Conair UGE014-0999 User Manual

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UGE014/0999 Water/Spray Tanks

TABLE OF
CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

Purpose of the User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

How the guide is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Your responsibilities as a user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

ATTENTION: Read this so no one gets hurt . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

D

ESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

What is the WT and ST tank? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

How it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

Features and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

Unpacking the boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

Preparing for installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

Aligning the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

Connecting the main power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

Connecting the water and air supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6

Connecting a chiller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7

Testing the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8

OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

Preparing for operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

Starting the WT/ST tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

Stopping the WT/ST tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

Preventative maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2

Replacing gaskets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3

Lubricating the tank compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3

Cleaning the tank and spray bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3

Checking electrical connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4

T

ROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1

Before beginning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2

A few words of caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2

Product quality problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3

Water system problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3

APPENDIX

Customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1

Warranty information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2

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Purpose of the User Guide . . . .1-2

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How the guide is organized . . . .1-2

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Your responsibilities as a user .1-2

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ATTENTION: Read this so

no one gets hurt . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

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UGE014/0999 Water/Spray Tanks

INTRODUCTION

Water/Spray Tanks UGE014/0999

1-2 INTRODUCTION

This User Guide describes the Conair WT and ST series
water/spray tanks. It explains step-by-step how to install,
operate, maintain and repair this equipment.

Before installing this product, please take a few moments
to read the User Guide and review the diagrams and safety
information in the instruction packet. You also should review
manuals covering associated equipment in your system. This
review won’t take long, and it could save you valuable instal­lation and operating time later.

Symbols have been used to help organize the User Guide and
call your attention to important information regarding safe
installation and operation.

Symbols within triangles warn of conditions that could
be hazardous to users or could damage equipment.
Read and take precautions before proceeding.

Numbers within shaded squares indicate tasks or steps
to be performed by the user.

A diamond indicates the equipment’s response to an
action performed by the user.

An open box marks items in a checklist.

A shaded circle marks items in a list.

You must be familiar with all safety procedures concerning
installation, operation and maintenance of this equipment.
Responsible safety procedures include:

● Thorough review of this User Guide, paying particular

attention to hazard warnings, appendices and related
diagrams.

● Thorough review of the equipment itself, with careful

attention to voltage sources, intended use and warning
labels.

● Thorough review of instruction manuals for associated

equipment.

● Step-by-step adherence to instructions outlined in this

User Guide.

PURPOSE OF
THE USER
GUIDE

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YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY
ASAUSER

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UGE014/0999 Water/Spray Tanks

INTRODUCTION 1-3

We design equipment with the user’s safety in mind. You can
avoid the potential hazards identified on this machine by
following the procedures outlined below and elsewhere in
the User Guide.

ATTENTION:

R

EAD THIS SO NO

ONE GETS HURT

WARNING: Voltage hazard

This equipment is powered by three-phase
alternating current, as specified on the machine
serial tag and data plate.

A properly sized conductive ground wire from
the incoming power supply must be connected
to the chassis ground terminal inside the elec­trical enclosure. Improper grounding can result
in severe personal injury and erratic machine
operation.

Always disconnect and lock out the incoming
main power source before opening the electri­cal enclosure or performing non-standard oper­ating procedures, such as routine maintenance.
Only qualified personnel should perform trou­bleshooting procedures that require access to
the electrical enclosure while power is on.

WARNING: Improper installation,
operation or servicing may result in
equipment damage or personal injury.

This equipment should be installed, adjusted,
and serviced by qualified technical personnel
who are familiar with the construction, opera­tion and potential hazards of this type of
machine.

All wiring, disconnects and fuses should be
installed by qualified electrical technicians in
accordance with electrical codes in your region.
Always maintain a safe ground. Do not operate
the equipment at power levels other than what
is specified on the the machine serial tag and
data plate.

You should keep the area around the tank
clean and free from pooling water. We recom­mend installing a grate or drain system beneath
this equipment to prevent water from pooling
around the tank.

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What is a WT or ST tank? . . . . .2-2

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How it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

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Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

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Features and options . . . . . . . . .2-5

DESCRIPTION

Conair Water and Spray Tanks are designed to provide addi­tional spray or flood cooling of extruded profiles, tubing and
pipe, or as a primary spray or cooling tank. Leveling floor
jacks and adjustment handwheels at both ends of the tank
ensure proper alignment with the extrusion line.

After an extrusion has been sized and solidified, it may
require additional controlled cooling to obtain the desired
characteristics.

The WT water tank provides flood cooling. You can sub­merge the extrusion in heated water to slow the cooling rate,
or in cool water to cool it more quickly. The internal plumbing
configuration for flood cooling is designed to provide maxi­mum turbulence to break up the temperature strata that forms
around the extrusion for optimum heat transfer. Support and
hold-down rollers keep the buoyant extrusion in place as it
passes through the tank.

The ST spray tank reduces the buoyancy of the extrusion in
the water and provides maximum heat transfer through evapo­ration by spraying water onto the hot extrusion surface. The
extrusion can be held above the water level or submerged in
the water in the spray compartment.

Both WT and ST tanks have two compartments: a long water
or spray compartment for controlled cooling of the extrusion,
and a short air-wipe compartment for removing water from the
pipe surface as it leaves the water or spray compartment.

The water and spray compartments are sealed by gaskets on
each end. Black wiping gaskets backed up by red support
gaskets retain the flood and spray water.

An optional closed water recirculation reservoir, pump and
heat exchanger can interface with your portable chiller or cen­tral chiller for reduced water consumption.

Water Spray Tanks UGE014/0999

2-2 DESCRIPTION

WHAT IS THE
WT OR ST
T

ANK?

HOW IT WORKS

UGE014/0999 Water/Spray Tanks

DESCRIPTION 2-3

The extrusion enters the water or spray compartment after
leaving the calibration tooling or a sizing tank. Simple support
and hold-down rollers ar used to hold small diameter hollow
forms in position as the extrusion passes through the tank.
Contoured support and hold-down rollers usually are required
for large hollow forms.

In a WT water tank, the extrusion is submerged in a flooded
water compartment. Water enters the compartment through a
quick fill valve or through one center-supply, drilled water
header that is mounted along the top and back side of the
compartment. The water level is controlled by a telescoping
overflow standpipe.

In the ST spray tank, the extrusion may be submerged or
held above the water.

All water enters the compartment
through four center-supply water
headers mounted at the four
corners along the full length of the
compartment. These water headers
are drilled or equipped with spray
heads. Each pair of spray headers
has its own water supply valve.

Water levels are controlled by the
setting of the standpipe. When set
low, the standpipe keeps the water
level below the extrusion. When set
high, the standpipe allows com­plete submersion of the extrusion
in a flooded compartment.

The extrusion passes from the water or spray compartment
into an air-wipe compartment equipped with two, tubular air
wiper rings connected to compressed air. Angled holes drilled
in the wiper ring blasts air on the extrusion in the direction of
the extruder to blow off surface water. A gasket seal at the
exit of the air wipe compartment ensures the extrusion will be
dry as it reaches the puller.

SPECIFICATIONS

Water/Spray Tanks UGE014/0999

2-4 DESCRIPTION

MODEL WT104 WT/ST105* WT/ST107
TANK STYLE 104-12--2 104-16-2 104-21-2 WT105-12-2 105-16-2 105-21-2 107-16-2 107-21-2
Performance characteristics

Tube/profile diameter in. {cm} up to 2 {5.1} up to 4.5 {11.4} up to 6.625 {16.8}
Tank cross section in. {cm} 8 x 8 {20.3 x 20.3} 12 x 12 {30.5 x 30.5} 14 x 14 {35.6 x 35.6}
Water flow gpm {liters/sec} 35 {2.7} 35 {2.7} 50 {3.8}

Dimensions inches {cm}

A - Overall height 52 {132} 52 {132} 52 {132} 53 {135} 53 {135} 53 {135} 54 {137} 54 {137}
B - Height to centerline

‡

42 {107} 42 {1067} 42 {1067} 42 {1067} 42 {1067} 42 {1067} 42 {1067} 42 {1067}
C - Overall length 156 {396} 204 {518} 264 {671} 156 {396} 204 {518} 264 {671} 204 {518} 264 {671}
D - Tank length

144 {366} 192 {468} 252 {640} 144 {366} 192 {468} 252 {640} 192 {468} 252 {640}

E - Overall width 26.5 {67} 26.5 {67} 26.5 {67} 26.5 {67} 26.5 {67} 26.5 {67} 26.5 {67} 26.5 {67}

Weight lbs {kg}

Shipping 950 {430} 1050 {476} 1150 {522} 1200 {544} 1300 {590} 1400 {635} 1600 {726} 1700 {816}

Water requirements 80 gpm @ 60-70 psi {6.1 liters/sec @ 4.8-5.5 bars}; main supply line 1.5 in. NPT fitting
Compressed air requirements maximum consumption 5 SCFM @ 80 psi {0.38 liters/sec @ 6.1 bars}

SPECIFICATION NOTES:

These tables define stan­dard configurations only.
Specifications can
change without notice.

ST models come with
spray bars.

* 12-foot tank available

as WT water tank only.

† Centerline height is

adjustable ± 2 inches.

MODEL WT/ST109 ST114 ST118
TANK STYLE 109-16-2 109-21-2 114-16-2 114-21-2 118-16-2 118-21-2
Performance characteristics

Tube/profile diameter in. {cm} up to 8.5 {21.6} up to 13 {33.0} up to 18 {16.8}
Tank cross section in. {cm} 16 x 16 {40.6 x 40.6} 22 x 22 {55.9 x 55.9} 26 x 26 {66 x 66}
Water supply flow gpm {liters/sec} 60 {4.5} 60 {4.5} 60 {4.5}

Dimensions inches {cm}

A - Overall height 55 {138} 55 {138} 58 {147} 58 {147} 60 {152} 60 {152}
B - Height to centerline

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42 {107} 42 {1067} 42 {1067} 42 {1067} 42 {1067} 42 {1067}

C - Overall length 204 {518} 264 {671} 204 {518} 264 {671} 204 {518} 264 {671}
D - Tank length

192 {468} 252 {640} 192 {468} 252 {640} 192 {468} 252 {640}

E - Overall width 33 {83.8} 33 {83.8} 33 {83.8} 33 {83.8} 33 {83.8} 33 {83.8}

Weight lbs {kg}

Shipping 1800 {816} 1900 {862} 2100 {953} 2200 {998} 2600 {1179} 2755 {1247}

Water requirements 80 gpm @ 60-70 psi {6.1 liters/sec @ 4.8-5.5 bars}; 1.5 in. NPT fitting
Compressed air requirements maximum consumption 5 SCFM @ 80 psi {0.38 liters/sec @ 6.1 bars}

B

A

C

D

E

V caster width

22 in. {56 cm}

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS: Electrical connections are required only if the optional water recirculation package
and heat exchanger is used. See wiring diagrams supplied with the equipment for voltage and amp draws.