FlowCon Green Owner's manual

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION
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FlowCon Green 15-40mm
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
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The FlowCon Green inserts are for use with three
different FlowCon valve housings, either:
FlowCon A (DN15/20/25),
FlowCon AB (DN15/20/25/32) or
FlowCon ABV (DN15/20/25/32/40).
Install the selected valve housing as called for in
the design drawings. Although the performance of
the valve is not affected either way, industry stan-
dards call for balancing devices to be installed on
the downstream side of the terminal unit. Especial-
ly for the ABV with its isolation ball valve, it is re-
commended to ensure the isolation valve is down-
stream of the balancing device.
INSTALL THE VALVE HOUSING WITH THE FLOW
DIRECTIONAL ARROW POINTING IN THE COR-
RECT DIRECTION.
The FlowCon A valve (Model Nos. A15.X, A20.X
and A25.I.K) is available with fixed female-by-
female threaded connections, i.e. figure 1.
The thread standard for the A model is either
ISO 228, which is a straight metric thread (com-
patible with BS-2779) or NPT threading standard,
depending on the product number ordered (except
for DN25 which currently is only ISO).
For all threaded connections please clear threads
on both valve and piping of debris. Sealant such as
pipe dope or teflon tape is recommended.
WHEN USING HEMP AS PIPE SEALANT, EN-
SURE NO STRANDS ARE LEFT IN THE VALVE
OR PIPING.
The FlowCon AB valve (Model Nos. AB15.X,
AB20.X, AB25.X and AB32.X) is similarly available
with female-by-female threaded connections, i.e.
figure 2.
The thread standard for the AB model is equal to
what is available for the A model.
For all threaded connections please clear threads
on both valve and piping of debris. Sealant such as
pipe dope or teflon tape is recommended. WHEN
USING HEMP AS PIPE SEALANT, ENSURE NO
STRANDS ARE LEFT IN THE VALVE OR PIPING.
Pressure/temperature fittings (p/t plugs) are
available upon request for the AB valve. Before
finger mounting the p/t plugs in the body tappings,
please seal the threads of the p/t plugs (DO NOT
OVER TIGHTEN). Alternatively to p/t plugs, the
valve body can be ordered with plugs for the body
tappings. Each plug is sealed by a gasket.
The FlowCon ABV valve (Model No. ABV1 and
ABV2) is available with double union end con-
nections, i.e. figure 3.
Assembly drawing
FlowCon Green (20mm)
in ABV1 housing
A: Valve housing
(here FlowCon ABV1, incl.
o-rings for end connections)
B: Green insert (20mm)
C: Adjustment keys
D1: P/t plug (2 pcs.)
D2: Plug and gasket (2 of each)
E: Union end connections
F: FlowCon FT actuator
Fa: Adaptor ring.
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Two types of end connections are available for use
with the union nut:
Threaded (male or female):
The thread standard is ISO 228 which is a straight
metric thread (compatible with BS-2779) or NPT
threading standard, depending on the end connec-
tions ordered. The threads on both the connection
and piping should be cleaned carefully. As these
models are union end connected, the union nuts
and the end connections should be removed for
installation.
O-rings are supplied with the valve body and used
to seal the connections. It is recommended to
grease the o-rings with silicone grease before in-
stallation. IMPORTANT: Never use mineral oil or
petrol based grease or oil on the o-rings. Please
make sure the o-rings are in place in the o-ring
grooves in the inlet and outlet of the valve body
when installing the housing and
REMEMBER TO TIGHTEN THE UNION NUTS TO
ENSURE SEALING.
For all threaded connections please clear threads
on both valve and piping of debris. Sealant such as
pipe dope or teflon tape is recommended. WHEN
USING HEMP AS PIPE SEALANT, ENSURE NO
STRANDS ARE LEFT IN THE VALVE OR PIPING.
Soldered end (sweat):
REMOVE THE END CONNECTIONS FROM THE
HOUSING BEFORE SOLDERING. THIS EN-
SURES THAT THE O-RINGS AND INTERNAL
PARTS ARE NOT DAMAGED BY HEAT.
Pressure/temperature fittings (p/t plugs) are
available upon request for the ABV valve. Before
finger mounting the p/t plugs in the body tappings,
please seal the threads of the p/t plugs (DO NOT
OVER TIGHTEN).
Alternatively to p/t plugs, the valve body can be or-
dered with plugs for the body tappings. Each plug
is sealed by a gasket.
Inserting the insert
Prior to installing the FlowCon Green insert (sup-
plied from factory in setting 5.0 due to calibration),
the system should be properly flushed. A blank valve
cover is available to be installed during flushing.
It is recommended that the o-rings located around
the Green insert and at the headnut are lubricated
with silicone grease, before the insert is installed
into the valve body.
IMPORTANT: Never use mineral oil or petrol based
grease or oil on the o-rings.
The desired flow rate is chosen by adjusting the
flow control insert (turned from setting 1.0 and up),
with a special adjustment key, i.e. figure 4 (page
3). The key is used to adjust the scale on the top of
the insert; the large white numbers are numbered
1 through 5 and the red are numbered 0 through 9.
The insert can be installed in the valve body
either before or after setting the required flow
rate. Once the correct flow rate has been select-
ed and the insert is fitted in the valve body, then
the actuator is applied.
Please see specific installation instruction for se-
lected actuator.
General
It is recommended flushing the system before in-
stalling the insert in the valve body. Suitable flushing
caps are available. Water must always be suitable
treated, clean and free of debris. It is recommended
that a strainer be installed prior to the valve body to
prevent damage or blockage due to debris. Ensure
that the valve is not in the fully closed position when
filling the system with water.
Warranty obligation
Failure to abide by all recommendations as per this
installation and operation instruction will void war-
ranty.
For latest updates please see www.flowcon.com
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Accuracy: Greatest of either ±10% of controlled ow rate or ±5% of maximum ow rate.
*at setting 2.6.
FlowCon Green
Setting
Insert size:
20mm · 3/4”
Insert size:
40mm · 1 1/2”
Nominal flow rate
16-200 kPaD · 2.3-29 psid 30-400 kPaD ·4.4-58 psid 16-400 kPaD* ·2.3-58 psid*
Green.0
(grey o-ring)
Green.1
(black o-ring)
Green.2
(black o-ring)
l/sec l/hr GPM l/sec l/hr GPM l/sec l/hr GPM
- - - 0.0178 64 0.282 0.240 865 3.81 1.0
0.0103 37 0.163 0.0393 142 0.624 0.282 1010 4.46 1.1
0.0233 84 0.370 0.0580 209 0.920 0.322 1160 5.10 1.2
0.0322 116 0.510 0.0743 268 1.180 0.361 1300 5.72 1.3
0.0419 151 0.664 0.0887 319 1.41 0.399 1430 6.32 1.4
0.0500 180 0.792 0.102 366 1.61 0.435 1570 6.90 1.5
0.0569 205 0.902 0.113 408 1.80 0.471 1700 7.47 1.6
0.0650 234 1.03 0.124 446 1.96 0.506 1820 8.02 1.7
0.0719 259 1.14 0.134 482 2.12 0.540 1940 8.56 1.8
0.0781 281 1.24 0.143 516 2.27 0.573 2060 9.08 1.9
0.0839 302 1.33 0.152 549 2.42 0.605 2180 9.59 2.0
0.0889 320 1.41 0.161 580 2.56 0.636 2290 10.1 2.1
0.0942 339 1.49 0.170 611 2.69 0.667 2400 10.6 2.2
0.0981 353 1.55 0.178 641 2.82 0.696 2510 11.0 2.3
0.103 371 1.63 0.186 671 2.95 0.725 2610 11.5 2.4
0.106 381 1.68 0.194 700 3.08 0.753 2710 11.9 2.5
0.109 394 1.73 0.202 728 3.21 0.780 2810 12.4 2.6
0.113 406 1.79 0.210 756 3.33 0.807 2900 12.8 2.7
0.115 414 1.82 0.218 783 3.45 0.832 3000 13.2 2.8
0.119 428 1.88 0.225 810 3.56 0.858 3090 13.6 2.9
0.122 439 1.93 0.232 835 3.68 0.882 3180 14.0 3.0
0.125 449 1.98 0.239 860 3.79 0.906 3260 14.4 3.1
0.127 458 2.02 0.245 883 3.89 0.930 3350 14.7 3.2
0.130 468 2.06 0.252 906 3.99 0.953 3430 15.1 3.3
0.133 477 2.10 0.257 927 4.08 0.975 3510 15.5 3.4
0.135 486 2.14 0.263 946 4.17 0.997 3590 15.8 3.5
0.137 494 2.17 0.268 965 4.25 1.02 3670 16.1 3.6
0.140 503 2.21 0.273 982 4.32 1.04 3740 16.5 3.7
0.142 511 2.25 0.277 998 4.39 1.06 3820 16.8 3.8
0.144 518 2.28 0.281 1010 4.46 1.08 3890 17.1 3.9
0.146 526 2.31 0.285 1020 4.51 1.10 3960 17.4 4.0
0.148 532 2.34 0.288 1040 4.57 1.12 4030 17.7 4.1
0.149 538 2.37 0.291 1050 4.61 1.14 4100 18.1 4.2
0.151 544 2.39 0.294 1060 4.66 1.16 4170 18.4 4.3
0.153 549 2.42 0.296 1070 4.70 1.18 4240 18.7 4.4
0.154 553 2.43 0.299 1080 4.73 1.20 4300 19.0 4.5
0.155 559 2.46 0.301 1080 4.77 1.21 4370 19.2 4.6
0.156 563 2.48 0.303 1090 4.80 1.23 4440 19.5 4.7
0.158 567 2.50 0.305 1100 4.83 1.25 4500 19.8 4.8
0.159 571 2.51 0.307 1100 4.86 1.27 4570 20.1 4.9
0.160 575 2.53 0.308 1110 4.89 1.29 4630 20.4 5.0
Figure 4
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FlowCon Green
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Figure 6
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C
Fa
A
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F
D1 D2
C
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E E
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Assembly drawing
FlowCon Green (20mm)
in ABV1 housing
A: Valve housing
(here FlowCon ABV1, incl.
o-rings for end connections)
B: Green insert (20mm)
C: Adjustment keys
D1: P/t plug (2 pcs.)
D2: Plug and gasket (2 of each)
E: Union end connections
F: FlowCon FT actuator
Fa: Adaptor ring.
Assembly drawing
FlowCon Green (40mm)
in ABV2 housing
A: Valve housing (here FlowCon ABV2,
incl. o-rings for end connections)
B: Green insert (40mm)
C: Adjustment keys
D1: P/t plug (2 pcs.)
D2: Plug and gasket
(2 of each)
E: Union end connections
F: Actuator (here FN.0.X-type)
Fa: Valve adaptor.
INSERT FOR PRESSURE
INDEPENDENT CONTROL VALVE
FlowCon Green
FlowCon International assumes no responsibility
for mistakes, if any, in any printed material.
Denmark Dubai USA Singapore www.owcon.com
1B95090 - 04/2017