PVI Industries PV500-25 Water Heater User Manual


 
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Steam Heater
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CAUTION: When cleaning a tube bundle, tubes should not be hammered on with any metallic
tool and, in case it is necessary to use scrapers, care should be exercised that the scraper is
not sharp enough to cut the metal of the tubes.
4. When replacing the heat exchanger head, use a torque wrench to tighten the bolts/studs and nuts.
Use the following chart as a guide. All torque values apply to well-lubricated nut bearing surfaces.
TIGHTENING TORQUES
COMPRESSED FIBER GASKETS
Bolt
Dia.
Recommended
Torque
ft-lbs
Torque
Increment
Max.
Torque
1/2" 40 5 60
5/8" 80 5 120
SPIRAL WOUND GASKETS
Bolt/Stud
Dia.
Recommended
Torque
ft-lbs
Torque
Increment
Max.
Torque
1/2" 40 5 60
5/8" 80 5 120
3/4" 120 5 200
7/8" 200 10 320
1" 300 10 490
1 1/8" 450 10 710
1 1/4" 600 10 1000