Brandon Whitmore Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 I ran into this PRV set up in a 1930's home today in the basement. This may be the first PRV I've ever seen in an older home. I am assuming that the first brass deal is the original valve ?. Has anyone else seen a valve quite like this one? Click to Enlarge 2.48 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 It's good to save space Brandon, but do you have a larger photo than 2.48k? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted March 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 My bad...... Click to Enlarge 23.55 KB I've got is sized at 488 kb, and it drops down when uploaded to this site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Much better...tho I have no idea whether the painted thingy is a PRV or not. Time for Mr Kibbel methinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 My bad......I've got is sized at 488 kb, and it drops down when uploaded to this site? I can't recall having ever seen a valve like that. Pretty cool. If you want to upload a picture that won't be re-sized, use the "upload a linked file" option. The "upload a visible picture" option resizes them downward. - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted March 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Thanks Jim, You can read the writing on it at full size...... Download Attachment: x2.jpg 499.91 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Its a basket strainer. I usually only see them installed on condensate return systems for rather large steam boilers. Mueller is still making them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted March 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Thanks Bill, So I take it they probably installed the strainer on the pipe just before the PRV to help prevent the PRV from having issues with debris. How often should a strainer such as this be cleaned? Any idea on how much pressure loss to expect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bain Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Its a basket strainer. I usually only see them installed on condensate return systems for rather large steam boilers. Mueller is still making them. Me no get. Is it a basker strainer by modern definition? Is it designed to trap gunk that's coming into the house through the water line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Thanks Bill, So I take it they probably installed the strainer on the pipe just before the PRV to help prevent the PRV from having issues with debris. How often should a strainer such as this be cleaned? Any idea on how much pressure loss to expect? I don't think an updated public water supply would have too many large particles that this strainer was intended for. If there was a problem, inexpensive filter cartridges do the job these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Me no get. Is it a basker strainer by modern definition? Is it designed to trap gunk that's coming into the house through the water line? The term "basket strainer" is now used for that thing in my kitchen sink that my wife makes me clean out, 'cuz it's too yucky. Today, that type of basket strainer is used mostly in industrial/manufacturing, to protect steam process equipment. I don't know why someone installed that on a water line in a residence. http://www.muellersteam.com/products.as ... 503&page=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted March 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Thanks again Bill, I should have said "intended on protecting the PRV" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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