PRM(FR)

Two-stages, Flow- Modulated, Pressure

Reducing Valve

Description
Dorot model PRM(FR) is an automatic pilot controlled, pressure reducing valve activated by the pressure of the pipeline.
The valve reduces upstream pressure to a dual set-point downstream pressure that shifts automatically in response to increase or
decrease of the network demand.
The flow value is sensed by a Differential Pilot valve that reads a pressure differential, generated by the water flow through an orifice
plate.
At a preset of flow demand, the differential causes the pilot to send its signal to the pressure- controlling pilot. The outlet pressure of the
main valve is then modified to the required value.
The pressure into the zone is adjusted according to the zone's actual demand, thus compensating for the system loss.
The Dorot PRM(FR) will control from no flow, to maximal full open flow without any chattering or slamming.
No energy source is required to activate the PRM(FR) system.

Features

Reduces background leakage

Reducing burst frequency

Maximal reliability: Bias chamber assembled on a standard PRV pilot, and modulating in response to a control by a
differential pilot.

Simple to commission, operate and maintain

Completely stable down to no-flow demand. No throttling plug or by-pass valve used

Example of PRM(FR) control

Installation
1. Flush the pipeline thoroughly before installing the valve.
2. The valve can be installed in any position, but horizontal assembly is recommended for maintenance purpose.
3. Installing Manual Isolating valves, both sides, is recommended.

Pressure Setting
1. Release trapped air from the control chamber by slight opening of the bolt in the top of the valve bonnet
with the attached key.
2. Turn the override valve (4) to an intermediate position (the handle should be 90° to the ports directions).
3. Release the tube connection from the top of the bias chamber of pilot (2) (press the green ring and pool it
out). Let any existing pressure be vented from the bias chamber.
4. Release the lock nuts of the pilot (2) and turn the threaded section below the bias chamber until the
downstream pressure reaches the required low pressure setting (verify that the upstream pressure is at
least 1.5 bar higher than the required maximal pressure setting and that there is an open demand
downstream of the valve location).
5. Tighten the bottom lock nut (verify that the threaded section below the bias chamber is not turning).
6. Re-connect the tube to the bias chamber port by pressing it into the connector.
7. Turn the override valve (4) so the arrow on it shows in the direction of the
upstream pressure source tube (manual high pressure setting).
8. By turning the bias chamber head – set the required high pressure setting (verify
that the threaded section below the bias chamber is not turning). Tighten the top
lock nut.

Threshold Flow Setting

1. Verify that the demand flow is the required threshold (by throttling a downstream
manual valve to reduce a too high demand or by opening a large enough
customer such as a fire hydrant increase a too low demand).
2. Remove the cap of pilot (3) and open the adjustment screw all the way – the
main valve should regulate now to the high pressure set-point.
3. Slowly tighten the adjustment bolt of pilot valve (3) until water starts dripping
from the vent port of the pilot. The valve is now set.

Operation Test

Reduce the demand below the required threshold setting – the main valve
should regulate to the low pressure set-point.

Increase the demand above the required threshold flow - the main valve should
regulate to the high pressure set-point.

Manual Override
Valve (4) is used to override the flow control pilot and set the PRV to operate in the high pressure set-point,
regardless of the demand flow conditions.

Turn the lever of valve (4) so the arrow mark on it shows in the direction of the upstream connection tube
to override the flow control pilot and set the valve to regulate to the high pressure setting.

Re-turn the lever of valve (4) the arrow mark on it shows in the direction of the pilot (3) connection tube to
return to fully automatic operation and allowing the demand flow conditions to influence the PRV set-point.
 PR pilot, Hydraulic Actuator model "PRM"
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Installation
The actuator is assembled on a pilot valve model CXPR (for 2-w control) or 31-310 (for 3-
w control).
The pilot is connected to the valve according to the standard schemes.
The controller, any type, should provide pressure signal in order to increase the outlet
pressure of the main valve, and release the pressure signal in order to reduce the outlet
pressure.

2. Adjustment:
- Tighten the high-pressure locking nut, release the
low pressure locking nut.
- Set the low pressure by turning the sleeve in
Clockwise direction to increase, counter-clockwise
direction to reduce outlet pressure, while the
control chamber is not pressurized.
- Apply pressure signal to the control chamber
- Tighten the low-pressure locking nut, release the
high pressure locking nut.
- Set the high pressure by turning the actuator in
Clockwise direction to increase, counter-clockwise
direction to reduce outlet pressure.
Maintenance
1. Inspect and clean the in-line filter [b] as water quality dictates. Unless the
water is very dirty, this service should once in a few months. During this
operation, the main valve must be isolated from external pressures by
closure of up- and downstream isolating valves.

Valve Filtration
body element

2. Inspect valve performance by checking downstream pressure gauge periodically.

3. The control system can be served without stopping the flow, by closing isolating valves on the control
chamber port, in the upstream port and the downstream port in this order.

Trouble Shooting
SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY
Closed isolation valves. Open valves
Downstream and\or control chamber Open all cock valves.
Valve fails to open cock valves are closed.
No downstream demand. Create a demand.
Excessive pilot spring compression. Re-set the system as described in page 4.
Downstream and\or control chamber Open all cock valves.
cock valves are closed.
Needle valve in pilot (2) is closed Adjust needle valve (open 1.5 turns).
Pilot (2)spring is decompressed Re-set the system as described in page 4.
A rough object is trapped in the main Disassemble the valve and remove the
Valve fail to close valve seal disc. object. Flush the upstream line when the
trim and cover are disassembled.
Ruptured main valve diaphragm:
Check by opening a vent from the main
Disassemble and replace diaphragm.
valve cover and closing valves
upstream and downstream cock valves.
The needle valve [b] is not properly Readjust (should be about 1/4 turn open for
adjusted. 50mm valves, 1.5 turn open for larger
valves).
Unstable regulation
Trapped air in the main valve control Release air by slightly opening the bolt on
chamber. the top of the valve's control chamber with
the supplied key.
NOTE: The threshold demand flow is determined by means of measuring a pressure differential across the
orifice plate (5). The losses across that orifice are ~0.25 bar at the threshold flow and will increase with the
(demand flow increase)^2. This may result a too low downstream pressure at high demand flow rate. An
electronically actuated Two-Point PRV will not suffer the same problem and should be preferred if the
expected high demand flow result a too high pressure loss across the system.
 CXRM

No. Description Material

22
1 Body Brass
2 Needle seat SST 20
3. Seat SST
4 Seal guide Brass
5 Vulcanized Seal SST+Rubber
6 O-Ring Rubber 21 18
7 Plug Brass
8 Needle bolt SST
9 O-Ring Rubber
10 Needle adapter Brass
11 O-Ring Rubber
12 Nut SST
13 Diaphragm Rubber 17
14 Diaphragm disk Brass
15 Nut SST
16 Spring #53 SST 16
17 Spring Disk Brass
18 Bonnet Brass
19 ID tag Aluminum 15
20 Bonnet bolt SST
21 Bracket SST
22 Bias chamber Brass + SST 14
+ Rubber
13
22

18 4
17

16
19
2
3
15
11
20 14
21
5
13 10
1
6
4 9

2 7
3
8
8 12
5
9

6
10 11
7
12
3-Ways Differential Pilot valve Model 76-200
Component no. Description Material
1 Body Brass
2 ID tag (not shown) Aluminum
3 Shaft SST
4 O-ring NBR
5 Bottom insert Polyacetal
6 Top insert Polyacetal
7 O-ring NBR
8 Locking ring SST
9 Bottom diaphragm disk Brass
10 Diaphragm NR
11 Top diaphragm disc Brass
12 Spring SST
13 Spring disc Brass
14 Bonnet Brass
15 Adjustment bolt Brass
16 Locking nut Brass
17 ID ring Plastic
18 Suspension bracket SST
19 Bracket bolt SST
20 Cover Brass
21 Seal Neoprene

11 20

10 21

15
9

16
8

17
3

4
14

7
13

18

19 12