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When a SUPERCHANGER plate and frame heat exchanger is
to be placed in storage for six months or longer, the procedures
listed below must be followed:
1. If the unit has been recently shipped from our factory and
is unused, disregard steps 2, 3 and 4; follow steps 5 through
10.
2. If the unit has been used and long-term storage is required,
it must be completely drained. Prior to draining remove the
optional shroud, if provided, and let the unit cool to ambient
temperature. Units with plate packs arranged with one pass
on each side (all nozzles on the stationary end frame) are
self-draining. Simply vent at the upper nozzle location and
drain from the lower nozzle for each side individually. A two
pass/two pass or one pass/two pass plate arrangement is also
self-draining, provided all two pass side nozzles are at the
lower elevations (numbers S2, S3, M2 and M3). Other units
may be self-draining if they have been fitted with separate
drain and vent nozzles, or with vents and drain holes. Units
that are not self draining must have the plate pack completely
loosened to drain all liquids. Before opening the plate pack,
wipe off the exterior surfaces to make sure no fluids or debris
fall onto the plate pack.
3. Open the plate pack and thoroughly clean the unit internally
and externally. Dry the unit. (Blowing dry, hot air at
approximately 150°F on all areas is an excellent method.)
4. Install blind flanges with gaskets on all nozzles. Plug all
other openings.
5. Coat all unpainted carbon steel component surfaces with
light grease, SAE 30 oil or other rust inhibiting products.
6. Coat all bolt threads with light grease.
7. Loosening of the plate pack is not recommended. However,
it is advisable that to avoid any compression set of the
gaskets, the plate pack length dimension be adjusted.
This should be greater than the unit’s stated minimum
tightening dimension (T.D.).
8. Protect the unit from direct sunlight, intense heat radiation
or ultraviolet radiation by loosely covering the unit with an
opaque, reflecting type plastic film or similar material. Make
sure air is allowed to circulate around the unit.
9. It is preferable to store the unit indoors, well protected from
the weather. The temperature in the storage area should
ideally be 60°F to 70°F with a relative humidity of 70%
or lower.
10. All potential sources of Ozone, such as operating electric
motors or welding equipment, should be removed from the
storage area to preclude Ozone attack on gaskets. Gaskets
should not be exposed to direct sunlight (ultraviolet
radiation) and should be stored in dark plastic bags. Under
proper storage conditions, gaskets generally have a shelf life
of approximately four years.
STORAGE PROCEDURES
CAUTION: Never store the unit in an area where the
temperature is at 32°F or lower.
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