SVB Field Test

Preparation
  1. NOTIFY CUSTOMER
  2. INSPECT AREA
  3. REMOVE CANOPY
  4. FLUSH TESTCOCK and BLEED SCREW (VENT VALVE)
  5. INSTALL FITTINGS
  6. INSPECT TEST KIT - CLOSE ALL NEEDLE VALVES
   

Test #1 - Test check valve for a minimum of 1.0 psi in the direction of flow.
  1. INSTALL TEST GAUGE AND END OF LOW HOSE LEVEL WITH BLEED SCREW
  2. ATTACH COMPENSATING (BLEED-OFF) TEE TO THE TESTCOCK
  3. ATTACH HIGH HOSE TO BLEED-OFF TEE
  4. OPEN TESTCOCK SLOWLY
  5. OPEN HIGH BLEED - BLEED AIR FROM GAUGE
  6. CLOSE HIGH BLEED
  7. CLOSE OUTLET SHUTOFF VALVE
  8. CLOSE INLET SHUTOFF VALVE
  9. OPEN BLEED SCREW TO LOWER PRESSURE IN BODY
  10. WHEN WATER STOPS RUNNING FROM BLEED VALVE RECORD CHECK VALVE > or = 1.0 PSI
  fig 6-21.jpg

Test #2 - Test air inlet valve for a minimum of 1.0 psi.
  1. MAINTAIN TEST GAUGE AND END OF LOW HOSE LEVEL WITH BLEED SCREW
  2. OPEN HIGH BLEED 1/4 turn max.
  3. RECORD WHEN AIR INLET OPENS > or = 1.0 PSI
  fig 6-22.jpg

Final Steps
  1. CLOSE TESTCOCK AND BLEED SCREW -
  2. REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT
  3. OPEN ALL NEEDLE VALVES ON TEST KIT
  4. REPLACE THE CANOPY
  5. OPEN INLET SHUTOFF VALVE
  6. OPEN OUTLET SHUTOFF VALVE SLOWLY
   

Mar 01, 2010   University of Florida, TREEO Center