TD-1301

Sensus Metering Systems

Model 143-80 Service Regulator

Models: Valve Body: Cast Iron, 125 psig Working Pressure Straight Body
Technical Data 143-80-1 Spring and Lower Case: Die-Cast Aluminum 3/4" x 3/4"
143-80-2 Orifice: Stainless Steel 3/4" x 1"
Fulcrum Pin: Aluminum or Brass 3/4" x 1-1/4"
143-80-2HP
I N D U S T R Y

Valve Seat/Stem: One piece molded

1" x 1"
Buna-N seat pad and fiberglass reinforced nylon stem
Throat/Support/Stem Guide: Cast Aluminum
1" x 1-1/4"
integral to lower case
Diaphragm Plate: Plated Steel 1-1/4" x 1-1/4"

Diaphragm: Nylon fabric reinforced Buna-N with full 26 in effective area 2

Vent and Valve: Precision-fit polyethylene valve and seat, threaded 3/4" or 1" NPT
Operating Temperature: -20° F to 150° F (-28.9° C to 65.5° C)
Corrosion Protection: Cases dip primed chromate conversion coating, topcoat enamel
Internal Relief Valve: Set to relieve at approximately 7" w.c. above normal outlet pressure setting

Spring Ranges Orifice and Maximum Inlet Pressure

G A S

Outlet Pressure Spring Spring Orifice Part Number Pressure

Ranges Color Part Number 1
⁄8 " aluminum 143-62-023-37 125 psig
3 1⁄2" to 61⁄2" w.c. Red 143-62-021-15 3
⁄16" aluminum 143-63-023-40 125 psig
5" to 81⁄2" w.c. Blue 143-62-021-16 1
⁄4" aluminum 143-62-023-42 60 psig
6" to 14" w.c. Green 143-62-021-17
T H E

5
⁄16" aluminum 143-62-023-43 40 psig
12" to 28" w.c. Orange 143-62-021-18 3
⁄8 " aluminum 143-62-023-44 40 psig
1
⁄2 psi to 2 psi Black & White 143-62-021-22 1
⁄2" aluminum 143-62-023-45 20 psig
1
⁄2 psi to 3 psi Cadmium* 173-62-021-02 5
⁄8 " aluminum 143-62-023-46 10 psig
2 to 6 psi Black* 139-16-021-01
*For high pressure model 143-80-2HP

Relief Valve Performance: Lever blocked with valve disc in the wide open position

7" w.c. Set Point – Blue Spring 7" w.c. Set Point – Blue Spring
3/4" Vent – No Vent Piping 1" Vent – No Vent Piping
1
1
2 ⁄2 2 ⁄2
3/8" 5/16" 1/4" 3/16" 3/8" 5/16" 1/4" 3/16"
Orifice Orifice Orifice Orifice Orifice Orifice Orifice Orifice
2 2
OUTLET PRESSURE – in psi.

OUTLET PRESSURE – in psi.

11⁄2 11⁄2
1/8" 1/8"
Orifice Orifice
1 1

1
1
⁄2 ⁄2

0 0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
INLET PRESSURE – in psi INLET PRESSURE – in psi

Maximum Emergency Pressure Full Open Capacity

The maximum pressure that the model 143-80-1, 143-80-2 Use the following formula for the full open capacity:
and 143-80-2HP regulator inlets may be subjected under abnormal P
1. Q = K PO(PI – PO) .... (for I less than 1.894)
conditions without causing damage to the regulator is the stated PO
Maximum Inlet Pressure + 50 psi KPI P
2. Q = ...................... (for I greater than 1.894)
2 PO
Note: For the Low Pressure Cut Off version model 143-80-6 it is
Q = maximum capacity of the regulator
Maximum Inlet Pressure + 10 psi. See bulletin TD-1301-L (in SCFH of 0.6 specific gravity natural gas).
The maximum pressure to which the 143-80 diaphragm case may K = the “K” factor, the regulator constant from the table below.
be subjected under abnormal conditions without causing damage PI = absolute inlet pressure (psia).
to the internal parts of the regulator is the set point + 3 psi. PO = absolute outlet pressure (psia).
If the outlet pressure exceeds this pressure, the regulator must
5 1 3 5 1 3 1
be removed from service and carefully inspected. Damaged or Orifice ⁄8" ⁄2" ⁄8" ⁄16 " ⁄4 " ⁄16 " ⁄8"
otherwise unsatisfactory parts must be replaced before returning K 820 520 292 206 132 74 33
the regulator to service. The maximum outlet pressure that can
be safely contained in the 143-80 diaphragm case is 10 psi
(safely means no leakage as well as no bursting).
Model 143-80 Technical Data

Capacities Body Size 3/4" x 3/4"

Flow capacities in SCFH natural gas Inlet Orifice
(0.6 specific gravity – 14.65 psia – 60°F) psig 1/8" 3/16" 1/4" 5/16" 3/8" 1/2" 5/8"
Capacities are based on the following maximum 1/2 – – – – 340 450 510
variations in outlet pressure: 1 – – – 480 500 510 530
Red and Blue Springs – 1" w.c. droop 2 – – 530 560 570 580 600
3 – 420 600 620 630 650 670
Orange Spring – 3" w.c. droop
5 250 560 700 720 730 770 790
Green Spring – 2" w.c. droop 7.5 310 700 840 860 880 900 900
Black Spring – 10% droop 10 370 830 950 970 1000 1020 1020
Note: The 1/2 psig, 1 psig and 2 psig inlet pressures 20 530 1200 1220 1240 1250 1270 –
apply only to Red and Blue springs. 40 860 1570 1330 1340 1450 – –
Note: The last capacity figure in each column 60 1200 1660 1520 – – – –
indicates the maximum capacity for each 80 1500 1710 – – – – –
orifice at recommended pressure within 125 1800 1900 – – – – –
the optimum performance range.
The performance data is based on normal testing at
70°F flowing temperature.
Body Size 3/4" x 1" • 1" x 1"
Changes in performance can occur at extreme low
flowing temperatures. Inlet Orifice
psig 1/8" 3/16" 1/4" 5/16" 3/8" 1/2" 5/8"
Other Gases 1/2 – – – – 350 460 520
1 – – – 480 550 600 650
143-80 Regulators are mainly used on natural gas.
2 – – 530 700 840 880 780
However, they perform equally well on LP gas, nitro-
3 – 420 650 870 1000 920 810
gen, dry CO2, air and others.
5 250 580 890 1120 1160 950 970
Other Gases Correction Factor 7.5 310 700 1140 1340 1270 1140 1060
Air (Specific Gravity 1.0) 0.77 10 370 840 1360 1500 1330 1200 1180
Propane (Specific Gravity 1.53) 0.63 20 530 1230 2000 1600 1480 1400 –
1350 BTU Propane Air Mix (1.20) 0.71 40 860 1700 2000 1640 1900 – –
Nitrogen (Specific Gravity 0.97) 0.79 60 1200 1900 2000 – – – –
Dry Carbon Dioxide 80 1540 2000 – – – –
(Specific Gravity 1.52) 0.63 125 2100 2100 – – – – –

For other non corrosive gases: 0.6

CORRECTION FACTOR = Specific Gravity
of the Gas Body Size 3/4" x 1-1/4" • 1" x 1-1/4" • 1-1/4" x 1-1/4"

Dimensions Inlet Orifice

psig 1/8" 3/16" 1/4" 5/16" 3/8" 1/2" 5/8"
Regulator A B C D E F 1/2 – – – – 350 460 520
143-80 9 3⁄8" 15⁄16" 37⁄16" 67⁄8" 53⁄4" 131⁄32" 1 – – – 480 550 680 760
B
2 – – 530 700 840 1020 1030
C
A 3 – 420 650 870 1030 1200 1050
5 250 580 890 1180 1350 1490 1060
7.5 310 700 1140 1500 1610 1580 1060
10 370 840 1360 1700 1710 1800 1180
E 20 630 1230 1600 1800 1900 1900 –
40 860 1800 2200 1900 2000 – –
60 1200 2100 2400 – – – –
80 1550 2200 – – – – –
F 125 2250 2400 – – – – –
D

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