Blog: Air and Dirt Separation

Caleffi makes steel body, flanged separators to connect to 14 inch pipe sizes.  The 548 Series Hydraulic Separator and ...

A Y-strainer is an in-line filter for hydronic systems. As the strainer starts trapping dirt, resistance to flow (pressure drop) will increase. Measuring the pressure drop across the strainer while the system pumps are running, will indicate how plugged the strainer is. The Caleffi...

Every hydronic system is different, so there is no absolute correct answer when it comes to how often a dirt separator should be "blown down", however, we can make some general recommendations. For new, relatively clean installations (with all new piping and heat emitters), you should be able to run the system for a week or two before an...

Magnetic dirt removal in hydronic heating and cooling systems is a hot topic these days. Check out this short video, showing how the Caleffi 5465 Series DIRTMAG works. To learn more about magnetic dirt removal technology and...