KETTLE JACKET FILLING & DRAINING PROCEDURES
Under normal circumstances the kettle does not require the draining of all fluid. If the red “low water” light is on, follow the RESERVOIR FILL PROCEDURES (page #28) in this manual.
If unit must be drained follow the procedures described on the following pages.
WARNING: IMPROPER REFILLING OF
KETTLE JACKET WILL RESULT IN IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO UNIT.
Use only a mixture of water and rust inhibitor to refill kettle jacket (see instructions below).
Contact your local water treatment company and purchase rust inhibitor with the specifications described below.
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psi 400
kPa
Console
Cover
1.Ensure kettle is at room temperature and pressure gauge showing zero or less pressure.
2.Shut off power to the kettle at the fused disconnect switch.
Pressure
Relief Valve
Valve
Ring
Access
Panel
Recommended Corrosion Inhibitors for Closed Systems
DESCRIPTION
Recommended for our units is a blend of SODIUM NITRITE and BORAX for corrosion inhibition of ferrous metals and axoles for copper and copper alloy corrosion protection. Product should be formulated for hot or cold closed recalculating water systems.
Source the chemicals stated above from your local water treatment company. Mix only with water and follow manufactures recommended mixing rate.
DISPOSAL OF INHIBITOR
Do not dispose of chemicals in any system which may discharge into water supplies used for drinking or washing or that could accidentally discharge into such systems, or into stream accessible to animals.
Follow all Federal, State and local codes when disposing of product.
DANGER: WORKING ON MACHINES
WITH POWER COULD RESULT IN
SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
DANGER: PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WILL EXHAUST HIGH TEMPERATURE STEAM. CONTACT WITH SKIN COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS BURNS. KEEP FACE,
HANDS AND BODY CLEAR OF DISCHARGE.
DANGER: EXTREMELY |
HOT SURFACES. |
WORK ONLY ON COLD KETTLE. |
Drain Plug Location
3.Remove Console Cover and Access Panel.
4.Pull Pressure Relief Valve Ring open to insure vessel is not pressurized.
5.Remove 1/4" copper tubing and reducer bushing.
6.Remove Drain Plug cap and allow water to drain.
7.Replace Drain Plug cap and add water until it shows on sight glass.
8.Repeat steps 6 & 7 until water drains clear.
9.Apply a thread sealant (i.e. Teflon tape) to the Drain Plug cap and replace.
10.Add distilled water and rust inhibitor using a funnel if necessary. Fill the unit to the high level mark on the Sight Glass.
11.Apply a thread sealant (i.e. Teflon tape) to the reducer bushing threads and replace.
12.Replace Console Cover and Access Panel.
13.Restore power to unit at the fused disconnect switch.
14.The kettle must now be vented. (Refer to the KETTLE VENTING INSTRUCTIONS on page #27).
WARNING: IMPROPER REFILLING OF
KETTLE JACKET WILL RESULT IN IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO UNIT.
DANGER: EXTREMELY
HOT SURFACES.
WORK ONLY ON COLD KETTLE.
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