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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.