Parker Balston SR Series User manual

Bulletin TI-SteamSR-M Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
Technical Information Balston®Series "SR" Steam Filters
Parker Hannin Corporation
Industrial Gas Filtration and
Generation Division
Haverhill, MA • 1-800-343-4048
www.balstonlters.com
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The Balston 23SR Steam Filter contains a patented Microbre®
Filter Cartridge in a rugged stainless steel housing designed
specically for steam service. Included as standard items with
the 23SR Steam Filter are a stainless steel condensate drain
and high quality bleeder valve. The unit as received is complete
and ready for installation.
As shown in the cutaway drawing, steam enters the housing
into an expansion chamber, where much of the condensate is
knocked out of the steam as a result of the abrupt change in
ow direction and velocity. The steam then ows upward in the
Balston SR Steam Filters are in full compliance with the
requirements of the United States Food, Drug and Cosmetic
Act. These lters may be used with steam, air, and other gases
which directly contact food and food ingredients, including
milk, alcoholic and non-alcoholic liquids.
These lters also meet the regulations for Indirect Food Ad-
ditives used as Basic Components for Repeated Use Food
Contact Surfaces as specied in 21 CFR Part 177, and Current
Good Manufacturing Practices, 21 CFR Part 110.
The Balston SR Steam Filters are in full compliance with the 3A
Accepted Practices (Number 609-03) for producing steam of
culinary quality.
The Balston SR Steam Filters have also been accepted by the
USDA for use in federally inspected meat and poultry plants.
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USFDA, USDA, and 3A Compliance
housing, through the Balston Grade SR Microbre®Filter Cartridge (outside-to-inside ow), and then downward to the exit port.
The Grade SR Microbre Filter Cartridge, rated at 98+% efciency for 0.01 micron and larger particles, removes essentially all
the suspended solid particles and the remaining water droplets. The water draining from the lter cartridge and the expansion
chamber is automatically removed from the housing by the automatic condensate drain.
The Balston Grade SR Microbre Filter Cartridge, the heart of the Model 23SR Filter, combines rugged construction with re-
markably efcient ltration of solid particles and liquid droplets. Solid particles remain trapped in the depth of the lter car-
tridge, while liquid water drips from the lter cartridge to the automatic drain. The Microbre Filter Cartridge is constructed from
chemically inert borosilicate glass bers and a uorocarbon resin binder. The lter cartridge is completely free of impurities
which could extract into the steam, and is in compliance with USFDA regulations as stated.
The Balston 23SR Steam Filter
What it is - How it works
Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual
Balston® Series "SR"
Steam Filters

Bulletin TI-SteamSR-M Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
Technical Information Balston®Series "SR" Steam Filters
Parker Hannin Corporation
Industrial Gas Filtration and
Generation Division
Haverhill, MA • 1-800-343-4048
www.balstonlters.com
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For 3/4" and 1" Steam Lines
The Balston 23/75SR is recommended for applications in smaller lines with a steam ow up
to 500 lbs. per hour. The lter is complete with lter cartridge, steam trap, and bleeder valve.
For 1-1/2" Steam Lines
The Balston SP2-23/75SR and SP3-23/75SR (three 23/75SR steam lters manifolded to-
gether) handle steam ows of up to 1000 and 1500 lbs. per hour, respectively. Each lter has
its own steam trap to avoid "short circuiting". A master trap, at the end of the inlet manifold,
disposes of most condensate before it reaches the lters. Manifolds can be connected to
ow from left to right or right to left, allowing for convenient installation.
For 2" Steam Lines
The Balston SP4-23/75SR (four 23/75SR steam lters manifolded together) handles steam
ow rates of up to 2000 lbs. of steam per hour. Steam trap and manifold features are the
same as for Model SP3-23/75SR. The Balston SP6-23/75SR (Six 23/75SR lters manifolded
together) handles steam ow rates of up to 3000 lbs of steam per hour.
Capacities
Installation
Typical Installation - SP3-23/75SR Steam Filter
2" NPT INLET
MANIFOLD. REDUCED
TO 11/2" ON INLET END
ONLY.
2" NPT OUTLET MANIFOLD
REDUCED TO 11/2" NPT ON
OUTGOING END ONLY.

Bulletin TI-SteamSR-M Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
Technical Information Balston®Series "SR" Steam Filters
Parker Hannin Corporation
Industrial Gas Filtration and
Generation Division
Haverhill, MA • 1-800-343-4048
www.balstonlters.com
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All installation, operation, and maintenance procedures for the Balston Series SR Steam
Filters should be performed by suitable personnel using reasonable care. The Balston
23/75SR Steam Filter is shipped completely assembled, lter cartridge installed, ready to
install on the steam line.
To avoid personal injury and/or property damage resulting from over pressurizing the
housing, Parker recommends that the customer install a pressure relieving device set
at 125% of the maximum pressure rating of the housing.
The single housing unit has 1" NPT inlet and outlet ports (Note: Assemblies with BSPP ports
are also available). The lter weighs only 16 lbs. (7 kg) and can easily be supported by most
steam lines. No mounting bracket or stand is required.
Insulate the housing (leaving the closure ring accessible) and the steam piping downstream
from the lter to prevent condensation between the lter and the equipment. Iron pipe
should be replaced with non-corroding pipe (stainless steel) downstream from the lter to
prevent additional contamination.
Models SP2-23/75SR,
SP3-23/75SR,
SP4-23/75SR, and
SP6-23/75SR
General Instructions
The Balston SP2-23/75SR, SP3-23/75SR, SP4-23-75SR, and SP6-23/75SR Steam Filters
are shipped assembled, ready to tie into the steam line. The lters are mounted on a stand
and the lter cartridges are installed.
The "Mud Leg" and manifold end plugs (see installation diagram) have not been installed.
The lter may be installed to ow from left to right, or from right to left, whichever is more
convenient for your application.
The inlet manifold is at a lower level than the outlet manifold. This prevents steam conden-
sate from climbing into the lter housings. Make sure that incoming steam is connected to
this lower manifold.
The Balston SP2-23/75SR and SP3-23/75-SR Steam Filters are designed to handle 1000
and 1500 pounds of steam per hour respectively and are intended for 1-1/2" pipelines. The
manifolds will accommodate 2" pipe size (reducing bushings are provided for connections to
a 1-1/2" pipe line).
The Balston SP4-23/75-SR and SP6-23/75SR Steam Filters are designed to handle 2000 and
3000 pounds of steam per hour respectively and are intended for 2" pipelines.
Installation
Procedures
1 Establish the location of the steam lter, determine the direction of ow, and lag the unit
to the oor.
2 Assemble the “Mud Leg” to the end of the inlet manifold opposite from the incoming
steam. A reducing bushing is not necessary. Use a thread sealant, such as "Rectorseal
#5", to ensure a leaktight joint.
3 A condensate separator (optional accessory) may be installed on the upstream side of the
inlet manifold.
4 Connect the steam supply line to the inlet manifold. Install a shutoff valve at this location
to permit service and maintenance of the lter.
5 Outgoing (ltered) steam can be taken from either end of the outlet manifold. Use the ap-
propriate ttings and thread sealant to complete the connections.
6 Connect the drain ports of the steam traps to any convenient drain line for disposal of
condensate (water). Most of the water will come from the master trap in the "Mud Leg".
Model 23/75SR
Installation

Bulletin TI-SteamSR-M Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
Technical Information Balston®Series "SR" Steam Filters
Parker Hannin Corporation
Industrial Gas Filtration and
Generation Division
Haverhill, MA • 1-800-343-4048
www.balstonlters.com
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Operator must wear insulated gloves while servicing the Balston Steam Filter.
To replace a lter cartridge, shut off the steam valve and vent the steam from the housing
by opening the bleeder valve slowly (on multiple housing assemblies, one bleeder valve will
vent all of the housings). Loosen the external compression ring, using the spanner wrench
supplied. Lift the bowl off the lter. Unscrew the element retainer and remove it from the tie
rod. Pull the used lter cartridge off the support core. Slide the new lter cartridge down on
the support core and replace the element retainer on the tie rod, making sure the spring is
compressed. Replace the bowl and tighten the external compression ring with the spanner
wrench. Close the bleeder valve. Write the date of the lter cartridge change on the date tag
attached to the housing. Changing a lter cartridge takes approximately 5 minutes.
Note: Each time a lter cartridge is changed, spread a light coat of lubricant on the rubber
sealing ring and on the threads of the metal compression ring. A new seal and lubricant is
included with each box of replacement lter cartridges.
The Balston Steam Filters are equipped with inverted bucket traps which function as auto-
matic condensate drains. An integral strainer is included with the trap and may occasionally
become plugged with pipe scale or other debris. To clean the debris from the screen, simply
remove the steam trap from the lter and back ush the trap with tap water.
A continuous discharge of live steam accompanied by a violent bucket rattle, indicates that
the trap has lost its prime. This can usually be corrected by closing the inlet valve for a few
minutes and then gradually opening it.
Caution: Remove all steam pressure from lter before removing trap. After backushing,
reassemble trap to lter using Rectorseal(TM) ® #5, or equivalent, on the threads.
How to Change
the Filter
Cartridge
Steam Trap
Maintenance
Principal
Specifications 23/75 SR
Ports 1" NPT
Condensate Drain Connection 1/2" NPT
Bleeder Valve Outlet 1/4" NPT
Max Operating Pressure 125 psig
Max Operating Temperature 350°F
Flow Rate 500 lb/hr
Materials of Construction 304/304L
Seals EPR
SP2-23/75SR, SP3-23/75SR
Ports 1-1/2" NPT
Condensate Drain Connection 1/2" NPT
Bleeder Valve Outlet 1/4" NPT
Max Operating Pressure 125 psig
Max Operating Temperature 350°F
Flow Rate 1000, 1500 lb/hr
Materials of Construction 304/304L
Seals EPR
SP4-23/75SR, SP6-23/75SR
Ports 2" NPT
Condensate Drain Connection 1/2" NPT
Bleeder Valve Outlet 1/4" NPT
Max Operating Pressure 125 psig
Max Operating Temperature 350°F
Flow Rate 2000, 3000 lb/hr
Materials of Construction 304/304L
Seals EPR
Since the Steam Filter is installed upstream from the steam control valve, it is exposed to
steam at full line pressure at all times, regardless of the equipment operating schedule. As
a result of this constant exposure, the lter cartridge should be replaced every six weeks
regardless of the frequency of use of the equipment downstream. If the lter cartridge is
allowed to remain in service considerably longer than six weeks, the resin binder in the car-
tridge will weaken and the cartridge will no longer lter at its initial efciency. Filter cartridge
life is based on steam pressure up to 125 psig (8.6 barg). Record the date of the cartridge
replacement on the tag attached to the lter housing.
When to Change the
Filter Cartridge
Maintenance

Bulletin TI-SteamSR-M Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
Technical Information Balston®Series "SR" Steam Filters
Parker Hannin Corporation
Industrial Gas Filtration and
Generation Division
Haverhill, MA • 1-800-343-4048
www.balstonlters.com
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Replacement Parts
Order by part number
(Not by item number)
To ensure consistent product performance and reliability use only
genuine Balston replacement parts and lter cartridges.
Replacement Parts for 23/75SR, SP2-23/75SR, SP3-23/75SR, SP4-23/75SR, and SP6-23/75SR

Bulletin TI-SteamSR-M Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
Technical Information Balston®Series "SR" Steam Filters
Parker Hannin Corporation
Industrial Gas Filtration and
Generation Division
Haverhill, MA • 1-800-343-4048
www.balstonlters.com
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Printed in U.S.A. Bulletin TI-SteamSR-M 03/18© 2014 Parker Hannin Corporation
Parker Manufacturing (UK) Ltd
Gas Separation & Filtration Division EMEA
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United Kingdom
Ph: [phone]
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Industrial Gas Filtration and
Generation Division
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Lancaster, NY 14086
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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