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Application of Heat Transfer Paste
The Apricus Manifold box is supplied with a
small tube of Thermal Heat Transfer Paste.
This is a specially formulated paste that is
designed to aid the conduction of thermal
energy and is used to lightly coat the Heat
Pipe Condenser to enhance its thermal
conduction characteristics.
While holding the spring plate in place, pull
the heat pipe out of the evacuated tube by
about 8 cm.
Apply a thin layer of the heat transfer paste
around the body of the heat-pipe condenser
(not the top round end).
This is easiest to do using a short length of
insulation pipe. Squirt some of the heat
transfer paste into the insulation, the use to
coat each heat pipe tip with a thin layer and
remove any excess from the tip. Using this
method half a tube can coat 30 tubes.
Heat Pipe and Evacuated Tube
Insertion
Lubricate the top outer surface of the
evacuated tube with a small amount of
water. This facilitates easy insertion past the
manifold rubber ring seal. A small pump
spray bottle is the best method for carrying
and applying the water.
NOTE: DO NOT SPRAY WATER INTO THE
EVACUATED TUBE
Cool Tip
Apply the heat transfer paste
using a short length of the
insulation
–
squirt the paste into
the insulation and use to thinly
coat the surface of each
condenser
.
Cool Tip
Before use, the Tube of Heat
Transfer Paste can be placed (cap
downward) in a glass of warm
water to allow the powder to re-
mix through the paste as it may
have settled during transport. This
will ensure optimal thermal
performance and will also make
application and heat pipe insertion
easier as the paste becomes thinner
in the warmth.