4.4 Pipes
Pipesandsystemcomponentsmustbecleananddryinsideandfreeofscale,swarfandlayersof
rustandphosphate.Onlyuseair-tightparts.
Lay pipes correctly. Suitablevibration compensators mustbe providedto preventpipes being
crackedandbrokenbyseverevibrations.
Ensureaproperoilreturn.
Keeppressurelossestoanabsoluteminimum.
The pipe connectionshavegraduatedinsidediameterssothatpipeswith
standartmillimetreandinchdimensionscanbeused.
Theconnectiondiametersoftheshut-offvalvesareratedformaximum
compressoroutput.Theactualrequiredpipecrosssectionmustbe
matched to the output. The same applies for non-return valves.
Fig.10:graduated
internaldiameter
4.3 Pipe connections
ATTENTION Damage possible.
Superheating can damage the valve.
Remove the pipe supports from the valve for soldering.
Only solder using inert gas to inhibit oxidation products (scale).
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