Gillespie + Powers, Inc.

9550 True Drive St. Louis, MO 63132-1580

Phone: 314-423-9460 FAX: 314-428-4431 E-mail: gillespiepowers@gillespiepowers.com

Thermocouple Installation
For Roof Thermocouple Applications
#GPX-TCID-001-060900

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Gillespie + Powers, Inc.

9550 True Drive St. Louis, Missouri 63132 314-423-9460 800-325-7075 Fax: 314-428-4431
Email: gillespiepowers@tetranet.net

Thermocouple Installation Procedure GPX-TCID-001-060900

Preface:
This procedure is for typical installation and placement of Gillespie + Powers, Inc. control thermocouples, and is written with the sole purpose to serve as a recommended general guide, and cannot be changed and/or modified without the expressed written consent of Gillespie + Powers, Inc.

This procedure makes several assumptions. 1.) The supplied Gillespie + Powers, Inc. thermocouples are to be used. 2.) A trained technician will be performing these procedures, and installations. Gillespie + Powers, Inc. assumes no responsibilities in the damages resulting from the misuse of these procedures.

Note: All GPX control Thermocouples are Type K, unless otherwise noted Color code: RED wire is Yellow wire is +

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Assemble tools and materials needed. Tools Razor Knife Tape measure Regular screwdriver Materials One Roll of Duck tape 1/8 ceramic paper 1 ceramic wool

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Place collar on the silicon carbide shaft.

Reference the Gillespie + Powers, Inc. refractory drawings supplied with the operational manuals for your specific furnace. Locate drawing containing the dimensions for the thickness of the roof refractory. Collar placement will be: Total Refractory Thickness + 1-3/4 = Collar placement height

Be sure to tighten the three locking screws evenly on the carbide shaft. Note: special care must be taken not to over tighten the screws, as it can lead to the shaft breaking 2

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Take the 1/8 ceramic paper and cut out a rectangular shape as shown

Shape should be: Total Refractory Thickness + 1 wide X 22 long

Use the duck tape to hold the ceramic paper to the thermocouple.

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Wrap the paper around the shaft.

About of the carbide shaft should be exposed. Use the duck tape to secure the ceramic paper as shown.

Cut a 12 x 12 square out of the ceramic wool

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Place the roll of duck tape in the middle and press down; this will place a round imprint on the wool.

Cut the innermost circle out, it should be about 2-1/2 to 3 in diameter.

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We should now have the thermocouple ready for insertion on the furnace

On top of the furnace, locate the area where the thermocouples are to be placed

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Remove any grading required

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Clean off any large debris that might prevent the thermocouple from sitting flat and level Note: Use extreme caution when performing this task. Hot gases may vent through the thermocouple hole. 12

Place 1 ceramic wool over thermocouple hole as shown Note: Use extreme caution when performing this task. Hot gases may vent through the thermocouple hole. 13

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Slowly insert thermocouple in hole If tight slowly twist the thermocouple in to the hole, making sure not to unravel the 1/8 paper on the thermocouple by rotating the thermocouple in the opposite direction of the rolled paper.

Note: Use extreme caution when performing this task. Hot gases may vent through the thermocouple hole.

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Plug in the thermocouple, above the opening

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Replace any removed grating

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