Set-up & operation, Water distribution manifolds – Heidolph StarFish Water & Gas/Vacuum Distribution Manifolds User Manual
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Water Distribution Manifold
Water Distribution Manifolds have been designed to allow coolant from a single source
to be evenly distributed to up to five condensers and then the flow re-combined to one
outlet pipe. Two manifolds are used in each system, one to distribute water to the
condensers and one to collect coolant for recirculation or to drain.
1. Confirm that the manifolds are Water Manifold 505-81030-00 rather than Gas/Vacuum
Manifolds. The Water Manifold is identified by the label and fitted with a female
connector on the side of the manifold body.
2. Place both Water Manifolds over the top of support rod and slide down to the desired
position and fix with the thumbwheel. (It does not matter which way up the manifolds
are fitted to the support rod).
3. Push the the large barbed connector (supplied with the Water Manifold) into your water
inlet tubing. (For suitable tubing please order - 8mm x 15m clear Tygon Tubing).
NB. The connector has a 9.6mm OD barb with an 6.4mm bore and accepts flexible tubing with an 8mm ID.
4. Now the tubing is connected to the connector, insert it into the female connector on the
side of the lower of the two Water Manifolds. It will click in place.
5. Repeat the procedure with the water outlet/drain tubing. Connecting it to the connector
on the upper of the two Water Manifolds.
6. Connect the tubing from each of your condenser inlets to a right-angled connector
(5 are supplied with each Water Manifold). (For suitable tubing please order
6.4mm x 15m clear Tygon Tubing).
NB. The right-angled connector has a 6.4mm OD barb with an 3.2mm bore and accepts flexible tubing with
an 6.4mm ID.
7. Now the tubing is connected to the right angled connector, insert it into any one of the
five female connectors on the top of the lower Water Manifold. It will click in place.
8. Repeat the procedure with the with the upper Water Manifold, connecting each of the
condenser outlets to the manifold. For best results coolant should always enter the
bottom of you condenser and exit at the top.
9. A water flow rate of at least 1.5 litres per minute should be used to maintain even
distribution to each condenser.
Set-Up & Operation
- Water Distribution Manifolds
Important Note
All of the connectors feature leak-proof shut-off valves that are automatically
closed when the couplings are parted. This enables the manifold to be used
with any number of condensers (up to five) without daisy-chaining.
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To avoid the build-up of lime scale in the Water Distribution Manifold, please
avoid the use of hard water.
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StarFish Multi-Experiment Work Station
Important Note
Water Manifold 505-81030-00 is fitted with a female inlet/outlet connector,
whilst the Gas/Vacuum Manifold 505-81040-00 is fitted with a male inlet/outlet
connector. This prevents incorrect connection of fluid and gas supplies.
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