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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IOM-009

MODELS: AP-3 and AP-3F

REV: D

13839 West Bellfort Street, Sugar Land, TX 77498

welker.com

Service Department 281.491.2331

SAFETY

PRODUCT INFORMATION

1.1

Introduction

1.2

Product Description

1.3

Specifications

1.4

Equipment Diagrams

INSTALLATION & OPERATION

2.1

Before You Begin

2.2

Preparing the AP-3 for Installation

2.3

Installing the AP-3

2.4

Retracting the AP-3

MAINTENANCE

3.1

Before You Begin

3.2

Maintenance

APPENDIX

A: Referenced or Attached Documents

Summary of Contents for AP-3

Page 1: ...INSTALLATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL WELKER ADJUSTABLE PROBE MODELS AP 3 AP 3F DRAWING NUMBERS AD126BU AD126CO AD126DR AD126EH MANUAL NUMBER IOM 009 REVISION Rev D 10 19 2018 ...

Page 2: ...et and OdorEyes are registered trademarks of Welker Inc SAFETY 3 1 PRODUCT INFORMATION 4 1 1 Introduction 4 1 2 Product Description 4 1 3 Specifications 5 1 4 Equipment Diagrams 6 2 INSTALLATION OPERATION 8 2 1 Before You Begin 8 2 2 Preparing the AP 3 for Installation 8 2 3 Installing the AP 3 10 2 4 Retracting the AP 3 11 3 MAINTENANCE 12 3 1 Before You Begin 12 3 2 Maintenance 12 APPENDIX 15 A ...

Page 3: ...d in this manual Correct installation and operation however are the responsibility of the end user Welkerreserves the right to make changes to this manualand allproducts in order to improve performance and reliability BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instructions completely and carefully IMPORTANT Save these instructions forlocal inspector s use IMPORTANT Observe all governing codes and ordinances Note...

Page 4: ...pment Assemblies that have been modified may have additional requirements and specifications that are not listed in this manual 1 2 Product Description The Welker AP 3 Adjustable Probe is designed for use in systems where it is desirable to insert and retract the probe while the pipeline remains pressurized When used with a pipeline isolation valve the AP 3 can be safely inserted and retracted man...

Page 5: ...o 37 C 300 ANSI SS 720 psig 20 F to 100 F 49 barg 28 C to 37 C 600 ANSI SS 1440 psig 20 F to 100 F 99 barg 28 C to 37 C 1500 ANSI SS 3600 psig 20 F to 100 F 248 barg 28 C to 37 C Maximum Allowable Insertion Retraction Pressure 6 mm Tubing 1100 psig 75 barg Tubing 1000 psig 68 barg Tubing 500 psig 34 barg Tubing 250 psig 17 barg Tubing 160 psig 11 barg Tubing 115 psig 7 barg 1 Tubing 65 psig 4 barg...

Page 6: ... Diagrams Figure 1 Standard AP 3 Figure 2 AP 3 With Optional Retraction Indicator Wires 6 IOM 009 MODELS AP 3 and AP 3F REV D 13839 West Bellfort Street Sugar Land TX 77498 welker com Service Department 281 491 2331 ...

Page 7: ...3 AP 3 With Blind Flange Figure 4 AP 3F With Optional Retraction Indicator Wires 7 IOM 009 MODELS AP 3 and AP 3F REV D 13839 West Bellfort Street Sugar Land TX 77498 welker com Service Department 281 491 2331 ...

Page 8: ... avoid damaging the unit 6 Take care not to close the pipeline isolation valve on the probe shaft while the shaft is inserted in the pipeline This is the most common cause of damage to Welker probes 2 2 Preparing the AP 3 for Installation 1 Prior to installation the length the probe shaft will need to travel inside the pipeline must be determined Measure the distance the shaft must travel from the...

Page 9: ...assembly 6 As necessary cut off excess tubing from the shaft Beginning at the top edge of the nut measure approximately two inches 2 along the shaft Use a felt tip pen to mark this point 7 Using tubing cutters remove the excess tubing at the marked point and then file and smooth the cut edge of the probe shaft 8 If excess tubing was cut off return outlet valve A to the top of the probe shaft Figur...

Page 10: ...ir as necessary 5 To manually insert the AP 3 push down on the top of the probe shaft until the tube union assembly reaches the base or flange If manually inserting an AP 3 with blind flange push down on the top of the probe shaft until the base reaches the blind flange DO NOT release the AP 3until the tube union has been secured to the base orflange Push the shaft straight down and do not allow t...

Page 11: ...op of the probe shaft while slowly loosening the tube union assembly from the base or flange If retracting an AP 3 with blind flange firmly push down on the top if the probe shaft while slowly loosening the base from the blind flange Failure to ensure that adequate pressure is applied to the top of the AP 3priorto retraction could result in unexpected retraction of the shaft at great speed which c...

Page 12: ...ricants such as Molykote 111 Afterthe seals are installed the outerdiameterof shafts and innerdiameterof cylinders may be lubricated to allow smooth transition of parts 3 All maintenance and cleaning of the unit should be performed on a smooth clean surface 4 Welker recommends having the following tools available for maintenance Please note that the exact tools required may vary by model a Adjusta...

Page 13: ...t Bellfort Street Sugar Land TX 77498 welker com Service Department 281 491 2331 Figure 6 Maintenance Diagram Standard AP 3 Figure 7 Maintenance Diagram AP 3 With Optional Retraction Indicator Wires Figure 8 Maintenance Diagram AP 3 With Blind Flange ...

Page 14: ... lightly sand the area This will allow the probe shaft to slide out of the base or flange 7 Slide the probe shaft out through the bottom of the base or flange 8 Replace the O ring and back ups in the base or flange 9 Carefully insert the probe shaft through the bottom of the base or flange 10 Slide a new ferrule onto the shaft 11 Return the nut to the shaft 12 If applicable return outlet valve A t...

Page 15: ...CA CH CP and CPA Series Welker IOM V076 l Swagelok Company Integral Bonnet Needle Valves O 1 18 20 and 26 Series Welker IOM V136 l Swagelok Company One Piece Instrumentation Ball Valves 40G Series and 40 Series Welker IOM V085 l Swagelok Company Severe Service Union Bonnet Needle Valves N Series and HN Series Welker IOM V347 l Swagelok Company Trunnion Ball Valves 83 Series and H83 Series Welker I...

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