Fisher® regulators must be installed,
operated, and maintained in accordance
with federal, state, and local codes, rules
and regulations, and Fisher instructions.
If the regulator vents gas or a leak
develops in the system, service to the unit
may be required. Failure to correct trouble
could result in a hazardous condition.
Call a gas service person to service
the unit. Only a qualied person must
install or service the regulator.
W7293
Introduction
Scope of Manual
This Instruction Manual provides instruction for
installation, startup, maintenance, and parts list for
the Y690A Series pressure reducing regulators.
Instructions and parts lists for other equipment used
with these regulators are found in separate manuals.
Description
The Y690A Series self-contained, spring-loaded
regulators (Figure 1) provide economical pressure
reducing control in a variety of commercial and
industrial applications. The Y690A Series pressure
reducing regulator (Figure 1) is ideally suited to
control gas supply to in-plant processing equipment.
The rugged casings and sliding pusher post design
withstands the full 150 psig (10,3 bar) inlet pressure
Figure 1. Types Y690A and Y690AH Direct-Operated Pressure
Reducing Regulators
at both the inlet and outlet connections. Because
these regulators can withstand the full inlet pressure,
a downstream relief valve is not required to protect
the downstream side of the regulator unless full
capacity relief is required. Available type numbers are
described in the Specications section.
Specications
The Specications section on page 2 provides the
ratings and other specications for the Y690A Series.
The following information is stamped on the regulator
at the factory: type number, date of manufacture,
spring range, orice size, maximum inlet pressure,
maximum operating outlet pressure, and outlet
pressure which may damage regulator parts.
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Y690A Series
Specications
Available Congurations
Type Y690A—Low-pressure, 1 to 7-inches w.c.
(2 to 17 mbar), direct-operated regulator with
internal registration requiring no downstream
control line.
Type Y690AH—High-pressure, 5-inches w.c. to
7 psig (12 mbar to 0,48 bar), direct-operated
regulator with internal registration requiring no
downstream control line.
Type Y690AM—Low-pressure, 1 to 7-inches w.c.
(2 to 17 mbar), direct-operated regulator. The
Type Y690AM has a blocked throat and O-ring
stem seal for use when external registration is
required. Lower diaphragm casing assembly is
tapped for 1/2 NPT for control line connection.
Type Y690AHM—High-pressure, 5-inches w.c. to
7 psig (12 mbar to 0,48 bar), direct-operated
regulator with a blocked throat and O-ring stem
seal for use when external registration is required.
Lower diaphragm casing assembly is tapped for
1/2 NPT for control line connection.
Body Sizes and End Connection Styles
See Table 1
Maximum Allowable Inlet Pressure
(1)
150 psig (10,3 bar)
Maximum Operating Inlet Pressure
(1)
See Table 3
Maximum Outlet (Casing) Pressure
(1)
150 psig (10,3 bar)
Maximum Emergency Outlet Pressure to Avoid
Internal Parts Damage
(1)
150 psig (10,3 bar)
Outlet Pressure Ranges
(1)
See Table 2
Orice Sizes and Flow Sizing Coefcients
See Table 4
Regulator Temperature Capabilities
(1)
With Nitrile (NBR):
-20° to 180°F (-29° to 82°C)
With Fluorocarbon (FKM):
40° to 300°F (4° to 149°C)
With Ethylenepropylene (EPDM):
-20° to 275°F (-29° to 135°C)
With Peruoroelastomer (FFKM):
-20° to 300°F (-29° to 149°C)
Pressure Registrations
Types Y690A and Y690AH: Internal
Types Y690AM and Y690AHM: External
Spring Case Connection
1/4 NPT
Diaphragm Case Connection
1/2 NPT
Approximate Weight
19 pounds (9 kg)
1. The pressure/temperature limits in this Instruction Manual and any applicable standard or code limitation should not be exceeded.
Table 1. Body Sizes and End Connection Styles
BODY SIZE, NPS (DN)
3/4 or 1 (20 or 25)NPTNPT, CL150 RF, CL300 RF, or PN 16/25/40
1. All anges are welded.
Ductile IronStainless Steel
BODY MATERIAL
Table 2. Outlet Pressure Ranges
TYPESOUTLET PRESSURE RANGES
Y690A and Y690AM
Y690AH and
Y690AHM
1. To achieve the published outlet pressure range the spring case must be installed pointing down.
2. Do not use Fluorocarbon (FKM) diaphragm with this spring at diaphragm temperatures lower than 60°F (16°C).
2
1 to 2.5-inches w.c.
2.5 to 7-inches w.c.
5 to 10-inches w.c.
7 to 16-inches w.c.
15-inches w.c. to 1.2 psig
1.2 to 2.5 psig
2.5 to 4.5 psig
4.5 to 7 psig
(2 to 6 mbar)
(6 to 17 mbar)
(12 to 25 mbar)
(17 to 40 mbar)
(37 mbar to 0,08 bar)
(0,08 to 0,17 bar)
(0,17 to 0,31 bar)
(0,31 to 0,48 bar)
SPRING PART
NUMBER
1B558527052
1B653827052
1B653827052
1B653927022
1B537027052
1B537127022
1B537227022
1B537327052
(1)(2)
(1)
SPRING
COLOR
Orange
Red
Red
Unpainted
Yellow
Light green
Light blue
Black
(1)
SPRING WIRE
DIAMETER,
INCHES (mm)
0.072
0.085
0.085
0.105
0.114
0.156
0.187
0.218
(1,83)
(2,16)
(2,16)
(2,67)
(2,90)
(3,96)
(4,75)
(5,54)
SPRING FREE
LENGTH,
INCHES (mm)
3.78
(96,0)
3.62
(92,0)
3.62
(92,0)
3.75
(95,2 )
4.31
(109)
4.06
(103)
3.94
(100)
3.98
(101)
PITOT TUBE FOR
TYPES Y690A
AND Y690AH
Y690A Series
VALVE DISK
LEVER
VALVE STEM
B2625
INLET PRESSURE
OUTLET PRESSURE
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
SLIDING PUSHER POST
OVERPRESSURE SPRING
Figure 2. Y690A Series Operational Schematic
Principle of Operation
Refer to Figure 2. When downstream demand
decreases, the pressure under the diaphragm
increases. This pressure overcomes the regulator
setting (which is set by a spring). Through the action
of the sliding pusher post assembly, lever, and valve
stem the valve disk moves closer to the orice and
reduces gas ow. If demand downstream increases,
pressure under the diaphragm decreases. Spring
force pushes the pusher post assembly downward, the
valve disk moves away from the orice, and the gas
ow increases.
Figure 3. Types Y690AH and Y690AHM Actuator Casing Drainage Schematics
Installation
WARNING
!
Personal injury, property damage,
equipment damage, or leakage due to
escaping gas or bursting of pressurecontaining parts may result if this
regulator is overpressured or installed
where service conditions could exceed
the limits given in the Specications
section (page 2), or where conditions
exceed any ratings of the adjacent
piping or piping connections. To
avoid such injury or damage, provide
pressure-relieving or pressure-limiting
devices (as required by the appropriate
code, regulation, or standard) to
prevent service conditions from
exceeding those limits.
Additionally, physical damage to the
regulator could cause personal injury
or property damage due to escaping
gas. To avoid such injury or damage,
install the regulator in a safe and well
ventilated location.
VENT POINTED DOWN
VENT POINTED DOWN
DOWNSTREAM CONTROL LINE
TYPE Y690AHM
Note
If the regulator is shipped mounted on
another unit, install that unit according
to the appropriate instruction manual.
1. Only personnel qualied through training and
experience should install, operate, and maintain
a regulator. For a regulator that is shipped
separately, make sure there is no damage to, or
foreign material in the regulator. Also ensure that
all tubing and piping are free of debris.
2. The regulator may be installed in any position
as long as the ow through the body is in the
direction indicated by the arrow on the body.
Normal installation is with the spring case
barrel vertical above or below the diaphragm
case. However, when using a Type Y690A or
Y690AM regulator, for proper operation to achieve
the published capacities, the spring case barrel
should be installed pointed down as shown in
Figure 1. For complete actuator drainage of
Types Y690AH and Y690AHM, the regulator
should be installed as shown in Figure 3. If
continuous operation of the system is required
during inspection or maintenance, install a three valve bypass around the regulator.
Regulator operation within ratings does not preclude
the possibility of damage from debris in the lines
or from external sources. A regulator should be
inspected for damage periodically and after any
overpressure condition beyond the emergency outlet
pressure limit specied in the Specications section
(page 2). Key numbers referenced in this section are
shown in Figures 5, 6, and 7.
4
!
WARNING
A regulator may vent some gas to
the atmosphere. In hazardous or
ammable gas service, vented gas may
accumulate and cause personal injury,
death, or property damage due to re or
explosion. Vent a regulator in hazardous
gas service to a remote, safe location
Y690A Series
away from air intakes or any hazardous
area. The vent line or stack opening
must be protected against condensation
or clogging.
3. To keep the spring case vent from being plugged
or the spring case from collecting moisture,
corrosive chemicals, or other foreign material, point
the vent down or otherwise protect it. The
diaphragm casing (key 4) may be rotated in order to
obtain desired positioning.
4. To remotely vent the regulator, remove the vent
(key 26) and install obstruction-free tubing or
piping into the 1/4 NPT vent tapping. Provide
protection on a remote vent by installing a
screened vent cap into the remote end of the
vent pipe.
5. The Types Y690AM and Y690AHM require a
downstream control line. Be sure to install the
control line before putting the regulator into
operation. The control line pipe should be at least
1/2-inch (13 mm) in diameter and connected to
a straight section of outlet piping 5 to 10 pipe
diameters downstream of the regulator. If
turbulence exists, a hand valve can be installed in
a straight section of the control line. This hand valve
can be throttled down to dampen out pulsations
which may cause instability or cycling of the regulator.
Startup and Adjustment
WARNING
!
To avoid personal injury, property
damage, or equipment damage caused
by bursting of pressure containing
parts or explosion of accumulated
gas, never adjust the control spring to
produce an outlet pressure higher than
the upper limit of the outlet pressure
range for that particular spring. If the
desired outlet pressure is not within
the range of the control spring, install
a spring of the proper range according
to the Diaphragm and Spring Case Area
section of the maintenance procedure.
spring range shown in Table 3. To adjust the pressure
setting, perform the following steps (key numbers are
referenced in Figures 5, 6, and 7):
1. Remove the closing cap (key 22).
2. Use a 1-inch (25 mm) hex rod or at screwdriver
to turn the adjusting screw (key 35) either
clockwise to increase outlet pressure or
counterclockwise to decrease outlet pressure.
Shutdown
First close the nearest upstream shutoff valve and
then close the nearest downstream shutoff valve to
vent the regulator properly. Next, open the vent valve
between the regulator and the downstream shutoff
valve nearest to it. All pressure between these shutoff
valves is released through the open vent valve, since
a Y690A Series remains open in response to the
decreasing downstream pressure. For a regulator
with a control line, the valve in the control line must
also be closed and the diaphragm casing vented to
the atmosphere.
Maintenance
Regulator parts are subject to normal wear and must be
inspected and replaced as necessary. The frequency
of inspection and replacement of parts depends upon
the severity of service conditions or the requirements
of local, state, and federal regulations. Due to the
care Emerson™ takes in meeting all manufacturing
requirements (heat treating, dimensional tolerances,
etc.), use only replacement parts manufactured or
furnished by Emerson.
!
To avoid personal injury, property
damage, or equipment damage caused
by sudden release of pressure or
explosion of accumulated gas, do not
attempt any maintenance or disassembly
without rst isolating the regulator from
system pressure and relieving all internal
pressure from the regulator.
WARNING
Y690A Series regulators can be placed in operation by
slowly introducing inlet pressure. The regulator takes
control when downstream pressure is established.
The regulator has been adjusted at the factory to
provide approximately the reduced pressure requested
on the order. With a spring-loaded regulator, the
pressure setting may be adjusted to a value within the
Body Area
This procedure is for gaining access to the disk
assembly, orice, body O-ring, and pitot tube if used. All
pressure must be released from the diaphragm casing,
and the disk assembly must be open, before these
steps can be performed. Key numbers are referenced
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Y690A Series
in Figures 5, 6, and 7.
1. Remove the cap screws (key 2, Figure 7) and
separate the diaphragm casing (key 4) from the
body (key 1).
2. Remove and inspect the body seal O-ring (key 11)
and the backup ring (key 50). See Figure 4.
3. Inspect and replace the orice (key 5) if necessary.
Protect the orice seating surface during
disassembly and assembly. Lubricate the threads
of the replacement orice with a good grade of light
grease and install with 29 to 37 foot-pounds (39 to
50 N•m) of torque.
4. Remove the cotter pin (key 15) to replace the
disk assembly (key 13) or to inspect the throat
seal O-ring (key 31, Figure 6) on the
Types Y690AM and Y690AHM.
5. To replace the pitot tube (key 32, Figure 5) on
the Types Y690A and Y690AH, remove the pitot
tube screws (key 33), install the new pitot tube,
and secure with the pitot tube screws (key 33).
Position the pitot tube so that it points into the
outlet of the body by rotating the guide insert
(key 18).
6. To inspect the throat seal O-ring (key 31, Figure 6)
on the Types Y690AM and Y690AHM, remove the
machine screw (key 33, Figure 6). Replace if
necessary, and reassemble.
7. Install the disk assembly (key 13) and secure it
with the cotter pin (key 15).
8. Place back-up ring (key 50) into the body (key 1).
Then place the body seal O-ring (key 11) into the
body. See Figure 4.
9. Place the diaphragm casing (key 4) on the body
(key 1). Secure the diaphragm casing to the body
with the cap screws (key 2, Figure 7).
Diaphragm and Spring Case Area
This procedure is for gaining access to the spring,
diaphragm, lever assembly, and stem. All pressure
must be released from the diaphragm casing before
these steps can be performed.
To Change the Control Spring:
BODY SEAL
O-RING (KEY 11)
BACKUP RING (KEY 50)
BODY (KEY 1)
Figure 4. Expanded View of the Body Area
Showing the O-ring and Backup Ring Placement
before these steps can be performed.
1. Remove the closing cap (key 22), and turn the
adjusting screw (key 35) counterclockwise to
remove all the compression from the control
spring (key 6).
2. Change the control spring (key 6) to match the
desired spring range.
3. Replace the adjusting screw (key 35).
4. Install a replacement closing cap gasket (key 25),
if necessary, and reinstall the closing cap (key 22).
5. If the spring range was changed, be sure to
change the stamped spring range on the nameplate.
To Disassemble and Reassemble
Diaphragm Parts:
Key numbers are referenced in Figures 5, 6, and 7.
1. Remove the closing cap (key 22), and turn the
adjusting screw (key 35) counterclockwise to
remove the adjusting screw and the control
spring (key 6).
2. Remove the spring case hex nuts (key 23, not
shown), cap screws (key 24), and spring case
assembly (key 3).
3. Remove the diaphragm (key 10) plus attached parts
by tilting them so that the pusher post (key 8) slips
off the lever assembly (key 16). To separate the
diaphragm (key 10) from the attached parts, unscrew
the spring holder screw (key 38) from the pusher
post (key 8).
4. Inspect the pusher post (key 8) and the post seal
O-ring (key 48), replace if required.
Note
Any remote control drive unit used
with a Y690A Series regulator must be
removed from the spring case (key 3)
6
5. Remove hex nut (key 21) to separate the
diaphragm (key 10) and attached parts.
6. To replace the lever assembly (key 16), remove
the machine screws (key 17). To replace the
Y690A Series
stem (key 14) or access the stem seal O-ring
(key 30, Types Y690AM and Y690AHM only),
perform Body Area Maintenance procedure
steps 1 and 4. Then pull the stem out of the
lower diaphragm casing (key 4).
7. Install the stem (key 14) into the diaphragm
casing (key 4) and perform Body Area Maintenance
procedure steps 6 through 9 as necessary.
8. Install the lever assembly (key 16) into the stem
(key 14) and secure the lever assembly with the
machine screws (key 17).
9. Install the parts on the pusher post in the order
listed below:
• Pusher Post (key 8)
• Pusher Post Connector (key 40)
• Connector Seal O-Ring (key 49)
• Diaphragm Head (key 7)
• Diaphragm (key 10), pattern side up
• Diaphragm Head (key 7)
• Hex Nut (key 21) — Torque the hex nut 9 to
11 foot-pounds (12 to 15 N•m) to secure
parts to the pusher post connector (key 40)
• Overpressure Spring (key 39)
• Spring Holder (key 37)
• Machine Screw (key 38)
10. Insert and tighten the machine screw (key 38)
with a torque of 1 to 3 foot-pounds (1 to 4 N•m)
to secure the diaphragm parts to the pusher post
(key 8).
11. Install the assembled parts in the diaphragm
casing (key 4). Make sure that the lever
(key 16) ts in the pusher post (key 8) and that
the holes in the diaphragm (key 10) align with the
holes in the diaphragm casing.
12. Install the spring case assembly (key 3) on the
diaphragm casing (key 4) so that the vent
assembly (key 26) is correctly oriented, and
secure with the cap screws (key 24, Figure 7)
and hex nuts (key 23, not shown) ngertight only.
13. Insert the control spring (key 6) into the spring
case (key 3), followed by the adjusting screw
(key 35).
adjust the outlet pressure, refer to the Startup and
Adjustment section.
15. Install a replacement closing cap gasket (key 25)
if necessary, and then install the closing cap
(key 22).
To Convert Constructions
The Type Y690A to the Type Y690AM:
New parts required: keys 30, 31, and 33
1. Remove pipe plug (key 27, Figure 5) from the
diaphragm casing (key 4).
2. Refer to steps 1 and 5 in the Body Area
Maintenance section to remove the four pitot tube
screws (key 33) and pitot tube (key 32, Figure 5).
3. Insert the throat seal O-ring (key 31, Figure 6) and
one machine screw (key 33).
4. Insert the stem seal O-ring (key 30, Figure 6) by
following steps 1 through 6 of “To Disassemble
and Reassemble Diaphragm Parts” in the
Diaphragm and Spring Case Area
Maintenance Section.
The Type Y690AM to the Type Y690A:
New parts required: keys 27, 32, and 33
1. Insert pipe plug (key 27, Figure 5) in the diaphragm
casing (key 4).
2. Follow steps 1 through 6 of “To Disassemble and
Reassemble Diaphragm Parts” in the Diaphragm
and Spring Case Area Maintenance Section to
remove one machine screw (key 33, Figure 6),
the stem seal O-ring (key 30, Figure 6), and the
throat seal O-ring (key 31, Figure 6) blocking the
registration port.
3. Insert pitot tube (key 32) and four pitot tube
screws (key 33) as outlined in step 5 of the Body
Area Maintenance section.
Parts Ordering
14. Turn the adjusting screw (key 35) clockwise
until there is enough spring (key 6) force to
provide proper slack to the diaphragm (key 10).
Using a crisscross pattern, nish tightening the
cap screws (key 24) and hex nuts (key 23) from 14
to 17 foot-pounds (19 to 23 N•m) of torque. To
When corresponding with tyour local Sales Ofce
about this regulator, include the type number and all
other pertinent information stamped on the nameplate.
Specify the eleven-character part number when
ordering new parts from the following parts list.
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Y690A Series
Parts List
Key Description Part Number
Spare Parts Kit (Included are keys 10, 11,
12, 13, 15, 30, 31, 33, 48, and 49) RY690AX0012
1 Body See Table 5
2 Cap Screw
Ductile Iron 1C856228992
Stainless Steel 18B3456X012
3 Spring Case Assembly
Ductile iron 13B0109X042
Stainless steel 13B0109X032
4 Lower Diaphragm Casing
Ductile iron 47B3063X012
Stainless steel 47B3064X012
2.5 to 7-inches w.c. (6 to 17 mbar), Red 1B653827052
Types Y690AH and Y690AHM
5 to 10-inches w.c. (12 to 25 mbar), Red 1B653827052
7 to 16-inches w.c. (17 to 40 mbar), Unpainted 1B653927022
15-inches w.c. to 1.2 psig (37 mbar to 0,08 bar), Yellow 1B537027052
1.2 to 2.5 psig (0,08 to 0,17 bar), Light Green 1B537127022
2.5 to 4.5 psig (0,17 to 0,31 bar), Light Blue 1B537227022
4.5 to 7 psig (0,31 to 0,48 bar), Black 1B537327052
7 Diaphragm Head
Stainless Steel 17B9723X032
8 Pusher Post
303 Stainless Steel (standard)27B5354X012
316 Stainless Steel (NACE) 27B5354X022
22 Closing Cap
Plastic (standard)T13524T0062
Steel 1E422724092
Stainless Steel 1E422735072
23 Hex Nut (8 required)
Ductile Iron 1A352724122
Stainless Steel 1E9440X0352
Table 5. Body Materials and Part Numbers (Body, key 1)
BODY MATERIALEND CONNECTION STYLE
Ductile ironNPT17B5351X01217B5351X022
NPT17B5351X03217B5351X042
Stainless steel with
Stainless steel anges
Stainless steel with
Carbon steel anges
1. All anges are welded on except Hastelloy® C. Weld-on ange dimension is 14-inches (356 mm) face-to-face.
* Recommended spare part
8
CL150 RF17B9733X07217B9733X082
CL300 RF17B9733X09217B9733X102
PN 16/25/4017B9733X11217B9733X122
CL150 RF17B9733X01217B9733X022
CL300 RF17B9733X03217B9733X042
PN 16/25/4017B9733X05217B9733X062
(1)
NPS 3/4 (DN 20) BodyNPS 1 (DN 25) Body
PART NUMBER
Y690A Series
47B5832
3
Figure 5. Type Y690A or Y690AH Regulator Assembly
9
Y690A Series
10
47B5834
Figure 6. Type Y690AM or Y690AHM Regulator Assembly
3
Y690A Series
26
24
2
47B5834
Figure 7. Y690A Series Regulator Outer Assembly
Key Description Part Number
24 Diaphragm Case Cap Screw (8 required)
Ductile Iron 1A352524052
Stainless Steel 18B3455X012
25 Closing Cap Gasket, Neoprene (CR) 1P753306992
26 Vent Assembly
Spring Case Down (Type Y602-1) 17A6570X012
Spring Case Up (Type Y602-11) 17A5515X012
Spring Case Sideways (Type Y602-12) 27A5516X012
27 Pipe Plug (Types Y690A and Y690AH only)
Steel 1A369224492
Stainless Steel 1A369235072
30* Stem Seal O-ring
(Types Y690AM and Y690AHM only)
Nitrile (NBR) 1H2926G0012
Fluorocarbon (FKM) 1H2926X0022
Peruoroelastomer (FFKM) 1H2926X0042
Ethylenepropylene (EPDM) 1H2926X0012
31* Throat Seal O-ring
(Types Y690AM and Y690AHM only)
Nitrile (NBR) 1D682506992
Fluorocarbon (FKM) 1D6825X0012
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