Coolant waste isn't just a cost issue—it's an environmental liability. One customer, already running a 5-year-old SE10-200PTL-H-F10 with an F23 filter, knew they needed a more effective filtration solution to reclaim coolant and reduce hazardous waste. Their previous method? Cleaning sumps, filtering through an ADT0.0056 poly strainer sleeve, and dumping into totes for disposal. Sound familiar?
In this case study, we reveal how upgrading discharge filtration dramatically improved coolant reclamation, reduced waste shipments, and delivered significant savings—all without the need for new capital equipment.
The Problem: High Disposal Volumes and Limited Coolant Recovery
The customer had relied on the ADT0.0056 strainer sleeve for five years. While it helped during sump cleanouts, it wasn’t enough to reclaim the high-value coolant they used—priced at $30 per gallon.
Previously, they sent out 800 to 1,000 gallons of waste coolant per month, an expensive and environmentally taxing process. They had also tried a Safety-Kleen system, which processed 55 gallons in 8 hours, costing $150 to $300 monthly but yielding limited improvement.
The Solution: Add the DF4 Discharge Filter
To boost performance, they incorporated the DF4 discharge filter to polish the coolant during the return process.
According to Gerald, their facility manager:
“As a matter of fact, it has helped us reclaim a tremendous amount of coolant. We were sending out 800-1000 gallons of waste coolant per month, and we were able to go two months before we had to send it out. It was just getting too saturated with oil. The big thing is reducing the amount of hazardous waste that we are sending out.”
The Results: Cost Savings, Waste Reduction, and Sustainability
· Coolant disposal frequency cut in half, from monthly to every two months
· Significant savings on coolant concentrate, valued at $1,500 per barrel
· Dramatic reduction in hazardous waste output, improving safety and compliance
· Achieved all of this without purchasing new equipment—just by upgrading filtration
Better Filtration = Better ROI
This case shows how small equipment upgrades, like adding a DF4 discharge filter, can have an outsized impact on both your bottom line and sustainability goals.
If you're tired of sending thousands of gallons of coolant out the door, let us help you reclaim more and waste less.
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