Farris Engineering
Farris Engineering, a Curtiss-Wright company, has been designing and manufacturing spring-loaded and pilot-operated pressure relief valves for over 70 years, protecting vessels, piping and equipment against overpressure across oil & gas, refining, petrochemical and power generation facilities.
6 product lines available through ACTS
The workhorse of the Farris line
API 526 full-nozzle process relief valve — scroll to walk around it.
API 526 envelope, 1"×2" to 20"×24" — drop-in interchangeable.
Flange classes 150#–2500#, carbon or stainless steel to Monel & Hastelloy C.
Set pressures 15–6000 psig, service from −320 to 1500 °F.
Manual in-service testing — ASME/NB Section VIII & III certified.
Bolted straight onto the line's API 526 mating flange, with the discharge piped to a safe location — one 2600 protects the entire vessel the moment pressure exceeds its set point.
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The 2600 Series is Farris' flagship API 526 direct spring-operated process relief valve, with an integral-cast flanged body and full nozzle design. The 2600L adds a multiple-service single-trim design so one valve covers gas, vapor, steam and liquid service.
- Conforms to API 526
- Full nozzle design
- Integral cast flanges
- Metal seat with optional o-ring
- Balanced bellows option
- Open bonnet and lever assemblies option
- Adjustable blowdown
- 2600L — multiple service single trim design option
The 3800 Series is an API 526 process valve offering both snap-acting and modulating control actuation, with semi- and full-port nozzle designs and a tight typical blowdown of 3–6%.
- Conforms to API 526
- Snap acting and modulating control actuation
- Semi and full port nozzle design
- Typical blowdown of 3–6%
A member of the Farris process pressure relief valve family. Complete technical data, sizing and ordering information are provided in the 2700 series catalog and installation manual below.
- Direct spring-operated process relief valve
The 2400 Series is a direct spring-loaded pressure relief valve with a soft seat design, external blowdown control and full lift at set pressure.
- ASME Section VIII
- Direct spring loaded
- Soft seat design
- External blowdown control
- Full lift at set pressure
The 1890 Series is a threaded steel pressure relief valve with a full bore nozzle design, ASME/NB certified for air, steam and water service.
- Threaded steel PRV
- ASME/NB certified — air, steam & water
- Full bore nozzle design
The 4200 Series is a flanged, spring-loaded boiler safety valve built around a full nozzle and open bonnet design, with a temperature-equalizing disc for stable steam service.
- Flanged spring loaded boiler safety valve
- Full nozzle design
- Open bonnet design
- One piece guide
- Low stem bearing point
- Temperature equalizing disc
- Heavy stainless steel lock screw studs
- Test gag optional
The 6400 Series is a flanged, spring-loaded boiler safety valve available in closed-bonnet or exposed-spring versions, with a hardened conical disc and full nozzle design.
- Flanged spring loaded boiler safety valve
- Closed bonnet or exposed spring versions
- Hardened conical disc
- Full nozzle design
The 1896 Series is a threaded brass/bronze steam safety valve with a full bore nozzle design, suited to smaller steam lines.
- Threaded brass/bronze PRV
- Full bore nozzle design
A member of the Farris steam safety valve family. Full technical data, sizing and ordering information are available on request and in the SizeMaster™ sizing tool.
- Flanged steam safety valve
iNSURE® is a real-time monitoring device that detects pressure events via valve stem movement, streams data through an app or DCS, improves fugitive-emission reporting and flags unstable flow.
- Detects pressure events via valve stem movement
- Data via CW iNSURE app or DCS
- Improves fugitive-emission reporting
- Detects unstable flow
- Bluetooth to CW iNSURE App; 180 MB internal storage
- Wired 4-20 mA, WirelessHART® or ISA100 Wireless™ for DCS
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Direct & Spring-Operated
0A compact threaded spring-loaded valve sized for smaller lines carrying air, steam, vapor or liquid, where a full flanged body isn't required.
A threaded spring-loaded relief valve with a compact lifting lever and identification plate for field verification.
Pilot-Operated
0Monitoring & Aftermarket
0Product Range
0Farris' relief valve line spans compact threaded models to heavy flanged bodies, covering light instrument air through high-capacity process protection.
A further view of the Farris relief valve line, spanning compact direct-spring models to larger flanged, lever-operated designs.
A flanged valve and a compact threaded valve shown side by side, illustrating the range of body sizes available for different line sizes.
Internal Construction
0A direct spring-operated valve holds a precision-machined disc against the nozzle seat under spring force, lifting cleanly once inlet pressure overcomes the set pressure.
Another cutaway view of the direct-spring mechanism, showing the guided spindle, spring chamber and seat arrangement in detail.
Actuated Valves
0A relief valve fitted with a handwheel and actuator bonnet for remote or automated operation, where local manual reset isn't practical.
Beyond the valve
Digital tools, condition monitoring and factory-backed aftermarket services that support Farris equipment through its whole lifecycle.

iNSURE® Monitoring
Real-time relief-valve monitoring that detects pressure events through valve-stem movement and streams data to an app or DCS.
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SizeMaster™ Sizing Software
Free web-based relief-system sizing per API 521, covering every Farris series from 1890 to 6400/6600.
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Farris FAST Network
Factory-authorized service and repair network for recertification and aftermarket support across the valve lifecycle.
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Aftermarket Services
Overhaul, repair and recertification that keep installed valves in code compliance and maximise uptime.
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CAD Models & Drawings
2D/3D CAD models and general-arrangement drawings for engineering, layout and integration — available on request.
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Directional Control Valves
Farris directional control valves for agricultural, industrial and mobile hydraulic systems — power-beyond, high-flow options.
Learn more45 Farris Engineering engineering documents
Every brochure, catalog, bulletin, manual, technical procedure and certification — searchable and filterable by product and type. View or download instantly.
Industrial Valve Group Nuclear Product Line Brochure
Product overview and selection guide.
1896 Series Catalog
Complete series catalog with technical and ordering data.
2400 Catalog
Complete series catalog with technical and ordering data.
2600 Series Catalog
Complete series catalog with technical and ordering data.
2700 Catalog
Complete series catalog with technical and ordering data.
3800 Series Catalog
Complete series catalog with technical and ordering data.
4200 Catalog
Complete series catalog with technical and ordering data.
6400 6600 Catalog
Complete series catalog with technical and ordering data.
COV Catalog
Complete series catalog with technical and ordering data.
2400 Maintenance Manual
Installation, operation and maintenance instructions.
2600 Series PRV Installation and Maintenance Instructions
Installation, operation and maintenance instructions.
2700 Series PRV Installation and Maintenance Instructions
Installation, operation and maintenance instructions.
3800 Series PRV Installation and Maintenance Instructions
Installation, operation and maintenance instructions.
4200 Series PRV Installation and Maintenance Instructions
Installation, operation and maintenance instructions.
General Installation and Maintenance Instructions
Installation, operation and maintenance instructions.
iPRSM Software Update Winter 2020
iPRSM pressure-relief system management program material.
Farris Overview Brochure
Farris overview brochure — Portuguese.
Achieving PSM Compliance
Industry technical article and compliance reference.
Bellow Repair and Maintenance Article from Valve World Dec 2012
Industry technical article and compliance reference.
Common Bellows Failure and Mitigation
Industry technical article and compliance reference.
Cost Effective PRV Deficiency Solutions from Valve Magazine
Industry technical article and compliance reference.
Spotlight on Farris
Industry technical article and compliance reference.
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