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Model Specifications & Installation Information .................................................................................................1

SAFETY Warnings ...............................................................................................................................................2

Safety Symbols .......................................................................................................................................................... 2

General Safety ........................................................................................................................................................... 2

Equipment Misuse Hazard ......................................................................................................................................... 3

GENERAL Information .........................................................................................................................................3

Must Read Before Installation .................................................................................................................................... 3

Installation Notes........................................................................................................................................................ 4

ATEX Standard .......................................................................................................................................................... 4

Maintenance............................................................................................................................................................... 4

Temperature Limits .................................................................................................................................................... 5

Installation & Operation Instructions: Dampener (Chargeable Model) ...............................................................6

Pre-Charge Notes ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 
Installation for Pump Discharge Pulsation.................................................................................................................. 6 
Installation for Pump Inlet........................................................................................................................................... 7 
Installation for Surge / Water Hammer ....................................................................................................................... 8 

Manufacturer’s Limited Warr

anty & Return Policy............................................................................................10

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Model No. 

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Installation Date 

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Body Material: Wetted / Non-wetted 

Bladder/Bellows Material 

Pump Area and Number 

 

   

 

 

Purchased From 

  Contact 

Phone 

E-Mail 

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DAMPENER

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Copyright © 2010 Blacoh Fluid Controls, Inc.  All rights reserved. 

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.  No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or 

transmitted  in  any  form  or  by  any  means  electronic  or  mechanical,  including  photocopying  and  recording  for  any  purpose  other  than  the 

purchaser’s personal use without the express written permission of Blacoh Fluid Controls, Inc. 

Summary of Contents for Sentry

Page 1: ...n never Oxygen is introduced into the non wetted side of the dampener The gas charge is contained by the bladder or bellows preventing contact between the system fluid and the gas When the dampener is sized correctly properly installed and charged according to the instructions provided it will greatly reduce the damaging effects of pressure variations in piping systems and significantly improve th...

Page 2: ...DEL SPECIFICATIONS INSTALLATION INFORMATION Model No Serial No Installation Date Body Material Wetted Non wetted Bladder Bellows Material Pump Area and Number Purchased From Contact Phone E Mail THE WORD DAMPENER AS USED IN THIS MANUAL HAS THE SAME MEANING AS PULSATION DAMPENER INLET STABILIZER OR SURGE SUPPRESSOR Copyright 2010 Blacoh Fluid Controls Inc All rights reserved Information in this doc...

Page 3: ...fore starting system or assembly Verify dampener model received against purchase order and shipper Before starting a system or assembly make certain the discharge point of the piping system is clear and safe and all persons have been warned to stand clear DO NOT put your face or body near dampener when the system or assembly is operating or dampener is pressurized DO NOT operate a dampener that is...

Page 4: ...n elastomeric membrane bladder or PTFE bellows to separate system fluid from the air supply or gas charge When failure occurs system fluid may be expelled from the air valve Always perform preventive maintenance and replace bladder bellows before excessive wear occurs O rings for PTFE bellows cannot be re used Maintenance Hazards Never over tighten fasteners This may cause leakage of system fluid ...

Page 5: ...ve maintenance program Dampeners used in conjunction with diaphragm pumps should have the bladders replaced at least every second time the diaphragms in the pump are replaced As with any pumping system wear is dependent on many factors including material temperature chemicals fluid abrasiveness and system design This suggested maintenance program may need to be adjusted according to specific appli...

Page 6: ...s lose strength as temperature increases which reduces the maximum pressure sustainable by the material Non Metallic Body Materials Temperature Limits Applications PVC See chart below Good general chemical resistance looses strength quickly as temperature rises CPVC 32 F to 180 F 0 C to 82 C Chlorinated PVC CPVC retains strength to higher temperatures Acetal 32 F to 175 F 0 C to 79 C Good flex lif...

Page 7: ...h depends on the elastomer material temperature and pressure Checks must occur when no system pressure is present or inaccurate readings will be recorded If temperature is above 72 F 22 C and or pressure is over 300 psi 20 7 bar checks should be performed more frequently To prevent pre charge loss through the fill valve always replace the fill valve cap after charging A proper gas charge is the ke...

Page 8: ...rs Dampener installation should be no more than ten pipe diameters from pump inlet If using a flexible connector on the inlet side of the pump between the system piping and pump the dampener should be installed on a tee at the pump inlet manifold The flexible connector should be attached to the dampener s tee and system piping see FIGURE 1 A compound pressure gauge should be installed upstream of ...

Page 9: ...line connection Dampener can be pre charged with compressed air up to a maximum pressure of 150 psi 10 3 bar If maximum pressure will exceed 150 psi 10 3 bar dampener must be pre charged with Nitrogen only Use a hand pump Nitrogen tank or air compressor to charge dampener DO NOT USE OXYGEN Charging hose kits are available from BLACOH The dampener must be pre charged after installation but prior to...

Page 10: ...9 BLACOH FLUID CONTROL INC NOTES ...

Page 11: ...mage as defined above including but not limited to Damage arising from defects in Blacoh products and or from the handling and use of Blacoh products whether used in accordance with Blacoh s directions or otherwise Any products sold by Blacoh which are manufactured by and sold under the name of another company are NOT WARRANTED by Blacoh under the foregoing Warranty or otherwise The buyer must rel...

Page 12: ...determines that a defect in workmanship or material of a part has occurred customer is not entitled to a complete unit replacement In the event of such a defect Blacoh will repair or replace the defective part or parts or refund the purchase price as Blacoh determines in Blacoh s sole discretion New Product Returns 1 If a customer wishes to return a new unused product the customer must first reque...

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