Safety relief valves and

double stop valves,

type SFVL and DSVL

REFRIGERATION AND
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Technical leaflet Safety relief valves and double stop valves, type SFVL and DSVL

Introduction

The SFVL safety valves are backpressure DSVL series 3-way valves are designed to
dependent pressure relief valves. These are meet all industrial refrigeration application
designed for protection of vessels and other requirements.
components against excessive pressure. These
valves are recommended as an external and DSVL valves are designed specifically for use with
internal safety relief valve in refrigeration plants. double safety valve systems. When used in such
applications, only one safety valve can be shut off
These valves are manufactured according to or isolated at any one time. Complete shut off of
strict quality demands and safety requirements one safety valve or the other can be obtained by
for refrigeration installations, as specified front seating or back seating of the valve spindle.
in many markets and comply with ASHRAE
Addendum15C-2000. These valves are The valves are designed to give favourable flow
manufactured in accordance with the ASME characteristics and are easy to dismantle for
Quality Control Procedures and stamped with servicing. The valve cone is designed to ensure
the UV symbol. They are certified by the United tight seal.
States National Board of Boiler & Pressure Vessel
Inspectors and are stamped with the NB symbol.

Features The 800 series safety relief valve: All relief valves come with an installation tag
Teflon seats mated with the stainless steel and cable wire. Each valve’s identification
SFVL multiple crown rings which provide a reliable tag has information regarding the catalogue
sealing. The triple crown sealing rings are number, month and year of manufacture, set
located at slightly different heights in order pressure, inlet pipe size and capacity for AIR in
to provide compound sealing ability with the units of SCFM. The tag is fastened with drive
mating teflon ring. rivets for security.
Special extra lift, pop-open feature in order to Relief valves are subject to 100% factory
provide a high relief capacity. testing through three separate test sequences
A four-wing guided, stainless steel upper seat to verify quality and set pressure before being
provides an excellent guidance for the high factory sealed for security.
lift and reseating action.
A spring and seat design which provides for
a concentric and axial spring force, loads the
upper seat uniformly and maintains a tight
seal.

DSVL The 843, 844, and 845 series stop valves feature: Stainless steel stems and seal caps
A compact casted ductile iron valve body Teflon packing gland
which is painted with corrosion inhibiting
primer paint Teflon valve seat
Full port pipe threaded connections for easy
installation and disassembly. The connections
are marked for easy identification.

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Technical data The SFVL series relief valves are available The valve body is made from ductile iron that
with pressure settings from 75 to 400 psi meets the ASME SA-395 specification grade
SFVL and a maximum working pressure of 500 60-40-18.
psi. Common set pressures of 150, 250 and All upper and lower valve seats, springs, and
300 psi are available from stock or with short spring guides are constructed from 304-grade
lead-time. Other special pressure settings may stainless steel.
be ordered (see capacity charts in technical
information section.) Valve bodies are painted with a corrosion
inhibiting primer paint
The SFVL series relief valves are suitable for
refrigerants R717 (ammonia NH3), HFC and The SFVL series relief valves are designed for
HCFC refrigerants. use with 800 series DSVL (843, 844, or 845).
The temperature range is –20°F to +275°F
(–29°C to 135°C).

DSVL The series relief valves are suitable for To receive an updated list of certification
refrigerants R717 (ammonia NH3), HFC and on the products please contact your local
HCFC refrigerants. Danfoss Sales Company.
The 843, 844, and 845 DSVL valves are
approved:
– Maximum working pressure of 400 psig.
– Temperature range: –20°F to +300° F
(–29°C to +149°C)

Design Connections:
The valves are offered with threaded (NPT)
connections.

Housing and internal materials:

The valve body is made from cast ductile iron
that meets the ASME SA-395 specification
grade 60-40-18.
All upper and lower valve seats, springs, and
spring guides are constructed from 304-grade
stainless steel.
The upper valve seat is teflon.

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Material specification

SFVL DSVL

SFVL DSVL
No. Part Material No. Part Material
1 Lower seat Stainless steel 1 Stem / spindle Stainless steel
2 Upper seat Stainless steel 2 Packing nut Stainless steel
3 Teflon ring Teflon 3 Bonnet Steel
4 Uniform load spring guide Stainless steel 4 Housing Ductile iron
5 Spring Stainless steel 5 Upper and lower seat Steel
6 Housing Ductile iron

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Capacities

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Dimensions and weights

SFVL DSVL

Valve size A B C øD E Weight

in. 1.77 5.24 1.77 1.65 2.83 3.2 lb

SFVL 803/813
mm 45 133 45 42 72 1.4 kg
in. 1.97 6.06 1.97 1.97 3.31 5.3 lb
SFVL 804/814
mm 50 154 50 50 84 2.4 kg
in. 2.36 7.09 2.36 2.36 3.94 7.9 lb
SFVL 805/815
mm 60 180 60 60 100 3.5 kg

Valve size A B C E Weight

in. 1.38 7.40 1.77 3.54 3.75 lb

DSVL 843
mm 35 188 45 90 1.7 kg
in. 1.73 9.37 2.01 4.13 6.5 lb
DSVL 844
mm 44 238 51 105 2.9 kg
in. 1.97 11.34 2.20 4.72 10.25 lb
DSVL 845
mm 50 288 56 120 4.6 kg

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Ordering How to order part of the standard product range. For further
The table below is used to identify the valve information please contact your local Danfoss
required. Sales Company.
Please note that the type codes only serve to
identify the valves, some of which may not form

Safety valves, type: SFVL Double stop valves, type: DSVL

Pressure setting Type Connections Code no.
Type Connections Code no.
[psig] DSVL 843 1⁄2 x 1⁄2 x 1⁄2 NFPT 148F8018
1⁄2 NFPT x 3⁄4 NFPT 150 148F8000 DSVL 844 3⁄4 x 3⁄4 x 3⁄4 NFPT 148F8019
SFVL 803 1⁄2 NFPT x 3⁄4 NFPT 250 148F8001 DSVL 845 1 x 1 x 1 NFPT 148F8020
1⁄2 NFPT x 3⁄4 NFPT 300 148F8002

1⁄2 NFPT x 1 NFPT 150 148F8003

SFVL 813 1⁄2 NFPT x 1 NFPT 250 148F8004
1⁄2 NFPT x 1 NFPT 300 148F8005

3⁄4 NFPT x 1 NFPT 150 148F8006

SFVL 804 3⁄4 NFPT x 1 NFPT 250 148F8007
3⁄4 NFPT x 1 NFPT 300 148F8008

3⁄4 NFPT x 1-1⁄4 NFPT 150 148F8009

SFVL 814 3⁄4 NFPT x 1-1⁄4 NFPT 250 148F8010
3⁄4 NFPT x 1-1⁄4 NFPT 300 148F8011

1 NFPT x 1-1⁄4 NFPT 150 148F8012

SFVL 805 1 NFPT x 1-1⁄4 NFPT 250 148F8013
1 NFPT x 1-1⁄4 NFPT 300 148F8014

1 NFPT x 1-1⁄2 NFPT 150 148F8015

SFVL 815 1 NFPT x 1-1⁄2 NFPT 250 148F8016
1 NFPT x 1-1⁄2 NFPT 300 148F8017

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