Installation, Commissioning, Operation – Flowserve VK 14 User Manual
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Installation
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Design with socket-weld ends
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
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4. Remove plastic plugs. They are only used as transit protection.
5. Clean socket-weld ends.
6. Apply arc welding processes 111 and 141 in accordance with ISO 4063.
Attention
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Only qualified welders certified e. g. according to EN 287-1 may weld the equipment
into pressurised lines.
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It is not necessary to remove the sightglasses before welding the equipment in
place. Only if an annealing process is applied remove the sightglasses beforehand.
Commissioning
Make sure that the flanged connections of the VK 14, VK 16 are tightly bolted and leakproof.
Operation
With some operating modes VK 14 and VK 16 must be serviced. For more information see section
“Maintenance”.