How Air Filter Upgrades Saved on Range Operations

SHOOTING RANGE AIR FILTRATION CHALLENGE: 

Shooting ranges frequently replace air filters, often maintaining spare sets that occupy valuable space in already limited storage areas—space typically reserved for revenue-generating inventory. Additionally, used filters must be disposed of through approved hazardous waste protocols, which significantly increases operational costs. Facilities utilizing three-stage filtration systems (pre-filter, rigid mid-filter, and HEPA final filter) commonly replace pre-filters monthly and mid-filters quarterly, resulting in a costly cycle of procurement, labor, and disposal.

SHOOTING RANGE AIR FILTRATION SOLUTION: 

To address these inefficiencies, we began transitioning our customers to pocket filters that effectively replace both the pre- and mid-filters. These pocket filters match the performance requirements ahead of the HEPA 5V stage and are typically changed at the same frequency as the rigid mid-filters they replace—eliminating the need for monthly pre-filter changes.

SHOOTING RANGE AIR FILTRATION RESULT:

Pocket filters, made from soft and flexible media, occupy only about 25% of the volume of rigid mid-filters, allowing ranges to store spare sets with a significantly reduced footprint. This change eliminated the recurring cost and labor associated with monthly pre-filter replacements. Furthermore, disposal expenses dropped by 65–75% due to the substantial reduction in waste volume. Overall, this upgrade enabled our shooting range clients to lower life-cycle costs and reallocate staff time from routine maintenance to more productive operational tasks.