Apeks Supercritical: The Duplex
™
Installation Manual
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Revision Date 04/11/2019
3.3.4.
CO
2
Vent Connection
– Apeks extraction systems come with rigid vent tubing all connected to
one outlet located near Valve 0 underneath the Motor Starter Enclosure. The customer is
responsible for running this vent line to desire location in build and should use material rated to
the pressure of the system (
3
/
8
"
x.035 or
½ "
x.049 stainless steel tubing recommended).
Connection is a
3
/
8
"
Swagelok compression fitting.
3.3.5.
Air Connections
– There are over twenty-five air operated ball valves that are used to control
the CO
2
flow path throughout the system. These valves are controlled by an air manifold on the
back of the control panel mount.
3.3.5.1.
Air Manifold
– The air manifold receives electrical signals from the controller and uses
compressed air to open valves. See Figure 12.
1
2
Figure 11:
Vent Connection
Figure 12:
Manifold Air ouputs
