
water hammer in liquid media
according to Pressure Equipment Directive
/minute - regardless of connection size - for specifi ed test

tal axis is larger than 200 (point 2-E) in a vertical pipe, or
the pressure drop across fully open valve on the vertical

open. Pressure drop 0,052 m wC
The valve is not fully open -

0,1 1 3 5 7 10 3 5 7 100 3 5 7 1000
spring-assistance and as fi tted
assisted disc and as fi tted in
Before the valve is fully open,
the pressure drop across it
exceeds the value shown - see fi g. 1.
Valve fully open - without spring-
assistance and as fi tted in a vertical
assisted disc and as fi tted in a
Location on suction side of centrifugal
pumps. Place the check-valve on the delivery
side to avoid starting and cavitaton problems.
Pumps in parallel. Make certain that pump
characteristic fall the entire fl ow range.
Small, pulsating gas fl ows
The valve selected in such cases shall be small
enough to open fully during normal operations,
force is affected by density. Make certain that
velocity and density are adequate to open the

The NAF-Check valve can be installed in vertical
Oblique seat results in short closing swing
(DN 40 and DN 50 have straight seats)

indicates that the internal diameter of the pipe flange
as shown in the table on page 7.