172-65613A-03 (DR8-3P/DR8-3EP/DR8-6P/DR8-6EP) 11 Jun 2020
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4. Precautions for the installation of additional fittings before or after the DR8
In order to ensure a stable steam flow, the piping upstream and downstream
of the DR8
must be in straight runs. If the DR8 is installed either directly
before or after an elbow or control valve, unevenness in steam flow may result
in chattering and unstable pressure.
To ensure a stable steam flow, it is recommended that the DR8
be installed on
straight runs of piping, as illustrated below.
①
Inlet (primary side) of the pressure reducing valve
(NOTE: d = pipe diameter)
Maintain a straight piping
run of
10 d or more
when a
manual valve, a strainer or
an elbow, etc. is installed.
(Example: if nominal size is
25 mm (1 in), have 250 mm
(10 in) or more)
Valve, Strainer,
Elbow, etc.
10 d or more
DR8
Valve, Strainer,
Elbow, etc.
10 d or more
DR8
Steam
Trap
Less than
10 d
Valve, Strainer,
Elbow, etc.
DR8
Less than
10 d
Valve, Strainer,
Elbow, etc.
DR8
Steam
Trap
Maintain a straight piping
run of
30 d or more
when
an automatic valve (on-off
valve) is installed.
(Example: if nominal size is
25 mm (1 in), have 750
mm (30 in) or more)
30 d or more
DR8
Automatic
Valve
30 d or more
DR8
Automatic
Valve
Steam
Trap
Less than
30 d
DR8
Automatic
Valve
Less than
30 d
DR8
Automatic
Valve
Steam
Trap
②
Outlet (secondary side) of the pressure reducing valve
Maintain a straight piping
run of
15 d or more
when
a manual valve, a strainer
or an elbow, etc. is
installed.
(Example: if nominal size is
25 mm (1 in), have 375
mm (15 in) or more)
15 d or more
DR8
Valve, Strainer,
Elbow, etc.
15 d or more
DR8
Valve, Strainer,
Elbow, etc.
Steam
Trap
Less than
15 d
DR8
Valve, Strainer,
Elbow, etc.
Less than
15 d
DR8
Valve, Strainer,
Elbow, etc.
Steam
Trap
Maintain a straight piping
run of
30 d or more
when
a safety valve is installed.
(Example: if nominal size is
25 mm (1 in), have 750
mm (30 in) or more)
30 d or more
DR8
Safety
(Relief)
Valve
30 d or more
DR8
Safety
(Relief)
Valve
Steam
Trap
Less than
30 d
DR8
Safety
(Relief)
Valve
Less than
30 d
DR8
Safety
(Relief)
Valve
Steam
Trap
Maintain a straight piping
run of
30 d or more
when
another pressure reducing
valve is installed. (Two-
stage pressure reduction)
(Example: if nominal size is
25 mm (1 in), have 750
mm (30 in) or more)
30 d or more
DR8
Second
Pressure
Reducing
Valve
Steam
Trap
Less than
30 d
DR8
Steam
Trap
Second
Pressure
Reducing
Valve