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XXI. Troubleshooting
Table 13: Troubleshooting 2900-40 Series POSRV’s
Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
Blowdown incorrect
A. Incorrect Adjuster Assembly setting
A. Re-set Adjuster Assembly (See Pilot Valve
Setting)
Leakage around fittings
A. Fittings are not tightened or are cross
threaded.
A.
Re-install fittings correctly
B.
Did not install Teflon tape or pipe
sealant.
B.
Re-install fittings with Teflon tape or pipe
sealant.
Leakage under the Cover
Plate when valve is open.
A. Guide or Cover Plate Gasket/O-ring
is damaged.
A. Disassemble valve and replace Cover
Plate Gasket/O-ring.
B. Cap Screws or Stud Nuts on Cover
Plate are loose.
B. Tighten as required.
Main Valve leaks through the
Seat
A. Damaged Seat O-Ring
A. Disassemble valve and replace Seat
O-Ring.
B. Damaged Metal Seat
B. Disassemble valve and lap Metal Disc
and/or Nozzle.
C. Metal Seat is not lapped in properly
to Disc Holder
C. Disassemble Disc and Disc Holder to lap
two together properly
D. Seat too wide
D. Recheck Tables 3 and 4
Main Valve leaks under the
Nozzle Seat
A. Damaged Nozzle O-Ring
A. Disassemble Main Valve and replace
damaged Nozzle O-Ring.
Pilot Valve is not opening at
set pressure and Main Valve
will not open
A. Wrong set pressure
A. Readjust the set pressure of the valve.
Main Valve does not close
upon start up. P2 chamber
does not load with system
pressure.
A. Start-up procedures pressurize the
valve too rapidly.
A. Slowly increase the inlet pressure.
B. Sensing Tube is installed upside
down.
B. Re-install Sensing Tube correctly.
C. Clogged Filter
C. Clear or replace Filter.
D. Main Valve Piston is not resting on
nozzle.
D. Push the Main Valve Piston down to
nozzle through the compression fitting on
top of the Cover Plate.
Leakage through the Pilot
Valve
A. Operating pressure too high
A. Adjust operating pressure
B. O-Ring or Spring Seal degradation
B. Disassemble and replace O-Ring or
Spring Seals
Main Valve opens and allows
the discharge media to flow
back into the pressure vessel
A. Back pressure is greater than set
pressure and forces the Main Disc
up, and the media flows backward
into the vessel.
A.
Install Backflow Preventer
B. Discharging into a closed container
or not enough capacity in the
discharge system.
B.
Install Backflow Preventer.