REMKO Fin-tube heat exchanger - Manual (Page 8)

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REMKO
FIN-TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER
Installation instructions
for qualified personnel
General installation notes
■ When in operation, the fin-tube heat
exchanger's heating coils must be
covered sufficiently with water on all
sides.
■ The thermally induced water flow
may not be obstructed.
■ As a rule, fin-tube heat exchangers
are installed horizontally in the tank.
■ Please take into account that
changes in the length of the
connecting lines caused by
temperature fluctuations must be
compensated for by expansion
elements or by suitable piping.
1. Unscrew and remove the insert
14, together with the complete
electrically insulated pipe fitting
(4, 15 to 18), from the connecting
fitting 6.
2. Remove the cover plate 3.
3. Carefully install the flange plate 19.
Do not bend the heat exchanger's
fins when inserting it in the tank!
4. Place the flange seal in the
supporting disc and seal this with the
flange using 8 M12 x 35 screws or 8
M12 nuts for a Ø 180 flange (RWT
18) or with 12 M12 x 35 screws or
12 M12 nuts for a Ø 240 flange
(RWT 31).
Tighten screws and nuts diagonally.
The max. torque is 35 Nm.
! ATTENTION
Make sure not to damage the
protective current bleeder resistor
1 on the brass strap 11 when
securing the screws or nuts!
Installation of the fin-tube heat
exchanger
■ Check the contents of the packaging
for completeness and check the
unit for visible transport damage.
Immediately notify your contract
partner of any deficiencies.
For the proper installation of the the
heating cartridge, proceed as follows:
5. Insert the flexible foam disc 13 (heat
insulation) and the coated cover
plate. Both insulating plastic bushings
2 must be installed in the cover plate
3 to provide insulation).