INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION Butterfly Valves are commonly used in water WARNING: Installation of valves should be performed by experienced installers. Valves should never transmission and distribution. This manual will provide you be used as structural supports and with the information needed to properly install, operate, and movement into place.
Operational criteria for rubber seated BFV are covered Size, and # of Threaded Holes per Flange for sizes 14” in the appendix section of AWWA C504. DO NOT operate and larger. NOTE: To determine the total required length any valve at pressures above the rated pressure of the of the stud, add this dimension to the thickness valve.
VALVE SEAT RING REPLACEMENT: VANE SEAT RING ADJUSTMENT Sizes 3”-54”: The BFV’s design complies with the AWWA C504 Appendix guidance that “permits field adjustment If there is a small leak at a specific location around or replacement of rubber seats when leakage occurs the circumference of the vane, this may be past the disc.”...
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Gently tap the seat ring with a Retest the valve as necessary in accordance with rubber mallet or with a block of wood to push the AWWA C504 sec. 5.2.2.2. ring into place. 3” thru 24” Service Details Once the Vane Seat Ring is in the seat recess, the bolts holes can be further aligned.
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Clean any debris, grease, or coating material from seat Retest the valve as necessary in accordance with recess on vane and from stainless steel seating surface AWWA C504 sec. 5.2.2.2. in the valve body. 30” thru 54” Service Details 30” thru 54” Installation of New Seat...
Lock Nut against the Housing to lock local representative or the factory. For availability the Hex Head Bolt in place. and pricing of spare parts please contact the MPI sales team: Move the vane out of the seat area and then back into the seat to confirm that the adjustment leveled the vane.
STYLE 4500, CLASS 150 BUTTERFLY VALVE FLANGED ENDS, WITH SIZE 3” - 12” ITEM PART NAME MATERIAL Body, Valve Cast Iron, A-126, Class B with 316 Stainless Steel Seat Vane Cast Iron, A-126, Class B Cover, End Cast Iron, A-126, Class B Seat Ring, Vane EPDM with 304 Stainless Steel Insert Shaft...
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STYLE 4500, CLASS 150 BUTTERFLY VALVE FLANGED ENDS, WITH SIZE 14” - 24” ITEM PART NAME MATERIAL Body, Valve Cast Iron, A-126, Class B with 316 Stainless Steel Seat Vane Cast Iron, A-126, Class B Cover, End Cast Iron, A-126, Class B Seat Ring, Vane EPDM with 304 Stainless Steel Insert Shaft, Operator...
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STYLE 4500, CLASS 150 BUTTERFLY VALVE FLANGED ENDS BURIED OPERATOR, WITH SIZE 3” - 24” NOTES: - Flow may be in either direction - Valve shaft will meet or exceed requirements of shaft table per AWWA standard C-504 for applicable class. Reference AWWA C-111 (A.N.S.I.
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STYLE 4500, CLASS 150 BUTTERFLY VALVE WITH FLANGED ENDS, POSITION INDICATOR HANDWHEEL OPERATOR, SIZE 3” - 24” NOTES: - Flow may be in either direction - Valve shaft will meet or exceed requirements of shaft table per AWWA standard C-504 for applicable class.
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STYLE 4500, CLASS 150 BUTTERFLY VALVE WITH MECHANICAL JOINT ENDS BURIED OPERATOR, SIZE 4” - 24” NOTES: - Flow may be in either direction - Valve shaft will meet or exceed requirements of shaft table per AWWA standard C-504 for applicable class.
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