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Problem:

2. System Temperature High

a.

Cause:

Bypass gate valve is open.

Solution: Close the valve.

b.

Cause:

Capillary has kink. Sharp bend will
stop signal to pilot.

Solution: Replace actuator or work out by

hand.

c.

Cause:

Actuator range incorrect. The
actuator will not operate beyond 
its range.

Solution: Check name plate for correct

temperature range. Replace if
necessary.

d.

Cause:

Temperature adjustment altered.

Solution: Readjust to desired operating

condition.

e.

Cause:

Oversized valve.

Solution: Check valve capacity against the

load. If excessive, install smaller
valve. Steam valves—install a steam
pressure reducing valve to reduce
capacity.

f.

Cause:

Improper stem adjustment.

Solution: Check stem travel by following

instruction no. 8 on page 7.

g.

Cause:

Improper thermostatic bulb location.

Solution: Bulb must be fully into the flow path.

Use reducing bushing instead of
reducing coupling and nipples. In
storage tanks install the bulb near
the center of the tank. There must be
flow past the thermostatic bulb, as a
rule of thumb a recirculating pump
should provide a minimum of 20%
design load at all times.

h.

Cause:

Poor temperature response.

Solution: On units with separable well use

high temperature grease between
the thermostatic bulb and well for
better heat transfer.

i.

Cause:

Thermostatic bulb installed upside down.

Solution: See Figure No. 5 and follow bulb

installation instructions on page 3.

Problem:

3. System Temperature Erratic

a.

Cause:

Thermostatic bulb installed upside down.

Solution: The bulb mounting flange has the

word top stamped in the O.D. This
must be in the up position. The bulb
may also be installed vertically with
bulb end down, flange on top.

b. 

Cause:

Capillary has kink or defective
actuator. Sharp bend will stop 
signal to pilot.

Solution: Replace actuator or work out by

hand.

c. 

Cause:

Thermostatic bulb installed in 
poor location.

Solution: Install as close as possible to

thermometer and heater coils in
instantaneous heaters.

d. 

Cause:

Insufficient circulation through heater. 

Solution: Check circulation system, and 

insure sufficient circulation.

Steam Valve Only

e. 

Cause:

Condensate not draining.

Solution: Check steam trap for proper sizing

and operation.  Trap should drain by
gravity into a vented return line. Avoid
lifts in the return lines.

f. 

Cause:

Improper stem adjustment.

Solution: Check stem travel per instructions in

this manual.

Summary of Contents for Bell & Gossett Hoffman Specialty 1140 Series

Page 1: ...LARMS OR CUT OFFS SHOULD BE INSTALLED ON CRITICAL APPLICATIONS TO INDICATE REGULATOR FAILURE A LEAK COULD CAUSE THE ACTUATOR TO LOSE ITS CHARGE AND CAUSE THE SYSTEM TO OVERHEAT THIS PRODUCT CAN EXPOSE...

Page 2: ...ahead of all steam regulators See Figure No 2 When controlling flow of water used for cooling the valve can be installed on the supply end and may also be installed on the discharge end of the unit Th...

Page 3: ...r as possible When a thermometer is used it should be located PAST the bulb at least 6 ft 1 8 m in the pipeline or on the same level in the tank The bulb can be installed horizontally vertically or in...

Page 4: ...eme temperatures are incurred 2 Form a loop with a few turns of tubing and place next to the regulator This helps to absorb vibra tions in the pipeline SEPARABLE WELL INSTALLATION Separable wells prot...

Page 5: ...stuffing box nut as indicated If valve stem has more travel than indicated valve will not shut off CHANGING VALVE DISC MOVEMENT Under some conditions it may be necessary to adjust the amount of valve...

Page 6: ...s will assist in checking total valve movement on opening and also the thrust of the new thermostatic actuator 6 Cool the new thermostatic actuator bulb which is to be installed at least 20 F 6 C lowe...

Page 7: ...ve spacer and fasten bellows housing in place 9 If stem does not move unscrew upper stem from lower stem a turn at a time until this movement is obtained 10 Stem should move 1 32 0 8 mm Screw upper st...

Page 8: ...t is not at the desired point increase or decrease the temperature by turning the adjustment wheel in the proper direction for a higher or lower temperature The proper direction is indicated by an arr...

Page 9: ...e Capillary has kink Sharp bend will stop signal to pilot Solution Replace actuator or work out kink by hand c Cause Actuator range is incorrect The actuator will not operate beyond its range Solution...

Page 10: ...0 design load at all times h Cause Poor temperature response Solution On units with separable well use high temperature grease between the thermostatic bulb and well for better heat transfer i Cause T...

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Page 12: ...Seller warrants the goods purchased hereunder with the exception of membranes seals gaskets elastomer materials coatings and other wear parts or consumables all of which are not warranted except as o...

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