GESTRA MK 35/2S Original Installation Instructions

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MK 35/2S
MK 35/2S3
Original Installation Instructions
810740-05

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Summary of Contents for GESTRA MK 35/2S

  • Page 1 Steam Trap MK 35/2S MK 35/2S3 Original Installation Instructions 810740-05...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 ..........................
  • Page 3: Foreword

    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:  MK 35/2S Standard text  MK 35/2S3 Cross-reference These steam traps will be called equipment in this document.
  • Page 4: Basic Safety Notes

    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.
  • Page 5: Qualification Of Personnel

    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 ...
  • Page 6: Description

    Our equipment is delivered packed and ready for assembly. Equipment specification The types MK 35/2S and MK 35/2S3 differ only in their number of membrane regulator capsules.  Equipment of type MK 35/2S has a control unit with two membrane regulator capsules. These two capsules are laterally attached to the nozzle insert.
  • Page 7 Designation Designation Cover Gasket Nozzle insert Name plate as a direction of flow arrow Membrane regulator capsule Screw Retaining clip for membrane regulator Body capsule Strainer...
  • Page 8 Two different types of equipment with the End connections corresponding nozzle insert are available. The equipment is available with the following end connections: MK 35/2S  Socket-weld ends  Single-seated membrane regulator capsule for nozzle insert, suitable for the following  Flanges condensate flowrates: ...
  • Page 9: Application Of European Directives

    Application of European Directives single seat, thereby closing the nozzle insert. The control characteristic of the membrane regulator capsule closely follows the saturated Fluids steam curve. The equipment is designed for the following fluids (in accordance with the EU Pressure Equipment Directive or Pressure Equipment (Safety) Storing and transporting the Regulations in the UK):...
  • Page 10: Transporting The Equipment

     Please contact the manufacturer if you cannot DANGER comply with the recommended storage conditions. Risk of extremely severe injury or death due to burns, freezing or intoxication during work on pipes. Transporting the equipment  Make sure that there is no hot or cold ...
  • Page 11: Operation

    You can check the equipment for correct operation withstand the forces that occur during operation. using the GESTRA ultrasonic measuring unit VAPOPHONE ® To allow easy access for routine servicing and  For more details refer to the installation &...
  • Page 12: Removing External Dirt Deposits

    Removing external dirt deposits Removing cover  Undo the four socket-head cap screws of the  To remove dirt deposits rinse the equipment body. with fresh water and wipe it with a clean, lint-  Lift the cover off the body. free cloth.
  • Page 13: Servicing The Equipment And Installing Spare Parts

    Cleaning and checking the membrane Mounting cover regulator capsule Attention!  Take the membrane regulator capsule off the nozzle insert as described in section Equipment may leak if the gasket is Exchanging the membrane regulator capsule " " damaged. from page 15 onwards. ...
  • Page 14 Spare Parts Designation Stock code MK 35/2S MK 35/2S3 2, 3, 4, 6 Control unit, complete 451276 451471 Membrane regulator capsule 5H2 376174 Strainer with gasket 451470 Gasket 560493 Minimum order quantity 10 items. Please purchase smaller quantities from your specialist retailer.
  • Page 15 Exchanging the control unit Install the new membrane regulator capsule as follows:  Take the cover off the body as described in Removing cover section " " from page 12  Press the membrane regulator capsule (3) onto onwards. the seat on the nozzle insert until it snaps into place (1.).
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy The discharge capacity is too The equipment is undersized. Use equipment with a larger discharge low. capacity. Insufficient thermal output of the user. The discharge capacity is too Steam pressure and condensate Use equipment with a larger discharge low.
  • Page 17 Problem Cause Remedy Fluid escapes (equipment is The equipment has been Replace the equipment with a new one. leaking). damaged by frost. When shutting down the installation make sure that all lines and the equipment are completely drained. The equipment is blowing off The external bypass is open.
  • Page 18: Putting The Equipment Out Of Operation

     For the disposal of all residues observe the Putting the equipment out of pertinent legal regulations concerning waste operation disposal. Removing harmful substances Removing the equipment DANGER DANGER If the equipment is used in contaminated Risk of extremely severe injury or death areas there is a risk of severe injuries or due to burns, freezing or intoxication death caused by harmful substances in or...
  • Page 19: Re-Using Equipment After Storage

    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.
  • Page 20: Technical Data

    Technical data Dimensions and weights All equipment Flange Screwed socket Socket-weld end Height Length Width Cover width Cover service dimensions Weight...
  • Page 21: Pressure & Temperature Ratings

    Pressure & temperature ratings The superheating of the steam at the membrane regulator capsule must not exceed 5 °C. Flange PN40 p Pressure barg 40.0 33.3 27.6 25.7 23.8 17.1 T Temperature °C –10 — 20 ∆ PMX Max. admissible barg differential pressure Ratings for strength of body/cover to EN 1092-1...
  • Page 22: Declaration Of Conformity - Standards And Directives

    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...
  • Page 24 You can find our authorized agents around the world at: www.gestra.com GESTRA AG UK Importer Münchener Strasse 77 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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