Cla-Val Automatic Control

Valve Training

presented by Leonard Pinchuk- DM Valve

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 CLA-VAL Seminar Topics

Manufacturing

Principles of Control Valves

Applications

Installations

Technical Support

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 Cla-Val Automatic Valve Features

• Drip-tight shut-off
• No packing glands
• No breakaway friction
• No external linkages
• No lubrication needed
• Lowest operating
friction

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Cla-Val Automatic Control Valves
Consist of'
Pilot Control
System

CLA-VAL

Main Valve

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One Moving Part Inside the Valve

Disc & Diaphragm

Assembly

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Basic Hydraulics

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Pressure X
Area
= Force
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Line Pressure to Open

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Line Pressure to Close

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 Just a reminder'

• Water on the cover to close the

main valve
• Water off the cover to open the
main valve
• Knowing this makes
troubleshooting easier'
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 Main (Basic) Valve

Cla-Val Model
100-01

CLA-VAL

Hydraulic Control = Hytrol

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Model 100-01 Model 100-20
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Color Photo
Close-Up
From the smallest: 3/8-inch

“From the Smallest”

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To the largest: 48 inch

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40-inch Valves

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Globe and Angle Pattern

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Three Simple
Assemblies

Cover & Bearing Assembly

Diaphragm & Disc Assembly

Valve Body & Seat Assembly

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A Look Inside the Hytrol

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Flow Direction

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 Hytrol Main Valve

Simple Construction

Easy to Service

Fewest Parts

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Body and Seat Assembly

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Complete Diaphragm and Disc Assembly

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 Cover and Spring Assembly

Cover

Cover
Bearing

Spring

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 Name Plate Locations
2-1/2” and larger
flanged valves

2” and smaller flanged valves and all

threaded and grooved valves 26
Cla-Val Nameplate

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Renewable Seat

Renewable Seat

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Drip Tight Sealing

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 Seat Design Features

5 Taper

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 Diaphragm and Disc Assembly
Diaphragm washer Cover bearing

Diaphragm
Disc retainer

Disc
Spacer washer

Stem Disc guide

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Top and Bottom Guided Stem

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Disc Guide

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 Valve Stem

}
No wrenches!
Bearing
Use “soft jaws” Surface

} Bearing
Surface
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Do Not Use When
Damaged!

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 Close-Up
Color Photo

Disc and Disc Retainer

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 Close-Up
Color Photo

Diaphragm

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Date Stamp

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 Close-Up
Color Photo

Diaphragm Construction

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Diaphragm Gripping

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Fully Supported Diaphragm

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Cover Chamber

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Measured Stroke

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X101 Valve Position Indicator

CLA-VAL

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Cla-Val Pilot Controls

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Open with 3-Way Pilot

Non-Modulating

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Closed with 3-Way Pilot

Non-Modulating

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Basic Hytrol Valve
 A Modulating Pilot System Has'

• Restriction

• Cover Connection
• Pilot Control

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Pressure Reducing Valves
90 Series Pressure Reducing Valve

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Basic Operation of 90 Series PVS

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Operation of 90 Series PVS

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CRD Animation
X46 Flow Clean Strainer

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Orifice Restrictions

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CRD Reducing Pilot Control

Normally open

Closes on pressure rise

Senses outlet pressure

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CRD Troubleshooting

Make a visual check

 Cover vent hole
 Pressure gauge

Vary control adjustment

Check disc

Check yoke alignment

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CRD Adjustment Ranges

Spring
Green
30-------300
Red 15-------75
psi 2-------30

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X140 Locking Cap

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X140 Locking Cap

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Typical PRV Station - Clayton Valley

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Photo

Installation: Paramount, CA, (Low

Flow Bypass)

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Installation: Irvine, CA

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Photo

Installation: Bogota, Columbia,

South America

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Sizing Factors and Cavitation

Flow rate capacity

At allowable pressure drop

At maximum velocity

Pressure rating

Of valve and pilot system

Of valve flange

Cavitation damage potential

Materials compatibility

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Valve Selection "Matrix" in Catalog

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Photo
Cavitation Damage

View of Cavitation Damage on 4”

Body

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Photo

Cavitation Damage

View of Cavitation Damage on 2”

Diaphragm Assembly

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 Cavitation Damage

Cavation Damage on Disc Retainer

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CLA-CAV Cavitation Analysis Program

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Pressure Reducing Application:
High Pressure Drop

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100-01KO Anti-Cavitation Hytro
Valve
100-01KO Anti-Cavitation
Components

Disc Guide Seat

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KO Anti-Cavitation Retrofit Kit
Operation

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Pressure Relief Valves
50-01 Pressure Relief Valve
50 Series Principles of Operation

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One Valve'Three Functions

Pressure Relief

Pressure Sustaining

Back Pressure

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CRL Relief Pilot Control

Normally closed

Opens on pressure rise

Senses inlet pressure remotely

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CRL Animation
CRL Adjustment Ranges

Spring 100-------300

Green 20-------200

Red 0-------75

PSI

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Photo

Installation: Costa Mesa, CA

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Photo

Installation: Vista, CA

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Photo

Installation: Mission Viejo

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Typical Back Pressure Application

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50-01 Pressure Relief Valve
 Non-Modulating Valves

Level Control Valves

Float or Floatless

Remote Control Valves

Manual or Electronic

Pump Control Valves

Well or Booster Stations

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Two Basic Types of Level Control

Floatless

Float

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Floatless or Altitude Valve - 210 Series

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Photo

Installation: Above Ground Tank,

Mission Viejo

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Photo

Installation: Rancho Santa

Margarita, CA

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Photo

Installation: Corona, CA

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CDS6A Liquid Level Control

Three-way pilot
design

Spring adjustable
level setting

Reservoir level
sensed as pressure
head changes

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Photo

CDS-6 is easy to adjust

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CDS-6 has 5 adjustment ranges with 1 spring

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Cla-Val Altitude Valves: Four Basic Types

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Float Type - 124 Series

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Photo

Installation: Costa Mesa, CA

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Photo

Installation: Los Angeles, CA

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Combination Valves

Model 92-01 Pressure

Reducing Pressure
Sustaining Control Valve

Model 93-01 Pressure

Reducing and Solenoid
Shut-Off Valve
 92-01 Pressure Reducing/
Pressure Sustaining Control Valve
CRL & CRD Comparison

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Basic Operation of 92-01 PVS

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Model 93-01 Pressure Reducing and
Solenoid Shut-Off Valve

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Basic Operation of 93-01 PVS

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Photo

Installation: Laguna Beach, CA

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 Remote Control Valves

Model 131-01

Model 350-02
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 SCADA Communicates
with Cla-Val SCADA can send and
receive flow data to and
Electronic Valves from the RTU

RTU signals valve

to adjust pressure
based on demand

Flow information
is sent to Valve
Site RTU

Pressure is reduced
based on demand
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Higher upstream pressure
Cla-Val Series 131 Electronic Valve

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Photo

Installation: 131 Series PVS Kit

on 16” Valve at Reno,NV

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133-01 Series Metering Valves

Monitors and
controls flow
133-01 Flow
Metering Kit

Metering Kit Field

Installs on Virtually
Any Cla-Val
Control Valve

Optional
Enclosure

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133-01 Flow
Metering Kit
Components

X117D
Position
Transmitter

DP Transmitter

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133-01 Metering
with Control

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 Pump Control Valves

Model 60-11
Model 61-02
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Typical Deep Well Pump Station

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Photo

Installation: Corona, CA

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Booster Pump Control Application - Series 60

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Photo

Installation: La Mesa, CA

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Powercheck Main Valve

Model 100-03
Built-In lift type
check valve

Spring in cover 10” and smaller

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Photo

Powercheck Components -
Compare To Hytrol

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Powercheck Components -
Location and Function

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Operation Theory: Open, Closed, Check

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Photo

Installation: Ventura, CA

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Photo

Installation: Johnstown, PA

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Photo

Installation: Rialto, CA

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60-11 Booster Pump
What is Surge?

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 Surge Train #1:
Pumping is Normal

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 Surge Train # 2:
Power Failure Occurs

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Surge Train # 3: Zero Forward
Velocity Condition Occurs

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 Surge Train # 4:
Return Flow Condition Occurs

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 Surge Train # 5:
Surge Condition Occurs,Rapid Change in Velocity,
System Energy “Trapped”

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 Surge Train # 6: Pressure Surge
Condition Occurs, System Energy “Released”

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Surge Control Valves
Test Curve with No Relief Valve

Test Curve With No Relief Valve

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Test Curve With Standard Relief Valve

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Test Curve With Anticipating Relief Valve

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Basic Surge Anticipator Pilot System

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 Typical
Installation at
Pump Station

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Photo

Installation: Rancho Cucamonga,

CA

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Photo

Installation: Rialto, CA

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Photo

Installation: Irrigation Pump

Station - Eastern WA

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Basic Troubleshooting

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 Basic Questions'

Is the valve installed properly?

Valves function in the system?

Have any modifications been made?

Do you have accurate inlet and outlet pressure
gauges?

Are the isolation valves open?

If solenoid operated – power to the coil?

Have you consulted the technical manual?
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Why control valves don’t work'

• Misapplication?
• Misinstallation – no water or
electricity - sense lines connected?
• Inadequate maintenance
 Preventative Maintenance

Reduces operating cost

Valve not open fully (reduce flow or pressure)

OR

Valve will not close (over pressurized system at night)

Eliminates most emergences and associated damages

Preventive Maintenance is a Program of :

Scheduling maintenance – every year/

five year rebuild

Keeping accurate service records!

Regular cleaning and inspection – usually

once a year.
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 Working safely while
Troubleshooting and Servicing

• In traffic areas – Keep a defensible traffic

space, light boards etc.

• Vaults/confined space – Gas detectors,

tripod, harness blowers etc.
 Hytrol Troubleshooting

Check the effect in the system before testing

Check pilot system components

Use three gauges

Use X101 Valve Position Indicator

Perform the three Hytrol checks:
1. Diaphragm test
2. Stem freedom of movement test
3. Disc & seat test
Three Hytrol Checks:

Diaphragm test

Stem movement test

Disc & seat test

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 Successful Troubleshooting

1. Understanding how the valve works

2. Working safely and efficiently
3. Using test instruments
4. Performing testing in proper sequence
 Start-Up Procedures

1. All isolation valves are closed

2. Slightly open inlet isolation valve
3. Install X101 and gauges
4. Bleed air at all high points (pilot control and main valve)
5. Fully open inlet isolation valve
6. Adjust pilot controls to closed position and open all shut-off cocks
7. Slowly open downstream isolation valve
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