Greenheck HPR Series Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
Please read and save these instructions for future reference. Read carefully before attempting to assemble, install,
operate or maintain the product described. Protect yourself and others by observing all safety information. Failure
to comply with these instructions will result in voiding of the product warranty and may result in personal injury
and/or property damage.
Instructions
The following instructions should be followed when attempting to modify HPR series pressure relief dampers for
different damper orientations or
start-to-open pressures. Dampers shipped are set for the specified start
open pressure and flow direction.
Pressure relief dampers designed for horizontal flow (vertical mounting)
are equipped with two sets of arms (see Figure 1). The pressure set is
in the direction opposite the blades and offset, or balance, the weight of
the blades. The counterbalance is always positioned horizontally when
the damper is closed (approximately vertical with blades open) and hold
the blades closed until the start-open pressure is reached. Pressure relief
dampers with vertical up flow/relief (see Figure 2) and vertical down flow
(see Figure 3) only have one set of arms, as the weight of the edge pivoted
blades is either added or subtracted from the weight necessary to hold
blades closed.
Damper will respond to a positive differential pressure in the direction of blade opening.
Three different crankarms any be used, depending on the damper size and magnitude of start open pressure. (see
Figure 4).
The blades of this type of damper exhibit a gradual "lift off" as start-open pressure is reached. The operating point
is not sharply defined, as when a door suddenly opens. There is a wide flow range where pressure is approximately
constant.
Counterweight Set Procedure (Horizontal Flow Only)
The counterbalance weights on a vertically mounted damper (horizontal flow), must be adjusted first, if the airflow
direction is changed. This is covered by a separate procedure. Basically, the damper is adjusted for easy operation
(blade weight is just counterbalanced) before the pressure set arms and weights are added.
Pressure Setting Procedure
Position the damper in the proper orientation and flow direction. If a specific relief pressure is required, install a
U-tube manometer or other pressure measuring device in the duct work to monitor the static pressure.
If the damper flow direction must be changed in the field, loosen fastener in pressure set crankarm and rotate arms
to correct position. See Figures 1, 2, and 3 for correct pressure set arm orientation with damper blades closed.
Start-open pressure is adjusted by either changing weight center distance from axle center line, or by increasing
or decreasing the quantity of plates mounted to the arms. In extreme cases, the arm length and quantity must be
changed. See table at the end of the procedure for replacement parts.
Adjust weight center distance first. Loosen fasteners holding weight plates to arm and move inward or outward in
arm slot as required. Moving plates toward axle will reduce start-open pressure; increasing the center distance will
increase the pressure at which Start-open pressure is adjusted by either changing weight center distance from axle
center line, or by increasing or decreasing the quantity of plates mounted to the arms. In extreme cases, the arm
length and quantity must be changed. See table at the end of the procedure for replacement parts.
Adjust weight center distance first. Loosen fasteners holding weight plates to arm and move inward or outward in
arm slot as required. Moving plates toward axle will reduce start-open pressure; increasing the center distance will
increase the pressure at which blades start to open. If a greater range of pressure set adjustment is required, add or
remove plates from arms as required to obtain the required start-open pressure.
Check all fasteners for tightness.
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Instructions For Adjusting Pressure Relief Dampers
FLOW
Figure 1 Horizontal Flow
HPR Series
COUNTERBALANCE
PRESSURE SET
DAMPER BLADE
HPR Series 1