New Pressure Reducing Valve Installed in Clinton Township
Posted on May 7, 2019
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AEW Senior Project Engineer, Lyle Winn, consults with on-site personnel on the project’s progress.
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This new valve is being installed to reduce water pressures from the GLWA supply upstream of the valve, typically in the range of 70-90 pounds per square inch (PSI), and the Township’s supply lines which operate best at a fairly consistent water pressure in the 60+/- PSI range.
The system operates using a 14” CLAVAL Pressure Reducing Valve utilizing a diaphragm that opens and closes based on the pressures it’s reading, and the amount of water flow. It includes an air release valve and the capability to operate at a fully open status when supply pressures drop below the set point.