172-65188M-08 (
M-COS 3,16,21
Pressure Reducing Valve) 24 Jun 2015
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Correct Usage of the
M-COS
Motorized Pressure
Reducing Valve
Install properly and DO NOT use this product outside the recommended
operating pressure, temperature and other specification ranges.
Improper use may result in such hazards as damage to the product or
malfunctions which may lead to serious accidents. Local regulations
may restrict the use of this product to below the conditions quoted.
CAUTION
1. The
M-COS
should be operated only within its specifications.
2. Installing an ON/OFF Valve (Solenoid Valve or Motorized Valve)
M-COS
Motorized
Valve
Inlet side
Outlet side
Solenoid
Valve
Outlet side
Solenoid
Valve
M-COS
If an on-off valve, such as a motorized valve, is required to stop supply of steam to
the steam-using equipment, install it at the inlet side of the
M-COS
. If a solenoid
valve is installed at the outlet of the
M-COS
, its opening and closing will cause heavy
chattering and may lead to damage of the piston and main valve. (When the on-off
valve opens, the secondary pressure of the
M-COS
changes from zero to the set
pressure. Passing through an area of the reducing ratio of less than 10:1, where
adjustment is impossible, chattering occurs momentarily. To save energy, it is
recommended to install the on-off valve as near to the boiler as possible.
NOTE: To prevent water hammer, it is recommended that a slow-acting motorized
on-off valve be used. In particular, if a fast-acting on-off solenoid valve is
used for frequent temperature control, the potential water hammer effect
can damage the steam-using equipment and the
M-COS
.
3. Installing a Control Valve
M-COS
Safety
Valve
Control
Valve
Steam-using
Equipment
Safety
Valve
Control
Valve
M-COS
Steam-using
Equipment
A control valve installed between the
M-COS
and the steam-using equipment
(downstream of the
M-COS
) for controlling equipment temperature may raise the
pressure between the
M-COS
and the control valve when the control valve is
closed, depending on the spatial relationship. A safety valve should be installed
downstream of the control valve.
NOTE: When installing a safety valve to protect the steam-using equipment, be
sure to install it on the steam-using equipment or directly before the inlet
of the steam-using equipment. If the safety valve is installed on the
outlet side of the
M-COS
between the
M-COS
and a control valve, an
eventual pressure rise could activate the safety valve.