Selecting the Proper Valve...

Safety Valves, Relief Valves, Safety Relief Valves and Pressure Relief Valves from AquatrolAquatrols valves are factory set, tested, sealed and tagged to service your specific application. Air, Steam, Gas or Liquid.
 

 

Set Pressure,

The pressure relief or pop off point are set in accordance to safety and capacity requirements.

ASME Section VIII: UG134(a)
When a single pressure relief device is used, the set pressure marked on the device shall not exceed the maximum allowable working pressure of the vessel.
 

Lifting Device as required by the ASME,

ASME Section VIII: UG136(3)
Each pressure relief valve on air, water at the valve inlet that exceeds 140F (60C), excluding overpressure or relief events, or steam service shall have a substantial lifting device which when activated will release the seating force on the disk when the pressure relief valve is subjected to a pressure of at least 75% of the set pressure of the valve.

Under ASME code  case 2203: 
The lift lever may be omitted providing:
1. The user has a documented procedure and an associated implementation program for the periodic removal of the relief valve for inspection, testing, and repair.
2. The user specifies that no test lever be supplied.
The user shall obtain permission to omit the lifting lever (device) from the authority having jurisdiction over the installation of pressure vessel.
These rules apply to valves installed in ASME Section VIII applications. All valves used in ASME Section I (Boiler) applications require lifting levers except for those valves used in organic fluid vaporizer service. 

 

Aquatrol's Series 69 has the option of a handle wheel for field adjustments. 

Inlet and outlet sizes. Industry standards are Male Inlet and Female outlet. Please specify if otherwise. Space or the valves physical size may also be a consideration.

Refer to each listing for sizes, capacities, pressure settings and applications.

 

OrderingSafety Valves, Relief Valves, Safety Relief Valves and Pressure Relief Valves from Aquatrol


See individual valves for information on ordering.


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Pressure Setting Points

ASME Section VIII: UG134(d)(1)
The set pressure tolerance for pressure relief valves shall not exceed +/- 2 psi for pressures up to and including 70 psi and +/- 3% for pressures above 70 psi.

Comparison

Aquatrol Valves are interchangeable with major safety valve manufacturers. Contact us for further information.

 

Capacity Guidelines

ASME Code - Section I
The pressure relief valve capacity for each boiler shall be such that the pressure relief valve, or valves will discharge all the steam that can be generated by the boiler without allowing the pressure to rise more than 6% above the highest pressure at which any valve is set and in no case to more than 6% above the maximum allowable working pressure.


ASME Code-Section VIII UG-125(c)
Other than unfired steam boilers, when a pressure relief device is provided, it shall prevent the pressure from rising more than 10% or 3 psi, whichever is greater, above the maximum allowable working pressure.

(Check the ASME code books for more information.)

About Sizing

It is important to  not oversize a relief valve by to much. Typically, this will result in valve chatter or rapid opening and closing of the valve disk. If chattering is present, it could be more economical to use two valves.

For ASME calculations or further information
Contact us if you have any questions or concerns about valve sizing.