7.3
Fault table
Fault
Ov erflow valve
does not respond
Not lif table
Leak in the seat
Damage to the
inlet/outlet
Pressure surges
Constantly blowing
of f
Fluttering
Inadequate
perf ormance
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Operating instructions
Cause
Cov ers have not been
remov ed;
Set pressure too high;
Back pressure not taken into
account;
Pressure below 85% of the set
pressure;
Foreign bodies between cone
and seat, contaminated
medium;
Seat damaged;
Cone seal damaged;
Ov erflow valve has fluttered;
Transport damage;
Wrong connecting thread /
tightening torque too high;
Impermissible forces such as
bending or torsional forces are
being transmitted.
Ov erflow valve not fitted at the
highest point;
water not drained correctly or
at all;
Spring corroded by
impermissible medium and
broken;
Sy stem pressure too high
Seal damaged;
Pressure loss in the supply line
>3%;
Seals f or inlet and outlet
connector too small or not
installed centrally;
ov erflow valves are too highly
rated;
Blow-of f pipe too long or
diameter too small;
Inlet or outlet connector too
small;
Back pressure higher than 3%;
ov erflow valves incorrectly
conf igured for the plant
conditions;
Ov erflow valves not being used
in accordance with the
applicable regulations;
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Remedial action
Remove covers.
Replace the overflow valve.
Replace the overflow valve.
Lif ting in the range ≥85 % of the set
pressure without aids.
Remove foreign bodies by briefly
lif ting / flush the system or replace
the ov erflow valve.
Replace the overflow valve.
Replace the overflow valve.
See "Fluttering".
Replace the overflow valve.
Replace the overflow valve.
Install stress-free.
Install the overflow valve at the
highest point.
Attach water drain according to
regulations.
Replace the overflow valve.
Replace the overflow valve.
Replace the overflow valve.
Reduce resistance through chamfer
or radius in the connecting socket;
choose a larger one if necessary.
Shorter supply line.
Incorrect overflow valve, replace it.
Change conditions.
Select smaller overflow valves.
Use a larger nominal diameter or a
back-pressure-compensating
stainless steel bellows. The max.
height is to be specified by the
manuf acturer.
Dimensions must be larger than the
nominal inlet or outlet diameter.
Use back-pressure-compensating
stainless steel bellows. The max.
height is to be specified by the
manuf acturer.
Re-dimension and replace the
ov erflow valve.
Change conditions.