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Summary of Contents for Walinga Central Vac

  • Page 1 Central Vac INSTALLATION Installation Manual MANUAL...
  • Page 3: To Our Valued Customers

    The Walinga network of distribution centres and authorized dealers are dedicated to providing worldwide coverage of original parts and accessories for Walinga Conveying Systems. Our parts reflect Walinga’s continued commitment to provide our customers with the highest quality parts as well as service.
  • Page 4 Overview This manual is a breakdown and walk through of Walinga's Central Vac System. • It was created in order to generate efficiency and clarity in the set up of Central Vac • Systems. You will find a break down of all the components that are included in a Central Vac •...
  • Page 5 Components of a Central Vac System...
  • Page 6 Typical Central Vac Set Up...
  • Page 7 ◦ 1. Primary Separator Separates the incoming product from the air stream and uses cyclonic action to • send material down to the discharge system. The product, being heavier than air, will fall down the tank towards the airlock. 55” high X 19” diameter. •...
  • Page 8 2. Airlock / Rotary Valve The airlock is a Walinga 1210 drop thru airlock, built as a single assembly. • 27 1/2” long X 23” wide. • The airlock will be placed under the primary separator and above the customer's •...
  • Page 9 Bottom The top and bottom assembly of the secondary • separator needs to be mated, bolted and siliconed together. A full seal is required to maintain constant • vacuum. The secondary separator will also have two ports • both 6” diameter. The 6”...
  • Page 10 The 6” pipe going into the blower comes from • the filter housing. The blower is a crucial part of the Central Vac • system and requires service. When installing ensure that the belt cover and •...
  • Page 12 Piping Components Aluminum tubes • 4” aluminum tubing is the typical size of the main line of the Central Vac system. • 3” aluminum tubing is used for the drop lines, going down towards the camlock • inlets. In some applications the unit will be equipped with a 3” mainline and 2” drop •...
  • Page 13 Compression Coupling • These are used to join all the piping together. • They consist of a three bolt compression clamp, black gasket, and a grounding strip. In order to fully function, the clamp must • be fully tightened for maximum clamping force.
  • Page 14 Rubber Flex Line • Rubber flex line is used • on the suction end of the central vac system, and is used for by the operator. Has a static wire built into it to prevent static electricity build up. •...
  • Page 15 After installing the coupler, attach the chain from the dust plug to the • Camlock coupling. This ensures that the dust cap will not be lost when an operator is using the • Central Vac system.
  • Page 16 The Y must also follow the flow of the product and air stream. All the piping should be within 400' of the main • Central Vac system to maintain product air speed and avoid plugging All compression couplers must be fully tightened, •...
  • Page 17 As much as possible ensure that all joining components are easily accessible for any • future service and maintenance. Electro-Static hazard warning labels must be installed on the piping by all inlets. • For ease in future maintenance, install all the compression couplings facing the same •...
  • Page 18 Typical System Design...
  • Page 19 2. Inspect all the locations of where the components will be installed, look for: (a) Proper support points. (b) Obstructions 3. Starting at the Central Vac's main components install and anchor the hanger manifold. 4. Install the airlock and fasten it to the hanger manifold.
  • Page 20 ◦ Refer to the system design drawing for every single install. ◦ Walinga offers a dust free 2 cubic yard dust bin which will be installed under the Airlock. • A customer may also order a slide gate for underneath their Secondary Separator requiring installation and more sealant.