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Plumbing Accessories types

The Accessories group comprises various plumbing accessories used in regulating flow in plumbing system.

Key In Syntax

Follows the Placement Key In syntax.
BMECH PLACE COMPONENTBYNAME <schema name> <item name> dsc=Plumbing

Types of Accessories

The below list of fittings illustrates the tool icon along with the <schema name> <item name> used in above key in syntax, and the description of the Accessories.

Accessories
BMP_AirSeparator "Default" Air Separator — Air separators are designed to create a low velocity vortex that separates and removes entrained air from circulating water or anti freeze in a closed, non-potable water system.
BMP_AirSeparatorMB "Default" Air Separator Micro Bubble — Air Separator is designed for efficient separation and elimination of entrained air in hydronic heating systems. Bears high capacity and high temperature rating and is ideal for use with glycol systems or for use as an anti-vacuum device.
BMP_AirSeparatorStrainer "Default" Air Separator with Strainer — Air separators with strainer to collect unwanted system debris.
BMP_ DosingPot "ChemicalDosing" Chemical Dosing Pot — The Chemical Dosing Pot provides a controlled method of achieving chemical dosing heating and chilled water systems. Comprises tundish, vessel, air vent, inlet, outlet and drain valves. The concentration of dosing chemicals is managed with number of times the pot has to be filled. The pot is provided with a set of supporting brackets for mounting.
BMP_DosingTundish "Tundish" Dosing Tundish — The dosing pots consist of a mild steel vessel with inlet (return) and outlet (flow) valves, a drain valve and a filling valve. Dosing Tundish is mounted on the top of dosing pot. Along with steel tundish, air release valve, wall mounting brackets and a non-return valve form the accessories of dosing pot.
BMP_FlowSwitch "Paddle" Flow Switch Type Paddle — Compact electronic flow switch designed for detecting the flow of water and/or air in ducts or pipes. Provided with a small pipe/duct connection. As soon as the medium's flow speed rises above or drops below a customer-selected value, the force of liquid flow propels its paddle, activates the reed switch in electronic circuit.
BMP_FlowSwitch "Vane" Flow Switch Type Vane — Water flow in the pipe deflects a vane of the vane-type water flow detectors mounted in wet-pipe systems . Deflection of the vane produces a switched output. Detectors activate on a sustained flow of water of higher flow rate.
BMP_PressureGauge "Pressure Gauge" Pressure Gauge — To determining water capacity for a sprinkler system. By attaching water gauges, the two key factors to designing your system, water pressure and gallons per minute can made handy.
BMP_Thermometer "Thermometer" Thermometer — The liquid-in-glass industrial instruments to measure heat of water and stream flow in piping of HVAC system.
BMP_DrainCock "default" Drain Cock — Draining taps are suitable for use on hot and cold water. The inlet is a threaded taper male connection to male taper , the outlet is ribbed for hose connection.
BMP_HoseUnionDrainCock "HoseUnion" Hose Union Drain Cock — Draw-off cock designed for varying hydraulic capacity with threaded male outlet parallel with hose union.
BMP_HoseUnionDrainCockWithPlug "default" Hose Union Drain Cock with Plug — Straight type drain cock with lever and plug suitably designed for use on high pressure temperatures.
BMP_Strainer Strainer Strainer — The Y strainers with flanged and socket weld type end connection are used for course filtration.

It remove foreign matter from pipe lines and provides protection for pumps, meters, valves, and other similar mechanical equipment. Strainer can be installed in either a horizontal or vertical position (downward flow) with the screen element pointing downward, making the strainer screen to collect material in the strainer at the lowest point of the screen.