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H1 PSL
jeffrey.bartlett@LIGO.ORG - posted 16:47, Tuesday 16 May 2017 (36223)
Install PSL Chiller Air Trap/Bleed
   Peter K. & Jeff B.  ECR E1700096

   Installed the PSL Air Trap/Bleed in the Crystal Chiller return line. The installation went well. Encountered one small issue. The pipe being cut was installed about 6 years ago. It did not cut as cleanly as the new pipe. On a couple of cuts the last third of the pipe broke before it was sheared through. Will need to be cognizant of this when installing the next three assemblies. 

   When the chiller was restarted the water compressed several inches of air in the standpipe. The ball valve at the top of the standpipe was used to bleed off excess air. I left about 4 inches of air trapped in the standpipe to act as a water flow damper. 

   The remaining three air Trap/Bleeders will be installed during the next big vent.         
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