TM 3-4730-200-15
6. Description
The line filling adapter (fig. 1) consists of a venting
assembly (A) and a filling assembly (B).
a. Venting Assembly. The venting assembly (A)
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consists of a /4-inch globe valve (2), a - by 4-inch pipe
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nipple (3), a /4- by /4- by /4-inch reducing pipe tee (4), a
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/4- by 8-inch pipe nipple (12), a pneumatic tank valve
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(11), a /4-inch globe valve (10), a /4- by 5-inch pipe
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nipple (5), a /4-inch by 90 pipe elbow (8), a /4- by 8-
inch pipe nipple (7), and two angle valve adapters (6).
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(1) The /4-inch globe valve controls the flow
of air through the venting assembly.
Turning
the
handwheel
(1)
counterclockwise opens the valve; turning
1 Angle valve adapter for Chlorine Institute valves
it clockwise closes the valve.
2 Valve adapter assembly for angle valves
(2) The pneumatic tank valve consists of a
Figure 2. Valve adapter assemblies for 1-ton
tire valve core and a tire valve cap in a
containers.
housing. The valve is used to introduce
air pressure from an external source
washer. The washer is made of lead; all
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through the /4-inch globe valve into the
other parts are made of bronze.
venting assembly and to stop the flow of
air from the venting assembly.
b. Filling Assembly. The filling assembly (B, fig. 1)
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consists of a /4- by /4- by /4-inch reducing pipe tee (17),
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(3) The /4-inch globe valve controls the flow
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a /4- by /8-inch pipe nipple (18), a pneumatic tank valve
of air or liquid between the pneumatic tank
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(13), a /4-inch globe valve (19), a /4- by 3-inch pipe
valve and the venting assembly.
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nipple (14), and an angle valve adapter (15).
handwheel (9) is used to open or close the
valve in the same way as the handwheel
(1) The pneumatic tank valve is the same as
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on the /4-inch globe valve.
the one furnished with the venting
assembly (a(2) above).
It is used to
(4) The four pipe nipples, the 90 pipe elbow,
introduce air pressure from an external
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and the reducing pipe tee are standard
source through the /4-inch globe valve
galvanized pipe fittings.
into the filling assembly.
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(5) Two angle valve adapters (1, fig. 2) and
(2) The /4-inch globe valve is the same as
two valve adapter assemblies (2) are
the one furnished with the venting
furnished with each line filling adapter.
assembly (a(3) above) and serves the
One angle valve adapter (1) is used to
same purpose.
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adapt the venting assembly to a /4 or 1-
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inch Chlorine Institute valve. One valve
(3) The /4- by - by /4-inch reducing pipe tee
adapter assembly (2) is used to adapt the
and the two pipe nipples are standard
venting assembly to the angle valve on
galvanized pipe fittings.
the 1-ton container. Each valve adapter
assembly consists of a -inch by 90 pipe
(4) Two angle valve adapters (1, fig. 2) and
elbow, a nipple, a nut, and a
two valve adapter assemblies (2) are
furnished with each line filling adapter.
One angle valve adapter (1) is used to
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adapt the filling assembly to a /4 or a 1-
inch Chlorine Institute valve. One valve
adapter assembly is used to adapt the
filling assembly to the angle valve on the
1-ton container
AGO 5012A
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