How to Replace Hard-to-Find Filtration Parts Without a Part Number

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When a critical filtration component fails and you don’t have a part number, it can feel like a dead end. No catalog match. No vendor reference. No quick fix. But if you’ve got a drawing, a sample, or even just dimensions, you’re not stuck—you’re ready to move forward.

At Western Separations™, we specialize in helping engineers, maintenance teams, and buyers replace and replicate filtration and separation components—even when the original supplier is long gone.

1. Start with What You Have

You don’t need a part number—you just need something to go on. That can include:

• A physical sample (even if damaged or worn)

• A CAD drawing or basic sketch

• Measurements and photos

• Knowledge of where and how it was used

• Thread types, tolerances, and media specs (if known)

Our team works with you to reverse-engineer or verify exactly what’s needed, without requiring full documentation.

2. What We Can Duplicate or Build to Spec

We routinely recreate and engineer parts like:

• Stainless steel filter housings and caps

• Perforated and slotted tubes

• Wedge wire elements

• Gaskets, seals, and support cores

• Instrumentation filter components

• Nozzles, diffusers, cones, and custom weldments

• Obsolete OEM parts no longer supported

Whether it’s a single part or a short-run build, we can get you what you need—accurately and quickly.

3. Precision You Can Trust

We don’t guess. We engineer. Every component we deliver is:

• Built to your exact specifications

• Fabricated from stainless steel or performance-grade metals

• Crafted for accuracy, cleanliness, and performance

• Delivered with clear communication and fast turnaround

This isn’t about taking what’s close—it’s about getting exactly what works.

4. When Time Matters Most

Downtime is expensive. Delays cause disruption. Our process is built for responsiveness—we move fast without cutting corners. Whether you’re facing a shutdown, sourcing for legacy equipment, or racing against a compliance deadline, we can help.

💬 Let’s Get It Done

Need a part but can’t find the original?
Send us a sample, a sketch, or specs—we’ll take it from there.

Request a Quote or Contact Us today and let’s solve it together.

5 Common Filtration Mistakes That Cost Companies Time and Money

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In industrial environments, filtration is often treated as a “set it and forget it” system. But that approach leads to some of the most expensive, frustrating, and preventable problems we see in the field.

Here are five of the most common filtration mistakes — and how to avoid them with smarter systems and support.

1. Overlooking Proper System Sizing

A filter that’s too small gets overloaded. One that’s too large creates inefficiencies and added costs.

Solution: Always match your filtration design to flow rate, pressure, contaminant load, and future capacity. It’s not just about today — it’s about five years from now.

2. Choosing the Wrong Filter Media

Not all filters are created equal. Using the wrong material (e.g., paper when you need membrane, or cartridge instead of bag) results in poor performance, reduced life, and unexpected downtime.

Solution: Start with contaminant analysis and choose media designed for your specific challenge — not just what’s in stock.

3. Ignoring Maintenance Intervals

Skipping or delaying filter changes puts pressure on your whole system. It can damage equipment and degrade output quality.

Solution: Implement a preventative maintenance schedule and track pressure differentials to predict changeouts before failures occur.

4. Not Accounting for Chemical Compatibility

If your filter system materials react with the fluids being processed, you risk corrosion, degradation, or contamination.

Solution: Verify material compatibility for all components — housing, seals, and filter media — with the chemicals in your process.

5. No Plan for Scale or Change

Businesses evolve — but filtration systems often don’t.

Solution: Build flexibility into your system design. Whether it’s modular add-ons or adjustable flow capacity, think ahead so your system grows with you.

At Western Separations™, We Design Around Your Reality

We’ve seen these problems. We solve them.
Our team works closely with your engineers and operations staff to design filtration systems that anticipate issues, not just react to them.

💬 Ready to Improve Your Filtration Process?

Request a Quote or Contact Us — let’s optimize your system together.