Flowserve VK 14 - Manual (Page 9)

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Installation
VK 14, VK 16
The Vaposcope should be installed in accordance with the flow direction arrow and upsteam of the
steam trap with the deflector pointing downwards. The equipment can be used in horizontal or
vertical pipelines without any modification.
Design with flanges
1. Take position of installation into account.
2. Observe the direction of flow. The flow arrow is on the name plate.
3. Consider space required for opening or servicing the equipment. When the Vaposcope is installed
a minimum space of 70 mm is required for replacing the sightglass C .
4. Remove plastic plugs. They are only used as transit protection.
5. Clean seating surfaces of both flanges.
6. Install Vaposcope.
Design with screwed sockets
1. Take position of installation into account.
2. Observe the direction of flow. The flow arrow is on the name plate.
3. Consider space required for opening or servicing the equipment. When the Vaposcope is installed
a minimum space of 70 mm is required for replacing the sightglass C .
4. Remove plastic plugs. They are only used as transit protection.
5. Clean threads of screwed sockets.
6. Install Vaposcope.
Danger of severe injuries, death and destruction caused by the explosion of explosive
gas-air mixtures.
An electrically insulated installation of the equipment between pipe flanges can cause
static electricity. If the equipment is to be installed in explosive-risk areas, appropriate
measures have to be taken in order to discharge static electricity (earthing)!
Danger