S E R I E S DA S DI RT & AI R S E PAR ATO R | File No: 37.

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Date: april 24, 2015
Supersedes: 37.13
I N F O R M AT I O N Date: march 20, 2005

Armstrong's line of Dirt & Air Separators (das) are designed to • Quiet operation
eliminate entrained air and suspended dirt particles associated • Faster air removal than vortex separators
with the start-up and maintenance of hydronic systems. The
• Velocity independent air removal
units incorporate a robust stainless steel coalescing medium
which directs dirt particles of all sizes to the collection chamber
at the bottom, and allows the air to be released through an air
installation schematics
vent at the top.
Armstrong Dirt & Air Separators should be installed at the
For applications with high pipe
highest temperature and the lowest pressure points in the
velocity and flow, Armstrong's
system. Where this is not possible, the best location is at the
dash (High velocity) unit allows
point of highest temperature. Ideally, a separator should be
increased flow capacity for the
located on the outlet side of the boiler, and the suction side of
same connection size.
the pump.
The das Series is available with
either a welded or removable For Boiler Applications
head, both of which conform cold pressure reducing valve
water
to asme Section viii, Div. 1. The supply armstrong air
circuit vent
welded head design is also avail- balancing valve
relief valve armstrong supply to
able, for a price reduction, as a dirt & air system
separator
non-asme rated unit. All models
are available with npt connec- armstrong
vertical
tions up to 4". blow-down in-line pump closed
expansion
return hot water tank
from boiler
system armstrong
flo-trex valve
system advantages
armstrong
suction
• Air and dirt removed with one unit guide

• Decreased corrosion, pump cavitation and wear of system

components
For Chiller Applications
• Bypass/isolation valves, filters and other flow reducing com- supply to
system
ponents eliminated
pressure reducing armstrong
valve circuit
• Less maintenance cold
balancing
water chiller
supply valve
• Greater owner satisfaction air armstrong
vent armstrong vertical
dirt & air in-line pump
return separator
from
unit advantages system

• Robust stainless steel coalescing medium blow-down

• asme rated units as standard armstrong

armstrong
suction
guide flo-trex valve
• High pressure units and larger than 12" connection sizes closed
available upon request expansion
tank

• Dirt particles can be flush and air vent cleaned/replaced

during system operation
• Minimal pressure drop with no fluctuations
i nfo rma t i o n Series das Dirt & Air Separator

pressure drop chart for das models

2" 2½" 3" 4" 5" 6" 8" 10" 12"

1.00
pressure drop - psi

6fps

4fps
0.10

2fps

0.01
10 100 1,000 10,000
flow rate - USgpm

pressure drop chart for dash models

2" 2½" 3" 4" 5" 6" 8" 10" 12"

1.00
pressure drop - psi

0.10

toronto 0.01
10 100 1,000 10,000
+1 416 755 2291
flow rate - USgpm

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