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Thermocouple Installation Procedure
Thermocouple Installation Procedure
Thermocouple Installation
For Roof Thermocouple Applications
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This procedure makes several assumptions. 1.) The supplied Gillespie + Powers, Inc. thermocouples are to be used. 2.) A trained technician will be performing these procedures, and installations. Gillespie + Powers, Inc. assumes no responsibilities in the damages resulting from the misuse of these procedures.
Note: All GPX control Thermocouples are Type K, unless otherwise noted Color code: RED wire is Yellow wire is +
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Assemble tools and materials needed. Tools Razor Knife Tape measure Regular screwdriver Materials One Roll of Duck tape 1/8 ceramic paper 1 ceramic wool
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Reference the Gillespie + Powers, Inc. refractory drawings supplied with the operational manuals for your specific furnace. Locate drawing containing the dimensions for the thickness of the roof refractory. Collar placement will be: Total Refractory Thickness + 1-3/4 = Collar placement height
Be sure to tighten the three locking screws evenly on the carbide shaft. Note: special care must be taken not to over tighten the screws, as it can lead to the shaft breaking 2
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Take the 1/8 ceramic paper and cut out a rectangular shape as shown
Use the duck tape to hold the ceramic paper to the thermocouple.
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About of the carbide shaft should be exposed. Use the duck tape to secure the ceramic paper as shown.
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Place the roll of duck tape in the middle and press down; this will place a round imprint on the wool.
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We should now have the thermocouple ready for insertion on the furnace
On top of the furnace, locate the area where the thermocouples are to be placed
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Clean off any large debris that might prevent the thermocouple from sitting flat and level Note: Use extreme caution when performing this task. Hot gases may vent through the thermocouple hole. 12
Place 1 ceramic wool over thermocouple hole as shown Note: Use extreme caution when performing this task. Hot gases may vent through the thermocouple hole. 13
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Slowly insert thermocouple in hole If tight slowly twist the thermocouple in to the hole, making sure not to unravel the 1/8 paper on the thermocouple by rotating the thermocouple in the opposite direction of the rolled paper.
Note: Use extreme caution when performing this task. Hot gases may vent through the thermocouple hole.
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