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VAREC SERIES 2010B/2020B/3500B PRESSURE AND VACUUM RELIEF VALVE
INSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Note: spun sheet metal pallets have a
compensating weight on top of the pallet.
Donot remove this weight. Refer to Table 1
forincremental weight information.
3. To load vacuum pallet weights, perform the
following:
a. With vacuum cover and gasket removed,
remove vacuum pallet assembly
frombody.
b. Remove grip ring from pallet stem.
c. Non-variable setting: locate weight
marked “VACUUM” and place on top
of compensating weight and/or pallet.
Secure with grip ring.
Note: if setting is less than 2” WC,
weightwill be pre-loaded on the pallet.
d. Variable setting: each lead weight
is calibrated from 1” WC increment.
(Increments of ¼” WC and ½” WC may
be supplied on special order). Those
weights necessary for the initial specified
setting will be tagged separately from
any extra weight provided. Remove the
packaging on the weights tagged from
the initial specified setting and place
the weights on top of the compensating
weight. Secure with grip ring. Store
remaining weights for future use (in case
the setting needs to be increased).
e. Weigh entire pallet assembly (including
installed weights). Using Table 1, confirm
that the assembly is the proper weight to
achieve the required setting. Allowable
weight tolerance is +5%,-5%.
f. Remove any remaining packing material
from valve body. Wipe vacuum seat ring,
guide posts and pallet assembly with a
soft cloth to remove any material which
could affect valve operation.
INSTALLATION
2010B/2020B/3500B Series pressure and
vacuum relief valves must be mated with the
appropriate flange(s). The nozzle must be
plumb and the inlet flange face level to ensure
proper operation of the relief valve.
1. Remove the valve from the shipping
container. Check to see if extra loading
weights were bagged and packed
separately.
2. Remove the weatherhood and/or cover(s)
and all packing material above the pallets
and within the valve.
CAUTION
Whenever the weatherhood and/or cover(s)
is removed and reinstalled, the end of the
pallet stem must engage the stem guide in the
weatherhood and/or the stem guide chamber
in the cover(s) for proper seating and valve
operation.
g. Place pallet assembly on valve body seat.
Ensure that pallet moves freely within
guide posts and rests flat on the seat
ring.
h. Replace the cover gasket and cover.
Tighten cover screws uniformly.
Note: spun sheet metal pallets have a
compensating weight on top of the pallet.
Donot remove this weight. Refer to Table 1
forincremental weight information.
4. To load pressure pallet weights, perform the
following:
a. With weatherhood from Model 2010B, or
pipe away adapter cover and gasket from
Model 2020B removed, remove pressure
pallet assembly from body.
b. Remove grip ring from pallet stem.
c. Non-variable setting: locate weight
marked “PRESSURE” and place on top
of compensating weight and/or pallet.
Secure with grip ring. If setting is less
than 2” WC, weight will be pre-loaded
onthe pallet.
d. Variable setting: each lead weight
is calibrated from 1” WC increment.
(Increments of ¼” WC and ½” WC may
be supplied on special order). Those
weights necessary for the initial specified
setting will be tagged separately from
any extra weight provided. Remove the
packaging on the weights tagged from
the initial specified setting and place
the weights on top of the compensating
weight. Secure with grip ring. Store
remaining weights for future use (in case
the setting needs to be increased).
e. Weigh entire pallet assembly (including
installed weights). Using Table 1, confirm
that the assembly is the proper weight to
achieve the required setting. Allowable
weight tolerance is +5%,-5%.
f. Remove any remaining packing material
from valve body. Wipe pressure seat ring,
guide posts and pallet assembly with a
soft cloth to remove any material which
could affect valve operation.
g. Place pallet assembly on seat. Ensure
that pallet moves freely within guide
posts and rests flat on the seat ring.
h. Replace the weatherhood on
Model2010B or the pressure cover and
gasket on Model 2020B. Tighten all nuts
and screws uniformly.
CAUTION
The end of the pallet stem must engage the stem
guide chamber in the cover for proper seating and
valve operation.