6 installing desiccant – Van Air Systems PLD 8-2.8 / 36-2.8 User Manual
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FIGURE 2-B DIMENSIONS
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Open fill cover and add the proper amount of pre-bed material and
desiccant to fill the dehydrator to the MAXIMUM LEVEL; then level
off the top off the bed.
(Reference SECTION 4.3 for desiccant installation instructions)
USE VAN GAS ABSORBENT DESICCANT ONLY!
Close fill cover. Make sure that the inlet and outlet shut-off
valves, and manual drain valve are closed.
2.6 INSTALLING DESICCANT
MODEL
PLD 8-2.8
PLD 12-2.8
PLD 16-2.8
PLD 20-2.8
PLD 24-2.8
PLD 30-2.8
PLD 36-2.8
DRYER DIMENSIONS-
INCHES
H
Inlet
/Outlet
2" NPT
2" NPT
2" NPT
2" NPT
3" RF FLG 150#
3" RF FLG 150#
3" RF FLG 150#
C
Outlet
Height
36"
58"
58"
58"
52-7/8"
57-1/2"
56-13/16"
D
In to Out
Width
13-1/8"
18"
21-1/4"
23"
36"
42"
48-3/4"
E
Outside
Dia.
8-5/8"
12-3/4"
16"
20"
24"
30"
36-3/4"
F
Float
Height
N/A
25"
25"
25"
20-3/8"
25"
24-5/16"
G
Drain
Height
2-7/16"
14"
13-5/8"
11-5/8"
6-1/8"
9-1/4"
6-7/8"
A
Overall
Height
47-1/4"
73-13/16"
74-1/8"
76-5/8"
74"
80-3/16"
81-3/16"
B
Inlet
Height
13"
30"
30"
30"
25-3/8"
30"
29-5/16"
I
Drain
1" NPT
2" NPT
2" NPT
2" NPT
2" NPT
2" NPT
2" NPT
DEPRESSURIZE DEHYDRATOR
COMPLETELY BEFORE ATTEMPTING
TO REMOVE FILL COVER.
IMPORTANT
J
Hammer
Union
4"
4"
4"
6"
6"
6"
6"