
EB 2512 EN
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Malfunctions
Table 10:
Troubleshooting
Malfunction
Possible reasons
Recommended action
Downstream pressure
exceeds the adjusted
set point.
Insufficient pressure pulses on the
operating diaphragm.
Î
Connect the control line on site for regulators
with external control line.
Î
Clean the control line and screw fittings.
Foreign particles blocking the plug
Î
Remove foreign particles.
Î
Replace damaged parts.
Î
Contact SAMSON's After-sales Service
department.
Seat and plug are worn or leak.
Î
Replace the damaged seat and plug.
Î
Contact SAMSON's After-sales Service
department.
Control line blocked
Î
Clean the control line and screw fittings.
Pressure tapped at the wrong place
(regulator with external control line).
Î
Reconnect the control line at another point.
Î
Do not connect the control line at pipe bends or
necks.
Regulator or K
VS
/C
V
coefficient too
large
Î
Check the sizing.
Î
Change K
VS
/C
V
coefficient, if necessary or
install a different sized regulator.
Î
Contact SAMSON's After-sales Service
department.
Compensation chamber in the wrong
position or too small (with steam).
Î
Reconnect compensation chamber at a different
place or replace it (see section 7.7).
Defective operating diaphragm
Î
Replace damaged diaphragm.
Downstream pressure
hunts
Regulator or K
VS
/C
V
coefficient too
large
Î
Check the sizing.
Î
Change K
VS
/C
V
coefficient, if necessary or
install a different sized regulator.
Î
Contact SAMSON's After-sales Service
department.
Pressure tapped at the wrong place
(regulator with external control line).
Î
Reconnect the control line at another point.
Î
Do not connect the control line at pipe bends or
necks.
The restriction in the control line for
pressure tapping is too large or miss-
ing.
Î
Install a restriction.
Î
Install a smaller restriction.
Slow control response
Restriction in the screw joint of the ac-
tuator dirty or too small.
Î
Clean screw joint or install larger screw joint.
Dirt in the control line.
Î
Clean the control line.