SkyWalker
15-05-2009, 05:48 PM
hi guys, we are currently installing some systems on a site where we had no input into the kit/components selection.
basically this company has sent us 1/4" soldered type moisture indicator/sight glass. being installed are 1 1/8" Liquid lines, now they say use reducing "T" pieces (1 1/8" x 1 1/8" x 1/2" with 1/2" to 1/4" reducer) to install the sight glass "parallel" to the liquid line. they say ensure the sight glass is installed at "highest" gravitational point to ensure anye bubbles in LL will flow into the sight glass and wont bypass it to give false indication,
i can understand the theory behind it because if you had say 2 1/8" liquid line or 3 1/8" i don't even think a sight glass that big exists, at least the biggest danfoss do is 1 1/8" from what i can see.
is this common practice?
i know the easiest thing to do is just buy 1 1/8" sight glass but they refuse! lol, i also know i should just get on with it because thats how they want it but i cant help but get some other opinions.
--0-- Sight Glass 1/4"
| ... |
--------------- Liquid Line 1 1/8"
( sorry, ignore the ... i had to put them in to make it line up correctly,hope you all understand :-/ )
thanks for any input, btw its a bit late to change anything as this starts monday!
basically this company has sent us 1/4" soldered type moisture indicator/sight glass. being installed are 1 1/8" Liquid lines, now they say use reducing "T" pieces (1 1/8" x 1 1/8" x 1/2" with 1/2" to 1/4" reducer) to install the sight glass "parallel" to the liquid line. they say ensure the sight glass is installed at "highest" gravitational point to ensure anye bubbles in LL will flow into the sight glass and wont bypass it to give false indication,
i can understand the theory behind it because if you had say 2 1/8" liquid line or 3 1/8" i don't even think a sight glass that big exists, at least the biggest danfoss do is 1 1/8" from what i can see.
is this common practice?
i know the easiest thing to do is just buy 1 1/8" sight glass but they refuse! lol, i also know i should just get on with it because thats how they want it but i cant help but get some other opinions.
--0-- Sight Glass 1/4"
| ... |
--------------- Liquid Line 1 1/8"
( sorry, ignore the ... i had to put them in to make it line up correctly,hope you all understand :-/ )
thanks for any input, btw its a bit late to change anything as this starts monday!