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Water Pressure Reducing Valve Brochure

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Water Pressure Reducing Valve Brochure

Product catalog summary
Overview
Conbraco Industries, Inc., under the Apollo Valves brand, is a prominent manufacturer of flow control products, headquartered in Matthews, North Carolina. Known for innovation and quality, they serve markets such as chemical processing, plumbing, and fire protection.
Lead-Free Compliance
Products with lead-free options are marked with a logo, ensuring wetted surfaces contain no more than 0.25% lead, complying with state and federal regulations.
Product Range
The catalog includes various valves like ball valves, butterfly valves, and pressure reducing valves, focusing on water pressure reducing valves essential for maintaining safe water pressure in systems.
Water Pressure Reducing Valves
These valves reduce high inlet supply pressure to a lower outlet pressure, preventing water wastage and protecting plumbing systems, crucial where supply pressure exceeds 80 PSI.
Economizing and Overpressure Solutions
Properly sized valves prevent water hammer and reduce energy costs, compatible with LEED certification for sustainable practices.
Operation and Features
Apollo valves use a compression spring to regulate pressure, designed for quick response to flow demand changes.
PR Series (36)
Designed for residential and light commercial applications, reducing pressures up to 300 PSI, featuring a bronze body and stainless steel strainer, compliant with ASSE 1003 and CSA B356 standards.
PRC Series (36C)
Compact, suitable for pressures up to 400 PSI, featuring a bronze body and stainless steel components, designed for easy maintenance.
Specifications
Valves are available in various sizes and connection types, made from durable materials like stainless steel, brass, and bronze, compliant with ASSE 1003 and CSA B356 standards.
Features
Include a balanced piston design, built-in thermal expansion by-pass, integral stainless steel strainer, and modular seat disc and strainer cartridge, available in lead-free options.
Performance
Flow charts and performance curves illustrate the relationship between flow rate and pressure differential, handling supply pressures up to 400 psi.
Installation and Sizing
Guidelines emphasize considering supply pressure, desired downstream pressure, and flow requirements, advising against oversizing.
Thermal Expansion Considerations
Valves incorporate a thermal by-pass feature to manage pressure build-up due to thermal expansion.
Model Number Matrix
Includes a matrix for determining the appropriate model number based on connection type, pressure setting, and other options.
Applications
PRC series for residential and light commercial use, PRE series for light duty applications, and PRH series for heavy-duty applications.
Flow Conditions and Pressure Reducing Valves
Discusses flow conditions for PRVs, highlighting pressure fall-off from set pressure during flow conditions, with examples provided.
Pressure Drop-Off Recommendations
Typical systems require a 25-30% pressure drop-off, while industrial applications prefer a 10-15% drop-off.
Gauges
Apollo provides gauges for selecting, using, and maintaining PRVs, including a hose bibb maximum pressure indicator gauge and an outlet pressure gauge.
Repair Kits
Repair parts and pre-packaged repair kits are available for all Apollo PRVs.
Warranty and Limitations of Liability
Conbraco offers a five-year warranty for products marked "Made in the USA" and a two-year warranty for international products, covering defects in workmanship or material.
International Sales and Regional Managers
Contact information for Apollo's international sales representatives and regional managers is provided.
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American Made Quality since 1928

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Quality, Service Now in its ninth decade, Conbraco Industries, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of flow control products for U.S. and international markets. The company's headquarters is based in Matthews, North Carolina with manufacturing plants and foundries located in Pageland and Conway, South Carolina. Conbraco has a history of new product development and innovation that dates back to the company's inception in 1928. Today, the Conbraco line of products is marketed under the "Apollo Valves" brand and includes: ball valves, butterfly valves, backflow prevention devices, water pressure reducing...

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AUTOMATIC PRESSURE REDUCTION Pressure reducing valves are designed to automatically reduce a high inlet supply pressure to a lower outlet pressure. In most plumbing code juris­ ictions, pressure reducing valves are mandated whenever the supply water pressure exceeds 80 PSI. d Excessive pressure can waste as much as 40,000 gallons of water in an average home every year. Ideally, water systems can meet required pressure and capacity needs with a water velocity of 10 feet per second or less. Cutting costs by specifying undersized piping often results in water hammer and other undesirable pipe noises....

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WATER PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES How Pressure Reducing Valves Work OPERATION Apollo pressure reducing valves are shipped in the OPEN position. Their internal seat is held open by a compression spring. Compression is applied to the spring by an adjusting screw working on a spring button. The amount of force on the diaphragm by the valve spring determines the reduced pressure downstream of the regulating valve. The standard setting is 50 psig. During static (no-flow) conditions, the valve is closed because the diaphragm force is greater than the valve spring force. Outlet pressure drops once flow...

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WATER PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES For General Purpose Residential & Light to Medium Commercial Applications Apollo PR Series pressure reducing valves provide automatic control of excessive water pressure and problem supply fluctuations. These models are designed to reduce pressures of up to 300 PSI to a more manageable range. Factory set at 50 PSI, they adjust with a turn of a screw. They feature a built-in by-pass and strainer, and comply with ASSE 1003 and CSA B356 standards. They are listed with IAPMO and the City of Los Angeles. PR Series valves are built for long, reliable service with an all-bronze...

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WATER PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES For General Purpose Residential & Light to Medium Commercial Applications MATERIALS Description Adj. Screw (Zinc Plated Stl.) Hex Nut (Zinc Plated Stl.) Cap (Cast Bronze) Spring Disc (Zinc Plated Steel) Cartridge Bolt Pressure Plate (Zinc Plated Steel) Friction Ring (Zinc Plated Steel) Diaphragm (FDA Nitrile) Stem (Brass) Cartridge Housing (Brass) O-ring (FDA Nitrile) O-ring (FDA Nitrile) Screen (300 Series SS) Description Seal, Cartridge (Polypropylene) Seat Ring (300 Series SS) Washer (Brass) Seat Disc (FDA EPDM) Seat Holder (Brass) Washer (Polypropylene) Seat...

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WATER PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES For General Purpose Residential & Light to Medium Commercial Applications PR SERIES (36) MODEL NUMBER MATRIX PR X UNION Blank - Single Union D - Double Union T - No Union X GAUGE Blank - No Gauge P - With Gauge Port G - With Gauge X PRESSURE SETTING Blank - 25-75 psig L - 10-35 psig H - 75-125 psig X MISCELLANEOUS Blank - No Option A - Stainless Steel Trim* * Sealed cage with stainless steel adjusting screw for vault installation. PART NUMBER MATRIX 36 36LF X CONNECTION 1 - Single Union NPT 2 - No Union NPT 3 - Single Union Solder x NPT 4 - Double Union NPT 5 -...

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WATER PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES Compact Design for Residential & Light Commercial Applications Versatile, all-purpose Apollo PRC Series pressure reducing valves handle pressures up to 400 PSI. Compact and with a built-in thermal expansion by-pass, they’re designed to protect ­ residential and commercial water distribution systems from excessive pressures. The valves’ integral thermoplastic cage helps protect the inner adjusting spring from galvanic corrosion. Built for reliable, long-term service, PRC valves offer an all-bronze body, stainless steel strainer and seat. They comply with ASSE 1003...

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WATER PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES Compact Design for Residential & Light Commercial Applications For additional information, submittal sheets and manuals, visit www.apollovalves.com

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WATER PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES Compact Design for Residential & Light Commercial Applications PRC SERIES (36C) MODEL NUMBER MATRIX PRC X UNION Blank - Single Union D - Double Union T - No Union X GAUGE Blank - No Gauge P - With Gauge Port G - With Gauge X X PRESSURE SETTING (ADJ) MISCELLANEOUS Blank - 25-75 psig Blank - No Option L - 10-35 psig H - 75-125 psig Note: Two letter union type offered in double union connection only. Union connections are shipped loose. X CONNECTION Blank - FNPT x FNPT SINGLE UNION ONLY Blank - FNPT x FNPT S - Solder x FNPT C - CPVC x FNPT X - PEX x FNPT E - 90° Elbow...

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WATER PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES Light Duty Residential & Commercial Application Designed for light duty residential and commercial applications to protect water supplies from excessive pressure. Excellent flow performance at low pressure drop. The dezincification resistant bronze body and dielectric polymer cage provide maximum corrosion resistance. Designed for easy inline servicing with simple cartridge removal. They meet ASSE 1003 and CSA B356 standards. They are listed with IAPMO and the city of Los Angeles. • Balanced piston design • Sealed cage for vault installations • Built-in thermal...

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WATER PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES Light Duty Residential & Commercial Application PRE SERIES (36E) Description Body (Bronze, ASTM B584-C84400) Assy, Cartridge (Noryl/Brass/EPDM) Assy, Cap (Acetal) Spring (Music Wire ASTM A228) Nut 5/16-18 (Stainless Steel) Bolt, 5/16-18 x 2 (Stainless Steel) Washer, Spring (Steel Plated) Friction Ring (Brass) Nameplate (Aluminum) Washer (BUNA-N) Nut, Union (Brass, ASTM B16-C36000) Tailpiece (Brass, ASTM B16-C36000) FLOW CHART Fall Off is the difference between the PRV’s set pressure and the flowing pressure at any given demand.

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