Danfoss AVD (003H6978) — self-acting pressure-reduction controller, PN 25, DN 15, flow mounting, for district heating and central-heating circuits. The AVD is a self-acting pressure-reduction controller that requires no auxiliary energy: it holds a constant reduced downstream pressure, closing on rising outlet pressure, using a control valve and a spring-loaded actuator diaphragm. kVS 0.4 m³/h; adjustable pressure setting range 3 – 12 bar; maximum differential pressure 20 bar. Medium temperature 2–150 °C; leakage 0.02% of kVS (IEC 534); Valve body red bronze CuSn5ZnPb (Rg5), valve seat stainless steel 1.4571, valve cone dezincing free brass CuZn36Pb2As, actuator diaphragm EPDM. Connection external thread G 3/4 A (ISO 228/1). OEM P/N 003H6978, EAN 5710104031859. Technical data quoted verbatim from store.danfoss.com (code 003H6978).
| Code number | 003H6978 |
| Type | AVD |
| Function | Press. reduction controller |
| Product group | Pressure and flow controllers |
| Description | Self-acting pressure-reduction controller (district heating), adjustable setting, flow mounting |
| Valve size | DN 15 |
| Pressure class | PN 25 |
| kVS value | 0.4 m³/h |
| Connection | external thread G 3/4 A (ISO 228/1) |
| Pressure setting range | 3 – 12 bar (adjustable) |
| Max. differential pressure | 20 bar |
| PN alternative (safety function VSP) | PN 16 |
| Application | District Heating |
| Medium | District heating/cooling circulation water / glycolic water up to 30% (pH 7–10) |
| Medium temperature | 2 – 150 °C |
| Leakage (IEC 534) | 0.02% of kVS |
| Mounting version | Flow |
| Stem position | Normally open |
| Valve body | Red bronze CuSn5ZnPb (Rg5) |
| Valve seat | Stainless steel, mat. No. 1.4571 |
| Valve cone | Dezincing free brass CuZn36Pb2As |
| Actuator diaphragm | EPDM |
| EU RoHS compliance | Yes with exemptions (6(c)) |
| REACH Candidate List substance | Lead (CAS no. 7439-92-1) |
| Net weight | 5.503 Kilogram |
| Gross weight | 5.503 Kilogram |
| Packed volume | 9.768 Liter |
| EAN | 5710104031859 |
| HS code | 8481.80 |
| Material | Valve body red bronze CuSn5ZnPb (Rg5); valve seat stainless steel 1.4571; valve cone dezincing free brass CuZn36Pb2As; actuator diaphragm EPDM |
| Pressure rating | PN 25 (max. differential pressure 20 bar) |
| Temperature range | 2 – 150 °C (medium) |
| Thread standard | ISO 228/1 |
| MOQ | 1 |
Danfoss AVD for DN 15 district-heating circuits, PN 25, flow mounting. Size by the design flow (kVS 0.4 m³/h) and set the reduced-pressure setpoint within 3 – 12 bar. Confirm the connection (external thread G 3/4 A (ISO 228/1)) and pressure class (PN 25) against the pipework. Genuine Danfoss part — specify order code 003H6978.