Description
The Sunset Final Bacteria Filter is the final bacteria barrier on a suction machine, fitted with a 5/16 in barbed connection and a threaded NPT connection. It mounts at the machine end of the suction path, where final filtration keeps bacteria from reaching the pump.
- Final-Stage Filtration – As the final filter in the path, it is the last barrier before the suction pump.
- Two Connection Styles – A 5/16 in barb on one side and a threaded NPT connection give it both a hose and a threaded fit.
- For Suction Machines – Built for suction machine service, as the final bacteria filter in the line.
The Last Barrier Before the Pump
Suction setups stack their defenses, and the final bacteria filter is the one mounted at the machine, after everything upstream has done its work. The BF516TS connects two ways, with a 5/16 in barbed side for tubing and a threaded NPT side, which covers the connection styles suction machines actually present. Final filtration at the machine keeps bacteria carried in the airstream from reaching the pump internals, where contamination is hardest to clean out. The filter is a scheduled-change item, swapped as part of routine suction machine maintenance rather than after a failure. For departments maintaining suction fleets, a final filter with both connection styles on one part simplifies the parts shelf.
Features and Benefits
Filtration
- Final Bacteria Filter: Final-stage bacteria filtration for suction machines, mounted at the machine end of the path
Connections
- Barbed Connection: 5/16 in barbed connection for suction tubing
- Threaded Connection: Threaded NPT connection for machines with a threaded filter port
Product Specifications
Fit and Identification
- Barbed Connection Size: 5/16 in
- Threaded Connection: NPT
- Model: BF516TS
- Packaging: EA/1, sold per each
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Why the Final Filter Earns Its Place
Upstream filters catch most of what the line carries, and the final filter exists for everything that gets past them. It is the machine's own last line of defense, in a part that changes in moments.
- Guard at the Machine – Final filtration sits at the pump inlet – bacteria stop before the internals – cleaning stays out of the pump entirely.
- Two Fits, One Part – Barbed and threaded NPT connections on one filter – it mounts across more of the fleet – the parts shelf carries one SKU.
- Scheduled, Not Emergency – It changes on the maintenance rhythm – swaps are planned and quick – suction units stay in service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does this filter mount?
At the machine end of the suction path, as the final bacteria filter before the pump.
What connections does it have?
A 5/16 in barbed connection and a threaded NPT connection, one on each side of the filter.
Which machines is it for?
It is a final bacteria filter for suction machines, per Sunset's listing.
When should it be changed?
As part of routine suction machine maintenance, on the schedule the machine's instructions set.
How is it packaged?
It is sold per each (EA/1) at the listed price.
