Recommended plumbing configuration for the MCS-200/100

Typical plumbing components for an MCS-200/100 configuration

Item

Description

Specifications

 

 

 

1

Chilled water return line

Pipe: 31.75-mm (1.25-inch), ASTM B 88, Type L, hard-drawn copper

 

 

Fittings: ASTM B16.22 Wrought copper

 

 

Solder: ASTM B 32, 95-5 Tin Antimony

 

 

Thread sealant: seal and assemble according to local materials and

 

 

practices

 

 

 

2

Flow/measurement

Valve type: 31.75-mm (1.25-inch) bronze balancing valve, ball design,

 

balancing valve

with positive shutoff, integral checked metering ports, adjustable knob,

 

 

memory device, calibrated nameplate, integral drain port, and solder

 

 

end connections

 

 

Position: horizontal run of pipe

 

 

Orient drain port toward MCS-200/100. Avoid fittings closer to

 

 

measurement valve than five pipe diameters upstream and two pipe

 

 

diameters downstream for maximum performance.

 

 

Watts CSM-61 or equivalent, typical 1

 

 

 

3

Pipe

31.75 mm (1.25 inches) copper, male (NPT or BSPP) adapter to

 

 

connect the MCS-200/100 water hoses, typical 2

4

Isolation valves

Valve type: 31.75-mm (1.25-inch), two-piece, full-port, brass ball valve,

 

 

with chrome plated brass ball, PTFE seats, steel handle, with female

 

 

connections and 31.75-mm (1.25-inch) bushing on the end toward

 

 

MCS-200/100 hoses.

 

 

Pressure rating: 600 psi WOG, 150 psi WSP

 

 

Watts FBV-3C or equivalent

 

 

 

5

Chilled water supply

Pipe: 31.75-mm (1.25-inch), ASTM B 88, Type L, hard-drawn copper

 

line

Fittings: ASTM B16.22 Wrought copper

 

 

Solder: ASTM B 32, 95-5 Tin Antimony

 

 

Thread sealant: Seal and assemble according to local materials and

 

 

practices

 

 

 

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