Installation / Operation Instruction Manual

BLP SERIES Install, Operation, and Maintenance Manual
SECTION 3: OPERATION AND CONTROLS
Rev-1 Bradford White • 200 Lafayette St. • Middleville, MI 49333 Page 20 of 83
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Every plate can be identified by the packing
configuration, the plate code index, and thermal
short or thermal long execution.
Gaskets: The groove provided in the plates holds the special gasket. The purpose of this
gasket is to prevent intermixing of the media and leakage to the outside. The gaskets are
selected to suit the actual combination of temperature, chemical environment, and possible
other conditions to be considered. They can be supplied in Viton, Nitrile. or EPDM.
The following types of packings are being used in our plate type heat exchangers:
 Clip-on gaskets
 Glue gaskets
 "Sonder Lock" gaskets (new generation Clip-on gasket)
Clip-on gaskets: These gaskets (Sonder Snap) and "Sonder Lock" (new generation glue-free
gasket) require no adhesive. They are located by pushing the gasket fully down into the gasket
groove. The gaskets are held in place by the interference fit – narrowed portions of the gasket
groove are pressed to ensure a secure fit. Make sure groove and gasket are clean!
START PLATE
WITH GASKET
LEFT HAND FLOW
PLATE WITH GASKET
RIGHT HAND FLOW OR
END PLATE WITH GASKET
THERMAL LONG PLATE
THERMAL SHORT PLATE
CLIP-ON GASKET DETAIL
SONDER LOCK GASKET DETAIL