PED-certified filter tower housing for Nardi high-pressure breathing air installations — the largest single-tower configuration in the PAC range, with multi-tower wall-mount options for high-output installations.
The Filter PAC3 tower is the pressure vessel that holds the replacement filter cartridge. It includes a mechanical separator that spin-dries incoming air before filtration. Paired with a Nardi PAC3 cartridge, the tower delivers DIN EN 12021 and EN ISO 8573-1 compliant purification at 1000 L/min throughput per tower, expandable to 2000 L/min in double-tower configuration and 3000 L/min in triple-tower configuration.
Configuration options
Inlet orientation. Left or right, selected to match your compressor's plumbing geometry. Outlet is fixed at the top of the tower. Multi-tower wall-mount configurations ship with Left inlet only.
Pressure-Maintaining Valve. The PMV holds back-pressure in the tower so air dwells longer in the filter media. Recommended for breathing-air applications where saturation control matters. The Without-PMV configuration is offered for industrial use cases where downstream regulation handles pressure. Wall-mount and multi-tower configurations are supplied With-PMV only.
Mounting. Freestanding bolts to the compressor frame or floor. Wall-Mount comes pre-fitted to a wall bracket for single-tower installations. Wall-Mount Double (2x PAC3) and Wall-Mount Triple (3x PAC3) are pre-fitted multi-tower configurations for high-throughput stationary installations. Wall-mount variants are supplied without a safety valve (refer to your installation's existing safety relief). Multi-tower configurations consume two or three cartridges per service interval respectively.
Cartridge sold separately
The PAC3 tower requires a Nardi PAC3 replacement cartridge — Electric (MC-AC media) or Gasoline / Diesel (MC-AC-HO media with Hopcalite for CO conversion). Double-tower configurations consume two cartridges per service, triple-tower consume three. See the Nardi Filter PAC3 Replacement Filter Cartridge.
Compatibility
The PAC3 (single) is the standard purification tower on Pacific CX 50 and CX 60, and Pacific MX 50. The PAC3 Double (PAC3 + PAC3) is the standard configuration on Pacific CX 68/85 and Pacific MX 60/60.4/68/85. The PAC3 Triple is offered for Pacific MX Nitrox 60N and other high-output installations. Note that Pacific compressors ship with their PAC tower integrated — the standalone tower listed here is for separate installations or replacement. For smaller compressors, see the PAC2 Tower (1000 L/min, single only) or PAC1 Tower (500 L/min, single only).
See the Specifications tab for full technical specifications.
Engineered in Italy. Made in Italy.
| Free Air Capacity | 1000 L/min per tower (60 m³/h, 35 cfm) — 2000 L/min in Double, 3000 L/min in Triple |
|---|---|
| Pressure Range | 90–425 bar / 1300–6160 psi |
| Inlet / Outlet | G 1/4" |
| Cartridge | Sold separately — one per tower |
| Country of Origin | Italy |
| Certification | PED (pressure equipment) |
Brand: Nardi Compressori
Category: Breathing Air Purification System
SKU: NRD-FT-PAC3-FS-L-PMV