ARI Armaturen CONA S PN160 EN - Manual (Page 8)

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Operating and installation instructions
CONA
®
S - Ball float steam traps
5.1 General notes on installation
The following points should be taken into account besides the general principles governing
installation work:
- Planners / construction companies or operators are responsible for positioning and
installing products.
- The valves are designed for application, not influenced from weather.
- For application outside or in adverse environments like corrosion-promoting conditions
(sea water, chemical vapours, etc.), special constructions or protective measures are
recommended.
ATTENTION !
- Remove flange covers if present.
- The interior of valve and pipeline must be free from foreign particles.
- The float steam trap can be installed for vertical or horizontal flow. Note
installation position with reference to flow, see mark on valve.
- Steam line systems should be designed to prevent water accumulation.
- Lay pipelines so that damaging transverse, bending and torsional forces are
avoided.
- Protect valves from dirt during construction work.
- Connection flanges must mate exactly.
- Valves must not be used to take external forces, e.g. they are not designed for
use as climbing aids, or as connecting points for lifting gear.
- Suitable materials handling and lifting equipment should be used.
See data sheet for weights.
- Centre gaskets between the flanges.
- Precautions against freezing should be taken as a matter of course in any
facilities susceptible to frost. If a system not in operation is in a position
susceptible to freezing, we recommend that the drain plug (Pos. 50) on the
unpressurised steam trap be unscrewed, the residual condensate drained off,
the seal faces cleaned and the plug screwed down again.
The sealing ring (Pos. 49) should be replaced if necessary.
(see Fig. 1 page 4 - Fig. 5 page 6)