puroflux PF-63 Series User manual

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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PF-63 Series Separator (ver. 7_10)
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PF-63 Series
Separator
PUROFLUX
FILTRATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
CORPORATION

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PF-63 SERIES SEPARATOR
Please read this OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL thoroughly and
understand all safety related issues before attempting any work on the PF-63
series separator.
INTRODUCTION
PUROFLUX is the right choice when it comes to having a more efficient, safe, and effective
system. With over 30 years of combined filtration experience, PUROFLUX engineers can find
a solution to a wide variety of filtration problems.
Following the guidelines listed in this manual will help to insure the safety of all personnel,
which maintain the separator unit and related equipment. If there are any questions on the
procedures or performance of the PF-63 series separator contact the local factory representative
or call the factory direct at [phone]. Do not operate the separator until all questions
about operating procedures are answered by a qualified representative. This manual covers
recommended procedures for installation and anchoring, start-up and shut down, and safety
and maintenance.
NOTE:
All recommendations are minimums. The environment/operating conditions in which the
separator unit is installed will dictate the frequency of scheduled maintenance. Maintaining
your PF-63 Series Separator will assure a long trouble free life.
Puroflux Corporation
Phone [phone] • Fax [phone]
Website: www.puroflux.com
E-Mail: [email protected]

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CHAPTER 1
Receiving and Installation 4
Receiving Equipment 4
Design Criteria 5
Support and Lifting 5
Installation and Anchoring 6
Separator Requirements 7
System Piping Overview 8
Separator Unit Piping 8-9
Electrical Controls 10
Wiring Requirements 10
CHAPTER 2
Operation and Maintenance 11
Theory of Operation 11
General Maintenance 12
Pump Pre-Strainer 13
Pump and Motor 13
Cleaning and Adjusting Pump 14
Recovery System 14
Differential Indicator Option 14
Recovery Vessel Bag Change 15
CHAPTER 3
Start-Up Procedure 17-18
Operation In Cold Weather 18
Shutdown 19
Recommended Spare Parts 20
Fluid Treatment 20
Safety 20
Warranty 21
Pump Exploded View (Figure 2) 22
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Table I – Receiving / Inspection
SEPARATOR (PF-61 SERIES)
RECOVERY VESSEL (PFRV SERIES)
PRESSURE GAUGES
SCH 80 PVC INTERCONNECTING PIPING
ISOLATION VALVES (RECOVERY VESSEL)
MANUAL AIR VENT VALVE
MOTOR CONTROLS (NEMA 4X CABINET)
PUMP & MOTOR ASSEMBLY
PRE-STRAINER
DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE INDICATOR
RECEIVING EQUIPMENT
Before accepting the separator equipment and prior
to signing the bill of lading, all equipment should be
checked thoroughly for any shipping damage. Make
sure that all required equipment noted on the bill of
lading is received. See Figure #1 and Table I for
components to be inspected upon receiving.
Check the model and serial number against the
invoice. Serial and model numbers can be found
on a nameplate located on the inside of the control
cabinet door.
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CHAPTER 1
PF-63 Series Separator
Figure 1
Pressure Gauges
(TYP 2 PLC’S )
Outlet
SCH 80 PVC
Interconnecting Piping
Manual Air
Vent Valve
Pump and
Motor Assembly
Inlet
Coated
Steel Skid
NEMA 4X
Control Cabinet
(Automatic Units)
Recovery Vessel
Separator
Pre-strainer
RECEIVING AND INSTALLATION
Recommended procedures for the receiving of equipment and proper installation of the PF-63 series
separator.

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SUPPORT AND LIFTING
The PF-63 series separators should be lifted only by the skid. If the unit is hoisted, lifting straps
must be placed around skid and should not come in contact with the separator package
components. The assembly must be fully supported from the bottom of the skid before lifting.
DESIGN CRITERIA
The PUROFLUX PF-63 series separator is designed for use in closed circuit or open process
liquid applications. Standard equipment design is 150 psi @ 100°F (temperature dependent -
higher design pressures and temperatures are available). The PF-63 series separator will
remove suspended solids with a specific gravity of 1.2 or higher down to 45 micron/325 mesh.
NOTE:
Never, install the PF-63 series separator in an application where the system pressure
exceeds the separator package design pressure.
The PF-63 series separator packages utilize a PF-61 series separator in conjunction with a
PFRV series recovery system. Standard units are equipped with inlet and outlet gauges, pump
and motor, cast iron pre-strainer, Sch. 80 PVC interconnecting piping, manual air vent valves,
coated steel skid, flow controller, isolation valves (recovery vessel), and differential pressure
indicator for the recovery system.

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INSTALLATION AND ANCHORING
The PF-63 series separator is designed for use in both full flow and slip stream use on
pressurized closed systems or open atmospheric systems.
1. Determine the location and orientation of where the separator is to be installed in the piping
system or open sump. A three foot clearance is recommended around the separator for service.
2. Locate the separator as close to the system piping as possible.
Important Note:
Never install the PF-63 series separator in an application where the system pressure exceeds
the separator design pressure of the separator package.
3. Verify that the housekeeping pad will accommodate the weight of the separator under oper-
ating conditions. See Table II on page 7 for operating weights.
4. The PF-63 series separator should be rigidly anchored to the floor (see the specification
drawing for location and size of the anchor holes).
5. After the PF-63 series separator is installed in its permanent location, the inlet and outlet
gauges (if not previously installed) should be installed on the separator vessel (see figure #1
on page 4).
6. Before hook-up begins check the system's inlet (pump & pre-strainer), outlet and recovery
system for foreign objects, which may have entered during shipment.
7. Always use appropriate hardware to match the separator connections.
NOTE:
Mating flange bolts, gaskets and other miscellaneous fittings are not included with the separator.
8. The inlet connection of the separator is located on the side of the vessel and is pre-plumbed
from the pump discharge. The outlet is located at the top of the separator vessel. The purge
connection is located at the bottom of the vessel and is pre-plumbed to the inlet of the recovery
system. Flow to the separator must enter at the inlet connection and exit at the outlet connection.

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SEPARATOR REQUIREMENTS
1. Puroflux separators are designed to operate within a specified range of 3 to 10 psi pressure drop
across the separator. It may be necessary to install a flow control or throttling valve downstream of
the separator in order to achieve the proper flow and pressure drop.
NOTE:
Operating outside the specified range of the separator can cause reduced efficiency and
possible damage to the separator or system.
2. The separator package should be installed to merge with the natural flow of the system,
never against it. A straight run of 5 to 6 pipe diameters up and down stream of the separator
is recommended to reduce turbulence.
3. The PF-63 series separators are equipped with a pump designed to maintain proper flows
through the separator system. Standard units are equipped with a pump to match the required
separator system flow (gpm) @ 60 feet of head (see Table V on page 13). Some installations
may require that a throttling valve be installed in the outlet line to regulate the flow or the pump
may need to be altered (lower/higher discharge head) to maintain proper flows.
4. The minimum inlet pressure should be at least equal to the pressure loss anticipated
through the PF-63 series separator plus the systems down stream pressure requirements.
5. The recovery system is pre-plumbed from the separator purge (waste) to the "INLET" of the
recovery system. The "OUTLET" of the recovery system is plumbed back to the suction side of
the pump (see figure #1 on page 4).
TABLE II - WEIGHT & VOLUME
MODEL PF-63 DRY (LBS.) OPER. (LBS.) VOL.(GALS.).)
PF-63-012 370 438 8
PF-63-015 372 440 8
PF-63-020 530 640 13
PF-63-025 640 752 14
PF-63-030 689 809 15
PF-63-040A 850 1067 26
PF-63-040B 970 1198 26
PF-63-050 1350 1822 36
PF-63-060A 1757 2197 53
PF-63-060B 1873 2317 53

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SYSTEM PIPING OVERVIEW
1. Pipe sizes must be large enough to maintain proper flow. It is important to understand that
the selection of a separator is based on the flow rate through the separator (approx. 10 ft/sec.)
and not the separator pipe size (connections). If necessary reduce pipe runs at the separator
connections to maintain proper fluid velocity. Always follow good piping practices when running
piping. The separator connections may be smaller then the actual piping between the separator
and system. Upon request Puroflux can provide a typical installation drawing.
2. PVC, copper, steel or galvanized pipe are all acceptable, and may be used when installing
the separator. The choice of piping materials will depend on the design criteria and conditions
of each installation.
SEPARATOR UNIT PIPING:
Piping should be installed for PF-63 series separators on pressurized system or slip stream
applications as follows:
1.Table III on page 9 shows PF-63 series separator piping connections and sizes.
NOTE:
Do Not reduce the pipe sizes listed, the pipe sizes are minimums. If long runs, excessive
fittings or lifts are necessary, enlarge the pipe diameter in order to reduce friction loss.
2a. (Closed circuit or pressurized system) Run an influent line from the pressure side of the
system piping to the pump inlet connection labeled "INLET".
NOTE:
The influent line should be piped from the discharge side of the process system pump.
A service valve and flange/union should be installed in this line near the separator. For appli-
cation on pressurized systems where the system pump is utilized, the separator package
pump may not be required or should be sized to meet the dynamics of the system.
2b. (Open system or sump) Run an influent line from the deep or depressed portion of an open
sump to the pump inlet connection labeled "INLET".
NOTE:
If the separator package or the piping run is above the water level a check or foot valve
maybe required to maintain prime. A service valve and flange/union should be installed in
this line near the separator.

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3a. (Closed circuit or pressurized system) Run an effluent line from the separator return
labeled "OUTLET" back to the system piping (low pressure side).
NOTE:
The effluent line should be piped to the suction side of the process system pump. A flow
control or throttling device is recommended in the effluent line (separator return) to regulate
flow through the separator. A service valve and flange/union should be installed in this line
near the separator.
3b. (Open system or sump) Run an effluent line from the separator return labeled "OUTLET"
back to the system sump on the opposing side of the suction (influent) line.
NOTE:
If the system dynamics dictate a lower or higher discharge pressure, the pump & motor may
require a change to match the actual system dynamics. A flow control or throttling device
could also be installed in the effluent line to regulate flow through the separator.
A service valve and flange/union should be installed in this line near the separator.
TABLE III - SIZE & CONNECTION
MODEL PF-63 INLET(INCHES) OUTLET (INCHES)
PF-63-012 2 (FLNG) 1-1/4 (MPT)
PF-63-015 2 (FLNG) 1-1/2 (MPT)
PF-63-020 3 (FLNG) 2 (MPT)
PF-63-025 3 (FLNG) 2-1/2 (MPT)
PF-63-030 3 (FLNG) 3 (FLNG)
PF-63-040A 4 (FLNG) 4 (FLNG)
PF-63-040B 4 (FLNG) 4 (FLNG)
PF-63-050 6 (FLNG) 5 (FLNG)
PF-63-060A 6 (FLNG) 6 (FLNG)
PF-63-060B 8 (FLNG) 6 (FLNG)
NOTE:
It is important that all piping and components associated with the filter system installation
must be supported to eliminate stress on the filter and piping.
Always follow local, county, state or other government agency requirements for piping
hook-ups.

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ELECTRICAL CONTROLS
Standard separator packages are equipped with a NEMA type 4X control cabinet containing a
door disconnect switch with thermal overload and short circuit protection.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Standard voltage is 460v/3Ø/60 hz, 230v/3Ø/60 hz, 208v/3Ø/60 hz. All other voltages
are optional.
WIRING REQUIREMENTS
1. Install circuit breaker between the closest branch distribution panel and the control panel.
2. See table IV and V (on page 13) for amp draws and pump horsepowers. The control box is
pre-wired and includes a door disconnect switch with overload and short circuit protection.
Reference Figure #1 on page 4.
3. Hand-Off-Auto Switch (HOA) is supplied. The HOA switch is used to control the pump motor.
In the "Hand" mode the pump will start locally only. In the "Auto" mode the pump motor will be
started from a remote location.
NOTE:
The signal from the remote location is a dry contact. In the "Off" position the pump is off
however, there is voltage at the control panel.
NOTE:
Always follow local, county, state or other government authority's requirements for electrical
hook-up.
TABLE IV - HORSEPOWER / AMPERES
MOTOR HP MOTOR VOLTAGE AMPERAGE 3 PHASE
1 208 / 240 / 460 5 / 4 / 2
2 208 / 240 / 460 8 / 7 / 4
3 208 / 240 / 460 11 / 10 / 5
5 208 / 240 / 460 17 / 16 / 8
7 1/2 208 / 240 / 460 25 / 22 / 11
10 208 / 240 / 460 32 / 28 / 14
15 208 / 240 / 460 48 / 42 / 21
20 208 / 240 / 460 62 / 54 / 27
25 208 / 240 / 460 78 / 68 / 34