C) MAINTENANCE
EXAMINATION
The user of the equipment may be subject to the requirements of the PRESSURE SYSTEMS REGULATIONS
(1989). These regulations require regular maintenance, examination and the keeping of records of all
examination, tests and any repairs undertaken.
The Sullair SM range of desiccant compressed air dryers are regarded under Regulation 2, not as a pressure
vessel, but as a pressure containing component, such as equipment that is not fabricated or welded (e.g. filters,
pressure regulators, refrigerant dryers).
The period of inspection under the regulations is to be decided by the owner of the equipment, but Sullair would
recommend that the dryers aluminium componentry is internally inspected for corrosion within a six year period,
or whenever the desiccant material is changed.
D) MAINTENANCE
PLANS
Sullair offers a comprehensive range of service plans tailored to suit your requirements to ensure the optimum
operating performance of your dryer is maintained at all times.
For further details, please contact the Sullair Service Manager, or a Sullair authorised distributor.
E)
DESICCANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Instructions for use of ‘SNOWSTORM’ filler
Sullair ‘snowstorm’ fillers must always be used when recharging the dryer compressed air dryers with
desiccant material.
THE “SNOWSTORM” FILLER
To ensure optimum performance from the dryer, it is essential to ‘snowstorm’ fill with desiccant material,
recharging using a genuine Sullair “snowstorm” filler.
The filler controls the flow of desiccant material to achieve maximum
packing density, and avoids channelling and fluidisation, preventing
attrition and rapid deterioration of the desiccant bed.
USE OF THE “SNOWSTORM” FILLER
After removing the expended desiccant, place the filler on top of the
empty dryer column, using the pins in the base for positive location
over the centre of the column chamber.
Pour desiccant into the filler ensuring continuous filling is maintained
where possible. As the chamber becomes full, it is possible to monitor
through the perspex base the quantity of desiccant required to
complete the filling process without causing spillage.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
To ensure reliability, always refill the dryer with desiccant material
recharged using a genuine Sullair ‘snowstorm’ filler.
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