Air & Dirt Separation

The Hidden Threat Below the Surface

Many HVAC system problems originate from something that cannot be seen.

Air, dissolved gases, dirt, sludge, and magnetite continuously circulate throughout hydronic systems. These contaminants can reduce heat transfer efficiency, increase energy consumption, create noise, accelerate corrosion, damage critical equipment, and ultimately shorten system life.

Even a properly designed HVAC system can suffer from poor performance if air and dirt are allowed to accumulate over time.

Effective Air & Dirt Separation helps maintain system cleanliness, improve water quality, protect equipment, and ensure long-term operational reliability.

Key Benefits

• Improve energy efficiency
• Reduce corrosion and system deterioration
• Prevent air-related circulation problems
• Eliminate noise caused by trapped air
• Protect pumps, valves, heat exchangers, and meters
• Reduce maintenance requirements
• Improve heat transfer performance
• Extend equipment service life
• Enhance long-term system reliability

Common Problems Caused by Air & Dirt

Corrosion

Dissolved oxygen and contaminants can accelerate corrosion within pipes, valves, heat exchangers, and other system components, leading to premature equipment failure.

Noise & Flow Disturbances

Trapped air can create circulation problems, unstable control performance,

and unwanted noise within the HVAC system.

Reduced System Efficiency

Air bubbles and dirt deposits reduce heat transfer performance and increase pressure losses throughout the system.

Magnetite Build-Up

Magnetite sludge can damage pumps, clog heat exchangers, affect control valves, and reduce measurement accuracy of heat meters.

Applications

• Chilled Water Systems
• Heating Water Systems
• Data Centers
• Hospitals
• Hotels
• Commercial Buildings
• Industrial Facilities
• District Cooling Systems

Applications

Zeparo Cyclone Max

High-performance air, dirt, and magnetite separation solution utilizing advanced cyclonic technology to continuously remove contaminants from hydronic

systems while maintaining low pressure loss.

Applications

Creates a powerful water vortex that continuously separates dirt particles from

the system water without restricting flow.

Utilizes centrifugal force and density differences to move suspended particles away from the main flow stream.

Separated particles settle naturally into the collection chamber, preventing reentrainment into the system.

A high-strength magnetic rod captures fine magnetite and ferrous particles that can damage pumps, valves, heat exchangers, and heat meters.

Maintains efficient system operation without the pressure drop commonly associated with strainers and filters.



Collected dirt can be removed quickly through the drain valve without interrupting normal HVAC system operation.