Van Air Systems PLD 8-14.5 / 36-14.5 - Manual (Page 8)

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PLD20 THRU PLD36 DEHYDRATOR
DESCRIPTION PART NO.
BLIND PLATE 26-7127
HAMMER UNION NUT 26-7349
FILL COVER O-RING 26-3640
6.0 PARTS
GasDry Prime, GasDry Peak and GasDry Max are the
registered trade names of chemical drying agents
specifically formulated by and for VAN GAS Single Tower
Dehydrators.
PLD8 THRU PLD16 DEHYDRATOR
DESCRIPTION PART NO.
BLIND PLATE 26-7126
HAMMER UNION NUT 26-7128
FILL COVER O-RING 26-3639
Problem Possible Cause
High inlet
temperature
Check bed level to make sure that desiccant tablet level has not dropped below minimum level.
Liquid downstream The frequency of draining is not adequate.
5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
Check inlet Temperature. Conditions may have changed. Determine the cause.
If gas is compressed mechanically, check compressor aftercooler.
Incorrect flow
and/or pressure
Check flow through dehydrator, refer to chart on page 2.
Check inlet pressure.
If liquid water is detected downstream, or if desiccant consumption seems excessively high, the most
likely causes are as follows:
Low desiccant
level
If correcting conditions in the troubleshooting check list does not remedy the problem, consult your local VAN GAS
Distributor or call the VAN GAS factory in Lake City, Pennsylvania (888)-606-9303 or (814)-774-2636.
C o n t a m i n a t e d
Desiccant bed Inspect condition of desiccant. If discolored (deep yellow or brown), it may be contaminated.
A heavily contaminated desiccant bed must be replaced to return dehydrator to optimum
performance.
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Lake City, PA 16423 USA
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DESICCANTS
CERAMIC BEAD 1/2" (PREBED)
DESCRIPTION PART NO.
90 LB. CARTON 33-0281
GASDRY PRIME (DRYING)
DESCRIPTION PART NO.
50LB PAIL 33-0355
50 LB BAG 33-0354
506 LB DRUM 33-0356
GASDRY PEAK (DRYING)
DESCRIPTION PART NO.
45 LB. PAIL 33-0328
50 LB. BAG 33-0205
400 LB. DRUM 33-0283
GASDRY MAX (DRYING)
DESCRIPTION PART NO
25 LB. PAIL 33-0232
45 LB. PAIL 33-0366
450 LB. DRUM 33-0378