Pressure Reducing Valve

Series F2 21
Direct acting pressure reducing valve.

Description
• Performance:
- Low head loss,
- Watertight at zero flow rate,
- Low noise level,
- Compensated seat.

• Construction:
- Stainless steel seat, ensuring the reliability of the system of
sealing in time.
- Device with balanced piston,
- Removable cartridge,
- Integrate stainless steel strainer,
- ¼” female pressure gauge connection,
- Lower guide PTFE coated, limiting the friction force effects,
- Male version with union connection.

• Factory setting 3 bar.

Technical data
• Range:
- 1/2“ to 1” double female (FF) connection,
- 1/2“ to 2” double male (MM) connection.
• PN 25.
• Adjustable downstream pressure: 0.5 to 6 bar.
• Maximum temperature: +1°C to +70°C.
• Maximum speed: 2 m/s.
• Sealing: class A according to standard ISO 5208-2.
• BSP thread profile according to ISO 228-1 and E 03-005 standards

Applications
• Domestic water networks.
• Drinking water networks.
•B
 y pass of a regulating valve Hydrostab pressure reducing
valve or Monostab (low flows).

Tests
• Fully tested manufacturing according to standard ISO 5208-2.

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Type 1/2” to 2” male/male 1
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20
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Item Designation Qty Materials Standards

1 Bonnet Cap 1/2“ - 1“ 1 Polypropylene
1“ 1/4 - 1“ 1/2 - 2“ 1 Copper-alloy/CuZn39Pb3 EN 12165
2 Bonnet 1/2 to 2“ 1 Copper-alloy EN 12165
3 Spring 1 Steel coated Dacromet grade B EN 10270
4 Washer tighten diaphragm 1/2“ to 1“ 1/2 1 Stainless steel EN 10088
5 Diaphragm 1 Textile reinforced elastomer / NBR
6 Body FF 1/2“ 1 Stainless 303/X8CrNiS18-9 EN 10088
3/4“ - 1“ 1 Copper-alloy dezincification resistant/CuZn36Pb2As EN 12164
1“ 1/4 - 1“ 1/2 - 2“ 1 Chromed copper-alloy/CuZn39Pb3 EN 12165
7 Internal body 1/2“ to 2“ 1 Copper-alloy/CuZn40Pb2 EN 12165
8 External body 1/2“ to 1“1/2 1 Copper-alloy/CuZn40Pb2 EN 12165
2“ 1 Bronze/CuSn5Zn5Pb5 EN 1982
9 Lower guide 1/2“ - 3/4“ 1 Copper-alloy/CuZn40Pb2 EN 12165
1“ - 1“ 1/4 - 1“ 1/2 - 2“ 1 Copper-alloy/CuZn39Pb3 EN 12165
10 Seat 1 Stainless 303/X8CrNiS18-9 EN 10088
11 Strainer 1 Stainless 304/X5CrNi18-10 EN 10088
12 Disc holder 1/2“ - 3/4“ 1 Copper-alloy/CuZn40Pb2 EN 12165
1“ - 1“ 1/4 - 1“ 1/2 - “2 1 Copper-alloy/CuZn39Pb3 EN 12165
13 Disc 1 Elastomer/NBR
14 Axis 1/2“ - 3/4“ 1 Copper-alloy/CuZn40Pb2 EN 12165
1“ - 1“ 1/4 - 1“ 1/2 - 2“ 1 Copper-alloy/CuZn39Pb3 EN 12165
15 Ring 2 PTFE
16 Mount 1/2“ to 1“ 1/2 1 Zincated steel
2“ 1 Copper-alloy/CuZn39Pb3 EN 12165
17 Screw 1/2“ - 3/4“ 1 Copper-alloy/CuZn40Pb2 EN 12165
1“ - 1“ 1/4 - 1“ 1/2 1 Copper-alloy/CuZn39Pb3 EN 12165
18 Setting screw 1/2“ - 3/4“ 1 Copper-alloy/CuZn40Pb2 EN 12165
1“ - 1“ 1/4 - 1“ 1/2 1 Copper-alloy/CuZn39Pb3 EN 12165
2“ (+ support plate) 1 Copper-alloy/CuZn39Pb3 EN 12165
19 Union male 1/2“ - 3/4“ - 1“ 1/2 2 Copper-alloy/CuZn40Pb2 EN 12165
1“ - 1“ 1/4 2 Copper-alloy/CuZn39Pb3 EN 12165
2“ 2 Copper-alloy dezincification resistant/CuZn36Pb2As EN 12164
20 Nut 1/2“ to 2“ 2 Copper-alloy/CuZn40Pb2 EN 12165
21 Flat seal 2 Fibre
O-ring s/DN Elastomere/NBR
Cap pressure gauge s/DN POM/Polyoxymethylene
Bolt (for G2) 4 Stainless/Stainless A2 EN ISO 3506
Drawing and part list for types male/male 1/2” to 2”. Other models, please consult us.
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1/2“ to 1“ 1/2 2“ male/male 1/2“ to 1“
male/male female/female
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D

F             B B

Type DN Connection B C D E F Weight

mm mm mm mm mm kg
Male/male 15 1/2“ (15/21) 140 Ø 51 53.5 89.5 76 1.2
Male/male 20 3/4“ (20/27) 160 Ø 60 54 111.5 90 1.6
Male/male 25 1“ (26/34) 180 Ø 60 54 111.5 95 1.9
Male/male 32 1“ 1/4 (33/42) 200 Ø 72 63 126 110 3.1
Male/male 40 1“ 1/2 (40/49) 220 Ø 72 63 126 120 3.6
Male/male 50 2“ (50/60) 280 Ø 110 94 204 160 10.4
Female/female 15 1/2“ (15/21) 81 Ø 51 53.5 89.5 - 1.1
Female/female 20 3/4“ (20/27) 95 Ø 60 54 111.5 - 1.5
Female/female 25 1“ (26/34) 100 Ø 60 54 111.5 - 1.6

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Operating principle Construction details

• The pressure reducing valve operation is based on the • Compensated seat
balancing of two opposing forces: The pressure reducing valve is supplied
- the thrust of the spring towards the obturator opening. with compensated seat. This means
- the thrust of the membrane towards the obturator closing. that the downstream set pressure value
remains constant independently of the
variations in value of the upstream
pressure.

• Seat seal
The fluid passage seat on which the
obturator operates is made of stainless
steel, which ensures the long-lasting
device operation.
• Operating with flow:
When a draw-off point is opened on the water main, • Sliding surface
the spring force prevails over the membrane opposing
The components most subject to wear
pressure; the obturator moves downwards, allowing due to the friction of moving parts are
water to pass. PTFE coated. This treatment conside-
The greater the demand for water, the lower the pressure rably increases the life of the pressure
under the membrane thus permitting more fluid to flow reduction device.
through the obturator.
• High pressures
The zone exposed to the upstream
pressure is constructed in such a way
that it can operated at high pressure.
Thanks to the PTFE anti-extrusion rings
on the compensating piston, the valve
can be used in continuous service with
upstream pressures of up to 25 bar.
• Operating without flow:
When the draw-off point is fully closed, the downstream • Removable cartridge
pressure rises and pushes the membrane upwards. Then cartridge containing membrane, filter, seat,
The obturator therefore closes, preventing the fluid from obturator and adjusting piston can be removed for
passing through and holding the pressure constant at the maintenance and strainer cleaning purposes.
calibrated value.
A minimum difference in favour of the force exercised
by the membrane in relation to that of the spring causes
closing device.

Hydraulic features

Speed graph Pressure drop graph

Speed in m/s Pressure drop in bar Pressure drop in mWC

Flow in l/min
Flow in l/min

Curves established for water at 20°C, regulating valve mounted on horizontal pipe, with upstream pressure at 6 bar and downstream
pressure at 4 bar at zero flow rate.

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Dimensioning
The pressure reducing valve size is determined by medium
Flow rate (l/min) 1/2“ 3/4“ 1“ 1“ 1/4 1“ 1/2 2“
flow rate and maximum flow rate. It is advisable to keep
the velocity of medium flow rate at 1,5 m/s and 2 m/s for Permanent medium
20 35 60 90 120 200
maximum flow rate. Flow rate
See speed graph for dimensioning.
Max. flow rate 27 47 80 120 160 267

Example : Using
 speed graph, flow rate = 33 l/min:
Intersecting the curve relating to the size already selected, verify if the velocity is inside blue band (1 and 2 m/s).
Using pressure drop graph, still starting with the design flow figure, identify the pressure drop, intersecting the curve
relating to the size already selected (the downstream pressure falls by a value equal to the pressure drop in relation to the
zero flow set pressure).

Installation
1 - Prior to installation, open all the draw-off taps to empty 6 - Check the required pressure on the pressure gauge.
the system and expel any air remaining in the pipework. (Reducers come factory set at 3 bar).
2 - Install shut-off valves upstream and downstream to
assist in future maintenance operations.
3 - Install the pressure reducing valve in any position except
upside down.
4 - Close the downstream shut-off valve.
5 - Calibrate by means of the spring pressure regulating
nut located under the head cover, turning with a 10 mm
hexagonal Allen key clockwise to increase the set value
or anticlockwise to reduce it.

Installation recommendations Maintenance

1 - Installation in pits.
Installing pressure reducing valve inside pits is not
recommended, for 2 reasons:
- it is very difficult, if not impossible, to read the
pressure gauge.
- Impurities may enter the device through the
pressure relief outlet in the head cover.
2 - Water hammer.
This is one of the main causes of failure of pressure
reducing valves.
During the installation of “at risk” systems, the use of
specific devices designed to absorb water hammer should
be provided for.
For cleaning, inspection or replacement of the entire
cartridge:
1 - Isolate the pressure reducing valve.
2 - Unscrew the spring pressure regulating nut to release the
spring tension.
3 - Remove the head cover.
4 - Extract the cartridge using two screwdrivers.
5 - After inspection and cleaning if necessary,
the complete cartridge can be refitted or replaced using a
spare cartridge.
6 - Recalibrate the pressure reducing valve.

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