F-Series Air Breathers

It isn't unusual to change oil every two to three months in paper mill gearboxes, and sumps because the air contains large amounts of water and particulates. With a standard vent cap or air filter, these contaminants quickly enter the fluid reservoir leading to dirty oil that won't adequately lubricate. When one paper mill started using Air Sentry? breathers on gearboxes, sumps, hydraulic reservoirs, and lubrication systems, they were able to extend oil change intervals to 12 to 15 months. The benefits include not only longer oil life but also reduced downtime to change the oil.

Air Sentry? GNS Breathers were designed in cooperation with a major international airline/air cargo company for use on ground support equipment and reduce the health and safety risks associated with battery charging.

• Airport boarding bridges
• Hydraulic reservoirs
• Forklifts
• Marine vehicles
• Baggage haulers

Typical applications include:

GNS Breathers are easy to install using valves attached to the battery vents and plastic tubing which conduct the exhaust gases to the GNS mounting point, located either on or off the equipment. This flexibility allows the charging to take place at the work site or in an enclosed work area.

Battery charging produces hydrogen and sulfuric acid gases. Consequently, many health and safety regulations require that battery charging be performed in a specially designated area where personnel, electrical equipment, or open flames are a safe distance away. Alternatively, an expensive investment in gas exhaust systems can be used. Air Sentry? Gas Neutralization System (GNS) Breathers provide an economical and simple solution to this problem.