Install a Dust Collector - Save Money!

Purchasing a high-quality dust collection system for your factory can seem expensive.  With the cost of equipment, planning and installation labor, industrial dust and fume collection systems easily run into the thousands of dollars.

Of course, like anything else in life, you get what you pay for: a high-quality, long-lasting system is going to cost more than a bargain-basement purchase.  But when considering such an investment, it's good to take the long-range view of the true cost (and savings!) of an industrial dust collector that is properly sized for your application and process.  While there are many factors to consider in regards to total cost of ownership, utility savings are one of the easiest to benefit from.  Consider an example.



Recirculation of Clean Air

In some applications, it is possible to recirculate air that has been through a dust collector back into a facility.  This means that in colder climates, heating costs can be reduced by using recirculated air that has already been heated through various industrial processes.  Welding areas, especially those in an environment with a heigh ceiling, can use this arrangement to good effect.  For example, one factory installed a modern dust collector in their welding shop, and as a result, no longer had to turn the heaters on in winter.  That saved $80,000 to $100,000 (USD) per year!  Of course, you should study the applicable laws, safety considerations and installation requirements as you consider such a possibility for your own facility.  Even when hazardous dusts or fumes are being collected, it may be possible to recirculate clean air into your facility when a polishing HEPA filter is in place.

An industrial dust collector collecting fumes from high-ceiling welding environment.

So do your homework.  When you factor in the utility savings, true costs of long-lasting filter cartridges along with labor expenses, you might find that the more "expensive" system, when properly designed, is actually more economical in the long run!