SINGER CONTROL VALVE TRAINING

SPRING 2023 – WESTERN CANADA

Workshop Overview:

This class will educate the attendee on the operation and fundamentals of Automatic Control Valves (ACV). Ever wonder how that valve does its’ magic? The class will educate how the valve operates, how to service key components, troubleshooting, as well as the mandatory keys to ensuring your ACV’s supply reliable performance for years to come. Additionally, we will guide the attendees on Valve Sizing, Preventative Maintenance (what and when), as well as how managing your system’s pressure can save, water, money and line breaks.

AGENDA

8:00AM: HYDRAULICS: (30 MIN)

HYDRAULIC FUNDAMENTALS

8:30 CONTROL VALVE MAIN BODY (75 MIN)

MAIN VALVE BODY BASICS

KEY OPTIONS TO CONSIDER FOR EASE OF MAINTENANCE

HANDS ON – TAKING A 4” (100MM) VALVE BODY APART

DIAPHRAGM CHOICES. WHY LOOK AT DIFFERENT TYPES?

HOW DOES A DIAPHRAGM VALVE OPEN AND CLOSE, OPERATE

10:00 PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE (75MIN)

INTRODUCING A PILOT SYSTEM

PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES

HANDS ON – TAKING A PR PILOT APART

HANDS ON – ASSEMBLE PR PILOT SYSTEM ON VALVE

11:15 PRESSURE RELIEF/SUSTAINING VALVE (60 MIN)

PRESSURE RELIEF / PRESSURE SUSTAINING VALVES

HANDS ON – TAKING A PRESSURE RELIEF PILOT APART

HANDS ON – ASSEMBLE RELIEF/SUSTAINING PILOT SYSTEM

12:00 LUNCH

1:00 WORKING TITH THE VALVES IN THE FIELD (60 MIN)

STARTING UP A NEW VALVE

TROUBLESHOOTING VALVES

2:00 CHOOSING THE RIGHT VALVE AND WHEN SHOULD IT BE MAINTAINED (90 MIN)

VALVE SIZING, THEORETICAL AND AUTOMATED PROGRAM

PROPER INSTALLATION OF CONTROL VALVES IN A SYSTEM. WHAT OTHER COMPONENTS SHOULD BE USED?

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. WHAT SHOULD BE DONE AND WHY?

3:30 PRESSURE MANAGEMENT AND ITS VALVE (90 MIN)

BASIC PRESSURE MANAEGMENT TO REDUCE WATERLOSS (NRW REDUCTION0 AND REDUCE LINE BREAKS

Course Format:

Every attempt is made to keep the course informal and an enjoyable day-long training experience. Registration starts at 8:30 am, and the instructor will start shortly after. Lunch is from 12:00-12:45pm and the session will conclude around 4:00pm. Though all workshops are non-smoking, ample breaks are provided for coffee and discussion.