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BIOCLASS iC 66 | HC
2.2 Installing the suction hose
The Fuel Suction System is specially designed to function as part of an installation with a plastic
hose with an interior diameter of 50 mm. This hose must have a static electricity discharge system,
preferably a copper wire wound around its entire length. This copper wire must be earthed at all the
hose joints and ends.
Whatever the type of hose used, it must be made of a suitable material for transporting wood pellets
and it must always have an interior diameter of 50 mm. The following recommendations must also be
complied with for correct installation:
The maximum permitted hose length is 30 metres for flow from the main silo to the cyclone
and 30 metres for return.
Bend angles of over 45º must be avoided whenever possible. If these cannot be avoided,
any curves with angles over 45º must have a radius of curvature greater than 125 mm.
If rigid plastic tubing is used, do not use standard 90º elbows. If these are necessary, the curves
constructed must have a minimum radius of 125 mm.
The flexible tube can be mounted in straight sections of a maximum of 4 meters.
Incorporating small bends reduces tube wear.
The maximum height difference permitted for the installation is 6 metres.
Avoid any splicing or coupling in the hose installation wherever possible, as this may narrow
the circuit, which can cause clogging of the pellets being transported and could block the
system. Most importantly, avoid any joints in the hose section leading from the main silo to
the boiler reserve tank cyclone, as the pellets are conveyed through this section.
If there is no alternative to splicing and extending the installation, straight rigid tubing with
an interior diameter of 50 mm must be used. It is preferable for any splicing and joining of
the hose to be done in the pneumatic suction system return section, as only air is conveyed
in this section. All the hose sections must be earthed at all coupling points and at the ends of
thehose.
The most vital factor for ensuring maximum suction power for the system is the airtightness
of the installation, and great care must therefore be taken when installing the tubing. All
coupling points in the installation must be secured with brackets, taking special care to
prevent leakage. We recommend avoiding hose crossover in the installation whenever
possible. The flow and return hoses of the pneumatic installation should be laid out parallel
to each other.
For correct assembly of the hoses, they should be fixed to the walls and/or floor using suitable
fasteners throughout the entire installation, to ensure stability. The recommended maximum
distance between the fixing points is 80 -110 cm.