PRESSURE VESSEL

LIFTING,
HANDLING &
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
ContentsPage

Receiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Basic Handling Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Approved Lifting Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Installing Pressure Vessel with Fiberglass Base .10

Flange Cover Assembly and Torque Ratings . . . .12

Side Flange Support Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

UV Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Vacuum Protection Flex Connectors . . . . . . . . . .16

Flexibility in Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Vertical Base Removal and Replacement . . . . . .19

Install the New Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

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APPROVED LIFTING METHODS

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INSTALLING PRESSURE VESSEL WITH
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TORQUE CHART
5/16" (7.9 mm) s/s* bolts = 11 ft. lbs. (15 NM)
3/8" (9.5 mm) s/s* bolts = 18 ft. lbs. (24 NM)
1/2" (12.7 mm) s/s* bolts = 45 ft. lbs. (61 NM)
5/8" (15.9 mm) s/s* bolts = 90 ft. lbs. (122 NM)
3/4" (19 mm) s/s* bolts = 130 ft. lbs. (176 NM)

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