INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION
DYNAMIC BALANCED
TEMPERATURE CONTROL VALVE
FlowCon ABM
1M95000ISO
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04/2016
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for mistakes, if any, in any printed material.
Denmark
Dubai
USA
Singapore
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FlowCon ABM 15-40mm, 1/2”-1 1/2”
Figure 1
Install the
FlowCon ABM
as called for in the de-
sign drawings. Although the performance of the
valve is not affected either way, industry stan-
dards call for balancing devices to be installed
on the downstream side of the terminal unit.
Especially for the ABM with its Optimizer® ball
valve, it is recommended to ensure the ball valve
is downstream of the balancing device.
INSTALL THE VALVE HOUSING WITH THE
FLOW DIRECTIONAL ARROW POINTING IN
THE CORRECT DIRECTION.
The
FlowCon ABM
valve is available with dou-
ble union end connections, i.e. figure 1.
Two types of end connections are available for
use with the union nut:
Threaded (male or female):
The thread standard is ISO 228, which is a
straight metric thread (compatible with BS-2779)
or NPT
threading standard, depending on
the
end connections ordered. The threads on both
the connection and piping should be cleaned
carefully. As these models are union end con-
nected, the union nuts and the end connections
should be removed for installation.
O-rings are supplied with the valve body and
used to seal the connections. It is recommended
to grease the o-rings with silicone grease before
installation.
IMPORTANT:
Never use mineral
oil or petrol based grease or oil on the o-rings.
Please make sure these are in place in the o-ring
grooves in the inlet and outlet of the valve body,
when installing the housing and REMEMBER
TO TIGHTEN THE UNION NUTS TO ENSURE
SEALING.
For all thread connections please clear threads
on both valve and piping of debris. Sealant such
as pipe dope or teflon tape is recommended.
WHEN USING HEMP AS PIPE SEALANT, EN-
SURE NO STRANDS ARE LEFT IN THE VALVE
OR PIPING.
Soldered end:
REMOVE THE END CONNECTIONS FROM
THE HOUSING BEFORE SOLDERING. THIS
ENSURES THAT THE O-RINGS AND INTER-
NAL PARTS ARE NOT DAMAGED BY HEAT.
Pressure/temperature fittings
(p/t plugs) are
available upon request for the ABM valve. Be-
fore finger mounting the p/t plugs in the body
tappings, please seal the threads of the p/t plugs
(DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN).
Alternatively to the p/t plugs, the valve body can
be ordered with
plugs
for the body tappings.
Each plug is sealed by a gasket.
