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to the compressor.
Before the oil separator is installed, an initial charge of oil must
be added to it. This initial charge of oil is the amount that is
needed to just float the needle valve float. This amount of oil
will stay in the oil separator when in operation and will seal
the needle and prevent damage to the float mechanism. Oil
Precharge is very important. Failure to Precharge the separator
sump may result in damage to the oil return float mechanism
by the turbulent hot gas bouncing the float and causing the
needle valve to leak.
New systems from the factory have been Precharged. Use
the same type of oil that is in the compressor crankcase.
See the table below for the proper amount of oil to be
Precharged.
Temprite Models
The Temprite brand used is the coalescent filter type separator.
Because this filter is finer than a filter/drier, it will pick up any
and all effluent and dirt circulating in the system down to 0.3
microns. These filters should be changed after 24 to 48 hours
of initial run time. A second filter is supplied with the system
for this purpose. If the filter becomes dirty, it will not function
at its optimum performance level. In the event of a compressor
burnout, all the effluent will be contained in the oil separator.
When the Temprite coalescent separator is used, the separate oil
reservoir is not required. The oil separator serves the additional
function as the reservoir. There is a constant pressure valve
used between the oil return outlet and the oil level regulators
to maintain a low pressure oil flow to the regulators. This
valve should be adjusted to maintain oil pressure to the level
regulators at 20 psig higher than the highest suction pressure
group. This valve can be adjusted by removing the external cap
and rotating the adjusting spring in or out as required.
The valve currently used is manufactured by Parker and is a
model A7 constant pressure expansion valve with a range of 0
to 90 psig. Temprite Part No. is 67070000. An alternative valve
manufactured by Sporlan is Model ADRI - 1
1
/
4
- 0/90.
Oil Level Regulators
The AC&R adjustable oil regulators are designed to feed oil
between 1/4 and 5/8 sight glass levels. The regulator may adjust
beyond this range due to the actual oil pressure. Adjustable
regulators include an adjustment mechanism to raise or lower
the oil set point. The AC&R design eliminates the need to shut
the system down in order to adjust the oil level. The oil level may
be adjusted while the system is under pressure and running.
Adjust the oil level by removing the seal cap, the locking disk
(S-9130 & S-9190 series only), and rotating the adjustment
clockwise to lower, counter clockwise to raise the oil level.
Replace the cap and locking disk when done. Each full turn of
the adjustment mechanism moves the oil level approximately
1/16”. Oil levels on these regulators are typically factory set just
below 1/2 sight glass.
All level regulators have a operating pressure differential range
that should not be confused with its working pressure. The
operating differential is the difference of pressure between
the oil feeding into the regulator and the component where
the regulator is controlling oil level. Specifically, the reservoir
pressure minus the crankcase pressure. If the differential
pressure is too low for that regulator, insufficient oil flow to the
compressor may result. If the differential pressure is too high,
the regulator will overfill.
Helical
Model No.
Oil
Precharge
S-5180, S-5181
4 oz. / 11 cl
S-5182, 85, 87, 88
14 oz. / 40 cl
S-5190, 92, 94
40 oz. / 114 cl
S-5200 / S-5410 series
25 oz. / 71 cl
Conventional
Model No.
Oil
Precharge
S-5500 series
12 oz. / 34 cl
S-5600 series
30 oz. / 86 cl
S-1900, S-5700 series
25 oz. / 71 cl
S-5800 series
12 oz. / 34 cl
Temprite Model
No.
Oil Precharge
922R, 923R
77 oz. / 2.2 L
924R , 925R
109 oz. / 3.22 L
926R, 927R
1.8 gal./ 6.7 L
928R
3.5 gal. / 13.25 L
930R
5.7 gal . / 21.25 L
Temprite Valve Adjustment
Turn in (clockwise) to increase pressure. Turn out
(counterclockwise) to decrease pressure. Approximately 7 psi
per turn. Factory set at 40 psi ±2.
Figure 17. Temprite Oil System
Table 20. AC&R Models
Table 21. Temprite Models
