ARI 715-2007

4100 N. FAIRFAX DR., SUITE 200 • ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22203

2007

STANDARD for

PERFORMANCE

RATING OF

LIQUID-LINE

FILTERS

Standard 715

Price $12.50 (M) $25.00 (NM) Printed in U.S.A. ©Copyright 2007, by Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute

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IMPORTANT

SAFETY DISCLAIMER

ARI does not set safety standards and does not certify or guarantee the safety of any products, components or systems

designed, tested, rated, installed or operated in accordance with this standard/guideline. It is strongly recommended

that products be designed, constructed, assembled, installed and operated in accordance with nationally recognized

safety standards and code requirements appropriate for products covered by this standard/guideline.

ARI uses its best efforts to develop standards/guidelines employing state-of-the-art and accepted industry practices.

ARI does not certify or guarantee that any tests conducted under its standards/guidelines will be non-hazardous or free

from risk.

Note:

This is a new standard.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

Section 1. Purpose........................................................................................................................1

Section 2. Scope...........................................................................................................................1

Section 3. Definitions..................................................................................................................1

Section 4. Tubing Connections....................................................................................................2

Section 5. Test Requirements......................................................................................................2

Section 6. Rating Requirements...................................................................................................3

Section 7. Minimum Data Requirements for Published Ratings.................................................4

Section 8. Marking and Nameplate Data.....................................................................................4

Section 9. Conformance Conditions............................................................................................4

TABLES

Table 1. Standard Rating Conditions........................................................................................2

FIGURES

Figure 1. Pressure Drop vs. Contaminant Added.......................................................................3

APPENDICES

Appendix A. References - Normative...........................................................................................5

Appendix B. References - Informative..........................................................................................5

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PERFORMANCE RATING OF

LIQUID-LINE FILTERS

Section 1. Purpose

1.1 Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to establish for Liquid-line Filters: definitions; tubing connections; test requirements;

rating requirements; minimum data requirements for Published Ratings; marking and nameplate data; and conformance conditions.

1.1.1 Intent. This standard is intended for the guidance of the industry, including manufacturers, engineers, installers,

contractors and users.

1.1.2 Review and Amendment. This standard is subject to review and amendment as technology advances.

Section 2. Scope

2.1 Scope. This standard applies to hermetic Liquid-line Filters designed for use in the liquid line of all types of refrigeration and

air-conditioning systems employing refrigerants. This standard provides a means of determining the Overall Filter Efficiency and

Contaminant Capacity of a Liquid-line Filter at specified conditions.

2.2 Exclusions. This standard does not apply to filters used in the suction line or low pressure side of refrigeration and air-

conditioning systems.

2.3 Limitations. This standard only addresses the removal and retention of solid particles. Therefore, acid, dissolved contaminant,

and moisture removal are not considered here. Although many commercial Liquid-line Filters-Driers have moisture removal and

retention media, the subject of moisture removal is separate and distinct from the considerations of this standard. The rating

standard for moisture removal performance of liquid-line driers is ARI Standard 710.

Section 3. Definitions

All terms in this document follow the standard industry definitions in the current edition of ASHRAE Terminology of Heating,

Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration unless otherwise defined in this section.