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5. Tap the knuckle valve linkages until the valve comes off and falls into the knuckle valve

housing.

6. Grip the knuckle valve by the rubber disk and remove it from the housing.

Figure 43  – Removing the Knuckle Valve

7. Lightly clean the valve seat inside the knuckle valve housing using wet and dry sandpaper.

Figure 44  – Cleaning the Knuckle Valve Housing

Clean cautiously. Do not remove paint or cause damage to the meter body.

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HP PROTECTUS

®

III Installation and Maintenance Guide

Chapter 4: Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Summary of Contents for HP PROTECTUS III

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Page 4: ...tions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been te...

Page 5: ...ndesired operation Cet appareil est conforme aux normes RSS exon r es de licence d Industrie Canada L op ration est soumise aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interf...

Page 6: ...L900M a t approuv par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d antennes num r s ci dessous avec le gain maximal admissible et l imp dance d antenne requise pour chaque type d antenne indiqu...

Page 7: ...ions 5 5 5 Environmental Specifications HP PROTECTUS III Operating Characteristics HP PROTECTUS III Dimensions 6 Chapter 3 Installing the HP PROTECTUS III 9 Prior to Installation 9 Storage 9 Unpacking...

Page 8: ...g the Knuckle Valve Setting the Spring of the Knuckle Valve Installing the New Knuckle Valve 35 Contact Information 37 By Phone 37 By Email 38 Appendix A Detaching the Basket Strainer 39 40 Detaching...

Page 9: ...Top Plate Figure 12 T 10 Gasket Figure 13 Removing the T 10 Strainer Figure 14 T 10 Strainer Figure 15 T 10 Disc Chamber Figure 16 Throttle Valve Figure 17 Throttle Valve Push Button Figure 18 Square...

Page 10: ...Figure 40 Knuckle Valve Figure 41 Knuckle Valve Housing Small Bolts Figure 42 Inside the Knuckle Valve Housing Figure 43 Removing the Knuckle Valve Figure 44 Cleaning the Knuckle Valve Housing Figure...

Page 11: ...enance Guide xi 41 41 41 42 42 Figure 57 Victaulic Coupling Gasket Figure 58 Separating the Strainer Figure 59 New Gasket Figure 60 Reattaching the Coupling Figure 61 Tightening the Bolts Figure 62 HP...

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Page 13: ...iew Table 4 HP PROTECTUS III Dimensions Top and End View Table 5 Meter Registration for the Six Wheel Odometer Table 6 Maximum Dial Face Capacity for the Six Wheel Odometer Table 7 Recommended Tools a...

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Page 15: ...e service water usage through a single water line The HP PROTECTUS III meter measures extremely wide flow ranges accurately All Neptune fire service meters meet or exceed American Water Works Associat...

Page 16: ...flow that passes through the HP PROTECTUS III When the flow rate is low the water hits the knuckle valve located behind the turbine but it is not strong enough to overcome the spring force of the knuc...

Page 17: ...ed to handle fire service applications The round style of the strainer allows debris to fall to the bottom of the strainer housing This is significant because the meter must deliver the flow rate requ...

Page 18: ...10 inch sizes See Appendix B HP PROTECTUS III Parts List for additional information Warranty Neptune provides a limited warranty for its HP PROTECTUS III meters for performance materials and workmans...

Page 19: ...table contains the operating characteristics of the HP PROTECTUS III meter Meter Size Normal Operating Range 100 Accuracy 1 5 AWWA Standard Low Flow 95 Accuracy Maximum Intermittent Flow Rate 4 inch l...

Page 20: ...g 4 inch 33 838 10 254 10 3 4 273 17 1 2 445 215 98 6 inch 45 1143 11 1 16 281 11 3 8 289 21 1 4 540 570 258 8 inch 53 1346 11 13 16 300 13 29 64 342 25 7 8 657 765 347 10 inch 68 1727 14 13 16 376 15...

Page 21: ...4 552 12 1 2 318 17 432 3 76 3 76 765 347 10 inch 22 1 2 572 13 3 4 349 18 457 3 76 3 76 900 408 Table 4 HP PROTECTUS III Dimensions Top and End View Figure 3 HP PROTECTUS III Top View Figure 4 HP PR...

Page 22: ...Meters Disc Side 1 inch 10 000 000 10 000 000 1 000 000 100 000 1 1 2 inch 100 000 000 100 000 000 10 000 000 1 000 000 2 inch 100 000 000 100 000 000 10 000 000 1 000 000 Turbine Side 4 inch 100 000...

Page 23: ...the cartons in a clean dry environment Unpacking Do not lift the assembly by a single center strap around the meter body or by either end alone After unpacking the HP PROTECTUS III meter inspect it fo...

Page 24: ...directly related to the flow conditions of the water entering the turbine section of the meter Four pipe diameters of straight pipe are needed in front of and behind the meter Installing the Strainer...

Page 25: ...er servicing periods As indicated previously the required UL listed and FM approved strainer provides protection against meter damage from rocks and debris in the lines and virtually eliminates the ef...

Page 26: ...ter clockwise to loosen it 3 Insert the slotted screwdriver into the slot in top of adjusting stem and turn it toward the l Plus sign to increase the registration l Minus sign to decrease the registra...

Page 27: ...ed screw and does not sputter out This helps to vent some of the air before opening the downstream valve There is still a high chance of entrapped air so open the downstream valve slowly 5 Close the b...

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Page 29: ...ne measuring element l T 10 bypass meter l Knuckle valve l UL FM strainer l Throttle valve located inside the T 10 bypass meter Figure 7 Main Components of the HP PROTECTUS III Neptune s UME Design Th...

Page 30: ...rews clockwise when air is completely vented and water begins to run smoothly from the bleed screw 4 Slowly open the outlet side gate valve until the downstream line is pressurized 5 Slowly open the u...

Page 31: ...h side has its own register The T 10 receives a T 10 register and the HP Turbine receives an HP PROTECTUS III register Low Side T 10 The low side is also referred to as the bypass meter With the meter...

Page 32: ...and drive it into the seal pin Figure 10 Removing the Register 3 Remove the top plate of the T 10 Figure 11 Removing the T 10 Top Plate 4 Remove the gasket from the T 10 and discard if damaged Figure...

Page 33: ...rewdriver underneath these tabs and lift the strainer straight up l Inspect the strainer and remove any debris Figure 13 Removing the T 10 Strainer Figure 14 T 10 Strainer 6 Remove the T 10 disc chamb...

Page 34: ...or 120010200 depending on size Standalone new throttle valve P N 11668 000 11668 100 or 11668 200 depending on size Reassemble the T 10 Complete the following steps to reassemble the T 10 meter 1 Rei...

Page 35: ...amber into the T 10 meter Figure 19 Inserting the Disc Chamber 4 Insert the disc strainer Line it up with the notches inside the meter and make sure it is flush Figure 20 Inserting the Strainer HP PRO...

Page 36: ...th wet or dry sandpaper Figure 22 Cleaning the Top Plate 7 Place the top plate on the T 10 meter 8 Tighten bolts on the top plate in a crisscross pattern 9 Replace register on top of the T 10 meter Fi...

Page 37: ...ove the bolts from the top plate of the HP Turbine Figure 24 Removing the Bolts from the HP Turbine Top Plate To prevent the epoxy coat from chipping when installing bolts place a washer on top of and...

Page 38: ...Plate Not pictured for the 8 inch meter is the valve seal The 4 inch and 6 inch meters require a valve seal around the face of the HP Turbine It is essential that this is present on the HP turbine fac...

Page 39: ...See the previous figure 5 Install a new UME using the guide pins provided 6 Secure the UME with bolts Figure 28 Installing the Register Inspect the Basket Strainer To inspect the basket strainer compl...

Page 40: ...The top plate is very heavy and could cause serious injury if proper precautions are not taken Be sure to lift the top plate with the hook provided 3 Lift the basket out of the strainer case Figure 31...

Page 41: ...located on the opposite side of the strainer housing To flush the strainer body complete the following steps 1 Remove the pipe plug 2 Flush the strainer body with water to remove any debris Most debr...

Page 42: ...he groove on the flange of the strainer case and is not damaged Figure 35 Strainer Case O Ring 5 Place the strainer top plate back on the strainer case by using the hook provided Figure 36 Strainer To...

Page 43: ...h washers through the top plate into the strainer case in a crisscross pattern and tighten securely Figure 37 Securing the Strainer Top Plate Knuckle Valve To perform maintenance on the knuckle valve...

Page 44: ...d cause bodily harm Lift the top plate with the hook provided Figure 40 Knuckle Valve When performing maintenance on the knuckle valve appropriate safety measures must be taken The knuckle valve sprin...

Page 45: ...ound Figure 41 Knuckle Valve Housing Small Bolts 3 Remove the cover plate Do not place your hand inside the knuckle valve housing The knuckle valve spring is under tension and can cause bodily harm 4...

Page 46: ...from the housing Figure 43 Removing the Knuckle Valve 7 Lightly clean the valve seat inside the knuckle valve housing using wet and dry sandpaper Figure 44 Cleaning the Knuckle Valve Housing Clean cau...

Page 47: ...es 2 Place the new knuckle valve assembly on the bolts 3 Tighten the nuts onto the bolts so the knuckle valve is secure on the outside of the housing 4 Compress the knuckle valve by pulling the rubber...

Page 48: ...ng part numbers based on the meter size 4 inch P N 5500 153 6 inch P N 5500 154 8 inch P N 5500 155 10 inch P N 5500 155 6 Release the new knuckle valve from the side of the knuckle valve casing by re...

Page 49: ...e HP Turbine Figure 49 Rubber Disc Facing HP Turbine 2 Reinstall the bolts holding the knuckle valve so that the threads are now going into the knuckle valve housing If the old bolts are undamaged reu...

Page 50: ...ke sure the bolts washers and nuts are secure Do not place your hand inside the knuckle valve housing The knuckle valve spring is under tension and can cause bodily harm 7 Make sure the o ring is not...

Page 51: ...Standard Time by telephone or email By Phone To contact Neptune Customer Support by phone complete the following steps 1 Call 800 647 4832 2 Select one of the following options l 1 if you have a Tech...

Page 52: ...to give the following information l Your name and utility or company name l A description of what occurred and what you were doing at the time l A description of any actions taken to correct the issue...

Page 53: ...lation and Maintenance Guide 39 Appendix A Detaching the Basket Strainer This appendix provides information on how to detach the basket strainer from the HP Turbine side of the HP PROTECTUS III Figure...

Page 54: ...emoving the Bolts 2 Place a screwdriver between the two halves of the Victaulic coupling and work it back and forth until loosened Figure 56 Loosening the Coupling 3 Remove the top half of the couplin...

Page 55: ...e Figure 58 Separating the Strainer Reassembling the Victaulic Coupling To reassemble the Victaulic coupling complete these steps 1 Slide a new gasket onto the outlet throat between the strainer and t...

Page 56: ...on the outlet throat between the strainer and HP Turbine Figure 60 Reattaching the Coupling 4 Place bolts in the holes on the coupling 5 Tighten the bolts on both sides until secure Figure 61 Tighteni...

Page 57: ...dix describes the individual parts that comprise the HP PROTECTUS III meter HP PROTECTUS III Diagram The following diagrams are a representative breakdown of the HP PROTECTUS III HP PROTECTUS III Part...

Page 58: ...er Cover Bolts S S 38 Threaded Nipple 13 Strainer Cover Washers S S 39 Threaded Nipple 14 Strainer Cover Nuts Strainer Cover Washers S S 40 Threaded Nipple 15 Strainer Cover O Ring 41 Threaded Nipple...

Page 59: ...ug Table 8 HP PROTECTUS III Parts List continued Cover Assembly The following image shows the parts of the HP PROTECTUS III cover Item Description Item Description 1 Cover Assembly 4 ProRead PIT ARB V...

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Page 61: ...ting disc type It can be piped on the left or right side of the assembly bypass valve Valve placed to control the flow of liquid through a bypass F Factory Manual Product manual that come directly fro...

Page 62: ...closed with the springs or linkages visible R Registration Volume of water that went through the meter per sweep hand revolution S strainer Mesh barrier protecting the meter from debris in the line an...

Page 63: ...a rubber ring is fitted around the joint Two semicircular bands forming a sleeve are placed around the ring and are drawn together with two bolts which have a ridge on both edges to fit into the groo...

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Page 65: ...7 D design UME 15 dimensions side view 6 top and end view 7 E encoder register interface 6 H hook 28 I installation recommended 11 K knuckle valve installing new 35 removing 31 knuckle valve spring 33...

Page 66: ...27 inspect 25 install 10 top plate 26 T T 10 bypass meter 2 17 reassemble 20 replacement 20 tools and materials 9 transmitter specifications 5 turbine high side 23 V valve knuckle 3 15 29 throttle 2...

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Page 68: ...IM HP PROTECTUS III 10 19 Part No 13505 021 Copyright 2006 2019 Neptune Technology Group Inc Neptune is a registered trademark of Neptune Technology Group Inc...

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