This document provides information about the Watts PR500 pressure reducing valve. It is a flanged water pressure reducing valve used for buildings, commercial, domestic, or industrial water supply to maintain a constant downstream pressure. The document describes the valve's components, installation, operation, maintenance, and specifications.
This document provides information about the Watts PR500 pressure reducing valve. It is a flanged water pressure reducing valve used for buildings, commercial, domestic, or industrial water supply to maintain a constant downstream pressure. The document describes the valve's components, installation, operation, maintenance, and specifications.
This document provides information about the Watts PR500 pressure reducing valve. It is a flanged water pressure reducing valve used for buildings, commercial, domestic, or industrial water supply to maintain a constant downstream pressure. The document describes the valve's components, installation, operation, maintenance, and specifications.
This document provides information about the Watts PR500 pressure reducing valve. It is a flanged water pressure reducing valve used for buildings, commercial, domestic, or industrial water supply to maintain a constant downstream pressure. The document describes the valve's components, installation, operation, maintenance, and specifications.
• Flanged water pressure reducing valve for buildings, commercial, water supply ; domestic or industrial. • Approved: ACS. PReSSuRe Reducing vAlve WATTS PR500
Presentation: Reliable and simple, the PR500 is a flanged water pressure reducing valve. It is used for the general supply piping or a secondary circuit when water pressure must be maintained constant.
Application domain: Buildings, commercial, industrial or domestic water supply.
Functioning : The PR500 pressure reducing valve stabilizes automatically the pressure downstream to the set value. The pressure setting is ultra simple by screw nut system on the pilot valve. Base valve reproduces the pilot valve movements. They are actuated by hydraulic energy of the fluid, thus ensuring the autonomy of the device.
Mounting: The PR500 must be mounted between two isolation valves, the installation of a upstream filter is highly recommended. Wherever possible the installation must conform to the schematic drawing below:
MAIN PIPE
6 5 3 2 1 4 5 6
9A 9B 8 7
CONDUITE BY-PASS
MAIN PIPE (basic equipment) BY-PASS PIPE (in principle in the same horizontal plane as that of the main pipe) 1 Pressure reducing valve PR500 7 Pressure reducing valve PR500 2 Filter with drain valve 8 Filter with drain valve 3 UPSTREAM isolation valve 9A By-pass isolation valve 4 DOWNSTREAM isolation valve 9B By-pass isolation valve 5 Cone flange (if need) M Pressure gauge 6 Anchor (cuff, flange)
M Pressure gauge
Setting: The pressure setting is ultra simple by screw nut system on the pilot valve.
Turning clockwise = increase the pressure.
Turning anticlockwise = reduce the pressure. Check the value by a pressure gauge. Then, tighten the adjusting screw retaining nut. PReSSuRe Reducing vAlve WATTS PR500
Maintenance: The PR500 conception and the quality of its materials to avoid interventions of maintenance for many years. It is however recommended for safe operation, perform the following checks: 1. After approximately two to four months of operation, check the cleanliness of the filter installed upstream of the PR500. The clogging level gives an indication on the cleanliness of the water and the frequency of cleaning of the strainer. 2. If the water hardness is high (TH greater than 25), each year check if the movement of the guide stem valve is free (stem set/mobile valve). It is recommended to inspect once a year the internal parts of the valve and the control of the pilot circuit. The parts must be descaled and if necessary replaced. 3. In case of presence of water treatment, make sure that it is not aggressive and that it creates no corrosion phenomena on the valve and its pilot. If necessary, adjust the water treatment and carry out controls, cleaning and/or replacement of damaged parts. 4. After stop or maintenance: check the setting of the pressure reducing valve, and redo it if necessary. Check that water put in operation was not an opportunity to a sudden influx of sand and other waste.
Part no and dimensions:
models DN PN A (mm) B1 (mm) B2 (mm) C1 (mm) C2 (mm) weight (kg) pressure gauge plug PR500-50 50 16 230 170 85 165 95 25 F 3/8” PR500-65 65 16 290 170 85 165 95 25 F 3/8” PR500-80 80 16 310 175 85 165 100 30 F 3/8” PR500-100 100 16 350 190 120 210 110 40 F 1/2” PR500-125 125 16 400 200 150 285 125 70 F 1/2” PR500-150 150 16 480 210 150 285 145 90 F 1/2” PR500-200 200 16 600 235 200 360 170 150 F 1/2” PR500-250 250 16 730 280 255 475 200 400 F 1/2” Top downstream pressure gauge plug diameter setting type part no DN 50 1 to 7 bar PR500 PN16 500 050 548 DN 65 1 to 7 bar PR500 PN16 500 065 548 DN 80 1 to 7 bar PR500 PN16 500 080 548 DN 100 1 to 7 bar PR500 PN16 500 100 548 DN 125 1 to 7 bar PR500 PN16 500 125 548 DN 150 1 to 7 bar PR500 PN16 500 150 548 DN 200 1 to 7 bar PR500 PN16 505 200 548 DN 250 1 to 7 bar PR500 PN16 505 250 548
Face designation materials Body & Cover Iron GGG40 integral interior and exterior epoxy coated Diaphragm NBR Mobile valve set Iron epoxy coated Seat Stainless steel 316 (CF8M) Stem Stainless steel 303 Spring Stainless steel 302 Seals NBR upstream pressure gauge plug Flexible tubing PA 11 Pilot 263AP Brass Setting screw Brass
Hydraulic characteristics: Cavitation: If the differential of pressure between the upstream and the desired downstream is too large, then it will be necessary to reduce the pressure in several stages by the installation of a series of pressure reducing valves. A high inlet pressure and a low downstream pressure can cause a deterioration of the valve by cavitation. To avoid this phenomenon, please refer to the curves hereafter. Repair kits: Cavitation (unautorized) Possibility of cavitation (not recommended) No cavitation (recommended)
Example: 15 bar upstream, 1 bar downstream = cavitation, unauthorized
10 bar upstream, 4 bar downstream = no cavitation, authorized
designation DN marks (draw) part no.
SET 1 - disc and diaphragm assembly (internal NBR parts), including: axis, diaphragm, diaphragm disc, axis nut, brace washer, disc guide, seals and seat disc, disk support Internal set 2” (EU100 DN050/065/080) 50 / 65 / 80 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 500050920 Internal set 3” (EU100 DN100)" 100 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 500080920 Internal set 4” (EU100 DN125/150) 125 / 150 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 500100920 Internal set 6” (EU100 DN200) 200 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 500150920 Internal set 8” (EU100 DN250) 250 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 500200920 SET 2 - valve base set (internal NBR parts), including: diaphragm, brace washer, seals and seat disc Internal set 2” (EU100 DN050/065/080) 50 / 65 / 80 5, 10, 11, 14 500050900 Internal set 3” (EU100 DN100) 100 5, 10, 11, 14 500080900 Internal set 4” (EU100 DN125/150) 125 / 150 5, 10, 11, 14 500100900 Internal set 6” (EU100 DN200) 200 5, 10, 11, 14 500150900 Internal set 8” (EU100 DN250) 250 5, 10, 11, 14 500200900 SET 3 - seat set (stainless steel), including: stainless steel seat Seat set 2” (EU100 DN050/065/080) 50 / 65 / 80 13 500050910 Seat set 3” (EU100 DN100) 100 13 500080910 Seat set 4” (EU100 DN125/150) 125 / 150 13 on request Seat set 6” (EU100 DN200) 200 13 on request Seat set 8” (EU100 DN250) 250 13 on request Pilot 263AP brass body/aluminium cover 50 to 250 500/4 44001 Other replacement parts Fixing ring 10 mm plastic 50 to 250 500/2 500000047 Calibration strainer 10 mm stainless steel 50 / 65 / 80 500/3 544010122 Calibration strainer 15 mm stainless steel 100 / 125 / 150 / 200 / 250 500/3 544015122 Air vent 3/8” nickel plated brass 50 / 65 / 80 500/5 900257110 Air vent 1/2” nickel plated brass 100 / 125 / 150 / 200 / 250 500/5 on request Flexible tubing 10 mm plastic PA 50 to 250 500/6 503000900 Flexible tubing set with fittings 50 500/6 (with fittings) 503050946 Flexible tubing set with fittings 65 500/6 (with fittings) 503065946 Flexible tubing set with fittings 80 500/6 (with fittings) 503080946 Flexible tubing set with fittings 100 500/6 (with fittings) 503100946 Flexible tubing set with fittings 125 500/6 (with fittings) 503125946 Flexible tubing set with fittings 150 500/6 (with fittings) 503150946 Flexible tubing set with fittings 200 500/6 (with fittings) 503200946 Flexible tubing set with fittings 250 500/6 (with fittings) 503250946
The photographs, illustrations and descriptions contained in this brochure are given for information only. Watts Industries reserves the right to change the technical specifications or the design of these products without prior notice. Re-order no. 55(19)-UK-12/10
