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DISCAL
air separator
®
© Copyright 2018 Caleffi
Installation, commissioning and servicing instructions
This item is designed for use in closed hydronic systems. Do not use this item in plumbing applications. It does
not meet the low-lead plumbing standards of U.S. and Canada.
Product range
551 series
DISCAL air separator for horizontal pipes, in brass compact with drain
Sizes ¾" integral sweat; ¾" NPT female (A without service check valve, AC with
service check)
551 series
DISCAL air separator for horizontal pipes, in brass with drain
Sizes ¾" - 1" - 1 ¼" - 1 ½" - 2" NPT female; 1" - 1 ¼" - 1 ½" - 2" integral sweat
(A without service check valve, AC with service check)
551 series
DISCAL air separator for horizontal pipes, in brass with drain
Sizes 1" - 1 ¼" - 1 ½" - 2" press (A without service check valve, AC with service check)
5517 series
DISCAL air separator for horizontal or vertical pipes with rotating collar, in brass with
drain. Sizes ¾" and 1" sweat union, press union and NPT male union
551 series
DISCAL air separator for horizontal pipes, in steel with flanged connections with drain
Sizes 2" – 6" ANSI
NA551 series DISCAL air separator for horizontal pipes, in steel with flanged
connections with drain designed and built in accordance with Section
VIII, Division 1 of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and
tagged and registered with the National Board of Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Inspector, with ASME U-stamp. Sizes 2" – 12" ANSI.
Function
®
The DISCAL
air separator is used to continuously remove the air
contained in the hydronic circuits of heating and cooling systems.
The air discharge capacity of these devices is very high. They are
capable of removing automatically all the air present in the system
down to micro-bubble level.
The circulation of fully de-aerated water enables the equipment to
operate under optimum conditions, free from any noise, corrosion,
localized overheating or mechanical damage. Micro-bubbles, fusing
with each other, increase in volume (get larger) until they become
large enough to rise to the top where they are automatically
released.
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  • Page 1 38456.11 www.caleffi.com DISCAL air separator ® 551- 5517 - NA551 Series © Copyright 2018 Caleffi Installation, commissioning and servicing instructions Function ® The DISCAL air separator is used to continuously remove the air contained in the hydronic circuits of heating and cooling systems.
  • Page 2: Technical Specifications

    NA551 series is designed and built in accordance with Section VIII, Division 1 of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and tagged and registered with the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspector, and CRN registered (12” pending, contact Caleffi).
  • Page 3 Working Pressure & Temperature Limits (Solder Type Limits Per ASTM Std. B16.18-1979) FLOW-CONTROL TYPE OF MAXIMUM LIMITATIONS STYLE SOLDER PRESSURE PSI TEMPERATURE °F 95-5 Tin-Antimony SWEAT 50-50 tin-Lead 60-40 tin-Lead SAFETY INSTRUCTION This safety alert symbol will be used in this manual to draw attention to safety related instructions.
  • Page 4 551716* ⁄ ” ⁄ " ⁄ " ⁄ " ⁄ " * Body only, no end connection fittings. Source separately, see Caleffi catalog for end connection code numbers. Code Lay length 551765A ⁄ " press ⁄ " 551766A 1" press ⁄...
  • Page 5 Code Wt (lb) 551005A* ⁄ " NPT ⁄ " ⁄ " ⁄ " ⁄ " ⁄ " 551006A* 1" NPT ⁄ " ⁄ " ⁄ " ⁄ " ⁄ " 551007A* ⁄ " NPT ⁄ " ⁄ " ⁄ " ⁄...
  • Page 6 Dimensions BI-DIRECTIONAL 250 F 220 F 150 psi 150 psi J † Code Wt (lb) **551050A 2" ⁄ " 1" ⁄ " ⁄ " ⁄ " ⁄ " 6" ⁄ " **551060A ⁄ " ⁄ " 1" ⁄ " ⁄ "...
  • Page 7 8 1/2" 25 3/8" 43 3/8" These models are ASME tagged and registered with the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspector and CRN registered (12" pending, consult Caleffi). NOTE: Drawings may not reflect the actual size of the separators.
  • Page 8 Hydraulic characteristics P ( ft of water ) ( ft of water ) (kPa) 0. 5 0. 5 0.45 0.45 0.35 0.35 0.25 0.25 0. 2 0. 2 0.18 0.18 0 . 5 0.16 0.16 0.45 0.14 0.14 0.12 0.12 0.35 0.
  • Page 9: Installation

    Turn the T-fitting by hand to correctly orient it to install in either horizontal or vertical piping. In installation conditions where inspection is not possible, it is recommended that the venting valve cap is replaced by a Caleffi Code R59681 hygroscopic safety vent. The standard replacement cap code is 59119.
  • Page 10: Construction Details

    Construction details even when the DISCAL air separator is not DISCAL air separators are designed to allow installed perfectly vertical. maintenance and cleaning without having to remove the valve body from the piping. All A replacement air vent assembly for the DISCAL air separators come standard with a DISCAL brass 551 series (except rotating bottom connection for installing a drain valve.
  • Page 12 For 2" Optional drain valves, separator sizes 2" - 6", code NA39753 (1" NPT female with T handle); separator sizes 8" -12", code NA59600 (2" NPT female with lever). Caleffi North America, Inc. 3883 West Milwaukee Road Milwaukee, WI 53208 T: 414.238.2360 F: 414.238.2366...