Howden XRV 163-204 Compressor

The Howden XRV 163-204 compressor is designed for long-term, reliable operation with minimal maintenance.

It is recommended that all Howden compressor units be inspected annually. Some installations may require an annual statutory insurance study.

The purpose of the annual inspection is to check for significant wear on the support and thrust bearings, discharge drums and seals and (if wear is detected) to renew these components.

However, major repairs are unlikely to be required before about four years of operation. After this period, all bearings should be replaced. The bearings may still be operational, but all bearings have a final life span, and replacement at this point can prevent expensive compressor failure later.

During the inspection or repair of the compressor, it must be dismantled in a clean area. Absolute cleanliness is essential for uptime.

Tighten the fasteners to the appropriate torque using proper wrenches.

All spring washers and o-rings should be replaced when reassembled.

Special tools can be supplied to facilitate the disassembly and reassembly of the compressor. For more details, please call

Howden compressors

Howden XRV127 Howden XRV163 Howden XRV204 Howden WRV163 Howden WRV204 Howden WrVi255 Howden WrVi321

Technical documentation for XRV 127 compressors

XRV 127 Description XRV 127 operation Dismantling XRV 127 Assembling XRV 127 XRV 127 tools XRV 127 Parts XRV 127 schemes

Technical documentation for XRV 163-204 compressors

xrv 163-204 Description xrv 163-204 operation Dismantling XRV 163-204 XRV 163-204 assembly XRV 163-204 tools XRV 163-204 Spare Parts XRV 163-204 schemes

Technical documentation for WRV compressors - WRVi

WRV description WRV operation WRV 163 repair WRV 204-255-321 repair WRV tools WRV spare parts WRV-WRVI diagrams

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