Lakos HTX Series Installation & Operation Manual

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3Installation Operations and MaintanencePrinciple of OperationInstallation InstructionsLAKOS Separators are designed specifically to remove solids from liquids.Each model is calculated for use within a prescribed flow range formaximum performance and solids removal. Flow rates above and below therecommended range may affect such performance. Upon tangential entry,the liquid/solids are drawn through internal tangential slots and acceleratedinto the separation chamber where solids heavier than the carrying liquidare centrifugally separated and allowed to accumulate in the unit’s collectionchamber for eventual purging (see Page 5). The liquid (free of separable solids)is then drawn to the vortex and up through the separator’s outlet.1. LAKOS Separators are shipped on skids or in wooden crates. Support legs (22½° low profiles only) are detached. Lifting Lugs, located on the unit’s sideand/or flanges, are provided for hoisting as necessary.2. A suitable foundation is necessary to accommodate the LAKOS Separator’sweight including liquid. Anchor bolts are recommended in the base of the legs(low profile) or skirt (vertical profile).3. Prior to installation, inspect the inlet/outlet/purge connections for foreignobjects incurred during shipping/storage.4. Inlet/outlet pipe connections to the LAKOS Separator should be a straightrun of at least five pipe diameters to minimize turbulence and enhanceperformance.5. Proper purge hardware and/or solids-handling equipment is required to flushseparated solids from the separator.6. All LAKOS Separators operate within a prescribed flow range (Pipe size is nota factor in model selection). Use appropriate hardware to match the inlet/outletsize.