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Troubleshooting guide, Calibration centers, Double check valve assemblies – Watts TK-DL User Manual

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Nicholson Labs
1423 Queen City Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45214
Tel: (513) 251-8378
Fax: (513) 251-4388

BAVCO
20435 S. Susana Road
Long Beach, CA 90810-1136
Tel: (310) 639-5231
Fax: (310) 639-0721

SYMPTOM CAUSE

SOLUTION

1. Check valve fails to hold

a. Debris on check disc

Disassemble and clean

1.0 PSID minimum

sealing surface

b. Leaking gate valve

Disassemble and clean or repair

c. Damaged seat disc or

Disassemble and replace

seat

o-ring

d. Damaged guide holding

Disassemble clean or replace

check

open

e. Weak or broken spring

Disassemble and replace spring

2. Chatter during flow

a. Worn, damaged or

Disassemble and repair or

conditions

defective guide

replace guide

3. Low flows passing

a. Mainline check fouled

Disassemble and clean

through

mainline

valve

b. Meter strainer plugged

Disassemble and clean

c. Damaged mainline seat

Disassemble and replace

disc or seat

d. Broken mainline spring

Disassemble and replace

Calibration Centers

Troubleshooting Guide

Double Check Valve Assemblies