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Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference THERMOSTATIC AIR VENTS FOR STEAM LA SERIES LA13 / LA13L / LA21 LA13 LA21 LA13L Manufacturer 881 Nagasuna, Noguchi, Kakogawa, Hyogo 675-8511, Japan T e l: [81]-(0)79-422-1122 Fax: [81]-(0)79-422-0112 Copyright (C) 2020 by TLV Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference. The LA Series air vents LA13, LA21 and LA13L can be used for steam pipelines and medium capacity steam-using equipment up to 1.3, or 2.1 MPaG (185, or 300 psig). These models discharge air and condensate slightly below steam saturation temperature.
Be sure to use only the recommended components when repairing the product, and NEVER attempt to modify the product in any way. Failure to observe these precautions may result in damage to the product or burns or other injury due to malfunction or the discharge of fluids. Use only under conditions in which no freeze-up will occur.
5. Proper Installation CAUTION • Installation, inspection, maintenance, repairs, disassembly, adjustment and valve opening/closing should be carried out only by trained maintenance personnel. • Take measures to prevent people from coming into direct contact with product outlets. • Do not use excessive force when connecting threaded pipes. •...
Steam Leakage: Live steam is leaking through the outlet, accompanied by a high- pitched sound. Use diagnostic equipment such as TLV Pocket TrapMan if the air vent does not discharge to atmosphere. 8. Inspection and Maintenance Operational inspections should be performed at least twice per year, or as called for by trap operating conditions.
Disassembly/Reassembly (to reassemble, follow procedures in reverse) Part & No. During Disassembly During Reassembly Body 1 / Use a wrench to remove Clean seating surfaces between cover Cover 2 and body, coat threads (only LA21) with anti-seize, tighten to the proper torque Cover Gasket 8 Replace with a new gasket only if worn Remove gasket only if worn or...
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Subject to the limitations set forth below, TLV Corporation, a North Carolina corporation (“TLV”) warrants that products which are sold by it or TLV International, Inc., a Japanese corporation (“TII”), which products (the “Products”) are designed and manufactured by TLV Co., Ltd., a Japanese corporation (“TLVJ”), conform to the specifications published by TLV for the...
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WARRANTY NOT NEGATED HEREBY, AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY NOT NEGATED HEREBY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, DO NOT COVER, AND NEITHER TLV, TII NOR TLVJ WILL IN ANY EVENT BE LIABLE FOR, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, THE COST OF DISASSEMBLY AND SHIPMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, INJURY TO OTHER PROPERTY, DAMAGE TO BUYER’S OR THE...
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Manufacturer: Te l: [81]-(0)79-422-1122 881 Nagasuna, Noguchi, Kakogawa, Fax: [81]-(0)79-422-0112 Hyogo 675-8511, Japan Printed on recycled paper. PAC-65348-a Rev. 9/2020 (M)
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