Spears True Union 2000 Standard Ball Valves Instructions

Spears True Union 2000 Standard Ball Valves Instructions

Features — PVC, CPVC

Economical, low profile quarter-turn shutoff valve is excellent for general purpose and many O.E.M applications. PVC and CPVC valves are available in IPS sizes 1/2″ through 4″ with socket, regular thread, SR threaded (Special Reinforced), flanged or spigot end connectors.

• Chemical & Corrosion Resistant PVC or CPVC Construction
• Interchangeable with all True Union 2000 Valves, Mates with Union 2000 Pipe Unions
• High Impact Polypropylene Handle
• Schedule 80 Full-Port Design
• Strong, Buttress Thread Union Nuts
• Spears® Single O-ring Safe-T-Shear® Stem Design
• Spears® Safe-T-Blocked® Seal Carrier
• Replaceable PTFE/HDPE Floating Seat Design
• Replaceable PTFE/HDPE Floating Seat Design
• EPDM or FKM O-rings
• Sizes 1/2″ – 2″ pressure rated to 235 psi @ 73°F
• Sizes 2-1/2″ – 4″ and all flanged pressure rated to 150 psi @ 73°F
• EPDM valves NSF® Certified for Potable Water use
• Suitable for Vacuum Service
• Assembled with Silicone-Free, Water Soluble Lubricants
• Manufactured to ASTM F 1970

Sample Engineering Specification

All thermoplastic ball valves shall be True Union 2000 Standard type manufactured to ASTM F 1970 and constructed from PVC Type I, ASTM D 1784 Cell Classification 12454 or CPVC Type IV, ASTM D 1784 Cell Classification 23447. All O-rings shall be EPDM or FKM. All valves shall have Safe-T-Shear® stem with O-ring stem seal. All handles shall be polypropylene. All union nuts shall have Buttress threads. All seal carriers shall be Safe T-Blocked®. All EPDM valves shall be certified by NSF®
International for use with potable water. All 1/2″ – 2″ valves shall be pressure rated to 235 psi, all 2-1/2″ – 4″ and all flanged valves to 150 psi for water @ 73°F, as manufactured by Spears® Manufacturing Company.

Quick-View Valve Selection Chart

Optional Accessories*

• Retro-Fit End Connector Sets for Valve Replacement

• Split-Nut Repair Kits for Union Nut Replacement

• Supplemental End Connectors

• Round Safety Handles

• Stem Extension Kits

• Square Operator Nuts

• Multi Mount Valve/ Actuation Mounting Kits

• Mini-Mount Actuation Mounting Kits

• See “BALL VALVE ACCESSORIES” section for details of individual products.

Replacement Parts

1. O-Ring up to 2″
2. PTFE Thrust Bearing: 2-1/2″, 3″ & 4″
3. An additional O-ring is used behind each seat on 2-1/2″ or larger.

Dimensions, Weights, Operating Torque & Cu Values

1. Valve Lay Length
2. Torque required at valve maximum internal pressure rating, 5ft/sec. Flow velocity; due to adjustment differences during installation, actual valves may vary.
3. Gallons per minute at 1 psi pressure drop. Valves calculated from laying length, based on derivative of Hazen-Williams equation with surface roughness factor of C=150.

Temperature Pressure Rating

Made in the U.S.A.

Suitable for Oil-Free air handling to 25 psi, not for distribution of compressed air or gas See Spears® Product Sourcebook for product offerings

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