Contents Foreword ..........................3 Availability .............................3 Formatting features in the document ......................3 Safety ........................... 3 Use for the intended purpose .........................3 Basic safety notes ..........................4 Information on property damage or malfunctions ..................4 Qualification of personnel ........................5 Protective gear ............................5 Typographic features of warning notes ....................5 Formatting features for warnings of property damage ................5 Description ..........................
Formatting features in the Foreword document This installation & operating manual will help you use the following types of equipment safely and Certain text elements of this installation & operating efficiently for their intended purpose. manual feature a specific typographic design. You can easily distinguish the following text elements: ...
Basic safety notes The equipment is under pressure during operation and can become hot or cold, depending on the fluid used. Only bring the Risk of severe injuries equipment into service if contact with surfaces The equipment is under pressure during is prevented by insulation or other protection.
Qualification of personnel Typographic features of warning notes Specialist personnel must have knowledge and experience in the following areas: DANGER Locally applicable explosion & fire protection and occupational health & safety provisions Notes with the heading DANGER warn against imminent dangerous situations that ...
Description Scope of supply and equipment specification Scope of supply Our equipment is delivered packed and ready for assembly. Equipment specification Designation Designation Name plate Body Plug Flow arrow Cover Strainer Thermovit regulator Gasket Cover gasket Sealing plug...
Application of European Directives Optional extras The following add-on equipment is available: Fluids Blow-off valve The equipment is designed for the following fluids Ultrasonic test device VAPOPHONE ® (in accordance with the EU Pressure Equipment Continuous condensate monitoring equipment Directive or Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations in the UK): End connections...
When the installation is cold the Thermovit regulator Storing the equipment is open. Please observe the following items when storing the equipment: Do not store the equipment for more than 12 months. Use the supplied sealing plugs or other suitable seal caps in order to seal off all openings of the equipment.
Drain pipes until they are empty. For a short period of time the equipment may be transported even if the Switch the installation off and protect it against temperature is below 0 °C, provided that unauthorised or unintended re-activation. the equipment is completely empty and dry.
Operation Make sure that connections and You can check the equipment for correct operation valves are tight after any work on the using the GESTRA ultrasonic measuring unit equipment. VAPOPHONE ® Make sure that equipment gaskets are intact.
Removing external dirt deposits To remove dirt deposits rinse the equipment with fresh water and wipe it with a clean, lint- free cloth. To remove any persistent residues use a cleaning agent that is suitable for the material and carefully wipe the equipment with a clean, lint-free cloth.
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Spare Parts Designation Stock code # BK45 BK 45-LT BK 45-U BK 46 Thermovit regulator 375234 375235 375464 8, 9, 10 Strainer with sealing plug and gasket 375113 375382 375113 375113 Cover gasket*) 375159 375159 375159 Gasket 375162 375162 375162 *) Minimum purchasing quantity 50 items.
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Removing Thermovit regulator Removing and cleaning the strainer To clean the Thermovit regulator and, if necessary, To remove and, if required, clean or replace the replace it with a new one proceed as follows: strainer proceed as follows: Use a 16 mm open-end spanner (US: wrench) to ...
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy The steam trap is cold or only The shut-off valves for Open the shut-off valves. hand-hot. condensate inlet or outlet are closed. The condensate inlet or outlet Clean the pipes. is dirt clogged. Clean the equipment. The steam trap is blowing off The Thermovit regulator is Clean the Thermovit regulator.
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Problem Cause Remedy Insufficient condensate The shut-off valves for Open the shut-off valves. discharge. condensate inlet or outlet are closed. Insufficient thermal output of the user. The condensate inlet or outlet Clean the pipes. is dirt clogged. Clean the equipment. Replace the Thermovit regulator with a new one.
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Problem Cause Remedy not open or only with a time Contact the manufacturer to find out delay. which trap type is the most suitable for your application. Insufficient deaeration. Provide additional deaeration. Use a different steam trap type. Contact the manufacturer to find out which trap type is the most suitable for your application.
Remove all residues from the equipment. Putting the equipment out of For the disposal of all residues observe the operation pertinent legal regulations concerning waste disposal. Removing harmful substances Removing the equipment DANGER If the equipment is used in contaminated DANGER areas there is a risk of severe injuries or Risk of extremely severe injury or death...
Re-using equipment after storage Disposing of the equipment Observe the following instructions if you want to CAUTION remove the equipment and use it again somewhere else: Environmental damage may be caused by poisonous fluid residues. Make sure that the equipment is free of any fluid residues.
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BK 46 Component DIN / EN ASTM equivalent Body and cover 1.5415 A182 F1 Screws 1.7225 A193 B7 Gasket Graphite/CrNi Thermovit regulator Stainless steel Other internals High grade steels Physical and chemical properties comply with DIN grade. ASTM nearest equivalent grade is stated for guidance only.
Technical data Dimensions and weights All types Height [mm] Width of cover [mm] Space required for removing cover [mm] Space required for removing sealing plug [mm] Equipment with flanged ends EN 1092-1 ASME B 16.5 ASME B 16.5 PN 40 Class 150 Class 300 Nominal size DN...
Pressure & temperature ratings BK 45 and BK 45-U Max. differential pressure Δ PMX: 22 bar End connection Flanged PN 40, EN 1092-1 p (pressure) [bar] 40.0 33.3 27.6 25.7 23.8 17.1 T (temperature) [°C] Based on EN 1092-1 End connection Flanged Class 150, ASME B16.5 p (pressure) [bar] 19.6...
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BK 45-LT Max. differential pressure Δ PMX: 22 bar End connection Flanged Class 150, ASME B16.5 p (pressure) [bar] 19.6 13.8 10.2 T (temperature) [°C] Based on ASME B16.5, ASME B16.34 End connection Flanged to Class 300, ASME B16.5, Butt-weld ends to EN 12627, Socket-weld ends to EN 12760, Socket-weld ends to Class 3000, ASME B16.11, Screwed sockets to G, ISO 228-1,...
Declaration of Conformity and the relevant certificates. You can download the latest Declaration of Conformity at www.gestra.com. You can request the relevant certificates by writing to the following address: GESTRA AG Münchener Straße 77...
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You can find our authorized agents around the world at: www.gestra.com GESTRA AG Münchener Strasse 77 UK Importer 28215 Bremen GESTRA UK Ltd Germany Phone +49 421 3503-0 Unit 1 Sopwith Park, Royce Close, +49 421 3503-393 West Portway Business Park, Andover, e-mail info@de.gestra.com...
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