Apex Pressure Limiting Valve Hot 20mm 500kPa - LVH20500

Model: LVT20500

Apex Pressure Limiting Valve Hot 20mm 500kPa - LVH20500
Use with EVT700

Note: All limiting valves must be protected by a downstream expansion valve of the relative setting as prescribed above.

Application:

  • Protection for High (mains) Pressure hot water systems & ring mains
  • Compact in-line retrofit solution for balancing domestic cold systems

    Standards:

    • Complies with NZ Building Code G12 (2001)
    • Manufactured to NZS 4608: 1992
    • Cartridge Water marked AS1357.2 LICWMKA 02596  
  • Designed to protect systems running hot water up to 80 degrees C.
  • Pressure compensated to give constant outlet pressure regardless of inlet pressure.
  • Factory set at 500 kPa outlet pressure (Fully compensated).
  • Machined, assembled, and 100% tested in NZ.
  • Precision machined from Extruded DR Brass.
  • Compact design.
  • Endurance tested to Australian Standards (50,000 cycles and retested)**.
  • Application for AS4020 certification.
  • Field tested in high use commercial hot water application.

Flow Chart:

Apex Pressure Limiting Valve 20mm 350kPa - LV20350 Flow Chart

Installation:

  • Refer to Specifcations Tab for installation guide.
  • Do NOT install Limiting Valve in the ground.
  • Do NOT apply heat near valve during installation.
  • Install so that both hot and cold supplies are balanced.
  • Can be installed in any orientation. For external application, cartridge must be at bottom.
  • Must be installed with correct Expansion Valve fitted down stream of a limiting valve.
  • To adjust outlet pressure use large Philips/Pozi screw driver, turn adjusting screw clockwise to increase (1 turn = 60 kPa [9psi])

Removable Cartridge:

  • All valve seats are contained within cartridge
  • No need to remove body from valve train
  • Unscrew cartridge to replace or clean filter
  • Removal of cartridge will not affect set pressure

Servcing:

  • Filter must be cleaned regularly.

LVH 20 500
Inlet: 20mm (3/4”) BSP (male)
Outlet: 20mm (3/4”) BSP (Male)

  • Length: 90mm
  • Maximum inlet pressure: 2000 kPa
  • Outlet Pressure: 500 kPa
  • Maximum Temperature: 80 degrees C
  • Flow Rate: 75 litres/minute
** Valve actually tested to 150,000 cycles without failure. 3 x the Australian standards requirement.
Downloads
Apex Catalogue
Apex Pressure Limiting Valve Hot Specifcations

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