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WATER GAUGE & GAUGE GLASS INSTALLATION

WATER GAUGE GLASS WATER GAUGE GLASS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL WARNINGS AND
DO's
Only properly trained personnel should install and
maintain water gauge glass and connections.
NOTICE: INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
PERFORMING INSTALLATION
OR MAINTENANCE.
DO verify proper gauge has been supplied.
Remember to wear safety gloves and glasses DO examine gauge glass and packings carefully
during installation. Before installing, make sure for damage before installation.
WARNING!
all parts are free of chips and debris. DO install protective guards and utilize
automatic ball checks where necessary to
SAFETY GLASSES AND GLOVES help prevent injury in case of glass
1. Apply Teflon tape or pipe dope to pipe threads. TOP GAUGE FITTING SHOULD BE WORN AT ALL TIMES breakage.
Install top gauge fitting (fitting without a drain WHEN WORKING WITH OR
valve) into the uppermost tapping. Wrench EXAMINING WATER GAUGE GLASS DO inspect the gauge glass daily, keep
tighten the fitting until it is snug and the glass AND CONNECTIONS. maintenance records, and conduct routine
outlet is pointing at five o'clock (about 1/8 replacements.
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR
turn from its final downward vertical position).
MAINTENANCE OF GAUGE GLASS DO protect glass from sudden changes in
AND CONNECTIONS CAN CAUSE temperatures such as drafts, water spray,
2. Install the bottom gauge fitting (the fitting with IMMEDIATE OR DELAYED BREAK-
a drain valve) until it is snug and the glass AGE RESULTING IN BODILY INJURY
etc.
VESSEL
outlet is pointing directly upward. Verify top WALL AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
MAINTENANCE
and bottom fittings are threaded into the
tappings the same number of turns
USE AND CARE Examine the gauge glass regularly for any signs
(distance A = distance B).
GAUGE of clouding, scratching, erosion, or corrosion.
GLASS The glass should be inspected daily until the
3. Remove glass packing nut, friction washer (or GUARD ROD DO NOT's
need for replacement becomes apparent. This
packing gland, depending upon the model), DO NOT use the glass if it contains any scratches, will help establish the routine inspection and
and glass packing from the fittings, and place chips, or any other visible signs of damage. routine replacement schedules.
them, in same order, on to both ends of the
FRICTION GLASS
gauge glass. Push both packings about an inch WASHER PACKING DO NOT reuse any tubular glass or glass
up the gauge glass. (OR NUT packings.
PACKING
CLEANING
GLAND)
4. Gently insert one end of the glass into the top DO NOT subject gauge glass to bending or Use commercial non-abrasive glass cleaners to
gauge fitting. Keeping the glass inside the top torsional stresses.
GLASS keep the glass clean. Use diluted acids such as
fitting, gently rotate the top gauge fitting
PACKING Hydrochloric (muriatic) acid when regular
clockwise until vertically aligned with the DO NOT over tighten glass packing nuts. cleaners do not seem to work. Do not use wire
bottom gauge fitting, then insert glass into
brushes or any other abrasive materials which
bottom fitting until glass bottoms out on the DO NOT allow glass to touch any metal could scratch the glass.
shoulder inside the bottom fitting. parts.
INSPECTION
5. Carefully raise glass about 1/16" and slide DO NOT exceed the recommended pressure of
lower glass packing down until the glass the gauge or gauge glass. Examine the surface of the glass for scratches,
packing contacts the lower gauge fitting. DO corrosion, chips, cracks, surface flaws, or nicks.
NOT allow the glass to remain in contact with DO NOT clean the gauge or gauge glass while To do this, shine a very bright concentrated
any metal! BOTTOM pressurized or in operation.
GAUGE light at an angle of about 45 degrees. A
DRAIN VALVE
FITTING defective glass will glisten as the light strikes
6. Carefully slide upper glass packing up as far as imperfections. Glass which appears cloudy or
possible. roughened, and will not respond to cleaning,
WARNING! This product contains chemicals known to the State of should be replaced.
7. Hand tighten both glass packing nuts, then California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
tighten 1/2 turn more by wrench. Tighten only harm. (California law requires that this warning be given to the STORING
consumers in the State of California.). Manufactured by Conbraco Industries, Inc.
enough to prevent leakage. DO NOT OVER For more information visit www.apollovalves.com. 1418 S. PEARL ST.
TIGHTEN! If any leakage should occur, PAGELAND, SC 29728
Keep gauge glass in original packaging until
THIS PRODUCT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EPA SAFE ready to install.
tighten slightly, a quarter turn at a time, DRINKING WATER ACT. TELEPHONE (704) 841-6000
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checking for leakage after each turn. www.apollovalves.com I-5334-00