TANGENTIAL AIR SEPARATORS

FOR CLOSED HYDRONIC HEATING AND CHILLED WATER SYSTEMS

INSTALLATION & OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

Models 1-AS(L) through 24-AS(L)

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injury and property damage, if the product appears to be malfunctioning or shows signs of corrosion, call a qualified professional immediately. Current
copies of the Product manual can be viewed at www.amtrol.com. Use proper safety equipment when installing.
THIS IS THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL. IT IS USED TO ALERT YOU TO POTENTIAL PERSONAL INJURY AND OTHER
HAZARDS. OBEY ALL SAFETY MESSAGES THAT FOLLOW THIS SYMBOL TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL
INJURY AS WELL AS PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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THIS PRODUCT MUST BE INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED
PROFESSIONAL. FOLLOW ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL AND STATE
CODES AND REGULATIONS, IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH CODES, This Product, like most Products under pressure,
FOLLOW THE CURRENT EDITIONS OF THE NATIONAL PLUMBING may over time corrode, weaken and burst or
CODE AND NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE, AS APPLICABLE. explode, causing serious or fatal injury, leaking or flooding and/or
property damage. To minimize risk, a licensed professional must install
EXPLOSION OR RUPTURE HAZARD. THE and periodically inspect and service the Product. A drip pan connected
EXPANSION TANK MUST BE OPERATED SO to an adequate drain must be installed if leaking or flooding could cause
THAT THE PRESSURE DOES NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM WORKING property damage. Do not locate in an area where leakage of the tank or
PRESSURE. connections could cause property damage to the area adjacent to the
Use only lead-free solder and flux for all sweat- appliance or to lower floors of the structure.
solder connections, as required by state and
federal codes.
 PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
IMPORTANT GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION - ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY ALERTS APPEAR IN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS.

Installation Suggested Piping Diagrams

1. Refer to Figures 1 and 2 for the proper installation of the AMTROL Pressure-

AS or AS-L series separator. Air

Vent
Reducing
Valve
Backflow
Preventer

Wet weight of the separator can exceed

AS-L Water
Series Supply
strength of supports. Make sure provisions AIR
SEPARATOR
Shut Off
Valve
are made to support the wet weight and not just the dry weight Shut Off System
(see weight chart below). Failure to follow these instructions could System
Supply
Valve Purge System
Return

result in serious personal injury or death and property damage. Flow-Check

Valve
Circulator

2. AS or AS-L sizes through the AS-8 or AS-L-8 can be supported Pressure-

in the piping system as long as pipe hangers are attached to the Relief

tangential nozzles as close to the units shell as possible. Sizes larger

Valve

than the AS-8 or the AS-L-8 will need to have additional support, EXTROL ®

Expansion
Boiler

such as the stand provided on all units sizes AS-5 or AS-L-5 or Tank

larger. Factory installed seismic restraints are optional.

Welding to the pressure vessel boundary
will void the ASME rating.
3. Model AS air separators have strainers, which must be removed Figure 1. AS-L Series
and cleaned after 24 hours of operation, 30 hours of operation and Air

as required to maintain proper air separation. Before installing the Vent

Shut Off
model AS refer to Figure 2 for minimum distances to be maintained AS
Series
Valve

between the blind flange and any wall or other obstruction for AIR
SEPARATOR
strainer removal. System
Purge System
A
4. A manual blowdown valve (MBV) can be added to the blowdown Clearance To
Remove Strainer
Return

connection at the bottom of the tank. The function of the MBV is to Circulator Blow
Down
facilitate the purging of sediment from the vessel.
Pressure-
Relief

Service Instructions
Valve

EXTROL ®

Boiler
Leakage, corrosion or indications of Expansion
Tank
damage are signs of an impending serious
failure of the air separator. Periodically inspect for damage and
if noted the separator must be serviced or replaced. Failure to
follow these instructions could result in serious personal injury
or death and property damage. Figure 2. AS Series
1. The strainer in the AS series separator may need to be cleaned
periodically. This is particularly true during the initial start-up period. Maximum Flow Rate Clearance to
Remove Strainer
The need to clean the strainer will be evidenced by a high pressure Based on Design Velocity
drop across the separator or by pump cavitation problems. To clean Model A
Number (Inches)
the strainer: Velocity Velocity Velocity
Velocity
Model 10 ft./ 2-AS 12
A) Allow the system water temperature to cool below 100°F. Number
4 ft./sec. 6 ft./sec. 8 ft./sec.
sec. 2½-AS 13
(gpm) (gpm) (gpm)
Water temperature above 100°F can be (gpm) 3-AS 15
4-AS 17
very hazardous. Allow system water
1-ASL 10 15 20 25 5-AS 22
temperature to cool down below 100°F before blowing down the 6-AS 24
separator. Failure to follow these instructions could result in 2-AS(L) 42 63 84 105 8-AS 30
serious personal injury or death and property damage. 10-AS 36
2½-AS(L) 60 90 120 150 12-AS 45
B) Open the blowdown drain valve for a few seconds. This should
3-AS(L) 93 140 185 230 14-AS 49
dislodge accumulated dirt from the strainer. If it does not, then the 16-AS 59
strainer must be removed from the separator for cleaning. This 4-AS(L) 160 240 320 400 18-AS 62
can be accomplished by closing the isolation valve to isolate the 20-AS 70
separator from the system. Make sure the water temperature in the 5-AS(L) 250 375 500 630
24-AS 80
separator is below 100°F. Open the blowdown valve on the bottom 6-AS(L) 360 540 720 900
of the separator to drain the unit. Make sure that all of the flow from
the blowdown valve has stopped. If water continues to flow, the 8-AS(L) 630 940 1,250 1,580
isolation valve must be repaired or replaced before proceeding. 10-AS(L) 990 1,500 1,980 2,470
System fluid under pressure and/or high
12-AS(L) 1,400 2,100 2,800 3,500
temperature can be very hazardous. Before
proceeding to service the strainer, reduce system pressure to 14-AS(L) 1,680 2,500 3,350 4,200
zero and isolate the separator from the system. Allow system 16-AS(L) 2,200 2,800 3,500 5,000
temperature to cool below 100°F. Failure to follow these
instructions could result in serious personal injury or death 19-AS(L) 3,300 4,200 5,200 7,500
and property damage. 20-AS(L) 4,500 5,600 7,000 10,000
C) Remove the flange bolts that hold the blind flange in place on
the side of the tank. Remove the blind flange and slide the strainer 24-AS(L) 5,500 7,000 8,800 12,500
out of the tank. Clean the strainer and reinstall in the separator. For optimum air elimination, maximum flow rate
Replace the flange gasket with a new one and reinstall blind flange should be as close to 6 ft./sec. as possible.
making sure that the flange bolts are tightened in a criss-cross
pattern to 40-50 foot pounds. Close the blowdown valve and open Warranty
the isolation valves to return to normal operation. Check the gasket AS Series Models: One (1) Year Limited Warranty
for signs of leakage. If found, additional slight tightening of bolts may
be required. Visit www.amtrol.com for complete warranty details.

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