Product Overview
Pumptec 500 psi brass pressure regulator with a silver spring. It sets and holds the working pressure on a portable extractor pump circuit and bypasses excess flow.
The Spring Colour Is the Rating
Regulator springs are colour-coded to their pressure range. The silver spring in this regulator sets the 500 psi band. Fitting a spring from a different regulator changes the pressure the machine delivers, and a machine running above what its hoses and valves are rated for is a safety problem rather than a performance one.
Why It Matters on a Plunger Pump
Pumptec plunger pumps are positive displacement: they deliver a fixed volume every stroke. That flow has to go somewhere. Pumptec recommends a regulating valve at the pump as a safety device, so pressure cannot build without limit if a valve or tool is closed.
Service Parts
- Pumptec Regulator Repair Kit for PT021 500 psi Regulator
- Stainless steel seat PT021S
A regulator that will not hold a setting usually needs the seat as well as the kit — a worn seat cannot be sealed by a new O-ring.
Specifications
| CCW SKU | PT021 |
| Rating | 500 psi |
| Body | Brass |
| Spring | Silver |
| Repair kit | PT020A |
| Seat | PT021S |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I turn it up past 500 psi?
No. The silver spring sets the 500 psi range. Running above the rating of your hoses and fittings is a safety risk.
It will not hold pressure. Do I need a new regulator?
Usually not. Rebuild it with the PT020A kit and a PT021S seat.
What does a regulator do on a pump?
It limits pressure and returns excess flow, which protects the pump and system from pressure spikes.
What we see in the field
Pressure creeping up and down? Don't just keep turning the silver-spring regulator. Make sure the pump has a steady water supply and check the regulator internals for dirt or wear.
Pump part numbers vary by pump series and by the machine they were fitted to. Tell us the pump model, or the machine and its serial number, and we will confirm the part before you order.
