iDRY Series Heatless Regenerated Dryers: IOM10003-C
(Rev. A)
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Technicians that service the machine must wear hearing and eye protection while servicing the dryer. Each
employee must select a proper personal protection device (PPD) hearing protector such as earmuffs, ear
canal caps or earplugs in order to prevent permanent hearing damage or loss.
Minimum Installation Requirements:
Select a clean, dry room that is free of dust and protected from atmospheric disturbances.
The location must be smooth, horizontally level, able to bear the weight of the dryer and vibration free
Minimum ambient temperature of +40 °F
Maximum ambient temperature of +120 °F
Allow a clearance of at least 3’ on all sides of the dryer in order easily facilitate all maintenance needs
The dryer is not required to be anchored to the supporting surface
Coalescing pre-filter with drain must be installed
The location of an air receiver tank will vary depending on compressor type and application conditions
Incorrect installation may void warranty.
NOTE: All piping and electrical connections should be inspected prior to installation to ensure they have maintained
their integrity during shipping and locating the dryer.
First, make the initial connections as follows:
1.
Inlet piping including an isolation valve
2.
Outlet piping including an isolation valve
3.
Coalescing pre-filter and particulate post-filter
We recommend the dryer be installed with a 0.01 micron iPUR coalescing pre-filter at the inlet and a 1.0 micron
iPUR particulate post-filter at the outlet. It is recommended to install both 5.0 micron and
1.0 micron filters upstream of the dryer in order to maintain the operational lifespan of the inlet filter to the
dryer. In addition, we recommend the use of a iMAT zero air loss drain on the pre-filter and at all other
condensate collection points, especially those upstream of the dryer.
Locate the coalescing pre-filter as close to the dryer as possible while still maintaining sufficient space for routine
maintenance and service. Inlet air entering the dryer must pass through a coalescing pre-filter in order remove entrained
condensate and oil to prevent fouling of the desiccant and maintain standard operation. Any liquid condensate entering
the desiccant bed will lead to overloading of the dryer, poor dew point performance and rapid deterioration of the
desiccant material. Any oil entering the desiccant bed may permanently reduce the capacity of the desiccant material.
Desiccant dust traveling downstream of the dryer may cause contamination and/or accelerated wear to other
components and equipment. Therefore, a particulate post-filter should be provided to prevent desiccant dust from
traveling downstream. Activated alumina is considered a nuisance dust and proper precautions should be taken when
handling desiccant (refer to applicable MSDS sheet).
4.
IMPORTANT!
Bypass piping is necessary. Only bubble tight valves should be used.
5.
Make the required electrical connections; please refer the type plate of your dryer. The end user is
responsible for providing short circuit protection for the dryer.
6.
Points of access should be provided upstream and downstream of the dryer for periodic monitoring of
dew point, pressure and temperature prior to finalizing the installation. Taking periodic dew point
measurements just downstream of the dryer gives the best indication of whether the dryer is
performing optimally. We recommend using METPOINT® instrumentation to ensure accurate
measurements.
7.
All piping must be adequately supported and at least of equal size to the dryer connections.
