Y610A, Y611A, and Y612A Series Vacuum
Service Equipment and Relief Valves
July 2013
W1094_1
Figure 1. Type Y610A or Y610AP Vacuum Breaker
Introduction
The Y610A, Y611A, and Y612A Series
devices (Figures 1 through 4) are used in a wide
variety of vacuum and relief service applications. The
Y610A Series devices are used as vacuum breakers,
the Y611A Series devices are used as either vacuum
breakers or relief valves, and the Y612A Series
devices are used as vacuum regulators.
Features
• Precision Control of Low-Pressure Setting—
Large diaphragm areas provide more accurate
control at low-pressure settings.
• Corrosion Resistance—Constructions are
available in a variety of materials for compatibility
with corrosive process gases.
• Installation Adaptability—360-degree
adjustability of the body/diaphragm case connection
and four-position vent mounting permit exibility in
vent positioning and installation in awkward positions
or limited spaces. Units may be mounted in any
orientation without affecting proper operation.
• Tamper-Resistant Adjustment—Closing cap and
spring case on most types allow installation of sealing
wire to discourage or detect unauthorized adjustment
of the pressure setting (Figure 2).
• Rugged Construction—Diaphragm case and
internal parts are designed to withstand vibration
and shock.
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Bulletin 71.3:Y610A
Specications
Available Congurations
See Table 1
Body Sizes (Inlet x Outlet) and
End Connection Style
(1)
Type Y610A, Y610AP, Y611A, Y611AP,
Y612A, or Y612AP:
1-1/2 x 1-1/2, 2 x 2 NPT, or
NPS 2 x 2 / DN 50 x 50, CL125 FF, or
CL250 RF anged
Pressure Information
(2)
Type Y610A or Y610AP
Vacuum Breaker: See Table 2Type Y611A or Y611AP Relief Valve: See Table 3Type Y612A or Y612AP
Vacuum Regulator: See Table 4
Port Diameters and Flow Coefcients
TYPE NUMBER
Y610A, Y610AP,
Y611A, Y611AP
Y612A, Y612AP
SEAT RING
PORT DIAMETER
Inchmm
1-3/1630720
5/8
1
1-3/16
16
25
30
Cg WITH FULLY
OPEN DISK
150
450
720
C
1
35
Typical Flow Capacities and Performance Curves
Y610A Series Vacuum Breakers: See Table 5
and Capacity Information section
Y611A Series Vacuum Breakers: See Capacity Information section
Y611A Series Relief Valves: See Table 6, Figure 5, and Capacity Information section
Y612A Series Vacuum Regulators: See Table 7, Figure 6, and Capacity Information section
Construction Materials
Body: Cast Iron (standard)
Spring and Diaphragm Cases NPS 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 or 2 x 2 / DN 40 x 40 or 50 x 50 Body: Aluminum
Control Spring: Steel
Diaphragm Plate: Steel
Diaphragm and if Used, O-rings and
Wiper Ring: Nitrile (NBR)Disk
NPS 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 through 2 x 2 / DN 40 x 40 through 50 x 50 Body: Nitrile (NBR) (standard),
or Fluorocarbon (FKM)
Seat Ring, Pusher Post, Stem Parts, Disk Holder,
Adjusting Screw, and if Used, Body Cap
NPS 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 through 2 x 2 / DN 40 x 40 through 50 x 50 Body: Aluminum
Lever Assembly
NPS 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 or 2 x 2 / DN 40 x 40
or 50 x 50 Body: Zinc-plated steel
Gaskets: Nitrile (NBR) or composition depending on location
Stabilizer Vent Flappers if Used: Nylon (PA)Flapper Spring, Disk Spring, Screen, and if Used, Snap Ring: Stainless steel
Bolting: Plated steelOther Metal Parts: Steel, brass, stainless steel,
zinc, and/or aluminum depending on construction
Temperature Capabilities
-20 to 150°F / -29 to 66°C
(2)
Pressure Setting Adjustment
Adjusting screw
Pressure Registration
See Table 1
Pressure Connections
See Figures 11 and 12
Approximate Weights
Type Y610A, Y610AP, Y611A, Y611AP,
Y612A, or Y612AP
With NPS 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 / DN 40 x 40 Body:
25 pounds / 11 kgWith NPS 2 x 2 / DN 50 x 50 Body:
30 pounds / 14 kg
Additional Options
PTFE diaphragm protector
1. The pressure/temperature limits in this Bulletin and any applicable standard limitation should not be exceeded.
2. Ratings and end connections for other than ANSI standards can usually be provided, consult your local Sales ofce.
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TWO WAY
STABILIZER
VENT
Bulletin 71.3:Y610A
VACUUM TO
BE LIMITED
W1079_1
(ALSO TYPICAL OF TYPE Y610AP)
Figure 2. Y610A Series Vacuum Breaker Construction
CONTROL LINE TO SPRING CASE
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TYPE Y610A
TYPE Y611A
INLET
PRESSURE
ATMOSPHERIC
INLET
VACUUM TO
BE LIMITED
Figure 3. Y611A Series Vacuum Breaker Construction
Y610A and Y611A Series
Vacuum Breakers
These vacuum breakers are used in applications where
an increase in vacuum must be limited. An increase
in vacuum (decrease in absolute pressure) beyond a
certain value registers underneath the diaphragm of
a Y610A Series vacuum breaker (Figure 2) or above
the diaphragm of a Y611A Series vacuum breaker with
control line (Figure 3), opening the disk in either case.
This permits atmosphere, or an upstream vacuum that
has higher absolute pressure than the downstream
vacuum, to enter the system and restore the controlled
vacuum to its original pressure setting.
Y611A Series Relief Valves
A Y611A Series relief valve maintains a constant inlet
pressure with the outlet owing to atmosphere or to
any system whose pressure is lower than the pressure
at the relief valve inlet. An increase in inlet pressure
opens the disk, relieving the excess pressure and
restoring the inlet pressure to its original setting.
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Bulletin 71.3:Y610A
VACUUM BEING
REGULATED
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TYPE Y612A (ALSO TYPICAL OF TYPE Y612AP)
Figure 4. Y612A Series Vacuum Regulator Construction
Y612A Series Vacuum Regulators
These vacuum regulators (Figure 4) maintain a constant
vacuum at the regulator inlet. A decrease in this
vacuum (increases in absolute pressure) beyond this
value registers underneath the diaphragm and opens
the disk. This permits a downstream vacuum of lower
absolute pressure than the upstream vacuum to restore
the upstream vacuum to its original pressure setting.
Capacity Information
Tables 5, 6, and 7 give selected ow capacity
information for Y610A, Y611A, and Y612A Series
devices, respectively. Flows are in SCFH (60°F and
14.7 psia) of air at 60°F. To determine equivalent
capacities of 0.6 specic gravity natural gas,
propane, butane, or nitrogen, multiply the Table 5, 6,
or 7 capacity by the following appropriate conversion
factor: 1.29 for 0.6 natural gas, 0.810 for propane,
0.707 for butane, or 1.018 for nitrogen. For gases of
other specic gravities, multiply the given capacity by
1.0, and divide by the square root of the appropriate
specic gravity. Then, if capacity is desired in normal
cubic meters per hour at 0°C and 1.01325 bar,
multiply SCFH by 0.0268.
HIGHER VACUUM
SOURCE
To determine capacities at outlet or relief set pressure
not given in Table 5, 6, or 7, use one of the following
formulas and convert according to the factors in the
preceding paragraph if necessary:
Vacuum Breaker or Vacuum
Regulator Application
P
Q
=
where,
Q = ow capacity in SCFH (60°F and 14.7 psia)
of air at 60°F
P (P
Cg = ow coefcient (from Specications section)
C1 = 35 (from Specications section)
∆P = pressure drop across vacuum breaker or regulator
= absolute Inlet pressure in psia
1 abs
sin
1 absCg
gauge + 14.7)
1
)
∆P3415
C
P
1
1 abs
)
deg
(1)
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Note that if the actual change in outlet (controlled)
pressure (from the service condition) is less than the
change in outlet (controlled) pressure required to fully
open the vacuum breaker or regulator Table 2 or 5,
the Cg in formula (1) must be reduced accordingly.
To obtain the correct reduced Cg, multiply the
Specications section Cg by the ratio of the actual
change in outlet (controlled) pressure to the change
in outlet (controlled) pressure required to fully open
the vacuum breaker or regulator.
Relief Valve Application
Q = (P1 + buildup)
x sin
where,
Q = ow capacity in SCFH
(P1 + buildup)
buildup in psi +14.7 to determine
absolute pressure
Cg = ow coefcient
(from Specications section)
C1 = 35 (from Specications section)
(P1 + buildup)
buildup in psi
Note that if the actual buildup is less than the buildup
required to fully open the relief valve (Table 3), the Cg
in formula (2) must be reduced accordingly. To obtain
the correct reduced Cg, multiply the Specications
section Cg by the ratio of the actual buildup to the
buildup required to fully open the relief valve.
3415
)
C
abs Cg
(P1 + buildup)
(P1 + buildup)
1
= set pressure (gauge) in psi +
abs
= set pressure (gauge) in psi +
gauge
gauge
abs
)
deg
(2)
Example Problems Using Formulas
Example Problem 1
This problem involves a Type Y610A vacuum breaker with
its outlet connected to vessel in which the vacuum must
be limited. This breaker has a 1-3/16-inch / 30 mm seat
ring and control spring 0B019727052 set to start opening
and admit atmospheric pressure whenever the vacuum
pump downstream from the vessel increases the vessel
vacuum to more than 4-inches w.c. / 10 mbar. It desired
to nd the air ow by the time the pump has increased the
vessel vacuum to 8-inches w.c. / 20 mbar and the breaker
has opened more. To nd the air ow through the breaker
under these conditions, perform the following steps:
1. Check whether the change in outlet (controlled)
pressure of 4-inches w.c. or 0.144 psig / 10 mbar
is less than the change in outlet (controlled) pressure
required to fully open the vacuum breaker.
Because the change in outlet (controlled) pressure
required to fully open a Type Y610A vacuum breaker
with a 1-3/16-inch / 30 mm seat ring and control spring
0B019727052 is 0.143 psig / 10 mbar from Table 2, no
reduction in the regulating Cg of 720 (Specications
section) need to be made.
2. Solve the problem by using the appropriate values in
formula (1) as follows, remembering that the ∆P
across the vacuum breaker is 8-inches w.c. or
0.289 psig / 20 mbar:
14.7 (720) sin
=
Q
= 2503 SCFH / 67.1 Nm3/h
3415
)
35
0.289
14.7
)
deg
Installation
The versatility of the Y610A, Y611A, and Y612A Series
devices permits a wide variety of installations as
shown in Figures 7 through 10.
The body may be mounted in any position (360-degree
rotation possible) relative to the spring and diaphragm
cases just by loosening the union nut or cap screws and
rotating the diaphragm case. Spring case connection
location are shown in Figure 11. Any possible mounting
position will provide excellent performance. However,
when exposed to the weather, the spring case
connection should be protected by an optional vent or
should be pointed downward to allow condensate to
drain. On indoor installations, this connection should be
piped outdoors if used in hazardous gas service.
Downstream piping will vary with the installation, but to
obtain the calculated characteristics, the pipe should
be the same size as the outlet and should be straight
for the rst 18-inches / 460 mm.
External dimensions and connection sizes are given in
Table 5. Selected Y610A Series Vacuum Breaker Capacities
CONSTRUCTION,
NPS / DN
1-1/2 or 2 /
40 or 50
Type Y610A
1. See Capacity Information section for conversion to equivalent capacities of other gases and/or Nm3/h.
Part NumberOutlet Setting, VacuumOffset, Vacuum
1D892527022
1D765427012
0B019727052
1B766627062
1B883327022
1A630627022
CONTROL SPRING
2 inches w.c. / 5 mbar
4 inches w.c. / 10 mbar
7 inches w.c. / 17 mbar
14 inches w.c. / 35 mbar
28 inches w.c. / 70 mbar
2 psig / 0.14 bar
1 inch w.c. / 2 mbar
1 inch w.c. / 2 mbar
1 inch w.c. / 2 mbar
2 inches w.c. / 5 mbar
6 inches w.c. / 15 mbar
0.4 psig / 0.03 bar
CAPACITY, SCFH / Nm3/h OF AIR
(INLET PRESSURE IS ATMOSPHERIC)
1000 / 26.8
1400 / 37.5
1800 / 48.2
1800 / 48.2
1900 / 50.9
2500 / 67.0
(1)
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5
4
300
3
1H975927032
2
INLET PRESSURE, psig
1
0
B1664_1
0
1H975827032
2000 /
53.6
1D893327032
1D893227032
1D892527022, 1D892627022, OR 1D892727012
4000 /
107
FLOW RATE, SCFH / Nm3/h OF AIR
6000 /
161
NPS 1-1/2 OR 2 / DN 40 OR 50 TYPE Y611A WITH 1-3/16-INCH / 30 mm SEAT RING
NOTE:
SEE CAPACITY INFORMATION SECTION FOR CONVERSION TO EQUIVALENT
CAPACITIES OF OTHER GASES AND/OR CUBIC METERS PER HOUR. EACH
CURVE REPRESENTS A DIFFERENT CONTROL SPRING AS MARKED AND
INITIAL RELIEF SET PRESSURE FOR THAT SPRING AS GIVEN IN TABLE 6.
DO NOT BASE YOUR CAPACITY ON A CONTROL SPRING SETTING HIGHER
THAN THE MAXIMUM OPERATING INLET (RELIEF) PRESSURE TO PREVENT
PART DAMAGE AS GIVEN IN TABLE 3.
Figure 5. Typical Performance Curves for Y611A Series Relief Valves
3
8000 /
214
10,000 /
SPRING 1A630627022 WITH
1-3/16-INCH / 30 mm
SEAT RING
268
12,000 /
322
200
100
INLET PRESSURE, mbar
0
200
OUTLET PRESSURE
7.33 psig / 0.51 bar VACUUM
2000 /
53.6
2500 /
67.0
B1665_1
2
1
INLET PRESSURE, psig VACUUM
SPRING 1B883327022 WITH 5/8-INCH / 16 mm SEAT RING
0
0
500 /
13.4
1000 /
26.8
1500 /
40.2
FLOW RATE, SCFH / Nm3/h OF AIR
NPS 1-1/2 OR 2 / DN 40 OR 50 TYPE Y612A
NOTE:
SEE CAPACITY INFORMATION SECTION FOR CONVERSION TO EQUIVALENT
CAPACITIES OF OTHER GASES AND/OR CUBIC METERS PER HOUR. EACH
CURVE REPRESENTS A DIFFERENT CONTROL SPRING, SEAT RING PORT
DIAMETER, AND OUTLET PRESSURE AS MARKED. THE INITIAL PRESSURE
SETTING FOR THE CONTROL SPRING IS GIVEN IN TABLE 7.
Figure 6. Typical Performance Curves for Y612A Series Vacuum Regulators
SPRING 1A630627022 WITH
1-INCH / 25 mm SEAT RING
3000 /
80.4
3500 /
93.8
4000 /
107
100
INLET PRESSURE, mbar VACUUM
0
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Table 6. Selected Y611A Series Relief Valve Capacities
Bulletin 71.3:Y610A
CONSTRUCTION,
NPS / DN
1-1/2 or 2 /
40 or 50
Type Y611A
1. See Capacity Information section for conversion to equivalent capacities of other gases and/or Nm3/h.
POSITIVE PRESSURE OR ATMOSPHERE,
OR A LESSER VACUUM THAN THE
VACUUM BEING LIMITED
A2991
INLET PRESSURE
P
1
BEING CONTROLLED
OR PROTECTED
P
ATMOSPHERIC OR ANY PRESSURE
LESS THAN P
A2993_2
1
Y611A SERIES
RELIEF VALVE
2
Figure 7. Typical Y610A Series Vacuum Breaker Installation
ATMOSPHERIC
ONLY
Y611A SERIES
VACUUM BREAKER
VACUUM
BEING
LIMITED
VACUUM PUMP
Figure 9. Typical Y611A Series Relief Valve Installation
Y612A SERIES
VACUUM REGULATOR
HIGHER VACCUM SOURCE
UNAVOIDABLE
LEAKAGE
VACUUM PUMP
VACUUM
BEING
CONTROLLED
A2992
Figure 8. Typical Y611A Series Vacuum Breaker Installation
10
A2294_1
Figure 10. Typical Y612A Series Vacuum Regulator Installation
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F
C
E
CJ4598_B
Figure 11. Spring Case Connection Locations
2
B
A
B1666_1
NOTE:
1
TAPPED 1/2 NPT IF CONSTRUCTION
REQUIRES DIAPHRAGM CASE PIPING
2
A
B
=
2
G
(MAXIMUM)
Figure 12. Dimensions
Table 8. Dimensions
BODY SIZE,
NPS / DN
1-1/2 x 1-1/2 / 40 x 40
2 x 2 / 50 x 50
NPT
Connections
6.12 / 156
6.12 / 156
AC
CL125 FF
Flanged
Connections
- - - -
10.0 / 254
CL250 RF
Flanged
Connections
- - - -
10.5 / 267
D
D
F
E
NPS 1-1/2 OR 2 / DN 40 OR 50 BODY
DIMENSIONS, INCH / mm
Y610A and
Y612A Series
Devices
12.88 / 327
12.88 / 327
Y611A Series
Devices
12.88 / 327
12.88 / 327
14.12 / 359
14.12 / 359
1 NPT
SCREENED
VENT
1
DEF
18.12 / 460
17.69 / 449
11.06 / 281
10.62 / 270
C
G (MAXIMUM)
Y610A Series
Devices
1.44 / 37
2.19 / 56
Y611A and
Y612A Series
Devices
2.33 / 59
3.12 / 79
Ordering Information
When ordering, specify:
Application
1. Composition and specic gravity of the gas
(including chemical analysis if possible).
2. Range of temperatures, owing inlet pressure
(maximum, minimum, nominal), and pressure drops.
3. Desired pressure setting or range.
4. Range of the ow rates (minimum controlled,
maximum, normal).
5. Piping size(s).
Construction
Refer to the Specications section and to each
referenced table: specify the desired selection
whenever there is a choice to be made. Always be sure
to specify the complete Y610A, Y611A, or Y612A Series
type number from the Specications section and the
spring case connection location from Figure 11.
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Bulletin 71.3:Y610A
Ordering Guide
Type (Select One)
Type Y610A
Type Y610AP
Type Y611A
Type Y611AP
Type Y612A
Type Y612AP
Body Material and End Connection Style (Select One)
NPT CL125 FF (Not Available for Type Y612A)
Control Pressure Range (Select One)
Type Y610A, Y610AP, Y612A, or Y612AP
1 to 3 inches w.c. / 2 to 7 mbar
1.5 to 5 inches w.c. / 4 to 12 mbar
3 to 8 inches w.c. / 7 to 20 mbar 8 to 16 inches w.c. / 20 to 40 mbar 16 to 32 inches w.c. / 40 to 80 mbar
0.25 to 3 psig / 0.02 to 0.21 bar
Type Y611A or Y611AP
3 to 4 inches w.c. / 7 to 10 mbar
3.75 to 6 inches w.c / 9 to 15 mbar
5 to 8 inches w.c. / 12 to 20 mbar
7 to 16 inches w.c. / 17 to 40 mbar
10 to 30 inches w.c / 25 to 75 mbar
0.75 to 1.5 psig / 0.05 to 0.10 bar
1 to 2.5 psig / 0.07 to 0.17 bar
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