Vacuum System
AssemblyHolds the chamber at the low pressure that lets water boil off at low temperature, and condenses the large volume of vapor so the pumps are not overwhelmed. A condenser catches the vapor and pumps remove the remaining non-condensables. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Vacuum System
6 top-level lines as of r181431| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacuum Pump 4 parts | vbd-rough-pump | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 2 | Vacuum Booster 4 parts | vbd-booster-pump | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 3 | Vapor Condenser | vbd-vapor-condenser | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Condensate Pump 3 parts | vbd-condensate-pump | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 5 | Vacuum Valve | vbd-vacuum-valve | 3× | 3 | · | part |
| 6 | Vacuum Gauge | vbd-vacuum-gauge | 2× | 2 | · | part |