
SERVICE & OPERATING MANUAL
AIR OPERATED DOUBLE DIAPHRAGM PUMP
B15 & X15
All Aluminium Models
Inc. Lube Free
This pump is Atex approved for use
in potentially explosive atmospheres
Group II category 2
Table of Contents
Service / Maintenance Log, Recycling 2
Dimensions 3
Performance Curve 3
Technical Data & Temperature limitations 4
Explanation of Pump Nomenclature 4
Principle of Pump Operation 5
Installation guide 5
Important Warnings & Safety Information 6
Troubleshooting 7
Grounding the Pump 7
Warranty 8
Service 8
Air Valve Overhaul 8
Wet-side Overhaul 8
Exhaust Safety 9
High Temperature Inst. 9
Parts List 10
Assembly Drawing 11
Declaration of Conformity 12
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Service / Maintenance Log
Date Details Completed
RECYCLING
Many components of BLAGDON air operated double diaphragm pumps are made of recyclable materials. We encourage pump
users to recycle worn out parts and pumps whenever possible, after any hazardous pumped fluids are thoroughly flushed.
Contact Phone / Fax No.
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Contact Information
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GA Drawing & Performance Curve
General Assembly :- B15 Aluminium pump, all dimensions +/- 2mm
B15 & X15 Aluminium Pump Performance Curve, performance based on water at ambient temperature
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TECHNICAL DATA
FLUID CONNECTIONS CAPACITY MAX SOLIDS MAX DISCHARGE HEAD DISPLACEMENT/STROKE
1/2” BSP 0 - 58 Litres/Minute
(0 - 12.7 Gallons/Minute)
2 MM
(5/64”)
88 Meters
(289 ft)
0.075 Litres
(0.02 UK Gallons)
MAX. WORKING PRESSURE AIR INLET TEMPERATURE LIMITS PUMP WEIGHTS :-
8.6 Bar (125 psi) 1/4” BSP (F) Determined by Elastomers AA :- 4.8 Kg
Caution - Operating temperature limitations are as follows:
Materials
Buna-n - General purpose, oil resistant. Shows good solvent, oil, water and hydraulic fluid resistance. Should not
be used with highly polar solvents like acetone and MEK, ozone, chlorinated hydrocarbons and nitro hydrocarbons.
EPDM - Shows very good water and chemical resistance. Has poor resistance to oils and solvents, but is fair on
ketones and alcohols.
Neoprene - All purpose. Resistant to vegetable oil. Generally not affected by moderate chemicals, fats greases
and many oils and solvents. Generally attacked by strong oxidising acids, ketones, esters, nitro hydro carbons and
chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons.
Santoprene® - Injection moulded thermoplastic elastomer with no fabric layer. Long mechanical flex life.
Excellent abrasion resistance.
Virgin PTFE - Chemically inert, virtually impervious. Very few chemicals are known to react chemically with
PTFE : molten alkali metals, turbulent liquid or gaseous fluorine and a few fluoro-chemicals such as chlorine
trifluoride or oxygen difluoride which readily liberate free fluorine at elevated temperatures.
Viton® - Shows good resistance to a wide range of oils and solvents : especially all alphatic, aromatic and
halogenated hydrocarbons, acids, animal and vegetable oils.
Polypropylene - High strength, light weight, corrosion resistant polyolefin which easily withstands most chemi-
cals, with no known solvent at room temperature.
TYPICAL CODE = B15. 01. A A. B B. E T S - L F
MODEL
B : STANDARD
X : ATEX CAT. 2
DESIGN LEVEL
WETTED COMPONENTS
A : ALUMINIUM
NON - WETTED COMPONENTS
A : ALUMINIUM
Operating Temperatures
Maximum Minimum Optimum
176oF
o
80
C
212oF
o
100
212oF
o
100
212oF
o
100
356oF
o
180
356oF
o
180
158oF
o
70
C
C
C
C
C
C
-18oF
o
-28
-11oF
o
-24
-4oF
o
-20
-10oF
o
-23
32oF
o
0
C
0oF
o
-18
-40oF
o
-40
C
C
C
C
C
C
50o to 140oF
o
10
to 60oC
50o to 212oF
o
10
to 100oC
50o to 130oF
o
10
to 54oC
50o to 212oF
o
10
to 100oC
50o to 212oF
o
10
to 100oC
75o to 212oF
o
24
to 100oC
50o to 140oF
o
10
to 60oC
LUBE FREE
VALVE SEATS
A : ALUMINIUM V : VITON
B : BUNA-N S : 316 ST. STEEL
E : EPDM
N : NEOPRENE
VALVE BALLS
B : BUNA-N S : 316 ST. STEEL
D : DELRIN (ACETAL) T : PTFE
E : EPDM V : VITON
N : NEOPRENE
VALVE TYPE
B : BALL
SUCTION ORIENTATION
B : BOTTOM
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DIAPHRAGMS
B : BUNA-N P : POLYURETHANE
E : EPDM R : SANTOPRENE
H : POLYESTER T : PTFE
N : NEOPRENE V : VITON
O : ONE PIECE PTFE
This pump should be used in accordance with the requirements of the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005.
All business conducted subject to IDEX Pump Technologies, Ireland. Terms and Conditions of Sale, available on request.
IMPORTANT
IDEX Pump Technologies (Ireland) Ltd.,
A Unit of IDEX Corporation,
R79, Shannon, Co Clare, IRELAND.
TEL. : +353 61 471933 FAX. : +353 61 475046
Web Site : www.blagdonpump.com
E-Mail : sales@blagdonpump.com
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