Cash Bailey Class F hose pressure regulator
A hose pressure regulator that maintains a uniform firefighting pressure at every
hydrant in a fire protection system, irrespective of location
Features
• Designed to meet the needs of modern fire
protection technology.
• Accurate pressure control is maintained
despite varying flow levels and inlet
pressures.
• Greatly reduces installation costs by
completely eliminating expensive relief piping
systems.
• Individual floor level pressure requirements
met by quick and easy in-situ regulator
adjustment.
• Sea-water resistant trim incorporated as
standard.
• Available in a wide variety of material options
to suit particular applications.
General application Technical data
The Class F is suitable for fire mains systems in Material: Bronze
high rise buildings; high pressure systems on Size 1½” (DN 40)
oil rig platforms, in oil refineries and chemical Connections
plants. Also for hand held hoses and fixed Inlet: Flanged
monitors, applications with high pressure drops Outlet: Instantaneous female coupling
or low pressure conditions and for floating or threaded.
production, storage and off-loading (FPSO) Pressure ranges
vessels. Inlet: 70 to 300 psig (4.8 to 20.7 barg)
Outlet*: 59 to 120 psig (4.1 to 8.3 barg)
* Setting includes rise at dead end of 0.7 barg.
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Cash Bailey Class F hose pressure regulator
Design/Specifications
Overview
The Class F hose pressure regulator combines the features of a fire hydrant valve and a direct
acting water pressure regulator, to give a single unit which protects the fire crew from excess
pressure in the fire hose which could cause difficulties in handling.
Specifications
Connections
Inlet
Standard: Flanged 1½”
Options: Flanged 2”, 2½”, 3"
Available as ANSI 150/300
Outlet
Standard: 2½” BS336 instantaneous female coupling.
Options: Screwed 2½” BSP male (to suit internationally recommended adaptors).
Materials
The standard valve construction is bronze with aluminum bronze trim, which is used for both
fresh water and sea water. This is also available in Titanium and AB2. Other material options
available.
Operation
The Class F hose pressure regulator incorporates a spring loaded ‘balanced’ pressure reducing
valve combined with a hydrant stop valve. The stop valve element is operated in exactly the same
way as a conventional hydrant stop valve (clockwise rotation to close, anti-clockwise rotation to
open).
The reducing valve element is opened by the load applied to the pressure adjusting spring and
closed by the reduced pressure acting upon the underside of the diaphragm. Under working
conditions, the balance of these two forces determines the degree of valve opening required to
maintain a steady outlet pressure.
Accurate pressure control is achieved by a venturi section in the outlet flow area, which ensures
that there is a minimal rise in outlet pressure between the fully open and fully closed positions.
Under conditions of varying flow rates, the close control of the Class F ensures a uniform fire
fighting pressure is maintained at any hydrant in a fire protection system.
Spring selection
Dead end pressure setting range (barg) Dead end pressure setting range (psig) Springs color code
4.1 - 5.5 60 - 80 Brown
5.5 - 8.3 80 - 120 Blue
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Cash Bailey Class F hose pressure regulator
Parts and materials/Dimensions
Materials 132 mm 89 mm
Item Part Material
1 Body Bronze 38 23 29 41 21
2* Valve disc Nitrile
3 Disc holder Bronze
170 mm (194 mm with SPO)
4 Bonnet Bronze 24
5* Bonnet joint NAF 42
15
6* High pressure seal Rubber 22
7 H.P. seal ring Al. Bronze 4 17
8 Distance piece Al. Bronze 5 1
9* Diaphragm Nitrile 20
460 mm (483 mm with SPO)
27
10 Piston Bronze
31
11 Spring Plt. Steel 2
12 Adjusting screw Bronze
35 7
13 Spring chamber Bronze
36 6
14 Adjusting screw plate Al. Bronze
15 Valve stem Al. Bronze 33 8
16 Valve stem sleeve Al. Bronze 34 18
3
17* Valve stem joint NAF 32 10
18 Set screws St. St. 16
30 13
19* Adjusting screw ball Phosphor bronze 9
20 Washer Rubber 11
37
21 Handwheel Bronze 28 14
22 Handwheel stem Bronze
19 12
23 Handwheel nut Brass
24* Handwheel stem ball Phosphor bronze
Weight approx. 15 kg
25 Valve stem nut Brass
26 Handwheel stem ‘O’ ring Rubber
27 Body ‘O’ ring Nitrile
28 Lock screw St. St.
29 Handwheel washer Brass
30 Adaptor body Bronze
31* Coupling washer Neoprene
32* Coupling bolt Bronze
33 Quick release cap Bronze
34* Coupling spring Phosphor bronze
35 Screwed cap Brass
36 Philidas nut Bronze
37 Cap and chain Bronze
38 Nameplate Aluminum
39 Retaining nut Bronze
40 Position indicator Aluminum
41 Gland Bronze * Repair pack available on request.
42* Gland ‘O’ ring Nitrile Recommended inspection every 12 months
Optional set pressure override (SPO) device
23 29 38
An optional feature of the Class F valve is a set pressure override
device (or SPO) which, when actuated, allows full opening of the
valve without regulating the downstream pressure, thereby bringing 33
it very close to the available inlet pressure. 21 34
4
The SPO can be used for manifolding applications where the valve 40 32
has to supply a combination of units e.g. water cannons, hand held
22 36
hoses or foam making equipment. 24
25 35
26
5
39
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Cash Bailey Class F hose pressure regulator
Sizing/Selection
Sizing GRAPH 1
‘Flowing’ outlet pressure range: 3.4 - 4.8 barg
To determine the flow rate through the valve, it is necessary to know 30 400
the available inlet ‘flowing’ pressure and the required outlet ‘flowing’ 350
25
300
pressure. 20
250
Flowrate (IGPM)
Firstly you need to work out the differential ‘flowing’ pressure (i.e. inlet
Flowrate (l/s)
15 200
minus outlet pressures).
150
10
Secondly, based on the required outlet flowing pressure, refer to either
graph 1 or 2, which are only valid for the appropriate ‘flowing’ outlet 7.5 100
pressure range.
Thirdly, from the differential ‘flowing’ pressure read the corresponding flow 5
1.0 1.5 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 7.5 10.0 13.0 17.0
rate. Differential flowing pressure (barg)
E.g. inlet ‘flowing’ pressure = 7 barg, outlet ‘flowing’ pressure = 4 barg. (Inlet minus outlet pressure)
Therefore:
1. Differential ‘flowing’ pressure = 7 - 4 = 3 barg. GRAPH 2
2. As outlet ‘flowing’ pressure is 4 barg, use graph 1 (3.4 - 4.8 barg). ‘Flowing’ outlet pressure range: 4.8 - 7.6 barg
3. A differential ‘flowing’ pressure of 3 barg corresponds to an 30 400
approximate flow rate of 12.5 l/s. 25
350
300
20
To size a valve in SPO mode please consult one of our technical sales 250
Flowrate (IGPM)
engineers, who will be pleased to assist. 200
Flowrate (l/s)
15
Note 150
Regardless of connection size, the valve size is 1½”, therefore the capacity is 10
always that of a 1½” valve.
7.5 100
Rise at dead end will be 0.7 barg.
5
1.0 1.5 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 7.5 10.0 13.0
Differential flowing pressure (barg)
(Inlet minus outlet pressure)
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