Less pressure means less water used, and therefore less energy consumed. Through its low load losses, the WATTS INDUSTRIES pressure reducing valves allow the obtaining of a normal flow rate when water in drawn in several places simultaneously. The toilet flushing is less noisy and the taps no longer splash.
How do you adjust the water pressure on a watt pressure reducing valve?
turning the screw in - or CLOCKWISE will raise or increase the pressure coming out of the valve. Watts® calls the valve output pressure the "reduced pressure" turning the screw out - COUNTER-CLOCKWISE will lower or decrease the output pressure from the valve.
How do you use a pressure reducing valve?
Spring-Loaded Pressure-Reducing Valves On the bottom of the diaphragm, the outlet pressure of the valve forces the diaphragm upward to shut the valve. When the outlet pressure drops below the set point of the valve, the spring pressure overcomes the outlet pressure and forces the valve stem downward, opening the valve.
How does a direct acting pressure reducing valve work?
Direct acting valves Rotating the handwheel in a clockwise direction causes a downward movement, which compresses the control spring and extends the bellows to set the downstream pressure. ... This requires an increase in downstream pressure above the set pressure in proportion to the steam flow.
How do you adjust a water pressure gauge?
The screw is your adjuster and it can be maneuvered only by loosening the locknut. As you tighten the screw, the water pressure will become greater and as you loosen it, the water pressure will lessen, so turn the screw clockwise to increase the pressure, or turn it counterclockwise to decrease the pressure.
What is a Watts regulator?
The WATTS INDUSTRIES direct action pressure reducing valves (PRECISIO, U5B, REGLEAU) regulate the downstream pressure as well with or without water flowing (without drawing). ... These appliances are therefore PRESSURE REGULATORS.