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Specifications

This section lists the specifications for the Type N6 differential pressure valves. Factory specifications are 

stamped on the nameplate fastened on the valve at the factory.

Rated

 

Flow Coefficient

See Table 1

Materials of Construction

Body:

 Cast iron

Stem, Disk, Seat Ring, Piston and Spring:

 

Stainless steel

Sealing Ring:

 Fluorocarbon (FKM)

Gasket:

 Graphite

Approximate Weight

See Table 2

Valve Sizes

NPS 3/4, 1, 1-1/4, 1-1/2, 2 and 2-1/2 / 

DN 20, 25, 32, 40, 50 and 65

End Connection Styles

NPT and CL250

Pressure Rating

(1)

250 psig / 17.2 bar

Temperature Rating

(1)

350°F / 177°C

Spring Ranges

5 to 50 psid / 0.34 to 3.4 bar d

40 to 125 psid / 2.76 to 8.62 bar d

100 to 200 psid / 6.89 to 13.8 bar d

1. The pressure/temperature limits in this Instruction Manual and any applicable standard or code limitation should not be exceeded.

Table 1.

 Type N6 Differential Pressure Valve Rated Flow Coefficients

BODY SIZE

FLOW COEFFICIENTS (C

V

)

NPS

DN

3/4

20

7.1

1

25

13.3

1-1/4

32

22.0

1-1/2

40

32.5

2

50

51.0

2-1/2

65

88.0

Table 2.

 Type N6 Differential Pressure Valve Approximate Weight

BODY SIZE

APPROXIMATE WEIGHT

NPS

DN

lbs

kg

3/4

20

10

4.5

1

25

12

5.5

1-1/4

32

19

8.6

1-1/2

40

26

12

2

50

39

18

2-1/2

65

74

34

2

Type N6

Summary of Contents for Spence Type N6

Page 1: ... the Type N6 differential pressure valves Introduction Scope of the Manual This manual provides instructions for the installation troubleshooting maintenance valve setting and parts ordering for Type N6 differential pressure valves Product Description Type N6 differential pressure valves are designed to maintain pump discharge pressures at a constant differential above a separate source of pressur...

Page 2: ...CL250 Pressure Rating 1 250 psig 17 2 bar Temperature Rating 1 350 F 177 C Spring Ranges 5 to 50 psid 0 34 to 3 4 bar d 40 to 125 psid 2 76 to 8 62 bar d 100 to 200 psid 6 89 to 13 8 bar d 1 The pressure temperature limits in this Instruction Manual and any applicable standard or code limitation should not be exceeded Table 1 Type N6 Differential Pressure Valve Rated Flow Coefficients BODY SIZE FL...

Page 3: ...he initial pressure acts against the working face of the disk and tends to move it open Opposing the opening are the forces of the differential adjusting spring and the loading pressure acting on the piston The differential adjusting spring force creates the differential between the retained pressure supply main or boiler feed water under the disk and the loading pressure return main or boiler dru...

Page 4: ...re service conditions could exceed the limits given in the Specifications section and or valve nameplate Additionally physical damage to the valve may result in personal injury or property damage due to escaping of accumulated gas To avoid such injury and damage install the valve in a safe location Under enclosed conditions or indoors escaping gas may accumulate and be an explosion hazard In this ...

Page 5: ...ign material may be between the seat and disk of the main valve b Line from steam header may be plugged restricted or broken c Differential adjusting spring setting may have been tampered with d Chamber C may be dirt plugged or port in bushing key 19 may be plugged e O ring or piston may be damaged and leaking To avoid possible personal injury from spring or pressure loaded actuator make sure that...

Page 6: ...Gasket Asbestos WAL5 02381 0 WAL5 02362 0 WAL5 02382 0 WAL5 02365 0 WAL5 02366 0 WAL5 02367 0 11 Cylinder Bronze WAL4 01569 1 WAL4 01570 1 WAL4 01571 1 WAL4 01572 1 WAL4 01573 1 WAL4 01574 1 12 Sealing Ring Viton WAL5 04021 0 WAL5 04026 0 WAL5 10463 0 WAL5 04034 0 WAL5 04044 0 WAL5 04048 0 13 Stem Locknut Steel WAL5 03015 0 WAL5 03016 0 WAL5 03016 0 WAL5 03017 0 WAL5 03017 0 WAL5 03018 0 14 Piston...

Page 7: ...1 2 3 4 23 24 25 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 1 4 NPT Figure 3 Type N6 Assembly Drawing SERIAL NUMBER PLATE 7 Type N6 ...

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