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IM-P017-03  ST Issue 5

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AE36 and AE36A

Automatic Air Eliminators / Air Vents for Liquid Systems

Installation and Maintenance Instructions

IM-P017-03

ST Issue 5

0170550/5

1. General

safety information

2. General

product information

3. Installation

4. Commissioning

5. Operation

6. Maintenance

7. Spare parts

Printed in the UK

© Copyright 2004

Summary of Contents for AE36

Page 1: ...ir Vents for Liquid Systems Installation and Maintenance Instructions IM P017 03 ST Issue 5 0170550 5 1 General safety information 2 General product information 3 Installation 4 Commissioning 5 Operat...

Page 2: ...maintain the product this is easily achieved by fitting Spirax Sarco depressurisation valves type DV see separate literature for details Do not assume that the system is depressurised even when a pres...

Page 3: ...water installations The body and cap are of austenitic stainless steel type 316L They are available as follows AE36 Standard air vent AE36A Standard air vent with check valve Note For further informat...

Page 4: ...owable pressure 10 bar g 150 C 145 psi g 302 F TMA Maximum allowable temperature 150 C 302 F Minimum allowable temperature 10 C 14 F PMO Maximum operating pressure 10 bar g 110 C 145 psi g 230 F TMO M...

Page 5: ...in the system to prevent overpressurisation 3 2 Determine the correct installation situation and the direction of fluid flow 3 3 Remove protective covers from all connections 3 4 Theautomaticairelimin...

Page 6: ...lever and the whole assembly screwed back into the body see Table 1 for recommended tightening torques The set of internals are supplied with a check valve ball and circlip The check valve is only re...

Page 7: ...IM P017 03 ST Issue 5 7 Table 1 Recommended tightening torques or Item N m lbf ft mm 1 30 10 12 7 0 8 6 8 Cheesehead M4 x 6 2 5 2 8 1 8 2 0 Fig 4 1 8 4 5 AE36A only...

Page 8: ...earlier versions of the AE36 designated AE36CV which operate over the range 3 to 8 bar then the spares set for the AE36A cannot be used The earlier spares set should be used How to order spares Alway...

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