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Prismatic and Flat Glass Gages
BEFORE YOU INSTALL THE GAGE GLASS:
- Support brackets should be considered for gages over four feet long and
weighing in excess of 100 pounds. The support brackets will helpprevent
overloading of the connecting valves and piping. The brackets will also help
prevent damage caused by excessive vibration.
- While the advantage of using automatic ball check valves ahead of a level gage
is evident, the principal disadvantage is the check valves will prevent effective
blow-down of the gage itself. When the level gage drain valve is opened,
pressure inside the level gage drops, and the check valve balls are driven into
the almost closed positions by system pressure.
- Confirm that the gage glass model number and the pressure rating, which can
be found on the nameplate, meet the required specifications and design
conditions for the application.
Maintenance
Water Gage Removal Procedure
This procedure applies to all Clark-Reliance water level gages with nipple end
connections. Nipple end connected water gages are designed in various models to
service pressure up to 1500 PSIG (103.4 BarG) saturated steam applications.
Water gages designed for use with bronze water gage valves have an overall length
of 2 ¾” (70mm) less than the design of the water gage valve centers. Water gages
designed for use with steel water gage valves have an overall length of 3 ¼”
(82.5mm) less than the design of the water gage valve centers.
1) Isolate the water gage valves and open the drain valve.
2) Remove the packing yoke bolts on steel valves. On bronze valves loosen
the nipple packing nut.
3) Grasp the water gage firmly and push up into the upper (steam) valve. This
action will disengage the water gage from the lower (water) valve.
4) Carefully swing the water gage off to one side and drop it out from the steam
valve.
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