Diaphragm valve troubleshooting
The two figures below show the parts of a diaphragm valve.
Фигура: Components of a мембранный клапан.
Разрыв диафрагмы
- Rubber or fluoroplastcis on the diaphragm have aged. Замените диафрагму.
- Too much fluid pressure damages the diaphragm. Operate the valve at the pressure recommended by the производитель мембранных клапанов.
- Solids or foreign materials are stuck between the valve seat and the diaphragm. This causes wear or damage to the diaphragm and the valve seat. Open the valve according to the diaphragm valve manufacturer’s instructions and remove embedded foreign materials. If the diaphragm and or the seat is worn out or damaged, replace it.
- Exceeding the opening height causes damage to the diaphragm. Do not exceed the recommended opening height of the diaphragm.
The diaphragm valve does not operate
- Disc and diaphragm have fallen off. Avoid opening the valve diaphragm too high. Преимущества штекерного клапана, check the diaphragm; if it is damaged, replace it.
- Valve disc and stem worn out or damaged. Avoid opening the valve past the dead point indicated by the manufacturer. Replace the valve stem and disc as necessary.
- Jam and wear on the moveable stem nut, stem joint, or valve cover. Clean the valve stem and cover frequently.
- Solids embedded on the valve stem. Remove the valve stem according to the diaphragm valve manufacturer’s instructions and clean off unwanted solids.
Handwheel is not flexible
- A bend on the stem. Замените шток.
- Damaged stem thread. Repair the stem threads and lubricate them.
Leakage through the valve-pipe joint
- Ослабленные болты и гайки. Tighten the bolts and nuts connecting the valve and the pipe to the torque recommended by the diaphragm valve manufacturer.
- Worn-out seals. Replace the seals on the valve-pipe joint.
- Fluid flowing at higher pressure. Ensure the fluid flow is at the level recommended by the manufacturer. A diaphragm valve is usually designed for a specific level of fluid pressure.
For automated valves, the valve cannot open and close
- Low power on the actuator. Increase the power supply on the actuator.
- Поврежденная диафрагма. Замените диафрагму.
- The glue layer on the valve body is cracked. Replace the valve body.
Fluid leakage through the valve bonnet
- Слабое соединение. Tighten the bolts connecting the valve body and the bonnet.
- Избыточное давление жидкости. Ensure the fluid flowing through the valve is at the pressure the diaphragm valve manufacturer recommends.
- Worn-out seals. Replace the bonnet seals.