SV F Flow Controls Series B41C Flanged Ball Valve

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B41C/B41 Rev3 IOM-B41C

INSTALLATION, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE FOR SVF SERIES B41C (B41Rev3) BALL VALVES

!!!CAUTION! Safety Precautions!!!

Before removing valve from pipeline NOTE that:

Media flowing through a valve may be corrosive,

toxic, flammable, a contaminant or harmful
nature. Where there is evidence of harmful fluids
having flowed through the valve, the utmost care
must be taken. It is suggested that the following
minimal safety precautions be taken when
handling valves.

1. Always wear eye shields.

GENERAL 2. Always wear gloves and overalls.
SVF Ball valves have been designed and engineered 3. Wear protective footwear.
to provide long lasting and trouble free service 4. Wear protective headgear.
when used in accordance with the instructions and
5. Ensure that running water is readily accessible.
specifications herein.
6. Have a suitable fire extinguisher ready if media
The following instructions refer only to SVF Series is flammable.
B41Rev3 Ball Valves. 7. Be sure that you are aware of the fluid that has
been passing through the valve before opening or
Keep protective cover in place until moment of dismantling any valve. Require MSDS information.
installation. Valve performance depends upon
preventing of damage to ball surface. Upon removal By checking line gauges ensure that no pressure
of cover, make sure that the valve is completely open is present at the valve.
and free of obstruction. Ensure that any media is released by operating
valve slowly to half open position. Ideally, the valve
If requested, valves can be shipped from the factory should be decontaminated when the ball is in the
containing a silicon based lubricant which aids in the
half open position.
assembly of the valve. This may be removed with a
solvent if found intolerable.
These valves, when installed, have body connectors
Certain ferrous valves are phosphate and oil dipped which form an integral part of the pipeline and
during the course of manufacture, but they are the valve cannot be removed from the pipeline
completely non-toxic and the valves are quite safe without being dismantled.
to use for edible or potable products.
Valves and accessories must not be used as a
STORAGE: sole support of piping or human weight. Safety
All manual valves are shipped in the fully open position accessories such as safety relief (overpressure)
with protective end caps (covers). Keep all protective valves are the responsibility of the system designer.
packaging, flange covers, or end caps attached
to the valves during storage. To avoid damage to
It is the user/system designer’s responsibility to use
the seat due to contact with the balls edge, leave
the valve in the fully open or closed position during insulation in high temperature applications. Refer
storage. It is recommended to keep the valves in a to OSHA documents for more details.
clean and dry environment until ready for use.
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B41C/B41 Rev3 IOM-B41C

INSTALLATION, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE FOR SVF SERIES B41C (B41Rev3) BALL VALVES

INSTALLATION SVF valves are designed for easy service and assembly
The valve may be installed for flow or vacuum in either in the field. The following checks will help to extend
direction. Carefully exclude pipe sealants from the valve life, or reduce plant problems.
valve cavity. When installing, use standard gaskets
suitable for the specific service. Tighten flange bolts SVF Ball Valves utilize live-loaded stem seals featuring
or studs evenly. Belleville washers (disk springs) that maintain constant
pressure on the Stem Seal area even under a wide
OPERATION
range of pressure and temperature fluctuations. If stem
SVF valves provide tight shut off when used under
normal conditions and in accordance with SVF’s leakage is evident proceed as follows:
published pressure/temperature chart. If these valves
are used in a partially open (throttled) position seat STEM LEAKAGE
life may be reduced. Examine the disk springs (Belleville washers) for
damage. If in good condition tighten the gland nut
SVF valves have 1/4 turn operation closing in a until disk springs are firmly compressed, then back
clockwise direction. It is possible to see when the the nut off 1/16th of a turn. If damaged, dismantle the
valve is open or closed by the position of the wrench stem down to the gland, fit new disk springs with their
handle. When the wrench is inline with the pipeline,
outer edges touching, replace and retighten using
the valve is open.
the gland nut. Further maintenance necessitates
Any media which might solidify, crystallize or dismantling of the valve.
polymerize should not be allowed to stand in the ball
valve cavities unless regular maintenance is provided. LEAKAGE AT END CAP JOINT*
If minimal maintenance is required, SVF offers steam Check for tightness at the End Cap connector. If loose,
jacketed ball valves. tighten End Cap. Excessive force will damage the End
Cap. (Table A)
TORQUE REQUIREMENTS If there is still leakage it will be necessary to dismantle
Torque ratings are subject to variations depending on the valve and replace the body seals.
the length of time between cycles and the media in
the system.
IN-LINE LEAKAGE
Breakaway torque is that force which must be exerted Check that valve is fully closed. If leakage occurs while
to cause the ball to begin to open. Operating torque the valve is in the closed position, a seat or ball sealant
requirements will vary depending on the length of time surface may be damaged and it will be necessary to
between cycles, media in the system, line pressure disassemble the valve.
and type of valve seat.

MAINTENANCE *NOTE: Stem leakage and leakage at the end cap

With self-wiping ball/seats, SVF valves have a long, joint, if not cured by simple means described above,
trouble free life, and maintenance is seldom required.
may necessitate dismantling valve. If there is no stem
But, when necessary, valves may be refurbished,
using a small number of components, none of which leakage the stem assembly should not be touched.
require machining.
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B41C/B41 Rev3 IOM-B41C

INSTALLATION, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE FOR SVF SERIES B41C (B41Rev3) BALL VALVES

REBUILDING B-1 REMOVING STEM ASSEMBLY - 3” to 8”

Before rebuilding, check that all the correct components 1.) Remove Tab Lock (#12), Stem Nut (#11),
are available and that they are fit for reassembling. Belleville Washers (#10), Gland (#9), Bushing
When rebuilding, cleanliness is essential to allow long (#8) and Stem Seal (#7).
2.) Push the Stem (#4) down into the body cavity
valve life and provide cost effective maintenance.
to remove, once removed take off the O-Ring
CAUTION: NO BODY OR STEM SEALS ARE REUSABLE. Care (#19) and Thrust Washer (#20).
must be taken to avoid scratching the seats and seal
during installation. C INSPECTION
1.) The ball and the surfaces of the seats should
Note: Caution must be taken with valves that have been be free of pit marks and scratches. Light
in hazardous media. They must be decontaminated marring from the action of the ball against the
before disassembly by relieving the line pressure and seats is normal and will not affect the operation
flushing the line with the valve in the partially open of the valve.
2.) The stem, thrust bearing, steam seal and
position. Protective clothing and face shields, gloves,
surrounding body surfaces should be free of
etc. MUST BE USED for this operation. pit marks and scratches.

A DISASSEMBLY OF VALVE (Removed from line) D REASSEMBLY

1.) With the valve in the open position, undo Body 1.) Apply an adequate amount of lubricant,
Bolt Nuts (#17) to separate valve Body (#1) and compatible with the media being
End Cap (#2). handled, around the Ball (#3), Seats (#5), Body
2.) Once the Body (#1) and End Cap (#2) have Seal (#6), Stem (#4), and Thrust Washer (#20).
2.) For stem reassembly, disassembly procedure
been separated, remove the Body Seal (#6).
should be followed in reverse order.
3.) Make sure the Ball is in the closed position, thus
3.) When stem assembly is complete, tighten Stem
the Ball (#3) can be taken out easily from the Nuts (#11) according to the values in Table A.
Body (#1). 4.) Insert a Seat (#5) into the Body (#1) followed
4.) Once the Ball (#3) is removed from the by the Ball (#3) making sure the Stem (#4) in
Body (#1), take out the Seats (#5). the close position so that stem slot engages
with the tang at the base of the stem.
B REMOVING STEM ASSEMBLY - 1/2” to 2-1/2” 5.) Make sure Body Seal (#6) rests squarely on
1.) Remove Handle (#14) by removing the Handle center seal surface of the body.
6.) Place the second Seat onto the End Cap (#2).
Nut (#15).
Make sure the seats rest firmly on the back
2.) Remove Handle Glands (#13), Tab Lock (#12), surface of each recess.
Stem Nut (#11), Belleville Washers (#10), Gland 7.) Insert and tighten Body Bolts (#16) and Body
(#9), Bushing (#8) and Stem Seals (#7). Nuts (#17) diagonally, in accordance to the
3.) Push the Stem (#4) down into the body cavity to cross pattern procedure.
remove, once removed take off the O-Ring (#19) 8.) In the final assembly step ensure that body
and Thrust Washer (#20). bolts are tightened accordingly to the
torques values in Table A.

See Page 5 for additional information on installing

the valve handle.

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B41C/B41 Rev3 IOM-B41C

INSTALLATION, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE FOR SVF SERIES B41C (B41Rev3) BALL VALVES

TORQUE SPECS REPAIR KITS

Certain precautions need to be followed when Repair Kits are available from SVF Flow Controls,
tightening bolts down to their corresponding Inc. Table B below shows what the kits consist
torques to help prevent bolt galling. There are of. When ordering a Repair Kit, please be sure
two passes each bolt has to undergo during the to specify the type, size and seating material
process, first pass and the final pass. Once every of the valve.
bolt has met the first pass requirement, the final
pass can be initiated. When tightening down When repairing a valve use only SVF Flow
bolts it is necessary to follow the corresponding Controls, Inc. authorized spare parts including
bolt pattern shown below. bolts and nuts, etc. In addition to maintenance
kits, spare parts are available from SVF Flow
Controls, Inc. (balls and stem). If additional
TABLE A: TORQUE REQUIREMENTS (in-lbs) parts are required (body and ends) it is normally
recommended that the complete valve be
Body Bolts replaced.
(Carbon Steel or Stainless Steel)
Components from a different valve series should
Valve Bolt First Final Stem never be used with the repair of any other valve.
Size Pattern Pass Pass Nuts If the valve is altered in any way, no liability can
1/2” 4 60 100 70 ~ 80 be accepted by SVF Flow Controls, Inc.
3/4” 4 60 100 70 ~ 80
1” 4 96 160 90 ~ 100
TABLE B: GENERAL REPAIR KIT
1-1/2” 4 240 400 140 ~ 160
2” 4 240 400 140 ~ 160 Part Quantity
Thrust Washer 1
2-1/2” 6 348 580 180 ~ 200
Stem Seals 3
3” 6 348 580 180 ~ 200
Bushing 1
4” 8 348 580 250 ~ 270 Seats 2
6” 10 480 800 300 ~ 350 Body Seals 1
8” 12 840 1400 580 ~ 630 O-Ring 1

B41Rev3 BOLT PATTERNS - BOLT TIGHTENING SEQUENCE

1 7 1 7 1 7
1 3 9 3
1 3 9 3

8
6 3
4 6 10 12
6 12
6 5 6 5
4 5 11 5
4 2 4 10
4 2 4 10
8 2 8 2 8 2

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B41C/B41 Rev3 IOM-B41C

MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION FOR SVF SERIES B41C (B41Rev3) BALL VALVES
Item # Part Name Materials Recommended Spare Wetted
1 Body A351-CF8M A216-WCB - X
2 End Cap A351-CF8M A216-WCB - X
3 Ball A351-CF8M - X
4 Stem A193-B8 - X
5 Seat TFM1600™ SupraLon™ X X
6 Body Seal 316+GRAFOIL® PTFE X X
7 Stem Seal GRAFOIL® PTFE X -
8 Bushing SUS304 X -
9 Gland SUS316 - -
10 Belleville Washer SUS301 - -
11 Stem Nut A194-8 - -
12 Tab Lock SUS304 - -
13 Handle Gland SUS304 - -
14 Handle (1/2” ~ 2-1/2”) SUS304 - -
15 Handle Nut A194-8 - -
16 Body Bolt A193-B8 - -
17 Body Nut A194-8 - -
18 Locking Device (1/2” ~ 2-1/2”) SUS304 X -
19 O-Ring Viton® X X
20 Thrust Washer SupraLon™ - -
21 Anti-Static Device SUS316 - -
22 Pipe Handle Adapter Insert SUS304 -
23 Stop Bolt A194-B8 -
24 Stop Washer A194-8 -
25 Pipe Handle Adapter (3” ~ 8””) A351-CF8 -
26 Adapter Bolt (3” ~ 8”) A193-B8 -
27 Pipe Handle (3” ~ 8”) SUS304 - -
28 Pipe Handle Set Screw A193-B8 - -

(3”~8”) VALVE HANDLE INSTALLATION

NOTE: After valve assembly is completed, install the proper valve
(1/2”~2-1/2”) handle parallel to the groove on the top of the stem as shown.
For 1/2”~2-1/2” Valves:
Slide the Handle (#14) over the 15
top of the Stem (#4) and tighten
NOTE: The Belleville the Handle Nut (#15)
washers (#10) are to
be installed in alternating directions. The
bottom Belleville washer is concave up
while the top Belleville is concave down.
9 14
4

For 3”~8” Valves: 26

27
NOTE: The Stem Seals (#7)
Slide the Pipe Handle (#27)
in PTFE material are to be through the Pipe Handle Adapter
installed (stacked) as shown. (#25) and tighten the Adapter
Slide the Pipe Handle
Set Screw (#26)
(#27) over the top of
the Stem (#4) and
Tighten Pipe Handle
25 Set Screw (#28)

28
4
Groove on
top of Stem

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