V4043A,B,E,J; V4044A,B; V8043A,B,E,F,J; V8044A,B,E MOTORIZED VALVES
7 60-2133—10
How to Find Valve Pressure Drop
The pressure drop in psi (kPa), equivalent ft (m) of pipe, or feet
of water (kPa) may be calculated from Figs. 3 through 8 as
follows:
1. Calculate the flow rate to heat the zone.
2. Determine the Cv (kV) rating of the motorized valve.
3. Select the graph corresponding to the Cv (kV) rating
(Fig. 3 through 8).
4. Determine the pressure drop across the valve using the
following procedures for calculating pressure drop.
PRESSURE DROP IN PSI (KPA)
1. Locate the flow rate at the bottom of the graph.
2. Draw a line upward from the flow rate to the intersection
of the curve.
3. Draw a line from the intersection to the left edge of the
graph to determine the pressure drop in psi (kPa).
PRESSURE DROP IN EQUIVALENT FT (M) OF PIPE
NOTE: Both 1/2 and 3/4 in. pipe conversion scales are avail-
able for this determination.
1. Locate the flow rate at the bottom of the graph.
2. Draw a line vertically to the top of the graph. Determine
the pressure drop for either the 1/2 or 3/4 in. pipe.
PRESSURE DROP IN FT OF WATER (KPA)
1. Locate the flow rate at the bottom of the graph.
2. Draw a line upward from the flow rate to the intersection
of the curve.
3. Draw a line from the intersection to the right edge of the
graph to determine pressure drop in ft of water (kPa).
Fig. 3. Flow characteristics of 1 Cv (0.86 kv) flow.
Fig. 4. Flow characteristics of V4043A model with 2.5 Cv
(2.1 kv) rating and V4044A and V8044A bypass port (B)
with 2.5 Cv (2.1 kv) (reduced) rating.
Fig. 5. Flow Characteristics of 3.5 Cv (3.0 kv) valve.
PRESSURE DROP, EQUIVALENT FEET OF PIPE (EQUIVALENT METERS OF PIPE)
500
(152)
140
(43)
120
(37)
100
(30)
90
(27)
600
(183)
700
(213)
750
(229 )
-50 (149)
-40 (119)
-30 (89.5)
-20 (60)
(3/4 IN. PIPE) (1/2 IN. PIPE)
30 (207)
20 (138)
10 (69)
9 (62)
8 (55)
7 (48)
6 (41)
5 (34)
4 (28)
3 (21)
2 (14)
1 (7)
0
2
(0.13)
4
(0.25)
6
(0.38)
8
(0.5)
10
(0.63)
12
(0.76)
-5 (15)
-10 (30)
M9183A
GAL/MIN
l/s
FLOW RATE
FT OF WATER psi
kPa
PRESSURE DROP
PRESSURE DROP psi (kPa)
1CV
(0.86 KV)
PRESSURE DROP, EQUIVALENT FEET OF PIPE (EQUIVALENT METERS OF PIPE)
45
(13.7)
60
(18)
70
(21.3)
8
(2.4)
9
(2.7)
10
(3)
13
(4)
11
(3.4)
12
(3.6)
12.5
(3.8)
80
(24.4)
65
(20)
-50 (149)
-40 (119)
-30 (89.5)
-20 (60)
(3/4 IN. PIPE)
(1/2 IN. PIPE)
50.0 (345)
10.0 (69)
5.0 (34)
1.0 (7)
.50 (3.4)
.10 (0.69)
.05 (0.34)
0
2
(0.13)
4
(0.25)
6
(0.38)
8
(0.5)
10
(0.63)
12
(0.76)
14
(0.88)
-5 (15)
-1 (3)
-0.5 (1.5)
-0.1 (0.3)
-0.05 (0.15)
-10 (30)
M9184A
GAL/MIN (l/s) FLOW RATE
FT OF WATER psi (kPa) PRESSURE DROP
PRESSURE DROP psi (kPa)
2.5CV
(2.1 KV)
PRESSURE DROP, EQUIVALENT FEET OF PIPE (EQUIVALENT METERS OF PIPE)
12
(3.6)
11
(3.4)
12.5
(3.8)
8.0
(2.4)
9.0
(2.7)
10
(3)
80
(24.4)
45
(13.7)
70
(21.3)
65
(20)
60
(18)
-50 (149)
-40 (119)
-30 (89.5)
-20 (60)
(3/4 IN. PIPE)
(1/2 IN. PIPE)
50.0 (345)
10.0 (69)
5.0 (34)
1.0 (7)
0.50 (3.4)
0.10 (0.69)
0.05 (0.34)
0
0
2
(0.13)
4
(0.25)
6
(0.38)
8
(0.5)
10
(0.63)
12
(0.76)
14
(0.88)
-0.05 (0.15)
-0.1 (0.3)
-0.5 (1.5)
-1 (3)
-5 (15)
-10 (30)
M5979B
GAL/MIN
l/s
FLOW RATE
PRESSURE DROP FT OF WATER psi (kPa)
PRESSURE DROP psi (kPa)
3.5CV
(3.0 KV)
13
(4)