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AFD-50 AUTOMATIC FLOAT DRAIN INSTALLATION

Part No.

 Description

Material

Qty

1

Body

Aluminum

1

2

Cap

1

3

Float Ball Kit

Stainless Steel

1

4

Discharge Valve

Rubber

1

5

Manual Drain

Brass

1

6

Vent Valve

1

7

Inlet Fitting

1

8

Union Nut

1

9

 Fitting

1

10

Anti Lock Vent Tube

Rubber

1

11

Outlet Fitting
Push to Lock

Brass

1

12

O-Ring  (Manual Drain)

Rubber

1

13**

Body Connection Screw

Steel

4

14**

Body Connection Nut

4

**Part Nos. 13 & 14 Not Shown
Inlet Fitting “Anti Air Lock“ Vent Tube ” Consists of Part No. 7, 8 & 9

AFD-50 Diagram 2

 


Dimensions

A

4.56”

D

1/2” x 1/2” Male NPT
(Connects Directly to Receiver)

B

6.30”

E

1/2” Female NPT

C

1.89”

F

1/2” Female NPT
(Connection From Drain Body)

Maintenance

Bleed Air From Receiver Prior to Opening the Manual Drain

Do Not Use Solvent to Clean Rubber Parts

 

Weekly

  • Open the Manual Drain Carefully and Allow the Water to Flow Out
  • If More Than .13 Gallons Of Condensate Is Present the
    AFD-50 Drain Must Be Cleaned

Annually

  • Disassemble Drain and Clean All Components


Installation

  • Prior to Installation, Blow Clean Compressed Air Through the Piping to Clean Out Any Impurities Within the System.
  • nstall the AFD-50 Below the Receiver, or the Receiver Will Fill Up With Condensate.
  • Install the “ Anti Air Lock ”  Vent Tube to Allow Air Equalization.
  • Do NOT Add Any Additional Pipe Fittings to the “ Anti Air Lock ”  Vent Tube.
  • Additional Venting Maybe Be Required With the Use of a Strainer.  See diagram # 2.  The Strainer Line Should be Piped Directly Into the Item #6 , the Vent Valve.  The Anti Lock Vent Tube Should be Piped Above the Bottom Level of the Receiver to Ensure Equalization.

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