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GP Series Portable Chillers 
Chapter 3: Installation 
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3-3    Process Water Connections 
All of our portable chillers have two chilled water connections. The chilled water supply, 
labeled “To Process” is the outlet for the chilled water leading to the process being cooled. 
The chilled water return, labeled “From Process” is the inlet leading from the process back 
into the chiller to be cooled and re-circulated. 
All external chilled water connections should be run full size to the process. Flow and 
pressure information is available in the Appendix.  The largest possible openings and 
passages should be provided for the flow of chilled water through platens, dies, molds, or 
other pieces of equipment. 
Note: 
Be sure to reduce external pressure drop as much as possible by generously 
sizing piping and tooling water passageways. 
3-4 Bypass 
Valve 
Considerations 
Our portable chillers have an internal manual bypass valve. If the flow is stopped to the 
process while the chiller is running, the factory-set bypass valve allows a small amount of 
water to flow through the chiller. This action allows the chiller to keep functioning while the 
flow is stopped to process.  The bypass valve is not intended to provide continuous full 
bypass flow. 
 
Caution!  Do not attempt to adjust or otherwise tamper with the internal bypass. Your 
warranty will be voided. 
3-5  Galvanic Corrosion Considerations 
The materials used in the water circuit piping of these chillers are non-ferrous and react 
electro-chemically with ferrous metallic materials. Some water has dissolved minerals that 
greatly accelerate the reaction between dissimilar metals. 
PVC or non-ferrous piping is recommended to reduce galvanic action. If iron piping must be 
used, use dielectric unions at the chiller, and water treatment is required. 
3-6 Water 
Treatment 
Considerations 
Water treatment is an integral part of the system. In some locations, water may cause large 
deposits of scale, erosion, algae, and/or corrosion. 
Note: 
The use of poor quality water may result in inefficient operation, heat 
exchanger damage, and pump seal damage. Consult a qualified water 
treatment specialist to determine whether treatment is needed.