User Manual
INSTALLATION, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
IOM-C-PRV
 12-13
MODEL C-PRV
PRESSURE REDUCING REGULATOR
SECTION I
I.  DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE
Model C-PRV is a pressure regulator used to control downstream (outlet or P
2
) pressure. Inlet and outlet sizes 
are 1", 1-1/2", 2" and 3" with Tri-Clamp
®
 fi tting connections. This regulator is only suitable for liquids and gases at 
temperatures less than 300°F (149°C). Refer to Technical Bulletin C-PRV-TB for specifi c design con di tions.
SECTION II
II. INSTALLATION
A. General:
1.  An inlet block valve should always be installed 
up stream of the regulator.
2.  An outlet pressure gauge should be located 
ap prox i mate ly ten pipe diameters down stream 
and within sight.
3.  All installations should include a downstream 
re lief device if the inlet pressure could exceed 
the pressure rating of any downstream equip-
 ment.
4.  Flow Direction: Install so fl ow enters through 
the bottom connection and exits the side con-
nection.
5.  Install with spring chamber (2) in the vertical 
up position to allow for proper draining.
A. General:
1.  Ensure that lock-open pin (10) and hitch pin 
(15) are in proper po si tion. See Sec tion VII.
2. Confi rm that the proper range spring is in di -
cat ed to be within the regulator by inspection 
of the unit’s nameplate. Apply setpoint pres-
 sures that are only within the stated range.
SECTION IV
IV. START-UP
III. PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
A. General:
1.  Movement occurs as pressure vari a tions reg is-
 ter on the di a phragm. The registering pres sure 
is the outlet, P
2
 or downstream pres sure. The 
range spring op pos es diaphragm move ment.  
As the outlet pressure drops, the range spring 
pushes the diaphragm down, opening the port; 
as outlet pressure increases, the diaphragm 
pushes up and the port opening closes.
2.  A complete diaphragm failure will cause the 
reg u la tor to fail open
SECTION III
 CAUTION
Installation of adequate overpressure pro tec tion is 
recommended to pro tect the reg u la tor from overpres-
sure and all down stream equip ment from damage 
in the event of regulator failure.
 CAUTION
The Model C-PRV should never be used as a shutoff 
device.








