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W
hether the control valve in your
Basic Valve Troubleshooting
system is the rst one that has
Problem Probable Cause Verification Solution
required maintenance or if you are
experienced with maintaining multiple valves in Valve will not open
Ball valves in control circuit closed (if
equipped)
Check ball valve handle positions Open ball valves
your system, some simple guidelines can help Insufficient supply pressure to inlet of Check upstream and downstream Open upstream and downstream
main valve isolation valves
keep them operating at optimal performance.
Physically checking all valves at least every Cover chamber pressure not being
discharged through pilot system
Inspect pilot system
Correct as suggested in trouble
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12 weeks is important, assuming that everything Diaphragm assembly not operating Clean or replace damaged parts as
Inspect diaphragm assembly
is running ne in the system. his inspection is properly (eg: stem binding guides) necessary
to look for any leaks in the tubing. he pres- Flow stabilizer not properly adjusted for Check that the adjustment screw is not Correct as suggested in trouble
control valve start-up turned all the way out shooting section of Valve IOM
should make sure that nothing looks abnormal. Valve will not close
Cover chamber pressure not being
discharged through pilot system
Inspect pilot system
Correct as suggested in trouble
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If something is wrong, always ensure that
Disconnect supply line at cover
the correct instruction manual for the valve is Strainer is clogged
chamber, check for flow
Remove and clean strainer
on hand. Today, many manufacturers have these Resilient disc is damaged Inspect resilient disc Flip the disc over or replace
Opening and/or closing speed controls Turn adjusting screws and check Adjust opening and/or closing speed
not adjusted correctly response needle valves
Pilot System Shut-Off Ball
Operating conditions do not fall within 1. Check tag on pilot for proper spring 1. Replace with pilot of correct spring
Valves the spring range of the pilot range range
Reducing Pilot
Ensuring that the control valve pilot is operational is a simple
task. As a cautionary notebefore making any pressure
adjustmentensure that this is acceptable for the system and
that any SCADA alarm controls that may be triggered are
turned o. To exercise the pressure-reducing pilot, loosen the
lock nut on the pilot adjusting screw and turn clockwise to
increase the pressure 5 psi above the normal set point.
Check that the downstream pressure gauge is tracking
the adjustments made. hen turn the adjusting screw counter-
clockwise to reduce the pressure to 5 psi below the set point.
Finally, turn the adjusting screw clockwise to increase the pres-
sure back to the original set point, and tighten the lock nut.
If the pressure gauge does not move as you adjust the screw,
either the gauge is bad or a pilot should be examined.