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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of filter products does Nugent Filters manufacture?

Nugent Filters manufactures a comprehensive range of filtration products including:

  • Filter Elements: Cellulose elements, microglass elements, adsorbent media elements, and strainer baskets.
  • Housing and Transfer Systems: Housing units for filters and strainers, including duplex and simplex configurations with dual circuit transfer valves
  • Specialty Products: Nugent Series 1586 Coalescers/Separators, liquid sight flow indicators, and various specialty drains and vents

We've been manufacturing these products since 1897, with over a century of experience in liquid filtration systems.

What makes Nugent Filters different from other filter manufacturers?

Several factors set us apart:

  • Century of Experience: Established in 1897 by the Nugent family, we have over 125 years of expertise
  • Complete Manufacturing: We manufacture filters, elements, strainers, coalescers, separators, zero leakage transfer valves, and self-cleaning filters all in-house
  • Quality Materials: We use high–flow cellulose, microglass, and metal strainer screens with superior filtering capabilities.
  • Family-Owned Pride: As a still family-owned company, we maintain the highest standards and take pride in staying on the cutting edge of filtration technology

Can Nugent Filters create custom solutions for unique filtration needs?

Yes, we specialize in custom filtration solutions! Our capabilities include:

  • Custom Housing and Transfer Systems: We can design duplex and simplex configurations with dual circuit transfer valves tailored to your specific requirements
  • Engineering Standards Compliance: All custom solutions can be designed to meet ASME Code specifications, NACE standards, AR's, USCS, and other engineering requirements
  • Specialty Applications: We create custom solutions for unique challenges, from coalescers/separators with specific gravity separation needs to specialty vents and drains
  • Material Selection: We work with various materials including carbon steel, stainless steel, and specialty alloys to meet your operational environment needs

Our team has been solving complex filtration challenges since 1897. Contact us to discuss how we can engineer a custom solution for your specific application - we take pride in keeping everyone up to date on the latest technology available while creating solutions that fit your exact needs.

What industries and applications do your filters serve?

Our filters serve a wide range of industrial applications including:

  • Liquid filtration systems requiring cleanable strainer baskets, cellulose elements, and microglass elements.
  • Applications requiring housing and transfer systems tailored to specific engineering standards (ASME Code, NACE, AR's, USCS)
  • Industries needing coalescers/separators for removing water from liquids through gravity separation
  • Operations requiring specialty products like sight flow indicators and custom NFT drains

We pride ourselves on serving clients nationwide with operations based in Skokie, Illinois.