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INSTALLING
AND
REPLACING
TEMPERATURE
PROBES
The
RTD
temperature
probes
used
with
Nucleus
assemblies
are
simple
to
install.
On
the
valve
body
the
temperature
probe
is
connected
to
the
valve
with
a
¼”
MNPT
x
⅛
”compression
fi
ng.
The
remaining
temperature
probes,
if
present,
are
installed
into
the
pipe
using
a
½”
MNPT
x
⅛
”
compression
fi
ng.
Te
fl
on
tape
and
a
small
amount
of
thread
sealant
should
be
used
on
the
NPT
side
of
the
fittings.
The
ferrule,
installed
with
the
cone
facing
down,
then
sits
on
the
top
of
the
compression
inlet.
The
compression
nut
is
then
put
over
the
ferrule
and
tightened
slightly,
just
enough
to
hold
the
ferrule
in
place.
The
RTD
temperature
probe
is
then
inserted
through
the
entire
fitting
until
the
end
of
the
probe
reaches
approximately
the
center
of
the
desired
measured
water
stream.
Finally,
the
compression
nut
is
tightened
by
hand
to
“hand
‐
ght”
plus
⅛
to
¼
turn
with
an
adjustable
or
open
end
wrench.
Use
cau on
not
to
overtighten
the
fitting
and
only
tighten
until
dripping
stops.
In
some
instances,
it
may
be
easier
to
loosely
install
the
probe
into
the
compression
fitting
and
then
installing
the
assembly
a
single
piece.
NOTE:
if
overtightened,
leaks
are
probable
and
the
entire
RTD
and
compression
fitting
must
be
replaced!
INSTALLATION
OF
COMPRESSION
FITTING
AND
OUTLET
RTD
PROBE
ON
2”
NUCLEUS
VALVE
BODY
¼”
NPT
x
Compression
Fitting
Ferrule
Compression
Nut
RTD
Probe
with
10’
Lead
Wire