5
Installation Operations and Maintanence
Maintenance/Purging
1. LAKOS Separators must be purged regularly. Otherwise, the accumulation of
separated solids will overfill the separator’s collection chamber, substantially
affecting performance and causing undo wear.
2. Several purging options are available and all may be performed while the LAKOS
Separator is in full operation.
a. Manual: A full-port, straight-through valve may be installed on the standard
purge opening and actuated manually as necessary to purge separated solids.
b. Automatic: The use of LAKOS Separators in a given application typically
implies the need for heavy or unusual solids removal. A LAKOS Auto-Purge
System is therefore recommended. Consult your LAKOS representative for
details on motorized ball valves and other systems.
c. Semi-Automatic: The use of LAKOS Separators in a given application typically
implies the need for heavy or unusual solids removal. A LAKOS Solids Recovery Vessel
System is therefore recommended. The SRV-816 allows for continuous purging of the
solids collected into a separate collection bag. Once the bag is full with solids, the bag
is emptied. The bag can be cleaned and reused, or simply replaced. Consult your LAKOS
representative for details on the solids recovery vessel and accessories.
3. HTX/HTH Separators feature standard purge outlets. Prior to start-up, the installation
of a manual valve on the purge is recommended so that this outlet may be serviceable
at any time for either supplemental purging or as a stand-by, should the primary purge
line ever require servicing.
4. Important: All purge hardware should be installed prior to any elbows or turns in the
purge piping. Avoid “uphill” purging, which can clog piping and hinder effective
solids evacuation.
5. To determine the necessary frequency, purge often at first and calculate the proper
rate with regard to the actual volume of separated solids. Purge duration should be
long enough to evacuate the purge chamber of solids. Frequency of purge should not
exceed the time it takes to over fill the collection chamber. Consult your LAKOS
representative for specific recommendations regarding your application.
6. When operating in sub-freezing temperatures, be sure to protect the separator’s
collection chamber and all purge line piping from freezing.
