Pressure reducing valves

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Pressure reducing valves Guide of applications2PPRREESSSSUURREERREEDDUUCCI INNGGVVAALLVVEESSCONTENTSpagelThe Pressure reducing valve : Definition______________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ___________3lWater savings_________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ___________________________________3lPre ssure reducing valves or Regulators ?_______________________________________ ________________________________________ _______________________________________3 lWATTS, the inventor of the regulator_______________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ __________________4lHow to choose the diameter of Pressure reducing valves ?_______________________________________ _________________________________4lInsta llation_________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ___5lHow to adjust a Pressure reducing valve ?

As the water temperature increases, the pressure also rises within the heater chamber (water expansion). For safety reasons, this pressure must be limited to a value under the safety pressure of the tank. This function is ensured by the safety unit valve, which is set at 7 bars (Standard NF-D 36401 - …

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