FULTON VSRT Series Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual page 54

INSTALLATION
!
WARNING
Improper installation or maintenance
of the gauge glass assembly can cause
immediate or delayed breakage resulting
in bodily injury and/or property damage.
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ƒ Steam Pressure Gauge Assembly
Adhere to the following:
1. Ensure pipes and connections are clean and free of any foreign material.
2. Do not install using a pipe wrench. Use the appropriately sized wrench on
the connection fitting.
3. Install using a siphon loop flooded with water to act as a water seal to
buffer the gauge element.
4. Face the gauge in a direction easily viewable by the operator.
5. Range the gauge to no more than double the pressure at which the safety
relief valve is set but in no case less than 1.5 times the safety relief valve set
pressure.
ƒ The Water Column And Water Gauge Glass
When installing the water column and gauge glass connections (refer to Figure
26), adhere to the following:
1. Inspect the water gauge glass to ensure that the glass is free of cracks or
chips. Do not subject the gauge glass to bending or torsional stresses.
2. Install the piping from the water column and gauge glass to a safe blow off
vessel of approved design.
GUARD
ROD
PACKING
GLAND
(OR
FRICTION
WASHER)
BOTTOM
GAUGE
FITTING
FIGURE 27 - SIGHT GAUGE GLASS
SECTION 2
VSRT-IOM-2022-0728
TOP GAUGE FITTING
BALL
CHECK
VALVE
VESSEL
WALL
WASHER
GLASS
PACKING
GAUGE
GLASS
GLASS
PACKING
NUT
ASME
AUTOMATIC
BALL
CHECK
VALVE
DRAIN
VALVE
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