Making Swagelok connections

    The DXR-GM cell and G-01 control box use Swagelok connections throughout.  In the course of experimental work you will sometimes need to break or re-make some of these couplings.  Swagelok issue the following rules for these procedures.

1. New installations - making a connection for the first time.
    Assemble the components of the joint and make the joint finger-tight.  Mark each part with a pen or pencil.  Hold BOTH parts of the joint with spanners.  Then for ¼" diameter tube, tighten by 1¼ turns.  For 1/8" or 1/16" tube follow the same procedure but tighten by only ¾ turn.

2. Re-making joints.
    Assemble as above and make finger-tight.  Then with spanners make a further ¼ turn (all tube sizes).


see also :OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS for the G-01 GAS-MEMBRANE CONTROL BOX

STEAM / CONDENSATE SYSTEMS VALVES

When the operating pressure is 80 psi and above, the system shall be considered high pressure. Where operating pressures is between 15 – 79 psi, the system shall be considered medium pressure. When the operating pressure is below 15 psi, the system shall be considered low pressure. In order to improve standardization and quality, steam/condensate system valves, operating in the medium and low pressure class, shall utilize the same type of valves per the following size/application schedule:

Size Range	Application	Operating Pressure	Valve Type
¼” – 2”	Steam/Condensate	80 psi & above	A1
¼” – 2”	Steam/Condensate	Below 80 psi	A2
2 ½” – 8”	Steam/Condensate	80 psi & above	B1
2 ½” – 8”	Steam/Condensate	Below 80 psi	B2
10” & up	Steam/Condensate	80 psi & above	C1
10” & up	Steam/Condensate	Below 80 psi	C2
¼” – 3”	Domestic Hot/Cold Water	125 psi & above	D1
¼” – 3”	Domestic Hot/Cold Water	Below 125 psi	D2
4” & up	Domestic Hot/Cold Water	125 psi & above	E1
4” & up	Domestic Hot/Cold Water	Below 125 psi	E2
¼” – 3”	Chilled Water	Below 125 psi	D2
4” – 10”	Chilled Water	Below 125 psi	E2
12” & up	Chilled Water	Below 125 psi	F1
¼” –  3”	Condenser Water	Below 125 psi	D2
4” & up	Condenser Water	Below 125 psi	F1

see also : Save Time With Rheodyne® Manual Switching Valves