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A filter cartridge for use in a filter apparatus having a tube sheet is provided. The filter cartridge has a tubular filter with opposite ends, a mounting cap and a mounting plate. The mounting cap is secured to one end of the tubular filter and has a first surface and a ledge extending from the tub

A filter cartridge for use in a filter apparatus having a tube sheet is provided. The filter cartridge has a tubular filter with opposite ends, a mounting cap and a mounting plate. The mounting cap is secured to one end of the tubular filter and has a first surface and a ledge extending from the tubular filter. The mounting plate has an opening sized for receipt of the tubular filter. The ledge of the mounting cap overlies the mounting plate when the tubular filter is received within the opening, and, the mounting cap is supported by the mounting plate to enable the first surface to engage the tube sheet when the filter apparatus in operation.

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1. A bottom load filter cartridge for vertical suspension in a filter apparatus beneath a tube sheet having upper and lower planar surfaces and having an opening therethrough, the filter cartridge comprising:a tubular filter having opposite ends and an interior fluid passageway; a mounting cap, form

1. A bottom load filter cartridge for vertical suspension in a filter apparatus beneath a tube sheet having upper and lower planar surfaces and having an opening therethrough, the filter cartridge comprising:a tubular filter having opposite ends and an interior fluid passageway; a mounting cap, formed from a potting compound, secured to one end of said tubular filter, said mounting cap having a flange with upper and lower surfaces and with a central opening therethrough communicating with said interior fluid passageway of said tubular filter; and a mounting plate having an opening sized for receipt of said tubular filter wherein said lower surface of said flange of said mounting cap overlies said mounting plate when said tubular filter is received within said opening, whereby said mounting cap is supported by said mounting plate to enable said upper surface of said flange to engage the lower surface of said tube sheet and said central opening of said flange to register with the opening through said tube sheet when the filter apparatus is in operation.