JM Suggested Specifications
The contractor shall supply and install fireside condensate
neutralizing tubes for each boiler condensate drain and all
flue pipe condensate drains.
The condensate tubes shall be designed to raise the PH level
10–1,000 times more towards the neutral point of the PH being
discharged by the boiler or furnace.
The neutralizer tube or tubes shall be Model ( ), as manufactured
by JMM Boiler Works.
The installing contractor shall supply all boilers/furnaces and
vent condensate drains with “P-traps” and unions before the
neutralizing tubes.
All piping shall be PVC and supplied/installed by the contractor.
Plastic tubing is an acceptable alternative when used
with barbed fittings and hose clamps. All PVC joints shall be
glued in place and all barbed fittings shall be secured with
tie wraps.
The boiler and flue condensate drains shall not be combined
into one neutralizer. All piping shall be per manufacturer’s
piping diagrams and directions. All neutralizing tubes shall
be secured to the floor or wall so as not to be exposed to
damage or within a normal walkway. The contactor shall fill
all “P-traps” and neutralizing tubes with tap water before the
firing of any boiler.
The contractor shall inform the owner of any maintenance
or scheduled recharge of the tube’s limestone aggregate as
described in the manufacturer’s I and O manual.
Figure 1 JM-series Condensate Neutralizing Tubes - features and dimensions |
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FEATURES | RATINGS & DIMENSIONS (in inches) |
Item | | Model | MBH | GPH | A | B | C | D | E | F |
1 | PVC tubing filled with ½" and ¾" aggregate calcium carbonate | | | | | | | | | |
2 | Channel strut mounts | | | | | | | | | |
3 | Galvanized strut clamps, bolts and nuts | | | | | | | | | |
4 | Condensate outlet hose barb fitting
JM-2 to -30: ¾" hose barb x ½" NPT
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5 | Condensate inlet hose barb fitting
JM-40 to -50: 1" hose barb x ¾" NPT | | | | | | | | | |
6 | Plugged - alternate location for condensate inlet hose barb fitting | | | | | | | | | |
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