Control Valve Technician how-to

How to Stroke Test a Control Valve

Stroke tests check movement.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Stroke tests check movement. In short: isolate; connect; send, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Isolate the process.

  2. Connect a calibrator.

  3. Send 0 to 100 percent signals.

  4. Watch travel.

  5. Check timing.

  6. Record.

Safety reminders for control valve technicians

  • Follow lockout/tagout
  • Depressurize lines
  • Lift valves with hoists
  • Wear PPE

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