Filter ΔP Loading Tracker & Change Forecaster
Log filter differential pressure readings, see the wear trend and get a projected date when the 1.5 kPa limit will be reached.
Readings stay in your browser (localStorage) — nothing is uploaded.
Straight-line (least-squares) extrapolation of your logged readings to the 1.5 kPa alarm threshold (warning at 1 kPa). A low R² means the trend is noisy — log more readings before trusting the projection.
Field notes from maintenance practice
Enter your own clean ΔP × 2.5–3 as the alarm rather than trusting any generic number: a V-bank HEPA, a panel filter and a baghouse all have different economics. The forecast date is what changes behaviour — it converts 'check the filters sometime' into a purchase order and a planned shutdown slot. The default action limit of 1.5 kPa comes from common HVAC/industrial practice of changing at 2–3× clean ΔP — defaults assume a 0.5 kPa clean drop, so 1.5 kPa is the 3× point; adjust it if your OEM or procedure specifies otherwise.
Linear extrapolation is honest only when the R² is decent (≥ 0.7) and degradation is steady. Filter loading is famously non-linear — ΔP rises slowly while the depth loads, then steeply as the surface cakes — so re-fit the trend with recent points as you approach the warning level. If the last reading jumps far off the line, re-measure before believing it — measurement technique drifts too.
Sources & references
- ASHRAE 52.2 / Eurovent 4/23 — filter testing and energy classification
- Camfil / AAF technical guides — optimum final pressure drop economics
Trend screening only — confirm with a proper inspection before running equipment to a projected limit.
Filter ΔP Loading Tracker & Change Forecaster for maintenance and reliability teams: Log filter differential pressure readings, see the wear trend and get a projected date when the 1.5 kPa limit will be reached. Free, private (everything runs in your browser) and ready for daily plant use.
About Filter ΔP Loading Tracker & Change Forecaster
This tracker is a remaining-useful-life (RUL) estimator for filter differential pressure. Log a dated reading whenever you measure; the tool fits a least-squares straight line through your history and projects when it will cross the 1.5 kPa action limit (warning at 1 kPa) — turning scattered measurements into a forecast date you can plan parts and downtime around.
How to use Filter ΔP Loading Tracker & Change Forecaster
- 1Enter each dated measurement as you take it — readings persist in your browser between visits.
- 2Adjust the alarm (and warning) threshold to your OEM or procedure limit if it differs from the default.
- 3Read the fitted trend, R², days-to-alarm and the projected date — then plan parts and downtime around that date.
Why use Filter ΔP Loading Tracker & Change Forecaster?
- ✓Log filter differential pressure readings, see the wear trend and get a projected date when the 1.5 kPa limit will be reached — computed instantly with the standard formula
- ✓100% free and unlimited, with no sign-up, login or paywall
- ✓Runs entirely in your browser — readings and asset data never leave your device
- ✓Niche-specific defaults and thresholds for filter differential pressure, traceable to the cited standards
Frequently asked questions
What limit should trigger action for filter differential pressure?+
The widely used limit is 1.5 kPa (common HVAC/industrial practice of changing at 2–3× clean ΔP — defaults assume a 0.5 kPa clean drop, so 1.5 kPa is the 3× point). Set a warning at 1 kPa so parts and labour are ready before the alarm. Your OEM manual or internal procedure overrides the generic figure.
Is it cheaper to change filters early or run them to maximum ΔP?+
Run fans do the math: every extra 100 Pa of ΔP on a fan moving 10 m³/s costs about 1 kW continuously (P = Q·Δp/η). Against a filter set price, there is an economic optimum ΔP — often well below the filter's structural maximum. Compute your fan's €/Pa-month and you will usually find changing at 2–2.5× clean ΔP beats running to 4×.
How many readings before the projection is trustworthy?+
At least 4–6 spread over a meaningful fraction of the asset's life, with a fit R² of about 0.7 or better. Two points always make a perfect line — that is curve fitting, not condition monitoring. Keep measurement conditions (load, temperature, location) consistent.
Is straight-line extrapolation valid for wear?+
It is the standard first approximation for steady-state degradation, and it is deliberately conservative to act on. Many failure modes accelerate near the end (bathtub curve), so treat the projected date as the latest acceptable intervention date, not a promise.
Where is my logged data stored?+
Entirely in your browser's localStorage on this device — nothing is uploaded to any server. Export or note critical values elsewhere if you need a permanent maintenance record shared across a team.
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