OIL WICKING SEAL FITTING

Thermocouple (TC)
&
Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD)

Installation Instructions

PATENT NO.7422459

The Oil Wicking Seal Fitting will accept one [1] Dual or two [2] Single (TC’s), or it will accept one [1] Dual 6-wire or two [2] 3-wire (RTD’s). The (TC) or (RTD) leads are easily connected to the Oil Wicking Seal Fitting.

To change out (TC’s) or (RTD’s) from an installed fitting:

*1. Leaving the Male Plug mounted, back-out the large Jam Nut from the Body Housing. This will also back-out the O-Ring Seal Plug, from the body.

*2. On the Instrument side, unscrew the knurled Male Plug.

*3. Loosen the mounting screws of the Lead Wire output side [instrument side] and remove the old (TC’s) or (RTD’s)

*4. Insert the new (TC’s) or (RTD’s).

*5. In the O-Ring Seal Plug, change out the two [2] O-Rings and insert it back into the Body Housing. [Recommended each time the Inspection Plate is removed.]

*6. Before closing the Inspection Plate, replace the Inspection Plate gasket. [Recommended each time the Inspection Plate is removed.]

*7. Tighten the Jam Nut onto the O-Ring Plug to push it back into sealing position in the Body Housing.

*7. Screw the O-Ring Seal Plug back onto the mounted Male Plug.

Installation is now complete.

The maintenance of replacing (TC’s), (RTD’s) or O-Rings does not require the shut down of your turbine, motor, generator, or pump.

Thermo/Probes, Inc. will special design and manufacture a Stainless Steel Oil Reservoir Box to fit your needs, as well as assisting with the installation [placement] of the Oil Wicking Seal Fitting.