Ecolab Booster 12, Service Manual

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Fig. 7 17465
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Fig. 8 17467
Fig. 9 17469
2. Maintenance
The boosters do not require main-
tenance.
The fi lter must, however, be clea-
ned with regular intervals (approx.
1-3 month) dependent on the
water’s lime contents.
2.1 Filter
(Fig. 7)
Booster 6 and 12
1. Press ‘O’ on the control box to
stop the Booster.
2. Close the ball valve for the inlet
water.
3. Open a tap to make the system
pressure free.
4. Check that the system is pres-
su re free. Manometer must drop
to 0.
5. De-assemble the fi lter and put it
in a lime dissolving fl uid until the
lime has dissolved.
Remark. On Booster 6 the pres-
su re switch must be de-assemb-
led fi rst.
6. Rinse the cleaned fi lter
thoroughly and assemble it
again.
Booster 24
The separate fi lter which is as-
sembled on the inlet pipe must be
cleaned in accordance with the
producer’s directions.
It is recommended to clean the
Booster regularly.
2.2 Before a Long Break
If a long production break is plan-
ned (more than 6 month) where
the pump is emptied of water, it is
recommended to safeguard the
pump in the following way:
1. De-assemble the connection’s
protection screen.
2. Spray a couple of drops of silico-
ne oil on the shaft between the
cylinder head and connection.
The manual from the pump sup-
plier must furthermore be followed
closely.
3. Start
Remark: The pump must be aired
out and fi lled with water before
start.
Remark: Check that the fl ow switch
is placed correctly, see Fig. 8. The
fl ow switch must be placed paral-
lel with the pipe so that the line
comes out in the fl ow direction.
3.1 New System
To ensure a problem free start of a
new system, the system must be
fl ushed through and aired out:
Airing out of pipe system
1. Open the water supply to fl ush
through and air out the system.
Open the tap farthest away until
no air or dirt come out. Then
fl ush and air out the second
farthest tap and continue until
the closest tap has been fl us hed
and aired out.
2. Assemble all Terminals/
Satellites.
Airing out of pump(s)
3. Loosenthe thermostat (A, fi g. 9)
1-2 rounds until water and air
come out.
Remark: Never loosen the
thermostat when the pump is
running. The gasket may be
damaged.
Take care not to damage the
thermostat’s line connection.
4. Tighten the thermostat device
again.
5. Start the Booster so that the re-
maining air pockets can be pres-
sed up to the top of the pump.
Check at the same time that
the pump’s outfl ow di rect ion
is correct.
See the arrows on
top of the motor.
6. Stop the Booster.
7. Loosen the thermostat 1-2
rounds again and air out until
only water comes out.
8. Tighten the thermostat again.
9. Start the Booster again.