Plumbing Setup - Gilson VALVEMATE User Manual

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Installation

Plumbing Setup

If the valve is installed in your VALVEMATE, plumb
the VALVEMATE into your system as required by
your application. If a valve is not installed, refer to
page 2-12.
Rheodyne valve. To make connections to the valve,
use the Rheodyne fittings supplied with the valve
to connect 1/16" OD (outer diameter) tubing to the
valve ports.
Slide the nut and ferrule onto the piece of tubing as
shown below. Let the end of the tubing extend past
the end of the ferrule.
When connecting the tubing to the port, make sure
the tubing presses against the bottom of the port
before you tighten the nut.
Hamilton valve. A Hamilton valve does not include
fittings. The fittings you will use depend on the OD
of the tubing being connected to the valve. Gilson
supplies Upchurch flangeless nuts and ferrules for
1/8" and 1/16" OD tubing. See Appendix A for
part numbers.
If you are using Upchurch flangeless fittings, slide
the nut and ferrule onto the piece of tubing as
shown below. Let the end of the tubing extend past
the end of the ferrule.
When connecting the tubing to the port, make sure
the tubing presses against the bottom of the port
before you tighten the nut.
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