Model 1800 PFM

Series Regulator

Model 1800 PFM Series Regulator

02 Elster

1800 PFM Series Regulator

3 Closing Springs
For improved
lock-up performance
Standard
Low differential
High differential
(See Closing Spring chart on page 3)

2 Pilot
Options

(1805 PFM Shown)

Inlet pressure
Loading pressure
Outlet pressure
(Pilot for 1804 PFM)

General Information

Features

Pilot Options

Maximum 125 PSIG inlet pressure

Same great PFM rugged design

and proven reliability

1804 PFM Series

(2-30 PSIG Outlet Range)

Operating temperature range of

-20F to 150F (-30C to 65C)
Maximum flow rates of up to
80,000 SCFH
1-1/2" or 2" NPT connection or 2" ANSI
Class 125 lb. Flat Faced flanged
connection

Enhancements
Extended outlet pressure range
to cover 7" WC to 30 PSIG
Improved ease of pilot maintenance
1804 pilot covers wide range
of 2-30 PSIG outlet
1805 pilot optimizes performance
between 7" WC and 2 PSIG outlet range
3 closing spring options provide for
improved lock-up performance

Expanded orifice offerings with the

addition of 1/2" and 3/4" sizes
Maintains constant outlet pressure
within 1% absolute set pressure over
a wide range of flow rates
Ideal for fixed factor measurement
Available with optional OPSO (over
pressure shut off), USSA (universal
safety shut off assembly), and ISO
(internal safety orifice)

2 pilot spring range options

2-30 PSIG
2-10 PSIG

1805 PFM Series

(7" WC to 2 PSIG Outlet Range)
2 pilot spring range options
7"-30" WC
1.0-2.4 PSIG

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Applications
1804 PFM Series (2-30 PSIG Outlet Pressure)
Model Number

Description

Ordering Information

1804 PFM

Standard regulator

1. Model Number

1804M PFM

Standard regulator with external sense

2. Connection Size: 1-1/2" Threaded,

2" Threaded, 2" Flanged

1884 PFM

Standard regulator with overpressure shut-off

3. Inlet Pressure Range: up to 125

PSIG

1884M PFM

Standard regulator with external sense and overpressure

shut-off

4. Outlet Set Pressure: 7" WC to 30

PSIG

1884 PFM w/USSA

Standard regulator with overpressure and under pressure

shut-off

5. Main Orifice Diameter: 1/4", 3/8",

1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 1", 1-1/4"

1884M PFM w/
USSA

Standard regulator with external sense, overpressure and

under pressure shut-off

6. Gas Specific Gravity

7. Regulator Assembly Position:
See below

1805 PFM Series (7" WC-2 PSIG Outlet Pressure)

8. Pilot Filter Option: Yes/No

Model Number

Description

9. OPSO Spring Range

1805 PFM

Standard regulator

10. Under pressure spring range

(USSA only)

1805M PFM

Standard regulator with external sense

1885 PFM

Standard regulator with overpressure shut-off

1885M PFM

Standard regulator with external sense and overpressure

shut-off

1885 PFM w/USSA

Standard regulator with overpressure and under pressure

shut-off

1885M PFM w/
USSA

Standard regulator with external sense, overpressure and

under pressure shut-off

Maximum Differential Pressure Across Orifice (PSID) 1804 & 1805 PFM Series
Closing Spring
Part Number

Spring color

Description

1/4"

3/8"

1/2"

5/8"

3/4"

7/8"

1"

1-1/4"

71424P028

Black/Red

Low
Differential

25

15

NR

NR

NR

71424P025

Black

Standard

125

125

125

125

80

55

40

35

71424P036

Solid Silver

High
Differential

NR

NR

NR

NR

125

125

100

80

NR = Not recommended for optimum lock-up performance

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VEN

T
VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

Model 1800 PFM Series Regulator

1804/1884 PFM Series Assembly Positions

1804 PFM Series
Assembly Position A1.5

Assembly Position A4.5

Assembly Position B1.5

Assembly Position B4.5

VEN
T

VEN
VEN
T
T
VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN
VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN
T

VEN

VEN
T

VEN

VEN
VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

OPSO Vent

VEN

Assembly Position C1.5

Assembly Position D1.5B

Assembly Position C4.5

Assembly Position D4.5

T
VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

T
VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

Standard Vent
Position

OPSO Vent

OPSO Vent
T

VEN

C
B

VEN
T

T
VEN

VEN

VEN

Standard Vent
Standard Vent
StandardPosition
VentStandard Vent
Position
Position
Position

VEN

Standard Vent
Standard
Vent
Standard
Vent
Position
Position
Position

VEN

C A

VEN

T
VEN

VEN
T

VEN

T
VEN

Standard Vent
Standard Vent
Position
Position

B D

T
VEN

T
VEN

OPSO Vent

A C

B
D B

VEN

T
VEN

OPSO Vent
OPSO
Vent
D

VEN

D
B

Standard Vent
Position Position C1.5
Assembly

VEN

OPSO Vent
OPSO Vent
OPSO VentA OPSO Vent

VEN

C
B

Standard Vent
Position
Assembly Position B4.5

Assembly Position A1.5

1884 PFM Series

OPSO Vent
OPSO Vent

D
A

VEN

VEN

T
VEN

VEN

Assembly Position C4.5

OPSO Vent

OPSO Vent
T

VEN
VEN
T

VEN

OPSO
Vent
B

OPSO Vent

VEN

Standard
VentD
B
B
D
Position
Standard
Vent
A Standard Vent
A
C
C
Position
Position
Standard
VentVentStandard Vent
Standard Vent Standard Vent
OPSO
OPSOVent
Vent
OPSO
Vent
Position
Position
Position
OPSO
VentD OPSOPosition
OPSO
Vent
VEN

T
VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

VEN

Standard
VentB
D
Position

OPSO Vent

C
B

Standard VentStandard Vent

Position
Position

OPSO Vent
OPSO Vent

OPSO
Vent
B

OPSO Vent

D
A

VEN

VEN

OPSO Vent

VEN

OPSO Vent

OPSO Vent
B

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1805/1885 PFM Series Assembly Positions

1805 PFM Series
Valve Head Position B

VENT

VENT

VENT

VENT

VENT

AMERICAN
CO.

AMERICAN
METER CO.

2
METER
VENT

VENT

Pilot Vent
Pilot2 Vent
2

AMERICAN
METER CO.

VENT

VENT

Pilot Vent
Pilot Vent

1
1

VENT

AMERICAN
METER CO.

AMERICAN
METER CO.

AMERICAN
METER CO.

VENT

VENT

AMERICAN
METER CO.

VENT

VENT

Pilot2 Vent
Pilot Vent

VENT

VENT

Pilot Vent
Pilot Vent

AMERICAN
METER CO.

Valve Head Position A

Standard
Vent Vent
Standard
Standard
Standard
Vent Vent
Position
Position

3
3

4
4

Standard Vent

Standard
Standard
Standard
Vent VentVent
Position
Position
Position
Position

Position
Position

Valve Head Position D

Valve Head Position C

Vent
Pilot Vent
PilotPilot
Vent
Pilot Vent
4

AMERICAN
METER CO.

AMERICAN
METER CO.

2
VENT

VENT

VENT

VENT

Standard
Standard
Vent Vent

VENT

VENT

VENT

VENT

Pilot Vent
Pilot Vent
VENT

VENT

Standard
Vent
Position
Position
Standard
Vent
Position
Position

Pilot 2Vent
Pilot Vent

2
AMERICAN
METER CO.

VENT

AMERICAN
METER CO.

VENT

AMERICAN
METER CO.

AMERICAN
METER CO.

AMERICAN
METER CO.

AMERICAN
METER CO.

14

VENT

23

VENT

4
VENT

Standard
Standard
Vent Vent
Position
Position
Standard
Vent
VENT

Standard Vent
Position
Position

OPSOOPSO
Vent Vent

OPSOOPSO
Vent Vent
A

1
3
Standard
Standard
Vent Vent
Position
4 Position

AMERICAN
METER CO.

AMERICAN
METER CO.

VENT

VENT

1 Vent
Standard
Standard
Vent
Position
Position
4
VENT

Standard
Vent Vent
Standard
Position
Position

Pilot Vent
Pilot Vent
3

AMERICAN
METER CO.

Standard
Vent Vent
Standard
Position
Position

Pilot
Vent3 Vent
1
3 Pilot
2

VENT

Pilot Vent
Pilot Vent

AMERICAN
METER CO.

VENT

B
C

VENT

AMERICAN
METER CO.

Pilot
Vent
1
1
3 Vent
3
Pilot
4

AMERICAN
METER CO.

AMERICAN
METER CO.

VENT

AMERICAN
METER CO.

AMERICAN
METER CO.

VENT

VENT

Standard
Vent Vent
Standard
Position
Position

C A

VENT

VENT

VENT

Pilot Vent
Pilot Vent

AMERICAN
METER CO.

D
BStandard
D
Standard
Vent
Vent
A
Position
Position
A

VENT

VENT

OPSO
Vent Vent
B
D
D B
OPSO
VENT

OPSOBOPSO
VentB DVent D

VENT

OPSOOPSO
Vent Vent
D

VENT

VENT

Standard Vent
Model 1800 PFM Series Regulator
Position

Pilot Vent
VENT

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2
AMERICAN
METER CO.

4
VENT

1885 PFM Series

Valve Head Position A

Valve Head Position B

OPSO Vent

Standard Vent
Position

OPSO Vent
A

C
B

VENT

Pilot Vent
VENT

Pilot Vent

Standard Vent
Position

VENT

AMERICAN
METER CO.

VENT

AMERICAN
METER CO.

Standard Vent
Position

Standard Vent
Position

Valve Head Position C

Valve Head Position D

Pilot Vent
4

OPSO Vent

AMERICAN
METER CO.

OPSO Vent

D
A

Pilot Vent

VENT

VENT

VENT

Standard Vent
Position

Standard Vent
Position

Elster American Meter

2221 Industrial Road
Nebraska City, NE 68410
USA

AMERICAN
METER CO.

T +1 402 873 8200 (US)

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4
VENT

Standard Vent
Position

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