Altecnic DirtmagIQ Quattro User manual

installation guide

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T ese installation instructions are for t e Altecnic 5453 tec nopolymer dirt separator wit
magnet and isolation valves wit compression ends.
Intr ducti n
T e DirtmagIQ Quattro™is t e most effective and efficient dirt separator to date, wit two filtering elements,
firstly a dirt separation c amber followed by a strainer cartridge wit a fine stainless steel mes .
T e dirt separator c amber is manufactured from glass fibre reinforced polyamide 66 wit a ig density
polyet ylene internal filter element and external magnet.
T e magnet is positioned around t e body below t e flow line for improved collection of ferrous particles.
T e strainer cartridge consists of an impurities collector wit in a stainless steel screen w ic can be easily
removed for cleaning.
T e union joint between t e brass body and separator body makes t e DirtmagIQ Quattro™suitable for
installation in orizontal or vertical pipes.
Supplied complete wit brass ball valves, incorporating a swivel connector and compression end complying wit
BS EN 1252-2 for use wit R250 ( alf ard) copper tube.
Supplied ose union ball blow down valve and manual air vent.
Pr duct C de Size C nnecti ns
545372 LTC 22 mm comp. x comp.
545373 LTC 28 mm comp. x comp.
Warning
T e following instructions must be read and understood before installing and maintaining t e product.
T e symbol means:
CAUTION! Failure t f ll w these instructi ns c uld result in a safety hazard!
Safety
T e safety instructions provided in t e specific document supplied must be observed.
T e symbol on t e removable ring indicates t at magnets are present, generating a strong magnetic field w ic
could damage any electronic appliances in t e vicinity.
C nstructi n Details
C mp nent Material Grade
Body Tee Polyamide 66 PA66 GF30
Union Nut Polyet ylene PPS GF40
Dirt Collection C amber Polyamide 66 PA66 GF30
Dirt C amber Cover Polyamide 66 PA66 GF30
Internal Element Polyet ylene HDPE
Air vent Brass BS EN 12164 CW614N
Blowdown Valve Brass BS EN 12165 CW614N
Ball Valve Brass BS EN 12165 CW614N
Ball Valve Union Nut Brass BS EN 12420 CW617N
Magnet 2600 G
Seals EPDM

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C nstructi n Details C ntinued
C mp nent Material Grade
Strainer Cartridge Polyacetal POM
Strainer Element Stainless Steel AISI 304
Impurities Collector Polyacetal POM
Technical Data
Medium: water glycol solution
Max. percentage of glycol: 30%
Max. working pressure: 3 bar
Temperature range: 0 to 90˚C
Minimum particle size: 5 µm
Dimensi ns
ØA
ØA
B
ØC
D
EF
Tmax90°C
Pmax 3 bar
Pr d C de A B C D E F kg
545372 LTC 22 106.5 84 172.5 187.5 110.5 1.7
545373 LTC 28 106.5 84 172.5 190.5 113.5 1.8

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If fitting into existing pipework cut out
a section of pipe, as s own, 260mm
for bot t e 22mm and 28mm size
DirtmagIQ Quattro™.
Fit t e two ball valves to t e copper
pipe and and tig ten t e two
compression nuts.
Slide t e DirtmagIQ™between t e
two ball valves ensuring t at t e flat
sealing was ers are fitted and and
tig ten t e two union nuts.
Tig ten t e two union nuts and t e
two compression nuts to make water
tig t joints, do not over tig ten.
Installati n
Please read t ese instruction before commencing installation to ensure t e correct fitting position is selected and
sufficient space and access is available for flus ing and any future maintenance.
Fl wrates
T e maximum recommended flow velocity inside t e
pipe is 1.0 m/s. T e following s ows t e maximum
flow rates to meet t is requirement.
260
Ø22 & Ø28 Sizes
Compression
Nut
Union
Nut
3 4 5 6 8 10 20 30 40
0.1
0.2
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.8
1.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
0.3
Pressure Loss kPa
Flowrate l/m
Kv=6.3 m
³
/h
Kv=6.7 m
³
/h
Kv=7.0 m
³
/h
Size Ø22 & Ø28
l/m 18.8
Cartridge Kv - m3/h
Blue cartridge fitted 6.3
Grey cartridge fitted 6.7
Wit out cartridge 7.0

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For orizontal or inclined pipework, loosen t e union nut using t e tool
provided and rotate t e dirt collection c amber until it is vertical.
Re-tig ten t e joint to make a water tig t seal, do not over tig ten t e
union nut.
Open t e air release valve using a suitably
sized screw driver or radiator bleed key
and fill t e system wit water. Once
water starts to escape, close t e air
release valve.
After t e system as been running for
several ours release any trapped air
w ic may ave collected using t e air
release valve.
Installati n
Ensure t e direction of flow is
as s own, wit t e flow
passing t roug t e dirt
collection c amber followed
by t e strainer.
T e blowdown valve must be
vertically below t e
collection c amber as s own.
Blowdown valve
Collection
C amber

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P siti n and Orientati n
T e diagrams s ow w ere t e DirtmagIQ Quattro™s ould be installed, w ic is on t e return to t e boiler or
c iller.
Planned Maintenance
As part of a planned maintenance programme t e following procedure needs to be conducted to ensure t at t e
DirtmagIQ Quattro™dirt separator continues to operate efficiently.
Maintenance s ould only be carried out wit t e system COLD.
Debris w ic as been collected by t e
DirtmagIQ Quattro™needs to be removed
using t e blow down valve.
Unclip t e magnet and completely remove it
from t e collection c amber
Unscrew t e blank cap and fit t e ose outlet
w ic is provided.
T e liquid removed from t e system during
flus ing s ould be collected in a suitable
container to prevent water damage, or use a
ose directed to a suitable drain.
Using t e operating key w ic is part of t e
blank cap, open t e blow down valve and run
off water until it looks clean.
Close t e blow down valve and refit t e blank cap.

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Planned Maintenance
Isolate t e DirtmagIQ Quattro™using t e two ball valves before
commencing.
T e cap on t e front or t e rear of t e strainer cartridge c amber
s ould be removed using t e tool for t e union joint and t e strainer
cartridge assembly removed. T is s ould be t e grey cartridge and
t e red impurities collector.
Remove t e impurities collector from t e strainer cartridge and flus
bot t oroug ly wit clean water. If any damage is visible replace t e
strainer cartridge (grey) or t e impurities collector wit a new one.
Inspect inside t e strainer cartridge c amber for debris and flus
away.
Inspect t e cap ‘O’ ring for signs of damage and replace if necessary.
Re-assemble, open t e two ball valves to allow t e DirtmagIQ
Quattro™to fill wit water and finally release any trapped air using
t e air release valve.

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Initial Flushing
Once t e DirtmagIQ Quattro™ as been installed t e system s ould be flus ed t oroug ly to removed debris.
Reference s ould be made to BS EN 14336 ‘Installation & commissioning of water based eating systems’
In a new installation it may only be necessary to remove t e internal element and c ange t e strainer cartridge
from blue to grey.
Isolate t e DirtmagIQ Quattro™using t e two ball valves before commencing.
Remove t e cap on top of t e collection c amber, using t e tool for t e union joint, and remove t e internal
element.
Flus t e element t oroug ly wit clean water. If any damage is visible replace t e element wit a new one.
Remove t e cap on t e strainer cartridge c amber using t e tool for t e union joint and remove t e strainer
cartridge assembly. T is s ould be t e BLUE cartridge and t e red impurities collector.
Flus t e impurities collector and inspect for damage.
Inspect inside t e collection c amber and t e strainer cartridge c amber for debris and flus away.
Inspect t e cap ‘O’ ring for signs of damage and replace if necessary.
Assemble red impurities collector into t e Grey strainer cartridge before re-assembling, open t e two ball valves to
allow t e DirtmagIQ Quattro™to fill wit water and finally release any trapped air using t e air release valve.

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P wer Flushing
If t e DirtmagIQ Quattro™ as been installed into an existing system, t e status of w ic is unknown, wit
sediment and debris collected in pockets t roug out t e system or in a new installation suspected of containing
an excess of debris, it is recommended t at t e system is power flus ed.
A power flus ing kit is available from Altecnic product code F9476.
T e power flus ing pump and c emicals are available from specialist suppliers, t e operating instructions and
procedure specified by t e equipment supplier MUST be followed.
Isolate t e DirtmagIQ Quattro™using t e two ball valves before commencing.
Remove t e cap on t e strainer cartridge c amber using t e tool for t e union joint and remove t e strainer
cartridge assembly. T is s ould be t e BLUE cartridge and t e red impurities collector.
Using t e power flus ing kit from Altecnic Fit t e BLACK strainer cartridge, do not fit t e RED impurities collector,
and fit ball valve wit ose union.
Connect up t e power flus ing pump as s own and power flus t e system.
Once t e system as been flus ed, remove t e power flus ing kit and
fit t e GREY cartridge wit t e RED impurities collector.

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Adding Water Treatment
Please refer to BS7593 ‘Treatment of water in domestic ot water central eating systems.
Remove t e air vent from t e cap of t e collection c amber and add water treatment c emical as s own,
following t e instructions of t e water treatment supplier.
Replace t e air vent and open t e two ball valves and start filling t e system.
Open t e air vent to release any trapped air.
C eck joints for signs of leakage.
Altecnic Flushing Kit
Product code F9476.

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Strainer Cartridges
Replacement strainer cartridges are available, use only genuine Altecnic spares.
During Flus ing - Mes Ø = 0.3 mm
Product Code F49474/BL
Continuous Circulation - Mes Ø = 0.8 mm
Product Code F49474/GR
Impurities Collector

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Registered in England No: 2095101
altecnic.c .uk
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