Section 4
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TS20C USER MANUAL
INSTALLATION
4.1 COMPRESSOR MOUNTING—
SUPPORT AND LOCATION
A foundation or mounting capable of supporting the
weight of the compressor, and rigid enough to
maintain the compressor frame level and the
compressor in alignment is required. The
compressor frame must be leveled and secured with
foundation bolts, and full uniform contact must be
maintained between the frame and foundation. It is
recommended that the frame be grouted to the
foundation. The compressor unit and driver must be
aligned after installation as specified in the
Operator’s Manual. No piping loads shall be
transmitted to the compressor or the cooling package
at the external connections.
Piping loads must be eliminated through the use of
flex connectors or other systems which prevent
piping loads from being transmitted to the
compressor.
Special consideration should be made to meet
national and local electrical codes for the required
space around and in front of the electrical panel.
Lighting should be provided for future service
requirements.
Accessibility for fork lift trucks, overhead cranes and
maintenance vehicles should be given careful
consideration in order to provide any maintenance
that may be required. Adequate space around the
unit should be provided for access to all components
of the compressor.
Softer surfaces in walls or ceilings will absorb sound
and minimize ambient noise levels. Harder, reflective
surfaces will increase ambient noise levels.
Water-cooled compressors must have permission for
cooling water supply and drainage available.
4.2 VENTILATION AND
COOLING
AIR-COOLED COMPRESSORS
An area with adequate space must be provided for
the compressor and its components. Air-cooled
compressors require a minimum of 3 feet (1 meter)
around the perimeter of the compressor.
The location should be free from standing water and
allow access to clean air that is free from exhaust
and paint fumes, dust, metal filings or caustic
chemicals.
Cooling air should be removed from the area in order
to prevent the re-introduction of heated exhaust air
back into the compressor's cooling system.
Reduced headroom above the compressor will
require that cooling air be either ducted or in some
way deflected away from the compressor.
Inadequate ventilation will result in higher ambient
operating temperatures.
A weather hood option should be selected to prevent
direct rain and snow from falling on the unit. If local
weather conditions can be extreme such that direct
rain or snow may fall on the unit, it should be in a fully
enclosed room or building.
If installed under a shelter, air-cooled machines must
be positioned in a way that prevents air recirculation
(i.e., hot exhaust allowed back to the system air
inlet).
NOTE
Ambient temperatures above 104ºF (40ºC)
require that the high ambient option is specified for
the compressor.
NOTE
Systems that employ both a conventional
reciprocating compressor and a screw-
type compressor must be isolated from
each other by use of a common separator/
sump tank. Individual airlines from each
compressor should be piped to the com-
mon separator/sump tank.
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