Vogt HE S Series, Installation & Start-Up Instructions

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Installation & Start-up – HES Series
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Refrigerant Connections to Air-Cooled Condenser.
FIGURE - 13
Field Attachment, Air Cooled Condenser Refrigerant Tubing
FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES TO MAKE A TIGHT JOINT
1. Solder or braze condenser-tubing ends to the female Rotalock connectors.
2. Remove dust caps if used, making sure that component plastic seals are intact.
3. Wipe off connector and spud-threaded surfaces with a clean cloth to prevent the inclusion of
dirt, or any foreign material in the system.
4.
Connector coupling nut should be screwed onto Rotalock spud using the proper amount of
torque (See TABLE-4).
Spud Size Amount of Torque
1/2” – 5/8” 30-40 FT LBS
7/8” 50-60 FT LBS
1 1/8” 80-100 FT LBS
TABLE – 6
Torque Ratings
1 1/8” IDS X 1 1/4” – 12 Threads