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G2. ISOLATING / NON RETURN VALVES (OR DUO VALVES)
As water is heated it expands, and a mains pressure cylinder must have a NON RETURN valve fitted to prevent
water being forced into the cold inlet supply line. This is because when the water in the cylinder is heated it
expands and this increases the pressure inside the cylinder. It is IMPORTANT that this water does not flow back
into the mains water supply. The NON RETURN VALVE is located to the mains water line adjacent to the mains
water inlet to the cylinder.
An ISOLATION valve, also called a stopcock, is required to the cold water supply so the hot water system can be
isolated for maintenance and servicing.
A separate isolating valve is not required if a duo valve is employed.
Duo valves are used on the majority of mains pressure systems installed nowadays. This valve combines the
functions of an isolating valve when the handle is screwed down and a non-return valve when the handle is
screwed up. The washer section of the valve is spring loaded so that water pressure entering from the left of the
valve lifts the valve off its seat. When screwed down the valve cannot lift off its seat. Back flow (water entering
the valve from the right) is prevented. The spring holds the valve on its seat and the pressure of water forces it
to stay there.
The isolating valve effectively turns off the hot water system. It is installed on the cold supply therefore, will pre-
vent hot water from leaving the storage cylinder of a mains pressure hot water system: no cold in, no hot out
G3. TPR VALVE
A TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF (TPR) valve MUST be fitted in all cases to the top of the cylinder to prevent
excessive pressure and Temperature build up. The TPR valve must be fitted with a permanently open copper
discharge pipe positioned facing downwards.
SAFETY WARNING:
Manual operation of the TPR valve at least once every six (6) months is required to remove
lime deposits, ensure it’s continued correct operation and make sure there are no blockages. The valve and the
drain outlet pipe must not be sealed or blocked and must be permanently vented to the atmosphere
SAFETY WARNING:
A 1000 kPa TPR safety valve MUST be fitted on ALL installations. NOTE that if an ECV valve
(Expansion Control Valve) is NOT fitted, then the TPR valve may drip during normal operation of the system
G4. PRESSURE LIMITING VALVE
A pressure limiting valve MUST be fitted on ALL INSTALLATIONS
The pressure limiting valve remains open until the upstream pressure approaches the valve pressure setting.
When the inlet pressure is above this, the valve acts as a reducing valve to keep the outlet pressure around this
level.
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