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Spence Type E Main Valve

 

 WARNING

Failure to follow these instructions or 

to properly install and maintain this 

equipment could result property damage 

and personal injury or death.
Type E main valve must be installed, 

operated and maintained in 

accordance with federal, state and 

local codes, rules and regulations and 

Emerson instructions.
If the valve vents gas or a leak develops 

in the system, service to the unit may be 

required. Failure to correct issue could 

result in a hazardous condition. 
Installation, operation and maintenance 

procedures performed by unqualified 

personnel may result in improper 

adjustment and unsafe operation. Either 

condition may result in equipment 

damage or personal injury. Only a 

qualified person shall install or service 

the Type E main valve.

Introduction

Scope of the Manual

This manual provides instructions for the installation, 

troubleshooting, maintenance, valve setting and parts 

ordering for Type E main valve regulator.

Product Description

The Type E Main Valve is pilot-operated normally 

closed, single seat design featuring packless 

construction, balanced metal, diaphragms and 

protected main spring.
One or more pilot regulators are mounted to Type E 

main valve to fit with the specifications defined by the 

pressure regulating system.

Figure 1.

 Type ED Valve

November 2021

Instruction Manual

VCIMD-14961

Type E

Summary of Contents for Type E

Page 1: ...lified personnel may result in improper adjustment and unsafe operation Either condition may result in equipment damage or personal injury Only a qualified person shall install or service the Type E main valve Introduction Scope of the Manual This manual provides instructions for the installation troubleshooting maintenance valve setting and parts ordering for Type E main valve regulator Product D...

Page 2: ...T FACTOR VALVE SIZE NPS DN 3 8 10 1 2 15 3 4 20 1 25 1 1 4 32 1 1 2 40 2 50 2 1 2 65 3 80 4 100 5 125 6 150 8 200 10 250 12 300 Full 1 5 2 8 5 4 8 8 14 1 19 8 31 44 74 109 169 248 444 706 1113 Full 75 2 1 4 0 6 6 10 6 14 8 23 3 33 56 82 127 186 333 530 835 Full 50 1 4 2 7 4 4 7 0 9 9 15 5 22 37 55 85 124 222 353 557 Normal 0 65 1 5 4 8 7 5 10 4 14 6 17 6 24 43 78 115 151 249 377 631 Normal 75 18 3...

Page 3: ... pipe to the pilot diaphragm As this pressure approaches a balance with the thrust of the adjusting spring the pilot throttles the loading pressure In turn the main valve takes a position established by the loading pressure where just enough steam flows to maintain the set delivery pressure Installation WARNING Personal injury or system damage may result if this regulator is installed without appr...

Page 4: ... VALVE GATE VALVE GATE VALVE AT LEAST 20 PIPE DIAMETERS D2 TO FIRST TURN OR SECONDARY PRV OR CONTROL VALVE AVOID BULL HEADED CONNECTION TO LOW PRESSURE STEAM MAIN WHEN REDUCTION IN NOISE LEVEL IS IMPORTANT LONG RADIUS ELBOW DRIP AND TRAP AHEAD OF RISE IN PIPING OR SECONDARY PRV OR CONTROL VALVE 4 PIPE DIAMS D2 MINIMUM PREFERRED TRANSITION 15 IN MAX TOTAL INCLUDED ANGLE 1 4 IN SENSING PIPE PITCH AW...

Page 5: ...t the main valve with diaphragm chamber down and arrow on body pointing in the direction of flow Screwed end valves should be mounted in unions Pilot For Side Mount Construction 1 Mount the pilot on either side of the main valve by means of 1 4 in nipple and union provided 2 Make this connection on the 1 4 in pipe tap at the inlet of the main valve as shown in Figure 4 For Integral Mount Construct...

Page 6: ...tting is gaged at K to establish correct stem length and diaphragm position Dimension K is supplied with each replacement stem See Table 4 for K values For metal diaphragm valves K is cast on the upper face of pressure plate key 17 Figure 7 1 To install new stem key 11 fasten disc key 7 firmly on stem with stem nut 2 Insert stem and disc assembly in valve and screw on pressure plate key 17 Omit sp...

Page 7: ... pressure regulators like Type E the main valve or pilot may be held open by foreign matter in seat To determine which valve leaks follow these steps Close stop valve and 1 4 in control pipe valve 1 Remove bleed port bend so pilot will exhaust to atmosphere 2 Crack inlet stop valve Steam will issue from 8B tee 3 Release compression on adjusting spring to see if pilot closes tight 4 Open and close ...

Page 8: ... grinding 6 Slip the stem into its normal position 7 Apply compound to the disc Place it on the stem and tighten with one stem nut Maintenance WARNING To avoid personal injury or property damage from sudden release of pressure isolate the regulator from the pressure system and release all pressure from the pilot and main valve before performing maintenance operations Inspection Under normal condit...

Page 9: ... of Diaphragm Required INITIAL PRESSURE NUMBER OF DIAPHRAGMS PER SET psig bar 10 to 250 0 69 to 17 2 2 251 to 400 17 3 to 27 6 3 401 to 600 27 6 to 41 4 4 PORT TYPE VALVE SIZE MATERIAL NPS DN Cast Iron Cast Steel Full Port 3 8 10 WAL07 07746 00 WAL24140 1 2 15 WAL07 07747 00 WAL24141 3 4 20 WAL07 07748 00 WAL24142 1 25 WAL07 07749 00 WAL24144 1 1 4 32 WAL07 07750 00 WAL24146 1 1 2 40 WAL07 07751 0...

Page 10: ...2180 00 NPS 2 1 2 DN 65 CL125 WAL04 02185 00 CL250 WAL04 02183 00 NPS 3 DN 80 CL125 WAL04 02157 00 CL250 WAL04 02186 00 NPS 4 DN 100 CL125 WAL04 02158 00 CL250 WAL04 02159 00 NPS 5 DN 125 CL125 WAL04 02160 00 CL250 WAL04 02161 00 NPS 6 DN 150 CL125 WAL04 02165 00 CL250 WAL04 02163 00 NPS 8 DN 200 CL125 WAL04 02167 00 CL250 WAL05 02166 00 4 Gasket Non Asbestos NPS 3 8 and 1 2 DN 10 and 15 WAL05 023...

Page 11: ...110 00 Low Pressure Steel WAL05 05010 01 NPS 2 DN 50 High Pressure Steel WAL05 09368 02 Low Pressure Stainless Steel WAL05 04989 01 NPS 2 1 2 DN 65 High Pressure Steel WAL05 08257 02 Low Pressure Stainless Steel WAL05 05021 01 NPS 3 DN 80 High Pressure Steel WAL05 09112 02 Low Pressure Stainless Steel WAL05 05057 01 NPS 4 DN 100 High Pressure Steel WAL05 09114 02 Low Pressure Stainless Steel WAL05...

Page 12: ...nued Key Description Part Number 17 Pressure Plate Cast Iron NPS 3 8 and 1 2 DN 10 and 15 WAL04 03695 00 NPS 3 4 DN 20 WAL04 03579 00 NPS 1 DN 25 WAL04 03580 00 NPS 1 1 4 DN 32 WAL04 03582 00 NPS 1 1 2 DN 40 WAL04 03581 00 NPS 2 DN 50 WAL04 03584 01 NPS 2 1 2 DN 65 WAL04 03583 00 NPS 3 DN 80 WAL04 03585 01 NPS 4 DN 100 WAL04 03587 00 NPS 5 DN 125 WAL04 03588 01 NPS 6 DN 150 WAL04 03589 02 NPS 8 DN...

Page 13: ... 02 NPS 1 DN 25 WAL04 01832 00 NPS 1 1 4 DN 32 WAL04 01850 02 NPS 1 1 2 DN 40 WAL04 01870 02 NPS 2 DN 50 WAL04 01888 02 NPS 2 1 2 DN 65 WAL04 01906 00 NPS 3 DN 80 WAL04 01918 00 NPS 4 DN 100 WAL04 01931 00 NPS 5 DN 125 WAL04 01938 00 NPS 6 DN 150 WAL04 01995 00 NPS 8 DN 200 WAL04 01691 00 2 Nut Steel continued NPS 2 DN 50 CL150 and CL300 WAL05 02861 00 CL600 WAL05 02863 00 NPS 2 1 2 DN 65 CL150 an...

Page 14: ... 20 25 32 and 40 WAL05 05481 00 NPS 2 2 1 2 and 3 DN 50 65 and 80 WAL05 05486 00 NPS 4 and 5 DN 100 and 125 WAL05 05487 00 NPS 6 and 8 DN 150 and 200 WAL05 05483 00 16 Base Cast Iron NPS 2 1 2 DN 65 WAL04 00488 00 NPS 3 DN 80 WAL04 00487 00 NPS 4 DN 100 WAL04 00490 00 NPS 5 DN 125 WAL04 00495 00 NPS 6 DN 150 WAL04 00496 00 NPS 8 DN 200 WAL04 00491 00 17 Pressure Plate Cast Iron NPS 3 8 and 1 2 DN ...

Page 15: ...Figure 7 Type E Main Valve Assembly Drawing 15 Type E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 17 15 16 19 18 20 11 16 13 K 14 17 13 14 10 ...

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