CLOW Clow Valve Co. 902 South 2nd Street Telephone: 641 673-8611 Oskaloosa, IA 52577 Fax: 641 673-8269 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL RESILIENT SEAT GATE VALVE Inspect all valves at time of delivery for shipping damage and to confirm compliance GENERAL;...
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Operation Do not operate valves in systems that exceed the rated working pressure of the valve, (14"-24" 250 psi). System should be completely flushed before valve is operated in normal cycle. The RJW valve opens and closes by turning the main valve stem with an operating nut or handwheel.
GV O&M continued RECORDS Trouble can be anticipated with a good Inspection Program . Such a program can not exist without good records. Poor records are worse than none. A printed 5 x 8 record card for each valve and hydrant in the system is most convenient. Identification of each valve is essential.
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14" & 16" R/W VALVE - NO GEAR Complies with applicable MATERIAL LIST requirements of AWWA C515 CLOW VALVE COMPANY MODEL 2638...
COMPLIES WITH APPLICABLE 18" & 20" RW VALVE - NO GEAR REQUIREMENTS OF AWWA C515 MATERIAL LIST CLOW VALVE COMPANY MODEL 2638 ITEM DESCRIPTION MATERIAL BODY DUCTILE IRON COVER DUCTILE IRON WEDGE EPDM RUBBER WEDGE CAP DELRIN ORING EPDM RUBBER...
24" RW RTS - NO GEAR COMPLIES WITH APPLICABLE MATERIAL LIST REQUIREMENTS OF AWWA C515 CLOW VALVE COMPANY MODEL 2638 RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION MATERIAL ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION MATERIAL BOLT STEEL THRUST WASHER DELRIN WASHER...
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RW GV O&M Continued Di s-assembly Instructions 14" & 16" No Gear Valve Ref; 14" & 16" RW Valve Material List {page 4) 1. Remove (1)bolt, (2)flat washer, & (3)op nut. Remove (4)bolts, nuts from (5)follower plate. Remove (5)follower plate. Remove (10)stem by turning the stem in the opposite direction of opening the valve.
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RW GV O&M Continued Dis-assembly Instructions 24" No Gear Valve Ref; 24" RW Valve Material List {page 6) Remove (1)bolt, (2)flat washer, & (3)op nut. Remove (19)key & retain. Remove bolts & nuts from (4)follower plate. Remove (4)follower plate. Remove (5)bolts, nuts from (11)extension. Remove (11)extension.
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