AVK PIPE END GATE VALVE, IPS

Features

• NEW: 2-inch and 3-inch sizes now available
• Sizes 4-inch through 12-inch available
• Hydrant bases available with PE connectors
• The patented valve to pipe joint is water-tight and high strength - stronger than the pipe itself
• Optimum corrosion protection and finish of the valve joint is ensured by the heat activated polyolefin covering meeting the requirements of AWWA C216
• Connection to all types of PE possible
• PE pipe stubs comply with AWWA C906 and are NSF 61 certified.
• The valve can be installed using socket fusion or butt welding processes - a boltless assembly means corrosion free joints
• The valve joint can resist thrust loads - eliminating the need for thrust blocking
• All AVK gate valves with PE ends meet or exceed the requirements of AWWA C515 where applicable
• Lead free
• Threads rolled in a separate cold pressing process to enhance strength
• Rolled threads ensure smooth thread edges and low operating torques
• Twice the yield strength required by AWWA eliminates bent and broken stems
• Bronze stems are available
• Packing gland bolts and bonnet bolts are stainless steel for corrosion resistance
• Bonnet bolts are countersunk and capped with hot melt to totally isolate the bolts from corrosive environments
• O-ring bonnet gasket wraps each bolt to prevent corrosion
• Bonnet blow offs due to bolt corrosion eliminated
• Ductile iron wedge fully encapsulated in EPDM rubber with an integral bronze stem nut for optimum corrosion protection and precision wedge tracking
• EPDM resists attack from chloramines
• Ductile iron gland flange for protection should the valve be over-torqued in the closed direction - will not break or crack
• Gland flange equipped with cast in lifting lugs for easy handling
• Wiper ring - to prevent impurities from entering the stem and to protect the o-rings
• Two o-ring stem seals to reduce friction and prevent wear and tear - replaceable under full pressure
• Third o-ring stem seal protects upper stem from impurities entering from the water way
• Coating to AWWA C550 - Electrostatically applied fusion bonded epoxy coating inside and outside for excellent corrosion resistance
• 100% testing - All valves tested to 250 PSI / 500 PSI as required by AWWA