133 Series
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Figure 2. Operational Schematic of Type 133L Regulator (Also Typical of Type 133H)
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downstream system. Decreased demand increases 
the downstream pressure and moves the diaphragm 
and stem assembly up, closing the valve disk and 
decreasing the gas supply to the downstream system.
Boosting System
The 133 Series incorporates a balancing diaphragm 
and a boosting system. When the regulator is locked 
up, inlet pressure is registered on the top of the valve 
disk and on the bottom of the balancing diaphragm 
through registration holes in the top of the cage. Also, 
downstream pressure is registered on the bottom 
of the valve disk and on the top of the balancing 
diaphragm through a passage formed by grooves in 
the registration disk and an annular space between the 
stem and stem sleeve.
When the valve disk is open, gas ows from the inlet 
over the edge of the valve disk to the outlet. Under 
the valve disk near the registration disk, there is little 
gas ow. The gas pressure near the registration disk 
is higher than it is in the ow path where gas velocity 
tends to lower the pressure. The higher pressure 
near the disk is registered on the top of the balancing 
diaphragm through the registration disk and the 
annular space between the stem and stem sleeve.
This pressure registered on the top of the balancing 
diaphragm aids downward disk travel and 
compensates for spring and diaphragm effect. This 
improves regulator range ability and performance. 
Installation
Before installing the 133 Series regulators, inspect it 
for shipping damage and be certain that the body and 
orice are clean. Blow out the pipeline to remove pipe 
scale and other foreign material.
The regulator may be installed in any position as long 
as the ow through the body is the same as indicated 
by the ow direction arrow on the body and the vent 
opening is unobstructed and protected from the 
entrance of rain, ice and other foreign material.
INLET PRESSURE
OUTLET PRESSURE
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
BOOST PRESSURE
INLET PRESSURE
OUTLET PRESSURE
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
BOOST PRESSURE
INLET PRESSURE
OUTLET PRESSURE
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
BOOST PRESSURE
CONTROL SPRING
DOWNSTREAM 
CONTROL LINE
BALANCING 
DIAPHRAGM
REGISTRATION DISK
VALVE DISK
ORIFICE
STEM
DIAPHRAGM