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Pressure Reducing Valve Selector

The right valve, the safe close.

Size valves, PRVs and air valves, and tame surge and backflow. Built for hydraulic and plumbing designers.

A worked example

Netafim 80 Series PRV

3″ PN10 · or Amiad / Dorot 100 Series

These figures come from the Tenselo engine. Every result Tenselo produces shows the inputs it used and the method behind it, so the work can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Inputs
Flow 40 m³/h
Inlet pressure 5.0 bar
Outlet pressure 2.5 bar
Downstream main 250 m
Results
3″
Valve size
1.7 : 1
Reduction ratio
2.2 m/s
Velocity
2.5 bar
Outlet
Low
Cavitation risk
2 s
Close time

Why it matters on the job

Valve sized to flow

Body size from velocity, named to real product lines that interchange.

Cavitation kept low

Reduction ratio checked so the PRV doesn't chatter or erode.

Surge-safe closing

Close times worked over the downstream main so you don't slam the line.

What is in this category

9 Valves, PRVs & Backflow calculators

Every calculator in this category, by its reference code. Running them needs a Tenselo subscription — subscriptions open soon.

  • VLV-001 Control Valve Cv / Kv Sizing

    Liquid control/throttling valve: required Kv & Cv from flow and pressure drop, with a cavitation/choked-flow check

  • VLV-002 Pressure Sustaining Valve

    PSV / relief sizing: Bermad 730 & AVK 859, velocity + Kv + pilot

  • VLV-003 PRV Selector

    Flow + upstream/downstream pressure + control -> supplier PRV options

  • VLV-004 Solenoid Valve Sizing

    Zone valve picks by brand: flow, head loss, closing time, effluent

  • VLV-005 Air Valve Selection

    Size air-release / air & vacuum / combination valves for a pipe flow + diameter

  • VLV-006 Backflow / RPZ Sizing

    Hazard rating, device type & DN size with head loss, AU models + AS/NZS compliance

  • VLV-007 Check Valve / NRV Selection

    Velocity, head loss & slam-risk guidance for non-return valves (pump discharge / rising main)

  • VLV-008 Pressure-Relief Valve Sizing (Liquid)

    Required orifice area for a liquid relief valve (API 520 Part I) + the next standard API 526 orifice

  • VLV-009 Water Column Separation

    Air-valve sizing on pump trip -- required air flow + valve selection

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