PEP Filters CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATORS - Manual (Page 2)

InterSeptor Centrifugal Separators
Operating & Maintenance Manual
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4/8/05
Installation:
The following items are not included with Standard ICS units, but are required for
operation:
Inlet/outlet valves
Spool pieces
Air relief valve
Pressure gauges
PEP InterSeptor Centrifugal Separators (ICS) can be installed in several different
ways:
1. Free standing on integral base plate with anchor provision (on 3 inch units
and smaller)
2. Leg assemblies with anchor provision (on 4” units and above)
3. Wall mounting (with optional wall mounting kit)
4. Special 45
° angle for restrictive vertical space limitations
It is recommended to install a valve on the inlet and outlet of the ICS Separator in
the event it becomes necessary to isolate the unit from the process. For ICS units 6”
and larger, it is further recommended to install a spool piece between the valves and
separator inlet and outlet. This will facilitate installation and removal of the
separator from the process piping. The valves and spool pieces should be sized to
match the ICS separator inlet and outlet diameters. For ease of installation, allow
about three feet of clearance around the separator. Check for any applicable local,
state and federal codes.
An adequate foundation or other support means must be provided for the ICS unit.
Three inch and smaller separators are provided with an integral base mounting plate
with holes to accommodate floor mounting. Separators larger than three inches
have four legs with a provision for floor mounting. Check inlet, outlet and purge
nozzles for any foreign objects that may have entered the ICS during shipment,
storage or installation. When connecting inlet and outlet piping, use appropriate
hardware to match inlet & outlet diameters. Flange bolts and gaskets are not
included with separator. ICS separators are typically installed downstream of a
pump system. To assure sufficient velocity for adequate liquid/solids separation, the
inlet pressure should be in the range of 3 to 10 psig greater than the ICS discharge
pressure.