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PIPING COMPONENTS (cont)
LEGEND
*Check all system component pressure ratings (coils, values, pumps,
etc.) with manufacturer and any applicable local or national piping
codes prior to specifying system pressure rating.
SYMBOL/SKETCH DESCRIPTION
C
V
 FACTOR RATING*
STEAM
USE
1
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2
3
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4
PSI F
BALANCE VALVE: Variable water flow man-
ual balancing valve with screwdriver slot 
adjustment screw.
Application — Often used in conjunction with 
test port fittings for water flow balancing. Bal-
ance by temperature differential or coil pres-
sure drop (check specifications for service 
fittings required if balancing by pressure drop). 
May be used in 3-way valve bypass line to per-
mit equal flow balancing.
4 14 300 250 NO
FIXED FLOW VALVE: Flexible orifice type 
(non-adjustable).
Application — Used for water flow balancing. 
Valve automatically adjusts the flow to within 
10% of set point. 
Valve orifice size 
determines C
V 
fac-
tor. The orifice of 
these fixed flow 
valves changes as 
flow is regulated. 
As the water pres-
sure increases, the 
orifice size 
decreases, thereby 
automatically limit-
ing the flow rate to 
the specified gpm 
(±10%).
600 220 NO
STRAINER: Y-type body with 20 mesh stain-
less steel screen.
Application — Used for removal of small parti-
cles from system water during normal system 
operation. Should not be used in lieu of main 
system strainers. Strainer screen may have to 
be removed during initial high pressure system 
flushing during start-up. Screen should be 
removed and cleaned per normal maintenance 
schedule (provisions for strainer blow-down 
not provided).
9.0
Clean
19.0
Clean
400 150 N/A
BALL VALVE: Manual balance and shut-off 
valve.
Application — Used for unit isolation and water 
flow balancing. Without memory stop feature 
water balance point must be marked by 
installer (if necessary). Check specifications 
for service fittings required when used for 
water balancing.
14.2 28.6 600 350 YES
BALL VALVE WITH MEMORY STOP:
Manual balance and shut-off valve.
Application — Used for unit isolation and water 
flow balancing. The adjustable memory stop 
feature allows return to the balance point after 
shut-off. Check specifications for
service fittings required when used for water 
balancing.
14.2 28.6 600 350 N/A
Cv — Coefficient of Velocity
DX — Direct Expansion
ETO — Engineering to Order