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Chemical Dosing Pots: Overview & Sizing

The document discusses Vira chemical dosing pots, which allow safe and controlled dosing of chemicals into heating and cooling systems. The dosing pots come as complete packages with valves and are easy to install. They have safety valves to prevent leaks and are tested to withstand pressure. The pots come in various sizes from 5 to 50 liters to suit different system needs. Installation instructions are provided, including isolating and draining the pot before filling and dosing the chemicals. Dimensions for the standard size pots are also given.

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Chemical Dosing Pots: Overview & Sizing

The document discusses Vira chemical dosing pots, which allow safe and controlled dosing of chemicals into heating and cooling systems. The dosing pots come as complete packages with valves and are easy to install. They have safety valves to prevent leaks and are tested to withstand pressure. The pots come in various sizes from 5 to 50 liters to suit different system needs. Installation instructions are provided, including isolating and draining the pot before filling and dosing the chemicals. Dimensions for the standard size pots are also given.

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Chemical 

Dosing Pots 
Overview & Sizing 
The Vira range of dosing pots provides a safe, controlled method of dosing chemicals into heating and chilled water 
systems with no interruption to the system operation.

Vira dosing pots are supplied as a complete package with all valves and tundish fitted to minimise time on site for 
installation. These cost effective, easy to install units facilitate simple, regular on‐going maintenance of your heating or
chilled water system. 

For your safety, each Vira dosing pot is fitted with an integral safety valve that prevents fluid escaping under
pressure if the top entry valve is opened before the flow and return valves are closed. Also, for your peace of mind, each
unit is individually hydrostatically tested to 16 bar prior to despatch.

To cover all your requirements, the standard Vira range includes all sizes as 5 litres, 10 litres, 15 litres, 20 litres, 25 litres,


50 liters and bigger sizes.

Specification
Vessel Stainless Steel
Tundish Stainless Steel
Flow/ Return Isolation Valves 1" BSP, S.Steel 
Drain Valve 1" BSP, S.Steel 
Finish Power Coated
Operating Parameters
Maximum Working Pressure 10 Bar
Maximum System Temp. 110° C
Hydrostatic Test Pressure 16 Bar
Approvals
Designed and manufactured in accordance with the 
Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC

Sizing

The size of dosing pot installed in a system is not critical as multiple doses of chemicals can be put in to the system to reach
the correct concentration. The benefits of using a smaller unit is that it is easier to physically handle and also allows for more
accurate dosing. However, the time on site for performing multiple doses has to be considered; this factor should influence
your decision when selecting dosing pots.

Note: Chilled water systems often require large volumes of glycol to be dosed in to the system; a larger dosing pot may be
required for chilled water systems.

The formula below can be used as a guide to help you in your selection:

Boiler Power (kW) x 12 Litres/kW x 0.01 (based on 1% concentration*) = Volume of chemical required

Example:  Boiler Power 250kW x 12kW x 0.01 = 30 litres of chemical Size  Product Weight


(Litres ) Code KG
You could use any of the following dosing pots for this installation:
5 VDK 5 12,0
* 5 litre   ‐ dose 6 times 10 VDK 10 17,0
* 10 litre ‐ dose 3 times 15 VDK 15 24,0
* 15 litre ‐ dose 2 times 20 VDK 20 30,0
Confirm the required concentration level for the chemical being used 25 VDK 25 41,0
Installation & Operation

INSTALLATION

To ensure a fast, but safe For correct operation of the unit follow the instructions and diagram below. Where multiple
dispersal of chemical dose, dosing is required, repeat the steps as necessary until correct system concentration is achieved.
it is important that the unit
is installed correctly.  *ISOLATE THE UNIT  Close all Valves

Install the unit between the *DRAIN THE UNIT
flow and return pipework at Open the drain valve first, followed by the fill valve.
the poing with the highest
differential pressure.  *FILL THE UNIT 
Close the drain valve and pour dosing 
Ensure the unit is securely chamical in to the unit through the tundish.
fixed to a wall using the 
integral wall mounting  *BEGIN DOSING
brackets. Fully open the inlet and outlet valves slowly.

Make certain that the  *COMPLETE DOSING
drainage point is either Close all valves when dosing has completed.
piped to waste or that there Repeat the above steps if necessary. 
is suitable space beneath
the unit for collection of 
discharged fluid. 

Drawings & Dimensions

DIMENSIONS (mm)
Size Code
A B C D E F G
5 VDK 5 734 300 230 280 100 200 180
10 VDK 10 884 450 230 280 250 350 180
15 VDK 15 1084 650 230 280 450 550 180
20 VDK 20 1034 600 270 319 400 500 219
25 VDK 25 1134 700 270 319 500 600 219

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