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Installation
If the control line connection is located below
themiddleofthevalveinletange,arrange
the compensation chamber at the same level
astheinletange.Inthiscase,useapipe
whichisatleast½“insizeforthecontrol
line from the tapping point to the compensa-
tion chamber.
If the control line is connected above the
middleofthevalveinletange,installthe
compensation chamber at the same level as
the upstream pressure tapping point. The ad-
ditional pressure of the condensate head
must be compensated for by adjusting the set
point.
5.3.4 Needle valve
If the regulator tends to hunt, we recommend
installing a needle valve at the control line
connection (16) in addition to the standard
SAMSON screw joint with restriction.
5.4 Additional ttings
5.4.1 Strainer
Astrainerinstalledupstreamintheowpipe
holds back any dirt or other foreign particles
carriedalongbythemedium.Forexample,
theSAMSONType2NIStrainerissuitable
(uT1015).
The following points must be observed
during installation of the strainer:
– Install the strainer upstream of the
Type41-73Regulator.
– Do not use the strainer to permanently
ltertheprocessmedium.
– Selectastrainer(meshsize)suitablefor
the process medium.
– Allowsufcientspacetoremovethelter.
– Observetheowdirection.
– Inhorizontalpipelines,thelterelement
faces downward.
– Install strainers in vertical pipelines with
themediumowingupwardwiththe
drain plug facing upward.
Check the strainer at regular intervals and
clean it, if necessary.
Note