Once the extractor has reached maximum vacuum and no leaks have been detected, it can be filled with butane.

Final image - Filling

Step 2 – Fill the extractor – open recovery cylinder liquid side valve
Component # Component Name Abbreviation Open/On Closed/Off
1 Extraction Column Valve ECV x
2 Low Pressure Recovery Manifold RM2 x
3 High Pressure Recovery Manifold RM3 x
4 Purge Port PP x
5 Recovery Cylinder RC x
6 Vacuum Pump VP x
7 Recovery Pump RP x
Step 2.1 – Fill the extractor – open purge port (4)
Component # Component Name Abbreviation Open/On Closed/Off
1 Extraction Column Valve ECV x
2 Low Pressure Recovery Manifold RM2 x
3 High Pressure Recovery Manifold RM3 x
4 Purge Port PP x
5 Recovery Cylinder RC x
6 Vacuum Pump VP x
7 Recovery Pump RP x
Step 2.2 – Fill the extractor – open the low pressure recovery manifold (2)
Component # Component Name Abbreviation Open/On Closed/Off
1 Extraction Column Valve ECV x
2 Low Pressure Recovery Manifold RM2 x
3 High Pressure Recovery Manifold RM3 x
4 Purge Port PP x
5 Recovery Cylinder RC x
6 Vacuum Pump VP x
7 Recovery Pump RP x
Step 2.3 – Fill the extractor – open the extraction column valve (1) and allow butane to fill the extractor until 45 PSI or the butane stops flowing
Component # Component Name Abbreviation Open/On Closed/Off
1 Extraction Column Valve ECV x
2 Low Pressure Recovery Manifold RM2 x
3 High Pressure Recovery Manifold RM3 x
4 Purge Port PP x
5 Recovery Cylinder RC x
6 Vacuum Pump VP x
7 Recovery Pump RP x
Step 2.4 – Fill the extractor – when butane stops flowing, close the recovery cylinder liquid side valve (5)
Component # Component Name Abbreviation Open/On Closed/Off
1 Extraction Column Valve ECV x
2 Low Pressure Recovery Manifold RM2 x
3 High Pressure Recovery Manifold RM3 x
4 Purge Port PP x
5 Recovery Cylinder RC x
6 Vacuum Pump VP x
7 Recovery Pump RP x
Step 2.5 – Fill the extractor – close purge port (4)
Component # Component Name Abbreviation Open/On Closed/Off
1 Extraction Column Valve ECV x
2 Low Pressure Recovery Manifold RM2 x
3 High Pressure Recovery Manifold RM3 x
4 Purge Port PP x
5 Recovery Cylinder RC x
6 Vacuum Pump VP x
7 Recovery Pump RP x

 

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