IMPORTANT: Some of the unit skids are larger than standard door openings. Be sure that the path to the unit's ®nal destination is wide enough to accommo- date unit shipping skid. Remove the skid if necessary. If skid is removed and rollers are used, attach rollers to unit tube sheets while moving unit.
Areas where unit mounting points will be located must be level to within 1¤16 in. per ft (1 mm per m) along the long axis of the unit. Once unit is in place and level, bolt unit to the ¯oor. Use isolation pads under the unit to aid in vibration isolation as required.
Step 3 Ð Piping Connections Ð See Fig. 6 and 7 for typical piping applications.
COOLER FLUID, VENT, AND DRAIN Ð The inlet (re- turn) ¯uid connection is always the lower of the 2 cooler connections. See Fig. 6 for locations. A screen strainer with a minimum of 20 mesh should be installed ahead of the cooler inlet to prevent debris from damaging internal tubes of the cooler. Outlet (supply) ¯uid connection is the upper connec- tion of the 2 cooler connections.
The cooler has weld ¯anges to connect the
To install cooler piping:
1.Remove bolts on weld ¯anges, and remove ¯anges from cooler ¯uid heads.
Remove the weld ¯anges before welding piping to the ¯anges. Refer to Fig.
2.To keep debris from entering the heat exchanger during shipping and storage, the gaskets between the weld flanges and the ¯uid heads do not have holes cut into them. The gaskets have perforations where the holes are to be cut. Carefully cut a hole along the designated perforations.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to remove ¯anges and cut holes in the gaskets between the ¯anges and the fluid heads as indicated.
3.Apply a thin coat of oil to both sides of each gasket to help ensure a good seal, and reattach each gasket to each ¯uid head.
4.Weld the
5.Bolt the weld ¯anges back onto their respective ¯uid heads.
IMPORTANT: When bolting the weld ¯anges to the ¯uid heads, be sure to locate the ¯ange such that the hole in each ¯ange lines up completely with the hole in each ¯uid head. If installed incorrectly, part of the hole in the ¯uid head will be blocked off. This will result in impaired ¯uid ¯ow in high pres- sure drop applications.
Tighten all cooler head bolts to 250
6.Install
7.Provide openings in ¯uid piping for pressure gages and thermometers (if used). These openings should be 5 to 10 pipe diameters from the unit water nozzles. For thorough mixing and temperature stabilization, wells in the leav- ing ¯uid pipe should extend at least 2 in. (50 mm) into the pipe.
Accessory
Although cooler has an air vent, it is recommended that a
Provide drain connections at all low points to permit com- plete drainage of the system.
BRINE UNITS Ð Special factory modi®cations to the units are required to allow them to operate at ¯uid temperatures less than 34 F (1.1 C). Be sure that the ¯uid has sufficient inhibited ethylene glycol or other suitable corrosion- resistant antifreeze solution to prevent cooler freeze up.
PREPARATION FOR
Fill the ¯uid loop with water (or brine) and a corrosion- resistant inhibitor suitable for the water of the area. Consult the local water authority for characteristics of area water and a recommended inhibitor for the cooler ¯uid loop. It is rec- ommended that once the cooler water lines have been installed and leak checked that the cooler heads be insulated with a suitable thickness of
IMPORTANT: Before starting the unit, be sure all of the air has been purged from the system.
A drain connection is located at the bottom of the cooler head. See Fig. 3 and 4 for connection location. Install shut- off valves to the drain line before ®lling the system with fluid.
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