
OVERPRESSURE LEAK DETECTOR DL-4000
27/11/2001 Ihr Partner für Leckanzeigetechnik Sicherungsgerätebau GmbH, Siegen
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4. Functional description
The overpressure leak detector DL-4000 monitors both walls of a tank for leaks. The monitoring
pressure is so high, that leaks below or above the liquid level (stored material and groundwater)
are indicated by a fall in pressure.
In order to build up pressure, external air is suctioned in by means of an integrated pump over a
drying filter and fed further to the interstitial spaces.
The drying filter dries the external air to a relative humidity of approx. 10%. This drying is nec-
essary to prevent the accumulation of humidity or condensation in the interstitial space. Used
drying filter fillings must be regenerated or replaced.
4.1. Minimum and maximum pressure values for the tanks
The following pressure values must be kept for the tanks.
Type Pressure of the material stored Pressure of the Testing pressure
on the base of the tank incl. groundwater on the of the interstitial
existing overlay pressure if app. base of the tank space
DL-4000/500 max. 300 mbar max. 300 mbar min. 500 mbar
(max. 4.35 psi) (max. 4.35 psi) (min. 7.25 psi)
DL-4000/600 max. 380 mbar max. 380 mbar min. 600 mbar
(max. 5.51 psi) (max. 5.51 psi) (min. 8.70 psi)
4.2. Switch values of the leak detector
The following pressure values have been pre-set in the factory:
Type Alarm Pump Overpr. safety device
ON OFF ON OFF OPEN1CL.
DL-4000/500 335+10/-5 mbar 365+25/-25 mbar 370+25/-25 mbar 400+10/-10 mbar 440+10/-25 mbar 395 mbar
(psi) (4.86+0.15/-0.07) (5.29+0.36/-0.35) (5.37+0.36/-0.36) (5.80+0.15/-0.15) (6.38+0.15/-0.36) (5.73)
DL-4000/600 415+10/-5 mbar 445+25/-25 mbar 470+25/-25 mbar 500+10/-10 mbar 540+10/-25 mbar 495 mbar
(psi) (6.02+0.15/-0.07) (6.45+0.36/-0.36) (6.82+0.36/-0.36) (7.25+0.15/-0.15) (7.83+0.15/-0.36) (7.18)
4.3. Normal operation
The overpressure leak detector is connected to the interstitial space (s) via the pressure and
measuring pipes. The overpressure produced is measured and controlled by a pressure switch.
When the operating pressure has been reached (Pump OFF) the pump is switched off. Due to
unavoidable leakages in the leak detector system the pressure slowly falls again. When the
switching value "Pump ON" is reached, the pump is switched back on and the operating pres-
sure built up again.
During normal operation the leak detector fluctuates between these two pressure values with
short running times and long standstill times depending on the degree of air-tightness and fluc-
tuations in temperature in the complete equipment.
1The value given is the reaction pressure, the opening pressure (blow-off pressure; measuring values
from chapter 7.4) is up to 30 mbar higher.