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    Vilter 450XL



    Hello Gentlemen!!!
    We have a vilter recip. ammonia compressor. It seems like unloaders dont load even when the pressure goes up way over the set point. Honestly i never dealt with piston compressors before, as my previous job was all about screw compressors...Can anyone help me with the operations of this unloader on the banks..how do they operate?? what determines them to kick in and go out?? etc...
    appreciate any feedback in advance!!!



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    Re: Vilter 450XL

    Welcome to the wonderful world of Vilter! I do mean that sincerely, as they are very good compressors.
    Here is a link to the manual which will answer your questions.
    http://www.genemco.com/catalog/viltercompressors.html
    Go to this page and you will see the top unit is a advert for a 450XL.
    Left click on the link for manual to open it. For some reason I could not copy the link address

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    Re: Vilter 450XL

    http://www.emersonclimate.com/Docume...5391B_reva.pdf

    Loading is by oil pressure activated by a solenoid valve for each head.
    Check oil pressure, should be about 45psi above suction pressure.
    USually 1 permanently loaded head with no unloaded required.
    Find what turns on load solenoid example pressure switch, PLC programme.
    Check that solenoid gets power or is ok, not burnt out, go from there.
    Last edited by RANGER1; 09-06-2015 at 09:15 PM.

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    Re: Vilter 450XL

    If oil pressure low or suspect, machine has replaceable oil filter on end of compressor (Tri-micro filter).
    If it has gauges up/downstream of filter, pressure drop can be calculated.
    Normally filter is changed out annually or when required.

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    Re: Vilter 450XL

    Hi bjk
    Depending on the age of your compressor it could be discharge pressure that operates the unloaders, if so check all the small ports, but if it is oil follow Rangers advice.
    NH3LVR and Ranger, good link. Rep points to NH3LVR and Ranger, but I have to spread the love Ranger wouldn't let me, sorry.
    Paul
    Born to fish, forced to work

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    Re: Vilter 450XL

    thanks to you all bunch.....

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