Cleaning a Flow Regulator

Preparations

Turn off the shut off screws (see video)

Steps

  1. Remove the flow regulator hood (FR-15)
  2. Remove the shut-off swtich hood (FR-71)
  3. Remove the two screws (FR-41) from the flow regulator that you wish to clean
  4. Remove the flow regulator cap (FR-9), O-ring (FR-14) and spring (FR-29)
  5. Remove the ceramic cylinder (FR-7C | FR-4C) and piston (FR-6C | FR-60C | FR-3C)
  6. Remove the bottom O-ring (FR-28)
  7. Clean out the inside of the chamber with a cotton swab
  8. Wash the two ceramic cyclinders under tap water
  9. Reinsert the bottom O-ring (FR-28) at the bottom of the chamber
  10. Reinsert the ceramic cylinders (FR-XX) into the flow regulator chamber, ensuring they are put back in the chamber exactly as they came out
  11. Replace the flow regulator cap (FR-9), O-ring (FR-14) and spring (FR-29) into the flow regulator chamber
  12. Reinsert the flow regulator screws (FR-41) and replace the flow regulator hood (FR-15).

Cleanup

Turn all shutoff screws back to the on position.


Parts needed

Part No. Description
FR-15  
FR-71  
FR-41  
FR-28 Cylinder Seal O-Ring (For CERAMIC)
FR-7C  
FR-4C  
FR-6C  
FR-3C