condensate drain. For WFIT filters, the manufacturer offers the AOK20SS stainless steel float drain up to 20 bar and +65 °C and, for the head, the MDHI 50-K differential pressure gauge. The drain outlet in the bottom has a G 1/2" thread.
Replace the element at least once every 12 months. Once a year, also check the housing for visible damage.
Accessories for WFITI20 filters
MDHI 50-K gauge
Differential pressure gauge with connecting tubes; it shows how clogged the element is.
The same stage in other ranges
Stage I20 also comes in the PFI20 filters up to 14 bar, HPFI20 filters up to 50 bar, WFIFI20 filters up to 14 bar, WFIWI20 filters up to 14 bar and WHFITI20 filters up to 50 bar. The elements are the same for all ranges.
Ventilek’s tip
Coarse contaminants first. The sintered pre-filter I20 traps larger particles before they reach the fine pre-filter, whose element then lasts longer.
- What filtration rating does the WFITI20 pre-filter have?
- The element traps particles larger than 20 µm. The manufacturer does not state an ISO 8573-1 class for it.
- Does it also trap oil?
- No. Oil aerosol is handled by the fine pre-filter M.
- When should the element be replaced?
- At least once every 12 months.
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