GILBARCO VEEDER-ROOT Encore 300 Series, Installation Manual

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MDE-3985L Encore® Installation Manual · May 2006 Page 29
Installation
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To maximize installation versatility, Encore series units are shipped without inlet piping. The
installer provides and installs plumbing in the lower hydraulics cabinet. Where required, use
UL approved sealant suitable for the applicable fuel type.
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Be sure to remove any shipping plugs or caps that may be present in pipes, shear valves and
unions.Leaving the mounting bolts a little loose at this time will allow for more adjustment
when aligning piping.
Note: Contractor supplied pipe and fittings must be 1-1/2 inch NPT Schedule 40 black iron.
The Ultra-Hi pipe and fittings must be 2-inch NPT Schedule 40 black iron. Vapor
Recovery is 1-inch NPT.
Note: Flexible pipe is not allowed within the dispenser.
Reference Locality and Regulatory Agencies for valve or shear valve requirements for proper
recovery return line. Consult local requirements and Agencies.
To ensure proper operation of the shear valve during a vehicle collision, all piping above the
shear valve must be secured to the lower cross brace using U-bolts sized for the plumping
involved.
Figure 3-13: Dispenser Inlet Piping and Safety Brace
1
''
NPT Vapor Coupling
1-1/2
''
NPT Product Inlet Couplings*
Encore Side 1
Adjustable cross brace for
clamping contractor piping and
conduit
*Ultra-Hi uses 2
''
NPT Product Inlet.
Couplings are different from
standard Encore unit.
Canopy
Light J-Box
Optional
J-Box
Optional
Vapor
Coupling
Note: Contractor supplied pipe and fittings must be 1-
1/2 inch NPT Schedule 40 black iron. The Ultra-Hi pipe
and fittings must be 2-inch NPT Schedule 40 black
iron.
Note: Flexible pipe is not allowed within the dispenser.
Always use the provided adjustable cross brace to secure plumbing in the dispenser or the
shear valve may not operate properly during a vehicle collision.
The cross brace is not an optional feature!
Also, use of non-rigid piping materials such as field-bendable tubing to connect to the inlet may
also result in the shear valve not operating properly during a collision.
Use of black iron pipe inside the dispenser is required.
WARNING