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® HARMSCO Filtration Products BC4 Series INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Model BC4-1 Model BC4-2 Model BC4-3 BC4, MANUAL...
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® HARMSCO Filtration Products BC4 Series INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Safety Precautions: Before using and installing the parts of this product, please read this entire manual. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury or damage to the equipment or assembled components.
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HARMSCO Filtration Products BC4 Series INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL INSTALLATION The following diagrams show the Harmsco BC4 Housings with typical plumbing hook-up requirements. Note: Do not install the unit in direct sunlight. Do not install near a heat source. 1. Install incoming water supply to 2” FNPT coupling marked "Inlet".
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® HARMSCO Filtration Products BC4 Series INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL PARTS DIAGRAM Unless specified, parts are common to all units. #801 CARTRIDGE, #1601-C, LID SOLD SEPARATELY, CONSULT SALES FOR PART #. QTY 4 FOR BC4-1, QTY 8 FOR BC4-2 (as shown), &...
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OPERATION Description: The BC4 series filters come in three sizes, BC4-1, -2 & -3, which represent the number of levels of #801 cartridges, and consists of a housing, lid, lifter rods (qty 4), top plate assembly, and a clamp band &...
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® HARMSCO Filtration Products BC4 Series INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL OPERATION cont. Water enters the housing through the inlet located in the up- per chamber. There is a baffle that protects the cartridges from the force that is generated by the inlet flow. Once in the upper chamber, the water must then flow through the filtering media of the cartridges and up to the open end of the lifting rod located in the center of each cartridge.
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® HARMSCO Filtration Products BC4 Series INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL OPERATION cont. Cartridge Replacement: Clamp 1. Isolate Housing from all fluid flow and Band relieve pressure. 2. Drain Housing. “T” Handle 3. Un-screw “T” Handle of Clamp Clamp Band Band.
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® HARMSCO Filtration Products BC4 Series INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL OPERATION cont. 8. Remove Cartridges from Housing. Note: For BC4-2 & BC4-3, remove the Cartridge upper cartridges, then use the lifting rod to extract the lower cartridges. Lifting Rod Sealing Cup Support Ring 9.
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® HARMSCO Filtration Products BC4 Series INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL OPERATION cont. Top Plate Assembly 11. Install the Top Plate Assembly onto the Threaded Rod. Align the Domes of the Top Plate Sealing Cups with the Cartridges and engage. Dome of...
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® HARMSCO Filtration Products BC4 Series INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL OPERATION cont. 18. Rotate “T” handle to tighten clamp band while ensuring proper engage- ment of clamp to flanges. Note: It might be necessary to strike the clamp in an inward radial direction and all around circum- ference with a mallet to prevent sticking between clamp and flanges.
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HARMSCO® BC4 Series Water Filters Specifications: Description: Model BC4-1 BC4-2 BC4-3 Rated Flow Rate, gal/min Height, inches 19 1/2 29 1/4 Service Height, inches Housing Diameter 8" 8" 8" Inlet/Outlet 2" FPT 2" FPT 2" FPT Height of Inlet, inches...
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HARMSCO BC4 Series Filters * * NOTICE * * THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE READ AND FOLLOWED PRIOR TO USE. Filter Cartridge Maintenance Instructions: For Filter Housings With “V” Shaped Band Clamp Closure. 1. Always Remove Pressure From Housing Before Servicing. Housing is to be shut off and drained of fluid.
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