Camvac query

[Deejay]

Afternoon all

I took my Camvac filter apart today to change / clean the filters.

The framework used to support the cloth bags has little 'tabs' attached to the vertical bars in line with the motor axis. As the picture shows, most of them are damaged or broken off.


I wondered if they were to create turbulence in the filtered air going through the motors. Does anyone know their function?

Cheers

Dave

 

[9fingers]

My assumption would that originally these tabs stuck out circumferentially to help stop the filters collapsing but have now failed. Maybe some half rings cut from soilpipe could be glued in to repair it?

Bob

 

[Doug]

This happens when the nozzle gets blocked damhikt, as Bob says it’s just a frame to support the filter

 

[Woodbloke]

Same thing happened to mine years ago. I simply made a plywood ring lash up for support and it's been fine for about the last ten years - Rob

 

[Deejay]

Morning all

I'd not noticed how these 'tabs' were cofigured but It makes sense that they would once have been joined in the centre. That would mean that the missing bits have gone into the fan. I wonder where they are?

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll sort out a bit of plywood.

Cheers

Dave