Fulton Vertical Electric (FT-N) Thermal Fluid (hot oil) Heater - Manual (Page 33)

Fulton Thermal Corp.*Electric Thermal Fluid Heaters Manual* Version 2010-0423
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Standard gaskets supplied by Fulton are JM Clipper Elastograph for operating
temperatures up to 650 o F.
Recommended Loads for JM Clipper elastograph 150# Gaskets
SAE Grade 5 Bolts (typical) or Equal
Nominal Flange Size
Inches Number of Bolts
Diameter of Bolts
Inches
Preferred Torque
Required per Bolt
Ft-Lbs.
1/2 4 1/2 30
3/4 4
1/2 30
1 4 1/2 30
1 ¼ 4 1/2 30
1 ½ 4 1/2 30
2 4 5/8 60
2 ½ 4 5/8 60
3 4 5/8 60
4 8 5/8 60
5 8 3/4 100
6 8 3/4 100
8 8 3/4 100
10 12 7/8 160
Recommended Loads for JM Clipper elastograph 300# Gaskets
SAE Grade 5 Bolts (typical) or Equal
Nominal Flange Size
Inches Number of Bolts
Diameter of Bolts
Inches
Preferred Torque
Required per Bolt
Ft-Lbs.
1/2 4 1/2 30
3/4 4
5/8 60
1 4 5/8 60
1 ¼ 4 5/8 60
1 ½ 4 3/4 100
2 8 5/8 60
2 ½ 8 3/4 100
3 8 3/4 100
4 8 3/4 100
5 8 3/4 100
6 12 3/4 160
8 12 7/8 245
10 16 1 160
16. Piping
a) High point bleeds are to be installed at all high points in the system piping. 1/2” x 12”
nipples welded in the top of the piping with ball valves & plugs attached are to be used.
b) It will save a considerable amount of time during the cold filtration if the thermal system
piping is cleaned prior to assembly.
c) The mill scale (the results of oxidation) on the inside of the piping as well as construction
debris can foul the oil and cause the need for the filters to be cleaned more than need be.
This can range from simply using a rag to ordering pickled pipe. (“Pickling” is a process