Episode 3 picks up where Episode 2 left off, to explain air separators. There is more to know about a separator which has an air vent on top. Where the separator should be installed in the...
Air. It is not a friend to hydronic systems. Listen in and learn about what an vent is, and what is it not. Why are they important in hydronic systems? Are they different from air separators? Where are the vents installed in your system? Caleffi's wide variety of air...
A Y-strainer is an in-line filter for hydronic systems. As the strainer starts trapping dirt, resistance to flow (pressure drop) will increase. Measuring the pressure drop across the strainer while the system pumps are running, will indicate how plugged the strainer is.
The Caleffi...
Yes, you can. Air bubbles that make their way into the upper part of a dirt separator housing will be automatically removed if an air vent is installed. Our brass dirt separators, such as the 5462 Series DIRTCAL and...
Every hydronic system is different, so there is no absolute correct answer when it comes to how often a dirt separator should be "blown down", however, we can make some general recommendations.
For new, relatively clean installations (with all new piping and heat emitters), you should be able to run the system for a week or two before an...
It is common practice to connect a boiler trim kit, or just an expansion tank, to the bottom of a Caleffi 551 Series DISCAL air separator. The 551 has a 1/2" NPT female thread on the bottom and can be ordered with, or without, a "service check valve...
