Application data
Basic definitions
Unit hand — When facing the supply air outlet from the front of the unit (air blowing in your face), your right hand will be the right hand side of the unit and your left hand the left hand side of the unit.
UNIT HAND
PIPING COMPONENTS
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| MANUAL AIR VENT: Threaded brass needle valve |
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| with screwdriver slot for adjustment. |
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| Application — Body brazed into high point of heat- | N/A | N/A | 400 | 100 | |
| ing and cooling coils for bleeding air from coil. Stan- | |||||
| dard item on all hydronic coils (not used on steam |
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| or DX coils). Should not be used in lieu of main sys- |
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| tem air vents. |
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| AUTOMATIC AIR VENT: Nickel plated brass valve, |
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| quick vent feature via knurled vent screw. |
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| Application — Optional replacement for manual air |
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| vent. Automatically passes minute quantities of air |
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| through the fiber discs which expand upon contact | N/A | N/A | 125 | 240 | |
| with water, completely sealing the valve. As air | |||||
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| accumulates, the fiber discs dry and shrink, repeat- |
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| ing the cycle. Not recommended for removing large |
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| quantities of air encountered during initial |
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| or subsequent draining and refilling. Should not be |
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| used in lieu of main system air vents. |
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| SWAGE: Copper tube end expanded to accept a |
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| copper tube of the same size for factory or field |
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| brazing. | N/A | N/A | 300 | 200 | |
| Application — Used where possible for all tubing |
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| joints for best joint integrity. |
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| CIRCUIT SETTER: Variable water flow balancing |
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| valve with manual adjustment knob, pointer, per- |
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| sure | 2.12 | 3.9 | 300 | 250 | |
| Application — Used for close tolerance water flow |
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| balancing. Positive |
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| usage as combination balancing and |
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LEGEND
Cv — Coefficient of Velocity
DX — Direct Expansion
*Check all system component pressure ratings (coils, values, pumps, etc.) with manufacturer and any applicable local or national piping codes prior to specifying system pressure rating.
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