PVB Field Test
Preparation
- NOTIFY CUSTOMER
- INSPECT AREA
- REMOVE CANOPY
- FLUSH TESTCOCKS
- INSTALL FITTINGS
- INSPECT TEST KIT - CLOSE ALL NEEDLE VALVES
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Test #1 -Test air inlet valve #1 for a minimum of 1.0 psi.
- INSTALL TEST GAUGE AND END OF LOW HOSE LEVEL WITH TESTCOCK 2
- ATTACH HIGH HOSE TO TESTCOCK 2
- OPEN TESTCOCK 2 SLOWLY
- OPEN HIGH BLEED - BLEED AIR FROM GAUGE
- CLOSE HIGH BLEED
- CLOSE OUTLET SHUTOFF VALVE
- CLOSE INLET SHUTOFF VALVE
- FINGER IN TOP - OPEN HIGH BLEED 1/4 turn max.
- RECORD WHEN AIR INLET OPENS > or = 1.0 PSI
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Test #2 - Test check valve for a minimum of 1.0 psi in the direction of flow .
- CLOSE TESTCOCK 2
- REMOVE HIGH HOSE FROM TESTCOCK 2
- OPEN INLET SHUTOFF VALVE
- ATTACH COMPENSATING (BLEED-OFF) TEE TO TESTCOCK 1
- ATTACH HIGH HOSE TO BLEED-OFF TEE on TESTCOCK 1
- OPEN TESTCOCK 1 SLOWLY
- OPEN HIGH BLEED - BLEED AIR FROM GAUGE
- CLOSE HIGH BLEED
- CLOSE INLET SHUTOFF VALVE
- OPEN TESTCOCK 2
- WHEN WATER STOPS RUNNING FROM TESTCOCK 2
RECORD CHECK VALVE > or = 1.0 PSI
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Final Steps
- CLOSE TESTCOCKS - REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT
- OPEN ALL NEEDLE VALVES ON TEST KIT
- REPLACE THE CANOPY
- OPEN INLET SHUTOFF VALVE
- OPEN OUTLET SHUTOFF VALVE SLOWLY
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| Sep 10, 2004 |
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University of Florida, TREEO Center |