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Summary of Contents for Idex Liquid Controls F Series
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Resources in this Guide ....................3 Publication Updates ..................... 4 Safety Procedures ....................... 4 Overview ........................7 Installation & Operation ....................9 Disassembly & Reassembly ..................11 Replacement Parts & Troubleshooting ............... 14 Bill of Materials ......................17 https://www.lcmeter.com/resources/technical/manuals Get the latest PDF manual: https://www.lcmeter.com/manuals... -
Page 3: Resources In This Guide
Strainers Strainers Congratulations on ownership of a Liquid Control Strainer. This manual provides the technical details on installation, hardware, setup, operation, and regulatory information for your meter. Resources in this Guide For convenience, you can easily download the PDF edition of this guide. -
Page 4: Publication Updates
Strainers Publication Updates The most current versions of all Liquid Controls publications are available on the Liquid Controls web site. If there are questions about the language or interpretation of any LC manuals, instructions, or specification sheets, please first contact your local distributor for help with your inquiry. - Page 5 Strainers SAFELY EVACUATE PIPING SYSTEM Before disassembly of any meter or accessory component: ALL INTERNAL PRESSURES MUST BE RELIEVED AND ALL LIQUID DRAINED FROM THE SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROCEDURES. · Pressure must be 0 (zero) psi. · Close all liquid and vapor lines between the meter and liquid source.
- Page 6 Strainers IN THE EVENT OF A GAS FIRE IN THE EVENT OF A LARGE FIRE OR FIRES THAT ARE SPREADING · Evacuate the building and notify your local fire department. · Stop the leakage only if you can safely reach the equipment. IN THE EVENT OF SMALL, CONTAINED FIRES THAT YOU CAN SAFELY CONTROL ·...
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Page 7: Overview
Strainers Overview The Purpose of Liquid Control Strainers Strainers help to protect meters from serious damage caused by burrs dislodged from new piping, pipe scale or foreign material. The initial cost of the strainer is good insurance against the cost of down time and replacement parts incurred from a damaged meter. A meter strainer installed on the inlet side is necessary even when a coarse strainer on the upstream side of the pump is included in the system. - Page 8 Strainers WARNING 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. WARNING: Serious injury or death from fire or explosion could result in performing maintenance on an improperly depressurized and evacuated system.
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Page 9: Installation & Operation
Strainers Installation & Operation Follow these steps to install and operate the strainer: 1. Flush all new systems – Flushing the system before the meter has been installed is the preferred first step. Thoroughly flush the lines until the system is purged of all foreign materials. - Page 10 Strainers strainer, it can cause pressure to build up inside the strainer. This pressure can cause the strainer screen to rupture. Foreign matter can then enter the metering chamber. This can cause serious damage to the meter resulting in failure of the meter. The following strainer preventive maintenance procedures will keep your strainer functioning properly, keep strainer repair costs to a minimum, and insure the protection of your metering system.
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Page 11: Disassembly & Reassembly
Strainers Disassembly & Reassembly Disassembling a Strainer Follow these steps to disassemble a strainer: 1. Carefully clean strainer basket cover plate to remove all foreign matter, and remove the four bolts and washers from the end cover plate. 2. Remove the end cover plate (cover plate is on the top of FS/FSAA/FSA strainers) and o-ring from the strainer housing. - Page 12 Strainers Reassembling a Strainer F/FA Strainer Follow these steps to disassemble a F/FA strainer: 1. Replace the strainer basket (A) or (B) into the housing. 2. Place the end cover o-ring (1) in the groove in the end cover (2). 3.
- Page 13 Strainers 6. Place the cover (8) on top of the strainer housing. 7. Insert the 12 or 16 screws (9) into the cover holes (8). Attach the flat washer (10) and nuts (11) to the screws (9) from below. Evenly tighten all nuts and screws. See the Torque Chart below.
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Page 14: Replacement Parts & Troubleshooting
Strainers Replacement Parts & Troubleshooting How to Order Replacement Parts Follow these steps to order replacement parts: 1. Refer to the exploded view drawings on pages 8-15. Find the four-digit item number of the part that needs replaced. Item numbers are listed on the exploded drawings. 2. - Page 15 Strainers The meter chamber will require cleaning and may require replacement of parts. Refer to the Installation & Operation Guide for meter maintenance procedures, or contact your full service distributor. CAUSE C – Denting or distortion of the strainer basket, which has opened gaps and allowed foreign particles to pass through to the meter chamber.
- Page 16 Strainers SOLUTION B – Replace the strainer basket with a basket correctly suited for the product. Leaking at the CAUSE A – The seals are allowing product to leak. This is strainer basket caused by a damaged o-ring or gasket seal, or reusing a PTFE seal after strainer maintenance.
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Page 17: Bill Of Materials
Strainers Bill of Materials F-7 Aluminum https://www.lcmeter.com/resources/technical/manuals Get the latest PDF manual: https://www.lcmeter.com/manuals Mobile/online version of this manual:... - Page 18 Strainers F-7 Brass https://www.lcmeter.com/resources/technical/manuals Get the latest PDF manual: https://www.lcmeter.com/manuals Mobile/online version of this manual:...
- Page 19 Strainers F-7 Cast Iron https://www.lcmeter.com/resources/technical/manuals Get the latest PDF manual: https://www.lcmeter.com/manuals Mobile/online version of this manual:...
- Page 20 Strainers F-7 Stainless Steel https://www.lcmeter.com/resources/technical/manuals Get the latest PDF manual: https://www.lcmeter.com/manuals Mobile/online version of this manual:...
- Page 21 Strainers F-15 Aluminum https://www.lcmeter.com/resources/technical/manuals Get the latest PDF manual: https://www.lcmeter.com/manuals Mobile/online version of this manual:...
- Page 22 Strainers F-30 Aluminum https://www.lcmeter.com/resources/technical/manuals Get the latest PDF manual: https://www.lcmeter.com/manuals Mobile/online version of this manual:...
- Page 23 Strainers FA-7 Aluminum Addition of a Magnet and Holder to the FA-7 and FA-15 Strainer Assemblies To help alleviate the problem of premature strainer plugging–and to prolong the life of the measuring chamber–Liquid Control has added a cylindrical magnet and magnet holder as standard in all FA-7 and FA-15 strainers supplied with MA-5, MA-7, and MA-15 Series LPG meters starting September 15, 2004.
- Page 24 Strainers FS/FSAA/FSA Configurations https://www.lcmeter.com/resources/technical/manuals Get the latest PDF manual: https://www.lcmeter.com/manuals Mobile/online version of this manual:...
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