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SERIES 3000
Angle Surge Relief Valve
2” to 8”

SURGE RELIEF VALVES

for Sewage and Water
SERIES 6500
Globe Surge Relief Valve
2” to 12”
SURGE RELIEF VALVES

SERIES 3000
Angle Surge Relief Valve
10” and larger

VALVE & PRIMER CORPORATION

1420 S. WRIGHT BLVD. • SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193-4599 121
847.524.9000 • FAX:847.524.9007 • 800.323.6969
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 Put an end to unpredictable pressure surges . . .

. . . use APCO Surge Relief Valves

for raw sewage or water pipeline protection.
PRESSURE SURGE CONTROL ( COMBINED WITH ) CORRECT CHECK OR CONTROL VALVE AND AIR VALVE SELECTION
In recent years Pumping Systems have become more complex than ever before. As a result of this, Design
Engineers must resort to detailed water hammer and pressure surge analysis to insure the system will not be
damaged due to negative or positive pressure surges. Water Hammer is caused by sudden changes in flow (ie;
the rapid opening or closing of a main line valve or the starting and stopping of a pump can create this sudden
flow change).
One method most often used by Engineers to prevent damage to the system is to spill some of the media from
the system, thereby dissipating the pressure surges.
Typically, for this type solution, APCO can provide various controlled closing check valves, hydraulic Air Valves or
two spilling type Surge Relief Valves, Models 3000 and 6500.
Where conventional check valve closure is determined to be undesirable, Series 800 or Series 6100 with a
hydraulic dashpot, Series 8000 or APCO Willamette Ball and Cone valves with appropriate controls all offer
excellent surge control. All can have fail-safe hydraulic controls to protect the pipeline even during power failure.
Additionally, the 8000 Series, as well as the Ball and Cone valve, can have electric motor control for total valve
control from a remote station. Where conventional Air Valve closure is determined to be undesirable, the Series
7000 Hydraulic Air Valve provides excellent surge control.
Control type Check valves, or Ball and Cone valves combined with controlled air valves, with either spill type valve
Series 3000 or 6500 surge relief valves, will provide water hammer control for your Pumping System.
The more elaborate and complex a Water Hammer Control System Design is, the more need for rigid and regular
operator training and equipment maintenance. APCO Valves are easy to operate and require minimal operator
training or maintenance.
For practical and theoretical knowledge about pipeline surge protection contact our Engineering Department. We
can assist with your pipeline design and selection of: Conventional Check Valves, Pump Control Valves,
Conventional or Controlled Air Valves and spill type Surge Relief Valves.
Don’t invest in an expensive Water Hammer Control System for surge pressure protection until you have examined
the feasibility of trying APCO Surge Control Valves together with APCO Control Check Valves.

HOW BOTH STYLES WORK SURGE RELIEF CAPACITY

Both styles of APCO Surge Relief Valves operate in like MAXIMUM RELIEF APPROXIMATE OPEN
VALVE TOTAL MAIN LINE PRESSURE P.S.I. SEAT AREA THROUGH
manner, opening when the system pressure exceeds the SIZE G.P.M. FLOW *3000 6500 VALVE SQ. IN.
set shut-off pressure of the valve disc 10. As the disc
2” UP TO 600 175 150 3
opens, the surge pressure rise that caused it to open is 21⁄2” UP TO 800 N/A 125 4.5
spilled and dissipated through the open valve. When 3” UP TO 1000 175 100 7
system pressure drops below the set shut-off pressure, 4” 1000 TO 2250 175 75 13
the valve disc 10 slowly closes against the oil contained 6” 2250 TO 4700 175 35 26
in the cushion chamber 20 or 58 and cylinder 33. Disc 8” 4700 TO 8250 150 18 50
10” 8250 TO 15000 100 12 79
closing time is adjustable by regulating control valves 59
12” 15000 TO 20000 100 7.5 113
or 35. Both style valves are designed with a smooth flow 14” 20000 TO 30000 100 — 154
and minimal obstruction to flow for efficient surge relief. 16” 30000 TO 36000 75 — 201
The only part in contact with flow is the disc 10, thereby 18” 36000 TO 45000 75 — 255
eliminating fouling problems of the internal parts. The 20” 45000 TO 55000 50 — 314
Angle Surge Relief Valve Series 3000 has a much higher N/A = NOT AVAILABLE
* HIGHER RELIEF PRESSURES AVAILABLE
pressure relief rating than the Globe Surge Relief Valve
NOTE: For unusual applications or sizing information contact our
Series 6500 because of the direct acting piston design Engineering Department.
and wide range of spring selections.

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 SERIES 6500 Globe Surge Relief Valves
PRESSURE SETTING 1 Body Cast Iron ASTM A126 GR. B

The Globe Surge Relief Valve 2 Cover Cast Iron ASTM A126 GR. B
44
Series 6500 is easily set by 29 6 Disc Seat Buna-N

moving weights 29 along the 9 Disc Arm Ductile Iron ASTM A536 or Steel
arms 44. Moving the weights 10 Disc Cast Iron ASTM A126 GR. B
toward the open end of the 13 Pivot Shaft Stainless Steel ASTM A582 T303
arms increases the pressure
relief point. Moving the weights
20 Hydraulic Cylinder Steel

toward closed end of the arms 29 Counter Weight Cast Iron ASTM A126 GR. B

decreases the pressure relief 31 Seat Retaining Ring Aluminum Bronze

point. Lock weights in place by 44 Counter Weight Arm Steel AISI C-1018
tightening cap screws with a 58 Oil Reservoir Steel
wrench. 59 Control Valve Brass
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VALVE
SIZE 2” 21⁄2” 3” 4” 6” 8” 10” 12”
MODEL
No. 6502 65021⁄2 6503 6504 6506 6508 6510 6512

2 A 9 12 12 13 171⁄2 18 23 28

AX B 53⁄4 67⁄8 7 71⁄2 10 12 141⁄4 16

60° M

1 C 31⁄2 4 41⁄8 5 61⁄2 71⁄2 14 16

D 16 17 17 16 21 20 22 231⁄2
9 E 26 27 27 42 48 56 63 72

F 103⁄4 101⁄4 10 101⁄2 14 121⁄2 16 16

NOTE:
58 OIL RESERVOIR MUST G 6 7 71⁄2 9 11 131⁄2 16 19
31 20
BE MOUNTED VERTICAL.
H 5
⁄8 11
⁄16 3
⁄4 15
⁄16 1 11⁄8 13⁄16 11⁄4
59
J 5 5 ⁄4
1
12 ⁄21
13 17 16 17 201⁄2
22
FLANGE HOLES No. 4 4 4 8 8 8 12 12
10
DIA. 3
⁄4 3
⁄4 3
⁄4 3
⁄4 7
⁄8 7
⁄8 1 1
6 B.C.D. 43⁄4 51⁄2 6 71⁄2 91⁄2 113⁄4 141⁄4 17
K 25 27 28 39 43 53 59 66
*MAXIMUM
VALVE OPENING
PRESSURE P.S.I.
150 125 100 75 35 18 12 7.5
FOR SIZES 2” TO 8” FLUSH AND DRAIN OPENING * Consult factory when opening pressure exceeds those listed.
S PECI FY I F OTH E R THAN HOR IZONTAL I N STALLATION. NOTE: Sizes 2” & 2 1/2” have only one counterweight. (Right side)
ANG LE OF WE IG HT LEVE R AN D OI L R E S E RVOI R M U ST BE CHANG E D.

OPERATION
When system pressure rises above the set pressure on the valve, disc 10 immediately free opens, rotating the shaft, lift-
ing the weights while simultaneously raising piston 22, allowing oil to flow from the oil reservoir 58, through the control
valve 59, into the hydraulic cylinder. As pressure drops below the surge valve setting, disc 10 starts to close, pushing
piston 22 downward forcing oil out of the hydraulic cylinder 20. Control valve 59 regulates the flow of oil being dis-
placed, thereby controlling the closing speed. (Restrict the control valve for slower closing; open control valve for faster
closing.) We recommend slow closing speed while testing and gradually increased closing speed to suit your system.

In plant installation, showing 10” Globe

FIELD INSTALLATION Surge Relief Valve (Series 6500) piped
All Surge Relief Valves are delivered to the jobsite factory adjusted and through floor, to allow spilling back to the
ready for installation. The valves need only to be bolted to the pipe wet well.
flange connection and the Surge Relief Valve is operational. APCO tests
all Surge Relief Valves at the factory for quick opening at the desired
relief pressure specified. However, final field adjustments to weights
and springs may be required to suit actual field conditions. Always
install the Surge Relief Valve with the replaceable resilient seat of the
disc facing the system pressure. The valve outlet must be piped to dis-
charge into the wet well or into a spillway (see illustration). Angle Surge
Relief Valves may be installed vertically or horizontally, discharge
downwards, thus eliminating cost for an elbow fitting. Oil reservoir must Should risk of freezing exist, freeze-proof
be mounted vertically, regardless of valve installation. hydraulic oil must be used.

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 EXCLUSIVE
SERIES 3000 ROCKER ARM
GUARANTEES NO BINDING NOTE:
OIL RESERVOIR MUST BE
OF CONNECTING ROD, MOUNTED VERTICALLY
Angle Surge Relief SHOULD ONE SPRING BE
OVER TIGHTENED.
REGARDLESS OF VALVE
INSTALLATION POSITION.
SPECIFY MOUNTING
Valves POSITION WHEN
ORDERING.

HIGHER PRESSURE CLASSES 22

AVAILABLE
17 20
24

EXCLUSIVE
TOTALLY ENCLOSED
OIL CYLINDER 35

The Angle Surge Relief Valve

Series 3000 is set by tightening
or loosening the bolt or nuts 22. SPRING DETAIL FOR 33
Greater tension on the helical SIZES 10” & UP CONTROL

spring increases the pressure EXCLUSIVE

relief point and less tension ALIGNMENT COUPLER
GUARANTEES NO BINDING
decreases the pressure relief
point. Lock nuts hold the setting NOTE: 2
125# ANSI
in place. REGARDLESS OF
PRESSURE RATING
OF THE VALVE.
DISCH
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SPRING ENCLOSURES E

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10 11
AND OTHER SPRING
CONFIGURATIONS A1 6

PRESSURE
ARE AVAILABLE.

SYSTEM
5
CONTACT FACTORY. 1

OPERATION
Helical springs 24 hold the disc 10 closed. When system pressure rises above the set pressure on the
springs, disc 10 moves freely open, raising the piston inside cylinder 33, allowing oil from reservoir 20 to
enter below the piston. When disc 10 closes, it does so at a slow controlled rate regulated by the control
valve 35. As the system pressure drops below the surge valve setting, disc 10 starts controlled closing,
pushing the cylinder piston downward, forcing oil from the bottom of the cylinder chamber 33. Control
valve 35 regulates the flow of oil being displaced, thereby controlling the closing speed. (Restrict the con-
trol valve for slower closing, open the control valve for faster closing.) We recommend slow closing speed
while testing, and gradually increased closing speed to suit your system.

STANDARD 125# CLASS ANSI FLANGES ESTIMATED 1 BODY C.I. ASTM A126 GR. B
MODEL VALVE SHIPPING 2 COVER/SPACER D.I. ASTM A536
NO. SIZE A 1
A B C D WEIGHT 5 BODY SEAT RING AL. BR, ASTM B-148-9C
3002 2” 61⁄2 61⁄2 373⁄4 7 73⁄8 225lbs
6 DISC SEAT BUNA-N
3003 3” 9 9 523⁄4 7 61⁄2 300lbs
10 DISC STEEL ASTM A36
3004 4” 10 10 541⁄2 8 9 400lbs
3006 6” 111⁄2 111⁄2 601⁄2 8 11 500lbs 11 STEM S.S. TYPE 303
3008 8” 14 14 695⁄8 8 13 550lbs 17 CONNECTING ROD STEEL COLD FINISH 1042
3010 10” 161⁄2 161⁄2 84 11 11 650lbs 20 OIL RESERVOIR S.S. TYPE 304
3012 12” 19 19 95 13 13 1100lbs
22 EYE BOLT NUT STEEL COMM’L
3014 14” 211⁄2 211⁄2 102 16 16 1600lbs
24 SPRING STEEL
3016 16” 24 24 109 23 161⁄2 1900lbs
3018 18” 243⁄4 20 1123⁄4 24 201⁄4 2600lbs 33 DASHPOT CYLINDER STEEL COMM’L
3020 20” 251⁄2 20 138 30 211⁄2 3200lbs 35 FLOW CONTROL VALVE BRASS COMM’L

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1. What is maximum allowable

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90 ”
pressure in line, PL in pounds 50 84 ” 50
TE R 78”

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per square inch? 40 ME 72 ” 40
DIA 66”
2. What is maximum velocity, VL NE

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60 ”
30
PI P 54” 30
in feet per second? For gravity 48 ”

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line flow: Find maximum flow 25
42” 25
rate-determine velocity. 20 36 ” 20
For pressure lines: Maximum 30”
VALVE SIZE, INCHES

velocity is the velocity water 15 15

24”
would be pumped through
20”
the line at maximum flow. 10
9 18” 10
3. Divide VL by PL. 8 16” 9
8
4. Enter graph with VL/PL. Find 7 14”
7
12”
intersection with curve repre- 6
5 10” 6
senting your pipeline diameter. 5
5. From the intersection of VL/PL 4 8”
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and line size curve, go horizon-
tally over to Surge Relief Valve 3 6”
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size. For non-standard sizes, 2.5
4” 2.5
use next larger size valve, or
2
use a combination of smaller 2
3”
valves equal in area to the
size from the graph. 21⁄2”
EXAMPLE: 2”
Data:

SURGE RELIEF VALVES

0.01 .015 .02 .025 .03 .04 .05 .06 .07 .08 .09 .1 .15 .2 .25 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 1
12” Line, 3000 gpm, Maximum VL, (PIPELINE VELOCITY, fps)
System Pressure- 185 psi.
PL, (LINE PRESSURE, psi)
Sizing Steps:

for Sewage and Water

1. Determine Line Velocity, in
this case 8.5 fps. (FOR WATER HAMMER DUE TO INSTANTANEOUS
CHANGES IN WATER VELOCITY)
2. Divide Velocity by Relief 15
Pressure
s
fp
s

14
fp

00

3. Find this on bottom scale -

45
00
42

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follow vertically to intersection
fps

a
=
PE
a
s
1500

CA 00 fp

with curve for 12 inch line.

PI
NC ON

12
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4. Go horizontally to point on
a=

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a=
VELOCITY IN PIPE (∆V, FPS)

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vertical scale - this gives

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INCREMENTAL
LP

valve size: In this case -

PVC

SURGE RELIEF VALVES

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a 4 inch Valve. Model 3004.
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PRESSURE
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VS.
NOTE: 7
This sizing chart is based on
FLOW
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present Engineering practice for VELOCITY
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use on pipelines whose operation
conditions are not considered 4
unusual. Due to the many 3
unforeseen hydraulic conditions
associated with pipeline operation, 2

no guarantees are intended or 1

otherwise implied.
0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
PRESSURE RISE (∆P, PSI) (DUE TO WATER HAMMER)
∆H = -a⁄g ∆V

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 SPECIFICATIONS

SERIES 3000 ANGLE SURGE RELIEF VALVES

The Angle Surge Relief Valve shall be heavily constructed cast iron body and ductile iron cover, to withstand severe
shock conditions. The body shape shall be 90° angle pattern to permit side or downward discharge.
The cover shall provide an air gap between the surge valve and the hydraulic cylinder. The valve stem shall be con-
nected to the hydraulic cylinder by means of a SELF-ALIGNING UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR to insure smooth positive
opening, without binding, during opening of the valve.
The hydraulic cylinder shall be removable from the valve without dismantling or removing the valve from the line.
Closing speed shall be externally adjustable by means of a coded micrometer control valve.
The valve disc shall be normally closed against the system operating pressure by means of a spring or springs.
When the system pressure exceeds the normal operating pressure by 10%, the Angle Surge Relief Valve shall open
immediately to relieve the pressure surge and close slowly as the system pressure returns back to normal.
The hydraulic cylinder shall be capped on both ends (totally enclosed) to prevent dirt or dust from fouling up the
cylinder operation. It shall be fitted with an atmospheric oil reservoir.
The relief pressure shall be set at the factory, but additional adjustments can be made in the field by increasing or
decreasing the tension on the externally adjustable springs. Specify Pressure Class __________ and relief pressure
setting __________.
Valve exterior to be painted with Universal Metal Primer as accepted by the FDA for use in contact with Potable Water.
All materials of construction shall be certified in writing to A.S.T.M. specifications as follows:
Body Cast Iron ASTM A126 Gr.B
Body Seat Ring Aluminum Bronze ASTM B148
Cover Ductile Iron ASTM A536
Disc Seat Buna-N
Disc Steel ASTM A36
Heavy duty hydraulic Cylinder Steel Commercial
Valve to be APCO Series 3000 Angle Surge Relief Valve, as manufactured by Valve & Primer Corporation, Schaumburg, Illinois, U.S.A.

SERIES 6500 GLOBE SURGE RELIEF VALVES

The Globe Surge Relief Valve shall be heavily constructed cast iron valve body with integral end flanges and a full
unobstructed flow through area.
The disc shall be cast iron having a replaceable resilient Buna-N seat for tight shut-off. The Pivot shaft shall be Type
303 stainless steel and be a single unit (not stubs), extending through the valve body with a weight and lever mounted
on one or both ends.
The Globe Surge Relief Valve shall be adjusted at the factory to hold closed against the normal operating system
pressure. When the system pressure exceeds this setting, the Globe Surge Relief Valve shall open immediately to
relieve the pressure rise, but close slowly at an adjustable rate as the system pressure returns to normal.
A heavy duty oil dashpot system shall be externally mounted on the valve to control the rate of closure to positively
prevent any slam. The oil shall be stored in a stainless steel reservoir maintaining a constant head on the dashpot to
immediately fill the dashpot when the valve opens, insuring non-slam closure. The closing rate shall be externally and
infinitely adjustable through a coded flow control valve with a locking device. Specify Pressure Class ________ and
relief pressure setting ______.
Valve exterior to be painted with Universal Metal Primer as accepted by the FDA for use in contact with Potable Water.
All materials of construction shall be certified in writing to A.S.T.M. specifications as follows:
Body Cast iron ASTM A126, Gr.B
Cover Cast iron ASTM A126, Gr.B
Disc seat Buna-N
Disc Cast iron ASTM A126, Gr.B
Pivot shaft Stainless steel ASTM A582 T303
Valve to be APCO Series 6500 Globe Surge Relief Valve, as manufactured by Valve & Primer Corporation, Schaumburg, Illinois, U.S.A.

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