Application data (cont)

PIPING COMPONENTS (cont)

SYMBOL/SKETCH

DESCRIPTION

CV FACTOR

RATING*

1/2

3/4

PSI

F

 

 

 

BALANCE VALVE: Variable water flow manual bal-

 

 

 

 

 

ancing valve with screwdriver slot adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

screw.

 

 

 

 

 

Application — Often used in conjunction with test

3.0

8.9

150

200

 

port fittings for water flow balancing. Balance by

 

temperature differential or coil pressure drop

 

 

 

 

 

(check specifications for service fittings required if

 

 

 

 

 

balancing by pressure drop). May be used in 3-way

 

 

 

 

 

valve bypass line to permit equal flow balancing.

 

 

 

 

 

STRAINER: Y-type body with 50 mesh stainless

 

 

 

 

 

steel screen.

 

 

 

 

 

Application — Used for removal of small particles

 

 

 

 

 

from system water during normal system operation.

9.0

19.0

 

 

 

Should not be used in lieu of main system strain-

400

250

 

ers. Strainer screen may have to be removed dur-

Clean

Clean

 

 

 

 

ing initial high pressure system flushing during

 

 

 

 

 

start-up. Screen should be removed and cleaned

 

 

 

 

 

per normal maintenance schedule (provisions for

 

 

 

 

 

strainer blow-down not provided).

 

 

 

 

 

BALL VALVE: Manual balance and shut-off valve.

 

 

 

 

 

Application — Used for unit isolation and water flow

 

 

 

 

 

balancing. Without memory stop feature water bal-

4.0

7.5

400

200

 

ance point must be marked by installer (if neces-

 

 

 

 

 

 

sary). Check specifications for service fittings

 

 

 

 

 

required when used for water balancing.

 

 

 

 

LEGEND

Cv — Coefficient of Velocity

DX — Direct Expansion

*Check all system component pressure ratings (coils, values, pumps, etc.) with manufacturer and any applicable local or national piping codes prior to specifying system pressure rating.

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