Condux Deluxe Blower - Manual (Page 6)

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Technical Information
A. hYDRAuLIC SYSTEm REQuIREmENTS
• Hydraulic Operating Pressure: 1500 psi (103 bar) maximum
• Hydraulic Flow: 6.8 gpm (20.8 l/m) maximum
• Hydraulic Circuit Type: Open Center
• 5 micron filtration
• Fitted with BHTMA standard 1/2" flat faced quick release couplings
• Proper sized power unit should be used to run the blower machine to
prevent overheating
ImPORTANT: Operators must take any precautions that may have been
recommended by the suppliers of lubricants or hydraulic fluids. This applies to
the use and disposal of lubricants and hydraulic fluids including the
lubricant used to ease the passage of fiber optic cables through conduits.
B. CONDITION OF uSE
Temperature from 21° F ( -6° C) to 110° F (+43° C)
Humidity from 30% to 90% +/- 5%
Weather conditions relevant to working conditions
Natural and/or artificial lighting of the work site, minimum 200 lux
C. AIR COmPRESSOR REQuIREmENTS
• Pneumatic Pressure: 175 psi (12 bar) Maximum
• Required Flow Capacity: 375 SCFM (11 m3/min) Maximum
• Conduit Size: 10 mm-1.97" (50 mm) OD
• Air coolers are recommended for blowing fiber
• Compressor flow may need to be doubled if blowing distance is greater than
3,500 feet (1,067 meters)
• Air hose fittings need to be compatible with Dixon “Air King” universal
couplings.
The following charts help to determine the compressor size requirement based on
testing the conduit system (Figures 1-3).
1. Pressurize the conduit up to the maximum compressor pressure. That is the
Pstart - value.
2. Time for 10 seconds and record the ending pressure, Pend.
3. Subtract Pstart-Pend and divide by 10.
4. Find the appropriate x value and approximate length of conduit run then correlate
that information with the size of the conduit on the graph. The resulting zone is the
approximate compressor requirement.
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