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Bladder Type Expansion Tank Sizing & Operating Instructions: WPA and WFA Series

This technical bulletin provides sizing and operating instructions for Wheatley bladder expansion tanks. It includes product data tables with model numbers, dimensions, and weights for WPA and WFA series tanks. It also provides instructions for installing, starting up, and charging the tanks, as well as a sizing procedure and tables for determining the expanded water volume and selecting an appropriate tank model based on system specifications.

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Bladder Type Expansion Tank Sizing & Operating Instructions: WPA and WFA Series

This technical bulletin provides sizing and operating instructions for Wheatley bladder expansion tanks. It includes product data tables with model numbers, dimensions, and weights for WPA and WFA series tanks. It also provides instructions for installing, starting up, and charging the tanks, as well as a sizing procedure and tables for determining the expanded water volume and selecting an appropriate tank model based on system specifications.

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Technical BulletinWPA/WFA 8-05

WPA and WFA Series

Bladder Type Expansion Tank Sizing


& Operating Instructions
WPA Series

WFA Series

/2 Inlet

Lifting Ring Charging Valve


.302-32NC
1- /2 Inlet

Charging Valve
.302-32NC

Lifting Ring

Lifting
Ring

Lifting
Ring
B

A
Maximum design pressure 125 PSI.
Maximum design temperature 240F

Maximum design pressure 125 PSI.


Maximum design temperature 240F

Product Data
WPA Series
Model
Number

Tank
Volume
Gallons

Accept.
Volume
Gallons

Approx.
Ship Wt.
Lbs.

WPA-030
WPA-042
WPA-084
WPA-130
WPA-170
WPA-215
WPA-254
WPA-300
WPA-350
WPA-425
WPA-500

8
12
26
35
46
58
68
82
100
115
137

5
5
12
19
24
34
34
43
43
61
61

14
14
16
16
16
20
20
24
24
24
24

22
27
41
52
64
54
62
55
65
72
83

90
105
150
200
240
250
280
300
330
380
425

WFA Series
Model
Number

Tank &
Accept.
Vol./Gal.

Approx.
Ship Wt.
Lbs.

WFA-140
WFA-215
WFA-300
WFA-450
WFA-600
WFA-800
WFA-1000
WFA-1200
WFA-1400
WFA-1600
WFA-2000

36
57
82
120
165
220
271
324
377
440
550

20
20
24
24
30
30
36
36
36
48
48

39 1/2
54
57 1/8
78 3/8
69 3/4
88 1/4
79 3/4
91 3/4
104
78 1/8
90 1/8

195
290
320
400
460
590
790
940
1020
1380
1650

Operation Theory
The Wheatley Bag Type Expansion Tanks contain a flexible bladder
which separates the water from the air cushion in the tank. The tank
may be precharged to the minimum preasure of the system. Upon
operation of the system, the water expands due to heating and begins
to fill the felxible bladder in the tank. As the bladder fills with water,
the air cushion is compressed causing a rise in pressure in the
system. Through proper sizing of the expansion tank, this pressure
increase is controlled and kept within the accepted range of the
system. The inclusion of the bladder in the expansion tank as a
barrier between the air and water prevents any loss of precharge due
to absorption.

Installation and Start-up Procedure


1. Inspect tank for damage which may have occured during shipping.
2. Bladder Type Tanks are shipped with a factory precharge of 12
psig. Check precharge using an accurate pressure gauge at the
charging valve. Pressure should be within +3 lbs. depending on the
ambient temperature.
3. If any damage exists or precharge is not acceptable, contact
Wheatley immediately. DO NOT INSTALL UNIT.
4. To install tank, set unit in place and connect system piping to
system connection on tank. DO NOT REMOVE BOTTOM PLUG OR
LOOSEN NUT ON COVER PLATE. Bottom plug and cover plate are
to be removed only in case of bladder failure. Removing bottom plug
or loosening cover plate nut will result in loss of factory precharge and
voids warranty.
5. Units must be charged to minimum system precharge up to 40 PSI
before system is filled with water. All systems over 40 PSI should be
filled by adding 1/4 bladder volume of water before charging over 40
psig to the desired PSI working pressure. Any alteration in factory
precharge should be completed just prior to filling the system with
water.
6. Leak check all connections including cover plate seal during
adjustment of precharge and initial operation of unit.
7. When filling system with water, any values in line leading to tank
must be open to insure that any trapped air in tank is displaced by the
water. Be sure to follow manufacturers startup procedures for other
components in the system.
1005 E. Houston, Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Toll Free: 866-204-5229
www.wheatleyhvac.com

PH: 918-317-0401 FAX: 918-317-0407


e-mail: [email protected]

Sizing Procedure

Job:
1. Enter Total System Water Content
_________________________ gal.
2. a. Enter Minimum System Temperature
_________________________ F
b. Enter Maximum System Temperature
_________________________ F
c. Enter Expansion Factor From Table 1
_________________________ gal.
3. Calculate Expanded Water Volume
(Multiply line by line 2c)
4. a. Enter Minimum System Pressure (P1)
_________________________ psig
b. Enter maximum System Pressure (Po)
_________________________ psig
c. Enter acceptance Factor From Table 2
5. Calculate Total Tank Volume Required
_________________________ gal.
(Divide line 3 by line 4c)
6. Select Tank from Product Data Table--Side 1
Model ____________________
Note: When using WPA Tanks, amount of expanded water generated (Line 3) must not exceed acceptance volume of tank.

Table 1 - Net Expansion of Water

Table 2 - Acceptance Factors

Note: If pressures exceed tables


use formula
1-

P1 + 14.7
Po + 14.7

to obtain
factor

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