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■EPDT-179c■ 

 

 

8.2 Troubleshooting (see 8.3 Exploded draiwing, Fig.4; 8.4 Troubleshooting procedure) 

Problem

 

Presumable cause

 

Corrective action

 

1. Leakage from the stop valve on bypass 

pipe. 

1.

 

Close the stop valve. If leakage continues, 

replace the stop valve.   

 

2.  External  sensing  pipe  tube  is  not 

connected. 

2. Connect the external sensing pipe. 

 

3. Needle valve

37

  is clogged by foreign 

materials.

 

3. Purge the foreign materials from needle 

valve

37

.

 

 

4. Foreign object pinched between disc

 

10

 

and valve seat

 

2

.

 

Damage to disc and/or 

valve seat.

 

4. Remove the foreign object from disc

 

10

 

and valve seat

 

2

Replace the disc

 

10

  i

damaged. If the seat of valve is damaged, 
consult us.

 

 

5. Loosened hexagon socket head cap 

bolt

26

  and/or locknut

25

 

5. Tighten hexagon socket head bolt

26

 

and 

locknut

25

.

 

 

6. Damaged diaphragm

22

 

6. Replace diaphragm

22

.

 

 

7. Foreign object pinched between 

diaphragm shell

 

19

 

and slide of top guide 

8

.

 

7. Remove foreign object from diaphragm 

shell

 

19

 

and slide of top guide

 

8

.

 

 

8. Foreign object pinched between spindle 

12

 

and slide of bottom cover’s

 

17

guide .

 

8. Remove foreign object from spindle 

12

 

and slide of bottom cover’s

 

17

guide

 

 

9. Loosened hexagon head nut

 

14

 

of valv

 

9. Tighten hexagon head bol

14

on valve

.

 

 

10. Loosened hexagon socket head cap bolt 

9

 

of top guide

 

10. Tighten hexagon socket head cap screw

 

9

  on top guide.

 

 

.

 Reduced

 

pressure exceeds   
prescribed  value.

(※

1

 

11. Damaged balance diaphragm

 

7

 

11. Replace balance diaphragm

 

7

.

 

 

12. Strainer at inlet is clogged 

12. Clean the screen of the strainer. 

 

13. Needle valve

37

 

is clogged by foreign 

materials.

 

13. Remove foreign material from needle 

valve

37

.

 

 

14. Foreign object pinched between 

diaphragm shell

 

19

 

and slide of top guide

 

8

.

 

14. Remove foreign objects from diaphragm 

shell

 

19

 

and slide of top guide

 

8

.

 

 

.

 

Reduced   

    pressure  does  not 

reach  prescribed 
value.  Or,  fluid 
fails to flow. 

15. Foreign object pinched between spindle 

12

  and slide of bottom cover’s

 

17

guide

 

15. Remove foreign matters from spindle 

12

 

and slide of bottom cover’s

 

17

guide

 

 

16. Needle valve

37

 

is clogged by foreign 

materials.

 

16. Remove foreign material from needle 

valve

37

.

 

 

17. Loosened hexagon head bolt

 

18

 

of 

bottom cover, or damaged O-ring

 

3

 

17. Tighten hexagon head bolt

 

18

 

on 

bottom cover or replace O-ring

 

3

.

 

 

18. Loosened hexagon head bolt

 

28

 

on top 

diaphragm case

 

18. Tighten hexagon head bolt

 

28

 

on top 

diaphragm case

 

 

19. Loosened hexagon socket head cap 

bolt

26

 

and locknut

25

 

19. Tighten    hexagon socket head cap bolt

 

26

 

and locknut

25

.

 

 

20. Damaged diaphragm

22

 

20. Replace diaphragm

22

.

 

 

.

 

External   

leakage 

21. Loosened hexagon socket head cap bolt 

6

 

on the bottom diaphragm case is 

loosened or O-rings

 

3

 

and

 

4

 

are 

damaged

 

21. Tighten lower hexagon socket head cap 

bolt

 

6

 

on the bottom diaphragm case; or 

replace    O-rings

 

3

 

and 

4

.

 

 

※1:

100 kPa or higher outlet pressure exceeding will lead to damage of internal components. Replace the following 

parts 

Hexagon  socket  head  cap  bolt

26

,

  locknut

25

,

  washer

 

24

top  diaphragm  plate 

23

diaphragm

22

bottom 

diaphragm  plate 

21

O-ring

 

20

,

  diaphragm  shell

 

19

,

  balance  diaphragm

 

7

spindle

 

12

disc

 

10

valve 

11

spring washer

 

13

hexagon nut

 

14

    

Summary of Contents for GD-400

Page 1: ...result in personal injury or damage to the equipment or facilities Contents 1 Product application 1 2 Specification 1 3 Dimensions and parts 2 4 Theory of operation 3 5 Nominal size selection 5 1 Pre...

Page 2: ...a B 1 2 3 3 kPa C 3 0 8 0 kPa Reduced pressure D 7 0 20 kPa Operating temperature 5 60 Minimum pressure difference 2 0 kPa Maximum reduction ratio 400 1 Connection JIS 10K FF Flanged Body Cast iron St...

Page 3: ...hragm 31 Spring Chamber 10 Disc 33 Lock Nut 11 Valve 34 Adjusting Screw 12 Spindle 35 Cap 15 Spring 37 Needle Valve 17 Bottom Cover 42 Eye Nut 3 Dimensions and parts GD 400 400SS Dimensions mm Nominal...

Page 4: ...he diaphragm 22 as reduced pressure While the stop valve at the outlet is closed the pressure on the diaphragm 22 increases until it overcomes the load from the spring 29 allowing the disc to close Fl...

Page 5: ...istics chart 5 3 Pressure characteristics chart The chart shows changes in the reduced pressure when the inlet pressure is decreased from 400 kPa to 10 kPa with the reduced pressure set at 8 0 kPa 7 0...

Page 6: ...0 kPa line and reduced pressure 3 kPa line intercross Draw a line from the intersection straight down to the point B where it meets the line representing flow rate 15 m3 h normal condition The point B...

Page 7: ...ressure is 2 5 kPa up to 200 kPa If P2 P1 2 If P2 P1 2 94 2 P P P G t 273 Q Cv 2 1 1 P 55 2 G t 273 Q Cv P1 Inlet pressure kPa A Q Max gas flow rate Nm3 h P2 Reduced pressure kPa A t Gas temperature P...

Page 8: ...ible blowing fluid to a safety location If the blowing fluid is hot it will cause burn injury CAUTION 1 Do not disassemble the pressure reducing valve unless it must be Once incorrectly disassembled t...

Page 9: ...connect the external sensing port to the outlet of the pressure reducing valve Otherwise the outlet pressure is equal to that at the inlet Wrong connection may cause malfunction of the pressure reduc...

Page 10: ...alve ensure that the outlet pressure will not exceed the set pressure of the safety valve or the primary pressure regulating valve If the outlet pressure exceeds the set pressure of the safety valve o...

Page 11: ...rclockwise 7 Gradually open the stop valve V2 and readjust outlet pressure to obtain the desired value 8 After completing the adjustment tighten the lock nut 33 and fit the cap 35 7 2 2 Pressure setti...

Page 12: ...ively open turn CCW the needle valve Fluid will blow out If the fluid is hot you may suffer burns CAUTION Never completely close the needle valve The outlet pressure will increase and the safety valve...

Page 13: ...tain the functions and performance of the pressure reducing valve perform periodic inspection User should refer such tasks to specialist maintenance agency or the manufacturer 2 Only properly trained...

Page 14: ...ner at inlet is clogged 12 Clean the screen of the strainer 13 Needle valve 37 is clogged by foreign materials 13 Remove foreign material from needle valve 37 14 Foreign object pinched between diaphra...

Page 15: ...14 EPDT 179c 8 3 Exploded view Fig 4 Exploded drawing Available as consumable part...

Page 16: ...Verify smooth up down movement of the valve stem Jerky movement will cause malfuction 3 Verify that the seat diaphragm balance diaphragm and O ring are clean Dirty components will cause malfunction an...

Page 17: ...hese parts are damaged Action 7 Remove the cap 35 Action 8 Loosen locknut 33 Loosen bifacial adjusting screw 34 by turning it CCW to relieve the spring load Action 9 Unscrew 6 hexagon head bolts 32 Re...

Page 18: ...tempt to twist top diaphragm plate 23 23 23 23 any further This may damage the balance diaphragm Action 12 Loosen locknut 25 and remove washer 24 top diaphragm plate 23 diaphragm 22 bottom diaphragm p...

Page 19: ...and slide of bottom guide 16 16 16 16 Probable cause I 9 Hexagon nut on the valve is loosened and take appropriate Action s as necessary Action 14 Check disc and valve seat for pinched foreign materi...

Page 20: ...t Tightening torque 16 N m Action 18 Attach spindle disc valve spring washer a set of hexagon nuts and spring Secure bottom cover with 6 hexagon head bolts Tightening torque 20 N m Action 19 Attach O...

Page 21: ...30 Secure spring chamber 31 with 6 hexagon head bolts 32 Action 23 Follow the procedure described in 7 2 Adjustment Presumable cause I 5 Hexagon socket head cap bolt 26 26 26 26 or and locknut 25 25 2...

Page 22: ...n 29 Follow steps in Actions 7 to 12 Tighten hexagon socket head cap bolt Tightening torque 5 N m Go to Actions 19 to 23 Presumable cause I 11 Balance diaphragm 7 7 7 7 is damaged Action 30 Perform Ac...

Page 23: ...mable cause II 15 Foreign object is pinched between spindle and slide of bottom guide Action 36 Follow steps described in Actions 27 Problem III External leakage Presumable cause III 16 Needle valve 3...

Page 24: ...m 22 22 22 22 is damaged Action 43 Follow steps described in Actions 7 to 12 replace diaphragm 22 After replacement perform steps in Actions 19 to 23 Presumable cause III 21 Hexagon socket head cap bo...

Page 25: ...24 EPDT 179c Action 46 Place the bottom diaphragm case and secure it with hexagon socket head cap bolt Tightening torque 12N m Action 47 Follow steps described in Actions 19 to 23...

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