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106 / 206-PR-SM Pressure Reducing Control Valve with Integral Back-up

The 106-PR-SM and 206-PR-SM series control valves are engineered to be used anywhere pressure reducing valve failure is unacceptable. These valves have a second and independent operating system superimposed upon the standard primary system. With the assurance of a back-up system, maintenance schedules may be extended as pressures will continue to be controlled even in the event of failure with the primary system.

Under normal pressure reducing conditions, the primary pilot senses the downstream pressure through a connection at the valve outlet. Under flowing conditions, the pilot reacts to small changes in pressure to control the valve position by modulating the pressure above the diaphragm in the lower operating chamber. The downstream pressure is maintained virtually steady at the pilot set-point that is adjustable.

Should the primary pilot system and / or main valve fail to control the downstream pressure, the independent back-up pilot system will begin to operate. It controls the pressure above the diaphragm in the second operating chamber. The back-up pilot is set slightly higher than the primary pilot. The forces now operating in the top chamber assume control of the inner valve assembly and maintain pressure reducing control. During back-up operation only, there is a small (1 USGPM / 0.063 L/s) continuous discharge that should be taken to drain.

The secondary pilot continually senses the downstream pressure. Should there be a rapid rise in downstream pressure for any reason, the secondary pilot will respond quickly, and will pressurize the top chamber. This will compliment the primary pressure reducing controls and provide faster response.