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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Resources in this Guide ....................3 Publication Updates ......................3 Safety Procedures ......................4 General Information ......................6 Specifications ........................12 Bill of Materials ........................ 19 Installation ........................27 Maintenance ........................32 Customer Service ......................35 https://www.lcmeter.com/resources/technical/manuals Get the latest PDF manual: Mobile/online version of this manual: https://www.lcmeter.com/manuals...

  • Page 3: Resources In This Guide

    Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators Congratulations on ownership of a Liquid Controls Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminator. This manual provides the technical details on installation, hardware, setup, operation, and regulatory information for your equipment. Resources in this Guide For convenience, you can easily download the PDF edition of this guide.

  • Page 4: Safety Procedures

    Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators Safety Procedures BE PREPARED · Before using this product, read and understand the instructions. · All work must be performed by qualified personnel trained in the proper application, installation, and maintenance of equipment and/or systems in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances.
  • Page 5 Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators OBSERVE NATIONAL & LOCAL CODES Power, input, and output (I/O) wiring must be in accordance with the area classification for which it is used (Class I, Div 2). For North America, installations must be per the U. S. National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, or the Canadian Electrical Code in order to maintain Class I, Division 2 ratings.

  • Page 6: General Information

    Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators IN THE EVENT OF A GAS LEAK IN THE EVENT OF A LARGE GAS LEAK · Evacuate the building and notify your local fire department. IN THE EVENT OF A SMALL, CONTAINED GAS LEAK · Stop the leak and prevent accidental ignition.
  • Page 7 Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators Orientation and Components Liquid Controls mechanical air and vapor eliminators are typically bolted, in an upright position, onto the top of a strainer on the inlet side of the meter. Before operation, air and vapor eliminators must be piped to a storage tank and–on most meter systems–...
  • Page 8 Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators Air Check and Differential Valves Air check and differential valves are spring loaded valves on the outlet side of the meter. Most Liquid Controls meter systems with an air eliminator also have an air check or a differential valve. Air eliminators and air-check (or differential) valves work in conjunction to stop the flow of product through the meter until the air is eliminated from the system.
  • Page 9 Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators Storage Tank Bypass ports provide a pathway through the mechanical air eliminator housing to allow air or vapor to pass from one side of the air eliminator to the other while the valve plate vent ports are sealed.
  • Page 10 Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators valve closes until the large slug of air is removed. When the float rises and the valve opens, the high-mount air eliminator removes the remaining air in the vessel. Dual-head bulk plant air eliminators require a differential valve and they can only be mounted in fixed installations.
  • Page 11 Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators Single-Head Bulk Plant Air Eliminator with Optical Sensor The Single-Head Bulk Plant Air Eliminator with Optical Sensor performs the same functions as the Dual-Head Bulk Plant Air Eliminator. Both air eliminators use a high mount air eliminator to siphon air without stopping the flow.

  • Page 12: Specifications

    Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators Specifications Aluminum High-Mount Air & Vapor Eliminators For use with aluminum M-5, M-7, M-10, M-15, M-25, M-30, M-40, M-60 and M- 80 meters. Typically installed with aluminum F7, F15, and F30 strainers. · Working Pressure = 150 PSI ·...
  • Page 13 Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators High-Pressure Aluminum Air & Vapor Eliminators For use with aluminum MA-4, MA-5, and MA-7 and MA-15 meters. Typically installed with the aluminum FA7 strainer. · Working Pressure = 350 PSI · Typical products are LPG and Anhydrous Ammonia NOTE: Consult the factory when certified engineering drawings are required.
  • Page 14 Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators Cast Iron High-Mount Air & Vapor Eliminators For use with cast iron M-7 meters. Typically installed with the cast iron F7 strainers. · Working Pressure = 150 PSI · Typical products are Chlorinated Solvents NOTE: Consult the factory when certified engineering drawings are required.
  • Page 15 Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators Stainless Steel High-Mount Air & Vapor Eliminators For use with stainless steel M-5 class 8 and M-7 class 8 meters. Installed with stainless steel F7 class 8 strainers. · Working Pressure = 150 PSI · Typical products are Acidic Solutions NOTE: Consult the factory when certified engineering drawings are required.
  • Page 16 Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators Steel Air & Vapor Eliminators For use with MS, MSAA, and MSA series steel case meters. Installed with FS, FSAA, and FSA steel series strainers. · Working Pressure = 150 PSI, 275 PSI and 300 PSI PSI (Three products are available) ·...
  • Page 17 Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators Steel Bulk Plant Air Eliminators · For use with aluminum M or MS series Working Pressure = 150 PSI meters. · Typical products are Refined Fuels · Optical Sensor - Power Input: +10 to Choices of 3, 4, 6 and 8 inch ANSI flanged +28VDC, 0.5A maximum connections.
  • Page 18 Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators Steel Low-Mount Air Eliminators For use with filter/separators. · Working Pressure = 150 PSI · Typical products are Aviation Fuels NOTE: Consult the factory when certified engineering drawings are required. Dimensions shown are not suitable for construction or modifications.

  • Page 19: Bill Of Materials

    Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators Bill of Materials https://www.lcmeter.com/resources/technical/manuals Get the latest PDF manual: Mobile/online version of this manual: https://www.lcmeter.com/manuals...
  • Page 20 Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators https://www.lcmeter.com/resources/technical/manuals Get the latest PDF manual: Mobile/online version of this manual: https://www.lcmeter.com/manuals...
  • Page 21 Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators https://www.lcmeter.com/resources/technical/manuals Get the latest PDF manual: Mobile/online version of this manual: https://www.lcmeter.com/manuals...
  • Page 22 Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators https://www.lcmeter.com/resources/technical/manuals Get the latest PDF manual: Mobile/online version of this manual: https://www.lcmeter.com/manuals...
  • Page 23 Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators https://www.lcmeter.com/resources/technical/manuals Get the latest PDF manual: Mobile/online version of this manual: https://www.lcmeter.com/manuals...
  • Page 24 Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators https://www.lcmeter.com/resources/technical/manuals Get the latest PDF manual: Mobile/online version of this manual: https://www.lcmeter.com/manuals...
  • Page 25 Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators https://www.lcmeter.com/resources/technical/manuals Get the latest PDF manual: Mobile/online version of this manual: https://www.lcmeter.com/manuals...
  • Page 26 Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators https://www.lcmeter.com/resources/technical/manuals Get the latest PDF manual: Mobile/online version of this manual: https://www.lcmeter.com/manuals...

  • Page 27: Installation

    Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators Installation RELIEVING INTERNAL PRESSURE All internal pressure must be relieved to zero pressure before disassembly or inspection of the strainer, vapor eliminator, any valves in the system, the packing gland, and the front or rear covers. Serious injury or death from fire or explosion could result in performing maintenance on an improperly depressurized and evacuated system.
  • Page 28 Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators Field Piping Storage Tank In this manual, the term “storage tank,” refers to any type of receptacle meant to hold air or vapor expelled from the meter system by an air eliminator. Because mechanical air and vapor eliminators remove both air and vapor, depending on the application, the terms “air”...
  • Page 29 Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators Piping Configurations & Connections Piping configurations for Liquid Controls mechanical air and vapor eliminators are determined by two factors, (i) the presence or absence of a valve in the meter system and the presence or absence of bypass ports and (ii) a limited bleed valve plate in the mechanical air eliminator assembly.
  • Page 30 Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators Air eliminator models cast without bypass ports cannot be assembled with a limited-bleed valve plate at the Liquid Controls factory. To retain the pressure control that a limited-bleed valve plate provides, a limited-bleed tee assembly must be installed in the piping between the air eliminator and the valve (Figure 4).
  • Page 31 Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators Piping Guidelines · Pipe with as little restriction as possible. By minimizing restrictions, the air or vapor eliminator will work as efficiently as possible. · ¾" (or larger) pipe/hose is recommend to vent air or vapor to the storage tank. ·...

  • Page 32: Maintenance

    Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators Maintenance RELIEVING INTERNAL PRESSURE All internal pressure must be relieved to zero pressure before disassembly or inspection of the strainer, vapor eliminator, any valves in the system, the packing gland, and the front or rear covers. Serious injury or death from fire or explosion could result in performing maintenance on an improperly depressurized and evacuated system.
  • Page 33 Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators Relieving Internal Pressure Be sure to relieve internal pressure and remove all product from the system before disassembling the mechanical air eliminator. See the warning above. Replace the Valve Plates & Cover Gaskets Follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 34 Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators 5. Pull the float, along with the attached reed strips, out from the bottom of the air eliminator (shown on the right). If the float is heavy and full of product, replace it with a new float assembly.

  • Page 35: Customer Service

    Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators Customer Service Contacting the Factory Before you contact the factory, note the model number and serial number of the component. The serial number directs Liquid Controls staff to a file containing all information on material specifications and test data applying to your specific component.
  • Page 36 Mechanical Air & Vapor Eliminators 3. If necessary, include special handling instructions, such as MSDS forms or certifications. 4. Attach the completed Return Material Authorization request form, the MSDS form, and the packing slip to the outside of the box. RMA Forms Return Material Authorization request forms are included in the red literature packet of every Liquid Controls product shipment.

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