XXI. Troubleshooting
Table 17: Troubleshooting 2900 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 fit-
tings
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 un-
der the Nozzle Seat
A. Damaged Nozzle O-Ring
A.
Disassemble Main Valve and replace dam-
aged Nozzle O-Ring.
Pilot Valve is not open-
ing 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 pres-
sure.
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. Closed 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 dis-
charge system.
B. Install Backflow Preventer.
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