Pressurisation Series

0904058

Make-Up Units
FILE NO: DATE: SUPERSEDES: DATE: 8-1 August 2010 8-1 July 2009

Pressurisation Series
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Pressurisation units for sealed heating & chilled water systems

The 3750 Pulpress Series of microprocessor controlled pressurisation units are designed to make up any losses due to system leakage and to maintain the initial system design fill-pressure in sealed LTHW, MTHW or Chilled Water systems, and all types of systems as set out in BS7074 Parts 1, 2, and 3. They are ideal for domestic or industrial premises. 3750 Pulpress units are designed for applications where there is a need to pressurise and provide make-up for sealed systems within a building.

Sealed System Advantages

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Units comply with BS7074 Compliant with EMC regulations, Machinery and Low Voltage Directives Fully packaged units Comprehensive electrical/electronic control systems Full on-board service facilities

Conventional heating systems are provided with a feed and expansion tank, normally positioned above the highest point in the system. This feeds the system with water, accommodates expansion and replaces losses due to evaporation. With this type of arrangement air is absorbed into the water with resultant corrosion of heat exchangers, pipework and boilers. A sealed system limits air intake and corrosion to a minimum and only needs fresh water make-up to replace any losses caused by leakage. The conventional header tank, with its housing, associated pipework and lagging, is dispensed with and atmospheric contamination is excluded. Higher flow temperatures may be used in sealed systems which, with larger temperature drops, permit lower water circulation rates, smaller pumps and reductions in pipework sizes, all with obvious cost-savings.

Easy to Install and Service

The attractive enclosure has front access to the pumps and control panel. Service and maintenance points are available for commissioning and maintenance. Piping configuration is such that it will allow the standby pump (twin-pump units) to continue operating even if one pump is completely removed for servicing.

Advanced concept pressurisation units

Pressure Switch Control
SPU 502 / 503
Open plan baseplate type single pump make-up units for systems not requiring comprehensive control features. Available in single system (SPU 502) and two system (SPU 503) formats. High/low pressure alarm option available.
SPU 502 / 503

Features & Benefits

Well-proven design Costed for tight budgets Ex stock availability Simple operation and maintenance

Glycol Auto-Fill
GLA 606 / 626
The glycol make-up unit has been rarely seen as a standard plant item. It has usually been provided as a custom-built product. GLA houses all the water/glycol make-up components in an enclosed unit with large storage capacity yet small footprint. Available with single or duty/standby pumps and an extensive options list for low and medium pressure systems containing glycol.

GLA 606 / 626

Features & Benefits

All features of standard make up units but with glycol make-up facility Powered agitation of glycol/water mixture ensuring uniform density Comprehensive BMS interface 200 litre mixing tank capacity

MPU 502 / 506 / 526

Briefcase-sized autofill set, specified for wall mounting, providing ultra compactness, yet containing duty or duty/standby pumps, break tank and optional high/low pressure alarm for BMS Interlock. Suitable for systems needing up to a 500 litre vessel

MPU 502 / 506 / 526

Features & Benefits

UltraCompact for wall mounting Ex stock availability Tops up small systems

3750 Pulpress
Cabinet enclosed unit, specified for wall or floor mounting, providing control for low and medium pressure systems. Available in a wide range of specification levels with duty or duty/standby pumps. Microprocessor controlled with optional VFC interface and connection to BMS systems. Rotomould lightweight construction providing an environmentally friendly recyclable pressurisation solution.

3750 Pulpress

Features & Benefits

Floor or wall mounting Ex stock availability Microprocessor as Standard Controls versatility Enhanced option with VFCs

Typical Installations
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Recommended installation of Armstrong Pressurisation make-up units and expansion vessels Wall mounted option*
Automatic Air Vent Cold Water Feed

3750 Pulpress Anti-Gravity Loop (2m min) Intermediate Vessel (if required) Expansion Vessel(s)

System Return Header

Drain Cock

Isolating Valve

Floor mounted option*

Automatic Air Vent

Intermediate Vessel (if required) Anti-Gravity Loop (2m min)

Expansion Vessel(s)

Cold Water Feed

System Return Header

3750 Pulpress

Drain Cock

Isolating Valve

GLA Floor mounted (only)

Automatic Air Vent

Cold Water Feed

Anti-Gravity Loop (2m min)

Intermediate Vessel (if required)

Expansion Vessel(s)

GLA Unit

System Return Header

* For two system variants, duplicate installation.

Drain Cock

Isolating Valve

Typical Chilled-water Sealed System

Air Eliminator (See Leaflet on Air Eliminators) Electrical Supply Cooling Load Flow Return Expansion Vessels Pump Signals to BMS

Alternative Position

To Cooling Tower

Chillier Unit Condenser Mains Supply Pump Test Point System Fill Connection Electrical Safety Interlock Isolating Valve Non-Return Valve Drain Cock Lock Shield Valve

3750 Pulpress

Evaporator Chillier Controls

Equipment within this area supplied by others

Typical LTHW Sealed System max. 100C

Air Eliminator (See Leaflet on Air Eliminators)

Electrical Supply

Heating Load Flow Temperature Gauge Pump Safety Valve Pressure Gauge Return Auto-Air Vent with On-Off Clock Expansion Vessels Signals to BMS AntiGravity Loop

Over Temperature Energy Cutout Thermostat Boiler

3750 Pulpress

Pump Alternative Position

Mains Supply Test Point System Fill Connection Electrical Safety Interlock Equipment within this area supplied by others

Boiler Controls

Isolating Valve

Non-Return Valve

Drain Cock

Lock Shield Valve

Typical MTHW Sealed System - max. 120C

The arrangement of the MTHW scheme is similar to the LTHW system above but has, in addition, an intermediate vessel installed between the expansion vessels and the system connection. The volume of water contained in this vessel ensures that the return temperatures at the boiler are not transferred to the expansion vessel, where damage to the diaphragm would otherwise occur.

Warning Notes:

1. Packed-gland circulating pumps must NOT be used in sealed systems. 2. Water treatment must NOT be added to the system via the 3750 Pulpress break tank. 3. No part of the set, expansion vessel, intermediate vessel or connecting pipe is to be lagged. 4. Precautions should be taken to ensure that Lock Shield Valves are protected against unauthorised closure.


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Dimensions and weights

Full Starting Load Phase Current Current MWSP (Bar) (A) (A) Water Inlet Weight Conn. (KG) (BSPM)

Range

Model

Motor kW

rpm

Dimensions

System Conn. (BSPF)

1

MPU 502/25 MPU 502/50 MPU 506/L MPU 526/L

0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12

2900 2900 2900 2900

1 1 1 1

0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

6 6 6 6

300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300

200 200 200 200

8 8 8 8

/2 /2 /2 /2

/4 /4 /4 /4

SPU 502/30 SPU 502/60

0.5 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.6

2900 2900 2900 2900 2900

1 1 1 1 3

5.6 16.2 5.6 16.2 5.6

2.1 2.7 2.1 2.7 1.06

6 8 6 8 8

647 647 647 647 647

420 420 420 420 420

520 520 580 580 580

25 25 26 26 26

/2 /2 /2 /2 /2

/2 /2 /2 /2 /2

SPU 503/20 SPU 503/45 SPU 503/45

3750-1SL 3750-2SL 3750-1SM

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0.37 0.37 0.5 0.5 0.37 0.37 0.5 0.5

2900 2900 2900 2900 2900 2900 2900 2900

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

7.5 7.5 8.7 8.7 7.5 7.5 8.7 8.7

2.5 2.5 2.9 2.9 2.5 2.5 2.9 2.9

2.7 2.7 5.5 5.5 2.7 2.7 5.5 5.5

560 902 560 902 560 902 560 902 560 902 560 902 560 902 560 902

557 557 557 557 557 557 557 557

42 55 42 55 42 55 42 55

/2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2

/2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2

3750-2SM 3750-1EL
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3750-2EL 3750-1EM 3750-2EM

GLA 606/L GLA 626/L

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0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6

2900 2900 2900 2900 2900 2900

1 1 1 1 3 3

5.6 5.6 16.2 16.2 6.36 6.36

2.1 2.1 2.7 2.7 1.06 1.06

8 8 10 10 10 10

600 1300 600 600 1300 600 600 1300 600 600 1300 600 600 1300 600 600 1300 600

65 70 65 70 65 70

/2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2

/2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2

GLA 606/M GLA 626/M GLA 606/M

GLA 626/M

All dimensions are in mm unless stated Dimensions for fully packaged units can be supplied upon request

Design Baseplate Cabinet Wall Mounted Floor Mounted Single System Two System Pump Dis. Iso Valves Pump Suct. Iso Pump Suction Strainer BS6281 Type A Air Gap BS1212 pt 3 Ball Valve Single Pump Duty/Standby Pumps Single Phase 220/240V Three Phase 380/415V Cold Fill 0-3 bar Cold Fill 3-6 bar Cold Fill 0-2.7 bar Cold Fill 2.7-5.5 bar Features Packaged Controls Pressure Switches Microprocessor Under Voltage Protection Door Interlocked Isolator Power On Lamp Pump Test Button Pump Run Lamp Pump Trip Lamp & Alarm Low Water Cut Out High Water Alarm Low Pressure Alarm High Pressure Alarm Excessive Demand Alarm Transducer Failure Alarm Audible Alarm Manual Reset of Alarm Automatic Reset Option H/O/Auto Switches Alternate Pump Start Hours Run Meter(s) Pump Frequency Alarm Delay Pump Start Service Due Indicator Modbus Connectivity to BMS BACnet Gateway LonWorks Gateway Glycol Auto Mix Volt Free Contacts Common High/Low Press. High Pressure Low Pressure Low Water Common High/Low Water Pump Run Pump Trip Pump Freq./Exces. Demand Power/Fuse Failure Common Alarm

Standard feature O Optional extra

Technical Summary
SPU 502 503 502 MPU 506 526 1SL 2SL 1SM 3750 2SM 1EL 2EL 1EM 2EM 606 GLA 626 606E 626E

O O O O O O O O N/A N/A N/A N/A

O* O*

O* O*

O* O*

O* O*

O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O

4 bar max

O* Cannot be used in conjunction with Volt Free Contact Package

3750 Pulpress Specification

3750 Pulpress Pressurisation units available as single and twin pump versions. All pumps are horizontal peripheral type with composite body and impeller and are fitted with self-adjusting mechanical seals.

All 3750 Pulpress units are attractively encased in a unique rotomoulded plastic enclosure. This enclosure is made of recyclable material giving it a lightweight environmentally-friendly design.

21 litre active capacity and manufactured from polyethylene complete with ball valve to BS1212 part 2 with type 'AB' air gap to comply with BS EN 13076:2003, WRAS (approval number: 0904058) and model water byelaws.

All pumps can be isolated for servicing. A non-return valve is fitted to each pump discharge, with an additional valve being fitted prior to the system connection.

Fabricated steel construction, complying with BS4814 and listed by the WRAS, either with a fixed or removable diaphragm. All vessels are suitable for maximum working pressures of up to 10 bar and are rated at 6 bar when BS4814 applies. Max water working temperature 100c (short period exposure). Max continuous water temperature 70c. Further information available upon request.

Specifications for MPU and GLA units can be supplied upon request

Armstrong Integrated Limited Wenlock Way Manchester United Kingdom, M12 5JL T: +44 (0) 8444 145 145 F: +44 (0) 8444 145 146

Pumps

Enclosures

Break Tank

Valves

Expansion Vessels

Minimum information required for sizing expansion vessels to BS7074

1. Static head of system above pressurisation unit. 2. Flow, return and ambient temperatures. 3. Total water content of system. 4. Percentage of antifreeze to system volume. 5. Maximum allowable pressure.

Our policy is one of continuous improvement and we reserve the right to alter our dimensions and specifications without notice

S. A. Armstrong Limited 23 Bertrand Avenue Toronto, Ontario Canada, M1L 2P3 T: 001 416 755 2291 F: 001 416 759 9101

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