Hydraulic System Flushing Procedure

COPYRIGHT 1991, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

 TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION

II. PROCEDURE

LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF TABLES

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I. INTRODUCTION

A. PURPOSE AND SCOPE

B. GENERAL

IF YOU SEE DIRT, THE SYSTEM IS CONTAMINATED.

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 Relative Size of Particles
(Not to Scale)

Magnification: 500 Times

100
Mesh

2 Microns 10 Microns

74 Micron 44
200 Mesh Micr

149 Micron
5 Microns 25 Microns

LINEAR EQUIVALENTS

1 INCH = 25.4 mm = 25,400 MICRONS

1 MILLIMETER = .0394 in. = 1000 MICRONS

1 in.
1 MICRON = = .001 mm
25, 400
1 MICRON = 3.94 x 105 = .000039 in.

RELATIVE SIZES

LOWER LIMIT OF VISIBILITY

(NAKED EYE) 40 MICRONS
WHITE BLOOD CELLS 25 MICRONS
RED BLOOD CELLS 8 MICRONS
BACTERIA (COCCI) 2 MICRONS

Figure 1. Size Comparison Chart

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 Table 1
Actuator Types

Actuator Type Operating Configuration

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 Table 2
Actuator Set–Up for Flushing

Steam Valve Hydraulic Actuator Initial Flush Secondary/Final

Type Type Set–up Flush Set–up

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Flushing valve position Porting Function

Flushing Valve Position Porting Function

Note

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 7–1/2 (REF)
(REF) Flushing Valve
3 in SQ

Flush 2 1/8 (REF)

Position

2–1/8 (REF)

(4) 7/16 – 20 Bolts

Hex Socket

4–29/64 (REF)
Section “A – A” 1/4 MAX
(REF)

2 21/64 (REF)

1 in (REF)

47/64

Ports in Valve
Body – 0.281 DIA.

Figure 2. EHC Flushing Valve

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II. PROCEDURE

A. PREPARATION FOR INITIAL FLUSH

CAUTION

CAUTION

B. INITIAL FLUSH

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 CAUTION

CAUTION

NOTE

NOTE

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 NOTE

NOTE

Table 3
Flushing Times

Number of type “A” Hyd. pump output Time

and “B” actuators (gpm) (l/s) (hours)

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 Table 4
Flushing Times

Number of type Time (hours) Time (hours) after opening Hyd

“B,” “D,” “E” with ball one ball valve on a type pump flow
actuator valves closed “F” or “G” actuator (gpm) (l/s)

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C. PREPARATION FOR SECONDARY FLUSH

D. SECONDARY FLUSH

CAUTION

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 WARNING
Keep personnel clear of valve gear during flushing of power actuators. A relatively
small movement of the flushing valve handle can cause rapid movement of the valve
gear.

E. FINAL FLUSH

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F. POST FINAL FLUSH

NOTE

NOTE

NOTE

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 CAUTION

(#28 DRILL)

F.A.S.

SUPPLY

FJS
FLUID

(#30 DRILL)

Figure 3. FJS to FAS “Dog Leg” Connection

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NOTE

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