Position 2
Blow-through water
Illustrating blow-through sequence
With the handwheel turned fully anticlockwise the valve is in the
NORMAL WORKING position and the back seating shuts off the
drain connection.
Slowly turn the handwheel clockwise until the indicating pointer is at
the first PAUSE position.
The chamber connection is closed, the drain connection is open,
and the water connection is blown through.
Pause for 5 to 8 seconds.
Slowly move the handwheel further clockwise to full travel.
The water connection is closed, the drain valve remains open, and
the chamber and steam connections are blown through.
Pause for 5 to 8 seconds. The low level alarm should sound.
Slowly turn the handwheel fully clockwise to shut-off against the
back seating in the NORMAL WORKING position.
Example: 1 off Spirax Sarco DN25 SPV3 sequencing purge valve
with flanged connections to EN 1092 PN40.
Position 1.
Position 1
Normal working
Position 3
Blow-through chamber
Water shut-off
Position 2.
Position 3.
SPV1 and SPV3 Sequencing Purge Valves
TI-P402-42 AB Issue 4