
2IOM-5381
SECTION III
III. PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
1. Movement occurs as pressure variations register
on the diaphragm. The registering pressure is
the outlet, P2, or downstream pressure. The
range spring opposes diaphragm movement. As
outlet pressure drops, the range spring pushes
the diaphragm down, opening the port; as outlet
pressure increases, the diaphragm pushes up
and the port opening closes.
2. A complete diaphragm failure will cause the
regulator to fail open.
SECTION IV
1. Start with the block valves closed. A bypass
valve may be used to maintain outlet pressure
in the downstream system without changing the
following steps.
2. Relax the range spring by turning the adjusting
knob (30) counter clockwise (CCW) a minimum of
three (3) full revolutions. This reduces the outlet
(downstream) pressure set point.
3. If it is a “hot” piping system and equipped with
a bypass valve, slowly open the bypass valve
to pre-heat the system piping and to allow slow
expansion of the piping. Assure proper steam
trap operation if installed. Closely monitor outlet
(downstream) pressure via gauge to assure not
over-pressurizing. NOTE: If no bypass valve is
installed, extra caution should be used in starting
up a cold system; i.e. do everything slowly.
4. Crack open the outlet (downstream) block valve.
5. Slowly open the inlet (upstream) block valve
observing the outlet (downstream) pressure
gauge. Determine if the regulator is flowing. If
not, slowly rotate the regulator's adjusting knob
clockwise (CW) until flow begins.
6. Continue to slowly open the inlet (upstream)
block valve until fully open.
7. Continue to slowly open the outlet (downstream)
block valve, especially when the downstream
piping system isn't pressurized. If the outlet
(downstream) pressure exceeds the desired
pressure, close the block valve and go to Step
2, then return to Step 4.
8. When flow is established steady enough that the
outlet (downstream) block valve is fully open,
begin to slowly close the bypass valve if installed.
9. Develop system flow to a level near its expected
normal rate, and reset the regulator set point by
turning the adjusting knob CW to increase outlet
pressure, or CCW to reduce outlet pressure.
10. Reduce system flow to a minimum level and
observe set point. Outlet pressure will rise from
the set point of Step 9. The maximum rise in
outlet pressure on decreasing flow should not
exceed the stated upper limit of the range spring
by greater than 10%; i.e. 20-80 psig (1.38-5.52
Barg) range spring, at low flow the outlet pressure
should not exceed 88 psig (6.07 Barg), if it does,
consult factory.
IV. STARTUP
1. On systems with a bypass valve, and where
system pressure is to be maintained as the
regulator is shut down, slowly open the bypass
valve while closing the inlet (upstream) block
valve. Fully close the inlet (upstream) block valve.
(When on bypass, the system pressure must be
constantly observed and manually regulated.
Close the outlet (downstream) block valve.
V. SHUTDOWN
SECTION V
2. If the regulator and system are to both be shut
down, slowly close the inlet (upstream) block
valve. Close the outlet (downstream) valve only
if regulator removal is required.
Do not walk away and leave a bypassed
regulator unattended.
CAUTION