SERBATOI AUTOCLAVE

ACCUMULATOR TANK

USE AND MAINTENANCE

Ed. 10/2011
Indice / Index

1. GENERAL
1.1 Lifting systems
1.2 Heating systems
2. WARNINGS
3. INSTALLATION
4. MAINTENANCE
4.1 Diaphragm replacing
4.2 Precharge istruction

. EXAMPLE OF INSTALLATION
.1 Lifting systems
.2 Heating systems
6. FIRST START

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1. GENERAL

1.1 Lifting systems

This product was designed for use in water lifting systems using submersed and surface
electric pumps. Its function is to absorb and conserve the potential energy of a pressurized
liquid. Stored energy from liquid under pressure is transferred to the water system when
required and becomes serviceable once again. The interchangeable diaphragm expansion
tanks can also be used against water hammering.

1.2 Heating systems

This product has been designed for use in central heating and hot water production
systems. Its function is to absorb the water expansion volume consequent to the system
heating up.

2. WARNINGS
• This product is designed to hold water up to +110 °C.

• Never exceed the maximum working pressure and temperature of the expansion tank;

install appropriate controls for this purpose.

• During installation prepare adequate systems for drainage to limit damages caused by

leakage from the tank.

• Prepare adequate drainage and venting systems during installation.

• The project did not take into consideration external stress such as: traffic, wind and ear-

thquakes. The installer should account for these during installation.

• Always install the appliance in conformity to current legislation. This product must be

installed and regularly inspected by qualified personnel only.

• The manufacturer shall not be held liable for any personal or material damage caused by

the product if installed and/or used improperly or anyhow diversely from manufacture-
r’s specifications.
• Exceeding temperature and pressure limits specified by the manufacturer will give cau-

se to cancel any guarantee covering the product as well as any manufacturer’s liability.
• Check compatibility with fluids other than water.

• The appliance must be installed in a safe place with access for authorized personnel

only.
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• The appliance must be protected by appropriate earthing systems or isolated from the

system by a dielectric joint.

3. INSTALLATION
Read these instructions carefully before installing the product.

1. Make sure the product purchased is in good condition. If the product is damaged do not
start on installation but take it back to the seller for immediate replacement.
2. The product must be installed in the position (vertical or horizontal) specified in the te-
chnical specifications (see installation diagram).
3. While the system is cold measure the static pressure with a gauge, at the point where the
tank has to be installed.
4. Set the tank pre-load pressure to a pressure of 0.2 bar below the minimum pressure of
the pressure switch (e.g. pressure switch calibrated at 2.5-3.5 bar, pre-load 2.3 bar).
5. The appliance must be supplied with efficient and sufficient safety and control facilities,
in particular the safety valve must be connected to the appliance and be free from inter-
ference and must be gauged to the quantity of fluid to be discharged. The safety valve
should also be designed to ensure that the pressure does not permanently exceed the ma-
ximum tolerated pressure (a temporary pressure peak, limited to 10% of the maximum
tolerated pressure, is allowed).
6. Make sure the cap of the valve is fitted tightly after pre-loading and there is no leakage.

4. MAINTENANCE
Disconnect all electrical equipment before starting on any maintenance jobs and check the
installation pressure and temperature. We recommend having the entire installation inspec-
ted by a professional installer at least once a year. The pre-load pressure should be checked
and eventually corrected during this inspection.

4.1 Diaphragm replacing

Work to the procedure given below to replace the diaphragm.

For tank, with capacity less than 100,00 Lt .

1. Empty the expansion tank
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2. Remove the pre-charging with the air-ventil (see figure 1 or 2)
3. Loosen the screws fastening the flange (see figure 1 or 2)
4. Remove the flange (see figure 1 or 2)
5. Extract the diaphragm and replace it

Horizontal

Figure 1
Vertical

BS (1) BO (2) PART N.° DESCRIPTION Q (3)

1 1 Shell tank 1
2 5 Air ventil 1
(4)
3 - Air ventil cover 1
4 2 Diaphragm 1
5 3 Washer for M8 6
6 4 Screw M8 6
7 6 Flange 1

(1)
Horizontal
(2)
Vertical
(3)
component quantity
(4)
in some configuration can not to be there
Figure 2

For tank, with capacity more than 100,00 Lt.

1. Empty the expansion tank
2. Remove the pre-charging with the air-ventil (see figure 3)
3. Loosen the screws fastening the flange (see figure 3)
4. Remove the flange (see figure 3)
5. Remove the couplig connection diaphragm (see figure 3)
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6. Extract the diaphragm and replace it

For insert the new diaphragm use this steps:

7. Insert the couplig connection diaphragm in the new diaphragm (see figure 4)
8. Insert a thread bar (M8) in the coupling connection diaphragm (see figure 5)
9. pull the bar and close the coupling connection diaphragm (see figure 6)
10. Screw down the nut on the coupling connection diaphragm (see figure 7)

Figure 3 .

BS (1) PART N.° DESCRIPTION Q (2)

1 Shell tank 1
2 Diapgragm 1
3 Washer for M8 6
4 Screw M8 6
5 Flange 1 Figure 4

6 Air ventil 1
7 coupling connection diaphragm 1
8 Air ventil cover 1

(1)
numeration components
(2)
component quantity

Figure 5
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 Figure 6

Figure 7

. EXAMPLE OF INSTALLATION

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.1 Lifting systems

Key:
1. SURFACE ELECTRIC PUMP
2. SUBMERSED ELECTRIC PUMP
3. VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL EXPANSION PUMP
4. HORIZONTAL CYLINDRICAL ELECTRIC PUMP
5. PRESSURE SWITCH AND GAUGE

.2 Heating systems

Key:
1. HEAT GENERATOR
2. EXPANSION TANK
3. ELECTRIC PUMP
4. HEAT EXCHANGER

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6. ISTRUZIONI PER IL PRIMO AVVIAMENTO / FIRST START INSTRUCTIONS

I. PRESSOSTATI

Nei gruppi pressostati il segnale di avviamento/arresto è dato dai pressostati (ne serve uno per pompa).
Il pressostato è un interruttore ON-OFF che chiude un circuito elettrico quando la pressione raggiunge il
valore di taratura minimo (avviamento della pompa), e apre lo stesso quando la pressione raggiunge il valore
di taratura massimo (arresto della pompa).
Sui gruppi autoclave da noi forniti, i pressostati sono tarati in relazione alla prevalenza della pompa.
I pressostati devono essere installati sempre sui serbatoi (eccetto i gruppi con pompe di piccola
potenza, dove possono essere installati sul collettore.)

II. SERBATOIO AUTOCLAVE

Nei gruppi di pressione con pompe a velocità fissa i serbatoi autoclave hanno la funzione di accumulare una
certa quantità d’acqua per evitare continui avviamenti delle pompe.

III. SERBATOIO AUTOCLAVE A MEMBRANA

I gruppi con pompe di piccola potenza possono funzionare correttamente con 1, 2 o 3 serbatoi da 20-24 litri
montati sul collettore di mandata. Per pompe di media potenza sono necessari serbatoi con capacità da 100 ÷
1000 litri da collegare in derivazione al collettore di mandata utilizzando un tubo flessibile.

IV. PRESSIONE DI GONFIAGGIO

Al momento della messa in funzione controllare lo stato di carica del cuscino d’aria nel serbatoio.
Questi dovrà avere una precarica d’aria a una pressione inferiore di 0,2 bar rispetto al valore di partenza della
pompa.
Esempio:
Se la pompa parte a 3 bar, il serbatoio deve essere
precaricato con aria a 2,8 bar.

N.B.: Nei gruppi con più pompe, prendere come

riferimento la pressione della pompa che parte
per ultima (quella con la pressione più bassa).
I serbatoi a membrana da 100 a 1000 litri sono
provvisti di valvola di sicurezza e manometro.

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 1. PRESSURE SWITCH

In the water pressure system, the start/stop signal is given by the pressure switch (one switch per pump).
The pressure switch is a switch ON-OFF used to close an electric circuit when the pressure
reaches the minimum level of adjustment (starting of the pump) and opens the circuit when the
pressure reaches the maximum level of adjustment (stopping the pump).
Of the pressure units supplied, the pressure switches by us are set according to the pump head.
The pressure switches must be always installed on the surge tank (except for the sets with pumps of low
motor power where they can be installed on the delivery manifold)

2. GALVANIZED TANKS

In the pressure units with fixed speed pumps, the tanks accumulate a certain quantity of water to prevent
continuous start ups of the pumps.

3. DIAPHRAGM VESSEL

The units with small power pumps can operate correctly with 1, 2 or 3 20-24 litre tanks mounted
on the feed manifold.
Pumps of lower power require 100 ÷ 1000-litre tanks to be connected to the delivery manifold through a
flexible pipe.

4. LOADING PRESSURE

Before installation, check the status of the air cushion load in the vessel.
The vessel should have a pressure of air preloading 0.2 bar lower than the value of pump starting.

Example:
If the pump starts at 3 bar, the vessel should have a pressure
of air preloading of 2,8 bar.

Note: For units with more than one pump, refer to

the pressure of the pump starting for last (the one
with the lowest pressure).
The diaphragm vessel from 100 to 1000 litre are
equipped with safety valve and pressure gauge.

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 PRESSURE SWITCH SETTING – TARATURA PRESSOSTATO
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