SPECIFICATION SHEET

Philmac Ratio Pressure Reducing Valves

Philmac Ratio Pressure Reducing Valves accurately control service line pressure in fixed head water systems. Pressure is reduced by ratio to protect appliances from damage caused by excess pressure. The valves also protect pipework by reducing surge and water hammer.

Features
Precision engineered from high quality materials. Compact design makes valves easy to install. Only one moving part means high reliability and low maintenance. 35 bar pressure capacity. Low head loss and high flow characteristics. No external regulation devices. Wide range of configurations available. Thirty years proven usage world-wide. Quality endorsed manufacturer to ISO 9002.

Your Benefit
Able to withstand arduous working conditions. 360 degree valve orientation possible. Low maintenance required. Able to withstand high working pressure. Relatively small sized valves can be used for high cost efficiency. Vandalism proof. We have a valve to suit your specific requirements. Peace of mind.

Guarantee
Each valve is fully tested after manufacture. Flanged valves carry a 5 year guarantee on materials and workmanship.

*Note warranty on standard valve is void if used in a non-potable water application.

Direction of flow indicated on valve. Valve can be installed vertically or horizontally. All lines must be thoroughly flushed out prior to installation. Position valve to allow easy view of breather hole. Allow easy access to valves for future servicing. Screwed valves should be installed with at least one union. Protect valve from heat during welding, to prevent damage to seals. Breather hole must be kept free of obstruction. If line is buried protect breather hole from blockage. Pipe systems and fittings should be capable of withstanding full head pressure as stipulated by Water Authorities. Install pressure gauges in the system at each ratio valve station. Where two ratio valves per station are installed, rotate use periodically to allow spare valve to function.

Typical Applications
High rise buildings. Mines. Oil rigs. Flusherette systems. Cold & hot water systems (0-80C) Fire hydrant services.

Typical installations of Ratio Valves in High Rise Buildings

Principle of Operation
The flanged valve illustrated to the right has a ratio of 2:1. The down stream pressure is one half of the upstream pressure both under flow and static conditions. The piston surface areas on the upstream side are one half of the piston surface areas on the downstream side. Other ratios are obtained by altering the area relationship of the piston.

STATIC CONDITION

Valve Selection
The size and type of valve is determined by the operating environment, pipe size, pressure rating and flow capacity. The operating environment will determine if the valve should be standard (ie for use in potable water applications) or marine grade (for use in more aggressive applications such as salt water). In the interests of safety, if the operating environment is not potable water it is recommended you consult with Philmac customer service for material suitability. Specific valve selection can be established by referring to the flow and dimension charts. With flanged valves please specify the body control size, ratio, flange size and flange table. SCREWED VALVES can be supplied with either female BSP (to BS21 and AS1721) or NPT threads. FLANGED VALVES are supplied with a variety of flange patterns including AS2129 Table C/D/E/H, BS4504 Table II, JIS, DIN and ANSI 150. Other flange patterns can be supplied on demand.

Under no flow conditions the piston is closed. The downstream pressure is in accordance with the design ratio.

FLOW CONDITION

Body Size
Screwed (mm) 15, 20, 25, 32, 40, 50 Flanged (mm) 50, 80, 100, 150.

Ratio
The desired static outlet pressure will determine the ratio required. STANDARD RATIOS are 2:1 and 3:1 (Screwed) and 2:1, 3:2, 3:1, 4:1 and 5:1 (Flanged).

Operating Inlet Pressures

Screwed Range: Min. 200 kpa, Max 3500 kpa. Flanged Range: Min. 300 kpa, Max. 3500 kpa. Flanged valve ratios can be changed with an alternative piston and sleeve.

*Flow Litres per Minute

INLET PRESSURE kPa
15 200 300 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 25 30 40 55 70 80 85 95 100 20 30 35 45 65 80 90 100 110 120

SCREWED Nominal size (mm)

25 75 95 125 175 210 245 275 300 325 32 230 295 380 540 660 755 850 930 1000 40 375 470 605 660 1050 1215 1355 1485 1605 50 530 660 850 1205 1480 1705 1910 2090 2260 1350 1700 2500 3000 3500 3800 4200 4600 50

FLANGED BODY CONTROL SIZE Nominal size (mm)

80 100 150

Under flow conditions the piston opens. The downstream pressure still achieves a precise pressure ratio.

3100 4000 5600 6900 7900 8800 9700 10500

5650 7100 10000 12000 14000 15700 17300 18600

13400 17500 24800 30000 34700 38700 42500 46000

Flow figures are provided for use as a guide only. *Theoretical maximum water flow rate when outlet is open ended.

I
Part
1 2 3

C
Name
Body Seat Retainer Retaining Ring

T
Gunmetal LG2 Gunmetal 85-5-5

Material Standard Valve

Material Marine Grade Valve

Gunmetal BS1400G1 Copper Alloy Gunmetal BS1400G1 Copper Alloy Carpenter 20Cb-3 Industrial Grade Stainless Steel Chloroprene Gunmetal BS1400G1 Copper Alloy Chloroprene Gunmetal BS1400G1 Copper Alloy Chloroprene Chloroprene Carpenter 20Cb-3 Industrial Grade Stainless Steel Chloroprene

316 Stainless Steel

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Seat Rubber Locking Bush Piston O Ring Ratio Sleeve

NBR Gunmetal NBR Gunmetal

Piston Sleeve O Ring NBR Ratio Sleeve O Ring Piston NBR 316 Stainless Steel

11

Static Seal O Ring

NBR

B
A

A
Valve Size (mm) 15 20 25 32 40 50 Thread Size (BSP)
1 3

Dimensions Screwed
Outside Dia. A (mm) 38 45 51 76 95 118 Overall. Length B (mm) 80 96 107 130 155 160

Dimensions Flanged
Body Control Size (mm) 50 Flange Size (mm) 50 65 80 80 100 100 150 150 Flange Dia. A (mm) 165 185 205 205 230 230 305 305

Overall. Length B (mm) 135

/2" /4"

1" 11/4" 11/2" 2"

80 100 150

155 200 200 230

Please note that the information, opinions, recommendations and advice given on this specification sheet are supplied only to provide an improved understanding of the technical aspects of Philmac products. So far as the law allows, Philmac Pty. Ltd. will not accept liability in respect of any loss or damage of any kind claimed to arise as a result of reliance upon any information contained on this specification sheet. Please refer to our Terms and Conditions of Supply of goods. LE/011/1-02

Philmac Pty Ltd 53-59 Deeds Road North Plympton SA 5037, Australia Telephone (08) 8300 9200 Facsimile (08) 8300 9390 Web: http://www.philmac.com.au