Ti-SALES 518532 Foster Adaptor Instruction Manual
- June 4, 2024
- Ti-SALES
Table of Contents
518532 Foster Adaptor
**Instruction Manual
**
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
MJ valve and fitting restraint
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BEFORE YOU START:
BOLT LENGTH
- STANDARD Accessory Pak — for typical C153 compact fittings and valves
- LONG-BOLT Accessory Pak — for full-body C110 fittings and certain butterfly valves with thick bolt flanges
HYDRANT AND OTHER CONNECTIONS
- When using 3-inch to 14-inch Fosters on both the “branch” and “run” of compact tees or crosses, the standard accessory bolts may obstruct each other. Substitution of shorter bolts should solve this. Conduct a trial connection prior to field assembly. Special short-bolt accessory packs are available. Contact Impact for more info.
- Because of the large variety of hydrant designs, we strongly recommend that you conduct a trial connection prior to field assembly. Foster Adaptors can be assembled on many hydrant shoes that have adequate space for bolt clearance, including M&H Model 129, Mueller Centurion, and Clow Medallion. Contact Impact for more info.
WRENCHES
A combination wrench may be required to install the Foster Adaptor on some
valves. Wrench size required:
- 3-inch (75mm): 1 1/16-inch wrench
- 4 to 12-in (100-300mm):1 1/8-inch wrench
- 14 to 24-inch (350-600mm): 1 1/4-inch wrench
- 30 to 36-inch (750-900mm): 1 5/8-inch wrench
a) Lubricate INSIDE and OUTSIDE of gaskets.
b) Seat gaskets on each side of the adaptor.
a) When possible, place the valve or fitting on its end and push the adaptor
into the valve or fitting.
b) Install EVENLY.
a) Install T-bolts first. This provides easier eyebolt installation. Place
bolts in hard-to-reach holes before you lower the fitting.
b) EVENLY
seat fitting on the adaptor and insert other bolts.
a) Place T-head spacers on bolts. The rounded T-head faces the bolt, and the
flat side faces the nut.
Diameter, inches
Diameter, mm
NUMBER OF EYEBOLTS
| 3, 4 | 75,100 | none |
|---|---|---|
| 6, 8 | 150,200 | 1 eye bolt on each side of the valve |
| 10, 12 | 250,300 | 2 eye bolts on each side of the valve |
| 14-36 | 350-900 | none |
Tighten
the nuts in an alternating pattern as follows:
| 3-inch (75mm) | 45-60 ft-lbs (61-81 N•m) |
|---|---|
| 4-24-inch (100-600mm) | 75-90 ft-lbs (102-122 N•m) |
| 30-36 inch (750-900mm) | 100-120 ft-lbs (135-163 N•m) |
Why the spacers?
You’re putting a nut where a T-bolt normally goes, so you’ll use the T-head
spacer to shift the nut upward to keep it from hitting the fitting when you
tighten the nut.
Why the eyebolts?
You do not have to rod to the eyebolts; the curve of the eyebolts just makes
it easier to bolt the Foster to certain sizes of wide-bodied valves. When
using the Foster to connect two fittings, place the eyebolts in any convenient
hole location.
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