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Chemical Dosing Pots Introduction

Dosing pots are required in order to feed liquid chemicals such as
corrosion inhibitors into closed Heating & Cooling systems.
Dosing pots consist of a mild steel vessel with inlet (return) and outlet
(flow) valves, a drain valve and a filling valve. They are also equipped
with a steel tundish, air release valve, wall mounting brackets and a
non-return valve.
Specification
Mild steel shell to BS 1387 (up to 150mm, schedule 20 used on
200mm and above)
Welded to BS EN 287
All dosing pots that are designed to PD 5500:2000 category 3 (C E
marked) have the following Max. Working pressures:
3.5 litres to 6 litres inclusive-14 bar
10 litres to 20 litres inclusive-10 bar
25 litres to 35 litres-8 bar
Dosing pots that are not designed to the above specification
are also available with a maximum working pressure of 14 bar
throughout the range (3.5 litre to 35 litre).
Powder coated paint finish.

Installation Operation
It is important that the dosing pots are fitted correctly in to the 1. Isolate pot: close all valves
system to allow trouble-free chemical feed. This is best achieved 2. Drain pot: open valves A and D
by connecting across the main flow and return pipe work. Ideally 3. Charge pot: close valve D and introduce solution via
the flow connection should be made on to the bottom of the valve A (tundish)
dosing pot (valve C), and the return the top (valve B). 4. Expel air: open air vent until solution appears
The dosing pot is designed for the conditions stated on the name 5. Inject treatment: close valve A fully and open valves B and C.
plate. Please ensure that the system into which the dosing pot is 6. Protection or warnings should be applied to ensure that
being installed has adequate protection to ensure that the product personnel do not come into contact with the pot so as to
is operated within these limits at all times. avoid burns.
7. A check valve is installed to help prevent accidental scolding
and chemical saturation (blow back) of personnel operating
the pot.

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Chemical Dosing Pots

Size of Vessel Product Code A B C D Max Working Test Pressure Bar
(Litres) Pressure Bar
3.5 EPSDP 3.5 265 295 735 165 14 21

5 EPSDP 5 265 375 815 165 14 21

6 EPSDP 6 265 430 865 165 14 21
10 EPSDP 10 320 420 875 220 10 21
11 EPSDP 11 320 440 895 220 10 21
13.5 EPSDP 13.5 320 510 965 220 10 21
15 EPSDP 15 320 555 1010 220 10 21
16 EPSDP 16 320 575 1030 220 10 21
18 EPSDP 18 320 650 1105 220 10 21
20 EPSDP 20 320 705 1160 220 10 21
25 EPSDP 25 375 610 1065 275 8 21
30 EPSDP 30 375 700 1155 275 8 21
35 EPSDP 35 400 640 1080 300 8 21

Operation Heating (and) or cooling system dosing pots

1. Isolate pot: close all valves Notes to building owners and operators
2. Drain pot: open valves A and D 1.1 The heating (or cooling) system in a building has a chemical
3. Charge pot: close valve D and introduce solution via valve A dosing pot installed. This appliance is by way of manually
(tundish) injecting chemicals into the system.
1.2 Post hand over requirements;
4. Expel air: open air vent until solution appears
a) Ensuring the drain valve is closed prior to filling
5. Inject treatment: close valve A fully and open valves B and C.
with chemicals.
6. The dosing pot may reach temperatures up to 120 degrees 2.1 Keep records of the chemicals injected into the Dosing Pot.
centigrade.
3.1 E nsure that Operation and Maintenance Hazards are attached
7. Protection or warnings should be applied to ensure that to the Dosing Pot.
personnel do not come into contact with the pot so as to 4.1 Planned Maintenance;
avoid burns.
a) Turn handles on valves once a year
8. A check valve is installed to help prevent accidental scolding b) Visually inspect for corrosion. (For further details see
and chemical saturation (blow back) of personnel operating Maintenance section of this data sheet)
the dosing pot.
5.1 Operation and Maintenance labour resources;
Only use suitably qualified persons who have read the
Maintenance operating and maintenance instructions.
After long-term use the valves may require replacement. Periodic 6.1 Mothballing the plant and start-up afterwards;
inspection should be conducted on the dosing pot in particular a) Drain the dosing pot, open the drain valve and close all
checking for corrosion wear. 1mm corrosion allowance is provided other valves.
for in the design. If corrosion is found to be greater than 1mm the b) Start up, flush with clean water.
dosing pot should be taken out of use. 7.1 Cleaning requirements; N/A
8.1 Hazardous information;
a) Please be aware of the chemicals used in dosing the
appliance & system.

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Connecting the dosing pot to the system

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