VALVES & CONTROLS

KUNKLE SAFETY AND RELIEF PRODUCTS

MODELS 91, 218 AND 228
Cast Iron Liquid Relief Valves

Model 228

Model descriptions

Features

Model 91: Bronze trim, with pressure-tight

cap. Suitable for maximum back pressure of
60 psig1. Variation "03" for field adjustability.

Bolted bonnet permits easy inspection

and servicing without removal from
system.

Model 218: Bronze trim, UL and FM

approved for fire pump installations. Special
design offers minimum set pressure of 60
psig1. Easily adjustable with handwheel to
200 psig (175 psig with optional 125# inlet
flange).

Quality cast iron body and bonnet, insert

and disc are available in either bronze or
Stainless Steel (SS) and lapped for
optimum performance.

Model 228: Bronze trim, with pressure-tight

cap. UL and FM approved for fire pump
installations. Suitable for maximum back
pressure of 60 psig1. Supplied with
handwheel.

Technical data

Applications

Pressure and Temperature Limits2

Fire Pump Service, UL1478 listed and FM

approved. (models 218, 228)

Model 91:
5 to 400 psig;
-20 to 406F
Models 218, 228:
60 to 200 psig;
-20 to 406F
Furnished standard with ANSI rated
B16.1 - 250# inlet flange and ANSI rated
B16.1 - 125# outlet flange.

Overpressure relief and protection of

pumps, tanks, lines and hydraulic
systems.
Pressure regulation.

Springs are steel with plating for

corrosion protection.
High lift, wing-guided disc offers high
relieving capacity. Pivot between disc and
spring corrects misalignment and
compensates for spring side thrust.
Each Kunkle valve is tested and inspected
for pressure setting and leakage.

Inlet and outlet flanges per ANSI B16.1

- 125#. Limited to 175 psig maximum set
pressure.
Epoxy-coated internal body and bonnet
for corrosive environments. Temperature
limit 125F [52C].

Options
SS trim. (insert and disc) (variation 02)
Female x Female NPT connections. (11/2"
to 4" sizes)

Notes:
1. Back pressure increases set pressure on a one
to one basis, and reduces capacity. Back
pressure in excess of 10% of set pressure is not
recommended.

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2. For other pressure and temperature limits,

consult ANSI B16 cast iron flange standards.

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MODELS 91, 218 AND 228
Parts and Materials
Model 913, 6 - Non-code, Liquid Relief Valve
No.

Part Name

Materials

Body

Iron, A126 Class A or B

2
3

O-ring
Insert

BUNA-N

4
5

Disc
Spring Step

6
7

Spring
Bonnet Gasket

Steel, Aluminum Coated

Fiber and Nitrile, Klinger C-4400 or C-4401

8
9

Hex Head Cap Screw3

Bonnet

Steel, SAE Gr. 5

Iron, A126 Class A or B

Cap Gasket5
Compression Screw Bushing

Fiber and Nitrile, Klinger C-4400 or C-4401

Iron, A536 80-55-06

10
117

14

13

12

11

12
13

Jam Nut
Compression Screw

14
15

Cap5
Socket Set Screw

16
17

Stem
Stem End

10

15

9
8

16

4
4

Iron, A126 Class A or B

Steel, Commercial
2

6
5
4

Items Not Shown

Handwheel5

Iron, A126 Class A or B

Handwheel Jam Nut5

Steel Plated, Commercial

Notes:
1. Disc (item 4) and insert (item 3) material
Bronze, B-584 Alloy 84400 or B62, also
available in SS, A743 Gr. CF-8, as a package
option.
2. Material CS with anti-corrosion coating,
commercial Gr. or Brass, B16.
3. 6 bolts required for 3" and 4" sizes, and
8 bolts required for 6" size.

5. Handwheel option available, delete cap

(item 14) and gasket (item 10).
6. Inlet and outlet flanges per ANSI B16.1
250#, inlet flange standard and 125# inlet
flange optional. Outlet flange 125#.
7. Only used in orifices K through P.
8. Material SST or Brass, B16.

4. Material Brass, B16 or Bronze, B584

casting.

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MODELS 91, 218 AND 228
Parts and Materials
14

Models 218 and 228 - Non-code

13

No.

Part Name

Materials

12

Body1

Iron, A126 Class A or B

11

O-ring
Insert

BUNA-N

15

2
3

16

4
5

Disc
Spring Step

6
7

Spring
Bonnet Gasket

Steel, Aluminum Coated

Fiber and Nitrile, Klinger C-4400 or C-4401

8
9

Hex Head Cap Screw4

Bonnet

Steel, SAE Gr.5

Iron, A126 Class A or B

10
9
5
17

18

2
2
3

10
11

Compression Screw Bushing

Jam Nut

Brass, B16
Brass, B16

12
13

Compression Screw
Handwheel

Iron, A126 Class A or B

14
15

Handwheel Locknut
Spring Pin

Steel Plated, Commercial Gr.

Steel, Commercial Gr.

16
17

Socket Set Screw

Stem

Steel, Commercial Gr.

18

Compression Screw Locknut Wrench6

Installation Instruction6
Stem End

Steel, A366
Paper, Commercial Gr.

3
2
1

Model 218
Model 228 Only

18
14

18

Cap7

Iron, A126 Class A or B

13

19

Cap Gasket7

Gasket, Klinger Silicone C-4400

12

Notes:

11
10

15

19

16

9
5

17

18

1. Inlet and outlet flanges per ANSI B16.1

250#, inlet flange standard and 125# inlet
flange optional. Outlet flange 125#.

5. Material Brass, B16 or Bronze, B584 casting

(Model 218 only), B584 Alloy 84400 (Model
228 only).

2. Disc (item 4) and insert (item 3) material

Bronze, B-584 Alloy 84400 or B62, also
available in SS, A743 Gr. CF-8, as a package
option.

6. Not shown on assembly.

3. Material CS with anti-corrosion coating,

commercial Gr., Brass, B16 or SS, A582
TY 416.

7. Cap (item 18), Gasket (item 19) and Locknut

(item 11) factory installed. Handwheel (item
13) shipped unassembled (Models 218 and
228).

4. 6 bolts required for 3" and 4" sizes, and

8 bolts required for 6" size.

7
6
5
4
3
2
1

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MODELS 91, 218 AND 228
Specifications
Model 911
Model
Number

Valve
Size
(in)

091A-G

11/2 x 11/2

091H-G
091K-G

11/2

091A-H
091H-H

Valve Dimensions
in
A
B
C

Connections
ANSI Standard
Inlet
Outlet
Female NPT

11/2

Min/Max Approx.
Set Pressure
Weight
(psig)
(lb)

Female NPT

43/4

41/4

117/8

5/400

27

41/4
43/4

111/4
111/4

5/175
5/400

36
36

x
11/2 x 11/2

125# Flange
250# Flange

125# Flange
125# Flange

43/4

2x2
2x2

Female NPT
125# Flange

Female NPT
125# Flange

41/8
43/4

41/8
45/8

123/4
123/4

5/400
5/175

35
47

091K-H
091A-J

21/2

2x2
x 21/2

250# Flange
Female NPT

125# Flange
Female NPT

5
41/2

45/8
41/2

123/4
141/4

5/400
5/400

47
48

091H-J
091K-J

21/2 x 21/2
21/2 x 21/2

125# Flange
250# Flange

125# Flange
125# Flange

51/4
51/4

43/4
43/4

141/4
141/4

5/175
5/400

65
65

091A-K
091H-K

3x3
3x3

Female NPT
125# Flange

Female NPT
125# Flange

57/8
57/8

57/8
57/8

21
213/4

5/400
5/175

81
98

091K-K
091A-M

3x3
4x4

250# Flange
Female NPT

125# Flange
Female NPT

61/4
65/8

57/8
61/2

213/4
26

5/400
5/400

98
132

091H-M
091K-M

4x4
4x4

125# Flange
250# Flange

125# Flange
125# Flange

65/8
65/8

61/2
61/2

26
26

5/175
5/400

170
170

091H-P
091K-P

6x6
6x6

125# Flange
250# Flange

125# Flange
125# Flange

93/8
93/8

81/2
81/2

31
31

5/175
5/300

340
340

Min/Max
Set Pressure
(psig)

Approx.
Weight
(lb)

Models 218 and 2281

Model
Number
2*8A-K2
2*8H-K2
2*8K-K2

Valve
Size

Valve Dimensions
in
A
B
C (218)
C (228)

Connections
ANSI Standard
Inlet
Outlet

3x3

Female NPT

3x3
3x3

125# Flange
250# Flange

Female NPT

61/8

57/8

205/8

215/8

60/200

85

125# Flange
125# Flange

61/8

61/8

57/8

57/8

205/8
205/8

215/8
215/8

60/175
60/200

110
110

61/2
61/2

25
25

26
26

60/200
60/175

143
185

2*8A-M2

2*8H-M2

4x4
4x4

Female NPT
125# Flange

Female NPT
125# Flange

65/8

2*8K-M2
2*8H-P2

4x4
6x6

250# Flange
125# Flange

125# Flange
125# Flange

65/8
93/8

61/2
81/2

25
30

26
31

60/200
60/175

185
350

2*8K-P2

6x6

250# Flange

125# Flange

93/8

81/2

30

31

60/200

350

65/8

Dimensions are for reference only.

Notes:
1. Temperature limits -20F to 406F.
2. Replace asterisk with desired model
number. Data applicable to models 218,
228.

A
B

Model 91

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MODELS 91, 218 AND 228
Capacities
Liquid Overpressure Factors
To determine capacities at other than 25%
overpressure/accumulation, multiply capacity
shown by:
10% Acc. = 0.6
15% Acc. = 0.8
20% Acc. = 0.9

Models 218, 228 Capacities

UL/FM
Size, in

Certified Capacities1
GPM

3x3

500

4x4
6x6

1000
2000

Note:
1. Rated at 100 psig set pressure and 25%
accumulation 125 psig.

Non-code Liquid - 25% Accumulation (GPM) Model 91 Only

Set Pressure
(psig)

Inlet Size
11/2"
2"
21/2"
3"
4"
6"

31

56

87

125

224

447

10
20

44
63

79
111

123
174

177
250

316
447

632
894

30
40

77
88

136
157

213
246

307
354

548
633

1095
1265

50
60

99
108

176
193

275
301

396
434

707
775

1414
1549

70
80

117
125

208
223

325
348

468
501

837
895

1673
1789

90
100

133
140

236
249

369
389

531
560

949
1000

1897
2000

110
120

147
153

261
273

408
426

587
613

1049
1096

2097
2191

130
140

159
165

284
295

443
460

638
663

1140
1183

2280
2366

150
160

171
177

305
315

476
492

686
708

1225
1265

2449
2530

170
180

182
188

325
334

507
522

730
751

1304
1342

2607
2683

190
200

193
198

343
352

536
550

772
792

1379
1414

2757
2828

210
220

203
207

361
369

563
577

811
831

1449
1483

2898
2966

230
240

212
217

378
386

590
602

849
867

1517
1549

3033
3098

250
260

221
225

394
401

615
627

885
903

1581
1613

3162
3225

270
280

230
234

409
417

639
650

920
937

1643
1673

3286
3346

290
300

238
242

424
431

662
673

954
970

1703
1732

3406
3464

310
320

246
250

438
445

684
695

986
1002

1761
1789

330
340

254
258

452
459

706
717

1017
1033

1817
1844

350
360

261
265

466
472

727
738

1048
1062

1871
1898

370
380

269
272

479
485

748
758

1077
1092

1924
1950

390
400

276
280

492
498

768
777

1106
1120

1975
2000

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MODELS 91, 218 AND 228

Model Number/Order Guide

Model Number
Position

10 11 12 13 14 15

Example

Model
091
218
228

Connection Type
A - Female x Female NPT
H - 125# Flange x 125# Flange
K - 250# Flange x 125# Flange

Connection Size
G
H
J
K
M
P

11/2" Inlet x 11/2 Outlet

2" Inlet x 2 Outlet
21/2" Inlet x 21/2 Outlet
3" Inlet x 3 Outlet
4" Inlet x 4 Outlet
6" Inlet x 6 Outlet

Variation
01
02
03
03
03

Catalog standard
SS seat and disc
Model 91 w/handwheel (K, M and P inlet only)
SST Seat, Disc and Stem (Model 218K-P only)
Epoxy coated body and bonnet internal surfaces
(all Models except Model 218K-P)
04 - Epoxy coated body and bonnet internal surfaces
(Model 218K-P only)

Design Revision
Indicates non-interchangeable revision.
Current Design at Revision A.

Valve Service
M - Liquid

Spring Material
C - Aluminum Coated, ASTM A231 Steel (G, H, J inlet sizes only)
S - Aluminum Coated, ASTM A229 Steel (K, M, P inlet sizes only)

Set Pressure
0005 - 5 psig
0400 - 400 psig

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