Connecting The Tank; Technical Data - Vetus WTANK42 Instrucciones De Instalación Y Manual De Operación

Connecting the tank

Connect up the tank with good quality reinforced hose. Avoid
sharp bends or kinks in the hose.
The reinforced hose must be of quality suitable for drinking
water and resistant to a temperature of at least 60 degrees C
and a pressure of 4 bar (4 kgf/cm
Vetus supplies a hose suitable for tap water. It is tasteless, non-
poisonous, resistant to temperatures from -5 to +65 degrees C
(+2 to +149 degrees F) and has a working pressure of
15 bar 16 mm. dia. (215 psi -
(116 psi - 1 ∕ ")
1
2
Article Code: DWHOSE16, drinking water hose, 16 mm (
internal diameter, and
DWHOSE8, drinking water hose, 8 mm (1
internal diameter.
Fit each hose connection with a good hose clamp.
Fit filler cap A.
Install a filler hose B, 8 mm (1
the filler cap and the tank. Instal this hose in such a way that
neither tank nor filler cap are subject to mechanical loads.
Fit air-relief nipple C as high as possible above the level of the
top of the tank. Ensure that the air-relief nipple is fitted where it
cannot fill with rain or other water.
Fit air-relief pipe D, 16 mm (
air-relief nipple and the tank.
When viewed from the tank, the air-relief pipe should be fitted
straight up.
Fit the tap water supply pipe E, 16 mm (
between tank and pump. A non-priming pump should be lower
than, or at the same height as the underside of the tank. A self-
priming pump can be mounted at any height in relation to the
tank.
Connect 2 tanks together using T-pieces in the water supply
pipes and air-relief pipe.

Technical Data

Type : WTANK42 WTANK61
Capacity : 42
9.2
11.1
Weight : 2,7
6.0
Max. Pressure :
Material :
*) Nominal values are given for capacity and weight. Slight deviations are possible.
Connector Kit, fitting dimensions:
For filler hose : 8 mm (1
For supply hose : 16 mm (
For air-relief : 16 mm (
Rigid drinking water tanks 42, 61, 88, 110, 137, 170, 215, 335 and 390 litres
2 , 58 psi).
∕ " dia.) and 8 bar - 8 mm. dia.
5
8
∕ ") internal diameter, between
1
2
∕ ") internal diameter, between
5
8
∕ ") internal diameter,
5
8
WTANK88 WTANK110 WTANK17 WTANK170 WTANK215 WTANK5 WTANK90
61 88 110
1.4 19.4 24.2
16.1 2.2 29.1
,6 5,4 5,75
7.9 11.9 12.7
0 kPa (0, bar, 4 psi)
Polythene, drinking water quality, colour: green.
∕ ") diameter
1
2
∕ ") diameter
5
8
∕ ") diameter
5
8
∕ ")
5
8
∕ ")
1
2
1 Inspection cover
2 Filler connector
 Supply connector
4 Air-relief connector
5 T-piece connection
17 170
0.1 7.4
6.2 44.9
7,5 9,
16.5 20.5
ENGLISH
A Filler cap
B Filler hose
C Air-relief nipple
D Air-relief pipe
E Tap water pipe
F Water pump
215 5 90
47. 7.7 85.8 Imp. gal. *)
56.8 88.5 10
11,2 22 22,9 kgs *)
24.7 48.5 50.5 lbs *)
litres *)
US gal *)
7
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