MAINTENANCE MANUAL

Transparent Flat Glass Level gauge:

Normally 'Transparent Level Gauge' requires no maintenance, however, gauge glass may
become dirty
and require an occasional cleaning with soft brush, Trichloroethylene or compressed air.
Cleaning of Gauge Glass:
The gauge glass can be cleaned without its removal as under, Close both Isolation valves.
Open the Drain Plug / Valve and drain the liquid from the Liquid Chamber.
Open Vent Plug / Valve.
Clean the gauge glass with a soft wire brush or by passing compressed air or water from top
(vent). If dirt still persists, then employ Trichloroethylene for cleaning.

Gauge Glass Removal:

a) Close bottom isolation valve.
b) Open the Drain Plug / Valve and drain the liquid from the Liquid Chamber.
c) Open Vent Plug / Valve.
d) Close Bottom Isolation Valve.
e) Unscrew the nuts on bolts over the cover plate uniformly. As Per Below Image.
f) Remove end-section bolts initially and there after remove the bolts at the mid-
sections of
each cover plate. As Per Below Image.
g) Remove cover plates, gauge glass, gasket & cushion carefully.
Clean/replace the gauge glasses and clean the Liquid Chamber.

Gauge Glass Refitting:

a) Locate the Graphite gasket in the chamber recesses.(As per Application)
b) Locate the Crystal/Mica Shield on Graphite Gasket. (Applicable for high temperature
only)
c) Place the gauge glasses over Mica Shield/Gaskets and hold properly.
d) Keep Cushion on Glass and Locate the Plate recesses on it.
e) Follow above same procedure ( a) to( d) for other side .
f) Fit the bolts & nuts on each cover plate and tighten the nuts on each of the cover
plate
starting with upper and lower ends so that the gauge glasses are sandwiched between
gasket and cushion. As Per Below Image.
Ensure that the bolts & nuts are tightened uniformly and with appropriate torque.
Normally bolt tight with 25 to 35 Nm Torque as per gasket /cushion.