Flow
0–160
PSI
Gauge
3M
™
Steri-Vac
™
Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series
Site Planning and Installation Guide
Filters
A 3M air line filter kit is needed and supplied with each 3M
™
Steri-Vac
™
Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series to
remove dirt and mist particles from the incoming air. This filter must be installed on the compressed
air line at the time of equipment installation and must be drained periodically by the purchaser in order
to remove excess water. These filters are replaced at each recommended six month preventative
maintenance service procedure.
The installation includes installing the 0.3 micron filter element (mist separator) in front of the
0.1 micron filter element (micro mist separator) in order to remove coarse air contaminants that would
otherwise plug the micro-mist element. The elements may need to be changed more frequently than
six month intervals if the air supply is highly contaminated.
The purchaser is solely responsible for providing a dry, oil-free air supply (to a dew point of10°C/50°F).
Filters are provided for precautionary purposes only, and not as a replacement for a clean air supply.
A contaminated air supply can quickly reduce the effectiveness of the filter element, resulting in early
equipment failure.
Multiple Sterilizer/Aerator Installations
Each 3M Steri-Vac GS Series sterilizer requires a minimum flow rate of 2.2 liters per second
(4.7 scfm) at 5.6 kg/cm
2
(80 psig) pressure. Two sterilizers would require a flow rate of
4.4 liters per second (9.4 scfm) air flow at 5.6 kg/cm
2
(80 psig).
Compressed Air Line Installation Kit
The Compressed Air Line Installation Kit, supplied with each GS Series sterilizer, is installed between
the sterilizer and the compressed air services as shown in Figure 9. The purchaser is responsible for
providing compressed air services.
Compressor Location
The compressor should be located away from work areas in order to reduce noise levels around the
GS Series sterilizer. Make sure the compressor manufacturer’s electrical power requirements are met.
Figure 9. Compressed Air Line Connection Details
(Using Installation Kit)
7
'
High Pressure
Sterilizer
4
"
NPT × .625 Tube Adapter
1
"
NPT, 90° Street Elbow
1
⁄
4
"
Hex Nipple
1
⁄
4
1
⁄
4
"
NPT TO
1
⁄
4
"
NPT
Union
3
⁄
8
"
NPT Bushing
Shut Off Valve
Micro Mist Separator
Mist Separator
1
⁄
4
"
NPT
2
"
Long
Nipple
1
⁄
4
"
NPT
×
1
⁄
4
"
NPT
90° Elbow
1
⁄
1
⁄
4
"
Tee
"
Hex Nipple
Optional
If required
(Included
in kit)
⁄
4
Flex Air Line
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