Description

Pleated Filters also called surface filters, are thin filters that catch sediment particles on their surface. These filters are made with a wide surface area that can hold a large amount of sediment particles. Pleated filters are typically used until their outer surface is completely covered in particles. Afterwards its then disposed of, but some high-end pleated filters can be reused. These filters work best when dealing with uniform-size particles. If all the particles are roughly 5 microns in size. Also 5-micron pleated filter will work effectively and last a long time due to its wide surface area. If the particles vary in size, smaller particles will slip through the filter and larger particles will quickly eat up surface area.