AEC VacTrac Series Conveying Systems - Manual (Page 41)

VacTrac™ Series Conveying Systems Page 41
Mechanical Components WH2-605A.4
• If you are venting pump discharge outdoors, make sure you
properly terminate vent piping to prevent pump damage. You
can:
„ Install a rain cap.
- or -
„ Install the piping so the exhaust faces down and
terminates with a screened opening.
Important!
If the pump becomes contaminated from rain or
airborne particulates, or is damaged by birds, insects,
or small animals, your AEC warranty becomes void!
Note: Any variance from these guidelines can cause excessive
pump back pressure. Such a condition can drastically affect
equipment performance, possibly leading to equipment
damage
.
3-5 Installing the VacTrac Control Panel
Select a flat, vertical area for mounting the panel. It should be in an
area that gives your operator access to the control. Consider how
you are running wiring to the vacuum hoppers, the filter chamber,
and pump motor starter(s), vacuum switch(es), and vent valve(s).
The panel requires a low voltage grounded power drop as listed on
the serial tag.
3-6 Installing Material/Vacuum Tubing
Figures 15 to 17
Well-designed material/vacuum piping systems provide the best
conveying rates. Vacuum/material piping may be a single material
line Y system or multiple material line or a combination of the two
systems, depending on the processing floor layout. All systems
utilize a common vacuum header line for all stations connected to
a pump package; material flow is controlled by sequence T or
atmospheric valves operated by the VacTrac control panel.