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INSTRUCTION 11-9026
FYRITE
CO
and O
2
Operation/Maintenance
Rev. 7 - June 1998
625 Alpha Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2878
Phone: (412) 963-2157/2164
Web: www.bacharach-inc.com
Gas Analyzer
®
Indicators
2
20
16
%CO
2
12
8
4
0
®
Bacharach, Inc.
Fax: (412) 963-2640
® Registered Trandmarks

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION 11-9026 FYRITE Gas Analyzer ® and O Indicators Operation/Maintenance Rev. 7 - June 1998 ® Bacharach, Inc. 625 Alpha Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2878 Phone: (412) 963-2157/2164 Fax: (412) 963-2640 Web: www.bacharach-inc.com Printed in U.S.A. ® Registered Trandmarks...
  • Page 2 Bacharach Inc.’s reasonable satisfaction to have been defective; provided that written notice of the defect shall have been given by Buyer to Bacharach Inc. within one (1) year after the date of delivery of this Product by Bacharach, Inc.
  • Page 3 FYRITE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The operator (s) of this instrument should thoroughly familiarize themselves with the applicable safety precautions before handling or using the FYRITE for gas analysis. Review Figures 1a,1b, 1c and 1d on this page. Make certain to follow the steps outlined below and read the fluid handling precautions for your personal safety.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 DESCRIPTION ............................. 1 2.0 FYRITE INSPECTION BEFORE AND DURING TEST ................1 2.1 Pre-Operational Check ........................1 2.2 FYRITE FLUID HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ................2 3.0 BASIC FYRITE OPERATION PERCENT CO AND 0 ................3 3.1 Determining CO and O FYRITE Fluid Strength ................

  • Page 5: Description

    INSTRUCTIONS 11-9026 OPERATION/MAINTENANCE BACHARACH FYRITE MODELS and O INDICATORS 1.0 DESCRIPTION (Refer to Figure 1) The FYRITE employs the well-known “Orsat” method of volumetric analysis involv- ing chemical absorption of a sample gas, such as carbon dioxide or oxygen. The...

  • Page 6: Fyrite Fluid Handling Precautions

    FYRITE fluids used in the CO and O analyzers are corrosive and contain poisonous elements which must not be taken internally. In the event of a spill or accidental body contact with FYRITE fluid, read the following carefully. Page 2 Instruction 11-9026...

  • Page 7: Basic Fyrite Operation Percent Co 2 And

    (c) Absorb CO from sample. (c) Absorb O from sample. (d) Read % CO on scale. (d) Read % O on scale. NOTE: To prevent warming of FYRITE fluid during analysis, hold FYRITE by the fins only. Instruction 11-9026 Page 3...
  • Page 8 4. Hold FYRITE in upright (Fig. 4) position and away (Fig. 4) position and away from face. Depress from face. Note fluid level Plunger Valve (momen- in column. Depress tarily) and release. Plunger Valve (momen- tarily), and release. Figure 4 Page 4 Instruction 11-9026...
  • Page 9 18 times. aspirator bulb 18 times. During 18th bulb squeeze During 18th bulb squeeze (with bulb held deflated) (with bulb held deflated) release connector tip and release connector tip and Plunger Valve. Plunger Valve. Figure 6 Instruction 11-9026 Page 5...
  • Page 10 % then immediately read % carbon dioxide on scale at oxygen on scale at the the point corresponding point corresponding to to top of the fluid column. top of the fluid column. Figure 9 Figure 10 Page 6 Instruction 11-9026...

  • Page 11: Determining Co 2 And O 2 Fyrite Fluid Strength

    Best practice is to use high point of this fluid surface just at the small center bore wall. In setting scale zero or reading percent CO or 0 , hold FYRITE vertically and level with eyes and sight across scale to top of fluid column. Instruction 11-9026 Page 7...

  • Page 12: Draining Fluid Droplets

    (454° C) may be tested with Standard Aspirator Sampling Assembly (11-7029). Special sampling equipment for high temperatures and unsaturated gas samples are listed in Section 7.2. FYRITE Sampling Assemblies. Top of Fluid %CO2 Column ® Figure 11. Locating Top of Fluid Column. Page 8 Instruction 11-9026...

  • Page 13: Principle Of Operation

    Figure 14. Absorption of gas sample by fluid creates suction, which causes diaphragm to flex up and fluid to rise in center bore to replace gas absorbed. Instruction 11-9026 Page 9...

  • Page 14: Application Information

    FYRITE refill bottles should be stored at room temperature (70° F [21° C]) in the carton provided, and placed in use within one year. NOTE: Before opening refill bottle, read the label and make certain to observe all precautions. Page 10 Instruction 11-9026...

  • Page 15: Fyrite Operating Temperature Range

    (ambient temperature) and the incoming gas sample at the same temperature as the FYRITE. 5.3 Typical FYRITE Applications Listed below are six models of FYRITE Indicators and two Aspirator Sampling Assemblies with part numbers identifying their application. Bacharach Part Numbers Aspirator Complete Scale Sampling...

  • Page 16: Co Fyrite Only Combustion Testing

    Thus, measuring percent CO is also a method of indicating excess air to ensure that enough is supplied to permit clean combustion without adding so much that combus- tion efficiency is unnecessarily decreased. Page 12 Instruction 11-9026...

  • Page 17: Too Much Excess Air Means Inefficient Combustion

    (e.g., TEMPOINT) at the same sampling point. Deduct temperature of basement or combustion air supplied from measured flue gas temperature to obtain net flue gas temperature. Use a Bacharach FIRE EFFI- CIENCY FINDER to calculate combustion efficiency. Instructions for using the FIRE EFFICIENCY FINDER are printed on the face of this slide rule calculator.

  • Page 18: What Is Proper O Value

    FYRITE metal Sampling Tube to be inserted as illustrated in Figure 17 to avoid dilution of flue gas sample. Additional information on residential furnace combustion testing may be obtained from the following Bacharach publications: Bulletin 4097 - Technical Combustion Brochure Page 14...
  • Page 19 Figure 15. Relation between Oxygen, CO and excess air in flue gases for Natural Gas and Fuel Oil. THEORETICAL EXCESS AIR CURVE STOICHIOMETRIC MIX Figure 16. CO measurements alone do not determine combustion air setting when firing gaseous fuels. Instruction 11-9026 Page 15...

  • Page 20: Background Gases Affecting Fyrite Readings

    3 to 4 background. tests if background remains constant. Ammonia Chemical Ammonia neutralizes FYRITE solution and instrument use on this background is not advised unless suit- able filters are used. Nitrous Oxide (N Mechanical - - - Page 16 Instruction 11-9026...

  • Page 21: General Fyrite Applications

    If sample is trapped over water, it is good practice to use 10 to 15% NaCl (table salt) in the water to minimize absorption of CO or O water. Trapping a sample over mercury will eliminate any possible error due to absorption of CO or O Instruction 11-9026 Page 17...

  • Page 22: Altitude Correction Table

    Add clean water, a few drops at a time (dripping water faucet is con- venient) into space around Plunger Valve. Work Plunger Valve up and down several times. Repeat process until fluid is at proper level. Page 18 Instruction 11-9026...

  • Page 23: Decreasing Fyrite Fluid To Proper Level

    Cloudy fluid or small flakes of solid material in fluid do not necessarily mean CO fluid is exhausted. Precipitate may form in CO Refill Bottles due to extended storage, and can be filtered through cheese cloth or other screen like material when refilling FYRITE. Instruction 11-9026 Page 19...
  • Page 24 VALVE ASSEMBLY ® ® OVAL HEAD SCREWS TOP CAP RING WITH GASKET Figure 20. Removing top gasket. Figure 21. Flushing FYRITE with a stream of O free, inert gas (Also see Fig. 21a for alternate method). Page 20 Instruction 11-9026...

  • Page 25: Replacing Fyrite Fluid

    6.3 Replacing FYRITE Fluid (Refer to Figs 20, 21, and 22) CAUTION Because of the corrosive effect of the FYRITE fluid, always change FYRITE fluid in immediate vicinity of a sink with running water available as shown in Figure 18. Instruction 11-9026 Page 21...

  • Page 26: Inspection Of Fyrite For Fluid Leakage

    (See Figure 23). Then, return FYRITE to upright position and, after allowing 5 minutes for drainage, depress and release Plunger Valve. Leakage will be evidenced by lower scale reading. Extreme leakage will be apparent by presence of fluid in test dish. Page 22 Instruction 11-9026...
  • Page 27 TOP CAP ASSEMBLY GASKET BODY ® Figure 23. FYRITE inverted in test Figure 24. Top gasket properly disk (overnight) for leakage test. centered in top flange of body. Instruction 11-9026 Page 23...

  • Page 28: Cleaning Fyrite

    To replace Body, remove the 4 hex head Bezel screws and 4 Bezels. Install Bezels on new Body. NOTE: Make certain the rubber bezel gaskets are properly seated and clamped between bezel and body as shown in Figure 25. Page 24 Instruction 11-9026...
  • Page 29 LETTERING BOTTOM CAP (RECESS) Figure 25a. Replacement Diaphragm properly installed. Figure 26. FYRITE Sampling Assembly; Figure 25. Locating Bezel Locating Inlet/Outlet Check Valves. Rubber Gaskets. Instruction 11-9026 Page 25...

  • Page 30: Aspirator Bulb - Sampling Assembly

    A recommended practice is to accumulate stock only sufficient for one year requirement and to use oldest stock first. Fluid can be tested for performance according to Section 6.2. Use only Bacharach CO or O Fluid Refills for the range FYRITE selected. The Kits below contain three Refill Bottles each.
  • Page 31 Figure 27. Testing Sampling Assembly (outlet side) for leaks. CHECK FOR BULB INFLATION AFTER SQUEEZING SAMPLING TUBE END (HOLD FINGER HERE) Figure 28. Testing Sampling Assembly (inlet side) for leaks. Figure 29. Removing End Plugs from Saturator Filter Tube. Instruction 11-9026 Page 27...
  • Page 32 Figure 30. Wrapping Replacement Filter Material. Figure 31. Wet Filter Material then squeeze out excess water. Figure 32. Installing wetted Filter Material into Saturator Tube. Page 28 Instruction 11-9026...

  • Page 33: Illustrated Parts List Fyrite Co /O

    Fluid (3 Bottles) 20/60% range Models 10-5060 Carton of FYRITE O Fluid (3 Bottles) 21/60% range Models 10-5100 Carton of FYRITE CO Fluid (3 Bottles) 7% range Models 10-5103 Carton of FYRITE O Fluid (3 Bottles 7% range Models Instruction 11-9026 Page 29...

  • Page 34: Fyrite Illustrated Parts

    7.1 FYRITE ILLUSTRATED PARTS Figure 33. FYRITE parts breakout. Page 30 Instruction 11-9026...

  • Page 35: Fyrite Sampling Assemblies

    Combined FYRITE O2, CO2, and Monoxor CO tests on combustion products. OPTIONAL SAMPLING ASSEMBLY Part No. 11-7039 Large Filter-Saturator Assembly provides artificial sample saturation for non- combustion FYRITE applications. Bacharach Indicator Tubes may be used with this Assembly. Instruction 11-9026 Page 31...
  • Page 36 10-0042 Rubber Tubing, 15' length 11-0121 10-0033 Envelope of Filtering Material (10 per pack) 11-0164 10-0047 Ceramic High Temperature Gas Sampling Probe, 18" length (optional) 11-0181 10-0032 Filter Saturator (Aluminum) Assembly Comprising 11-0180, 11-0122, and 11-0165 Page 32 Instruction 11-9026...
  • Page 37 Instruction 11-9026 Page 33...
  • Page 38 Page 34 Instruction 11-9026...

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