Ames Fire & Waterworks 984GS Stainless Steel Single Chamber Pump Control Valve with Rate-of-Flow Feature - Manual (Page 2)

01/06
980 Series Model
8550 Hansen Road • Houston, Texas 77075 • (Ph) 713.943.0688 • (Fx) 713.944.9445 • www.amesfirewater.com
PUMP CONTROL VALVE with
RATE-OF-FLOW FEATURE
984
684
Installation Guidelines
• Prior to installation, flush line to remove debris.
• Install valve horizontally “in line” (cover facing UP), so flow arrow matches flow through the line. Avoid
installing valves 6” and larger vertically. Consult factory prior to ordering if installation is other than
described.
• Install inlet and outlet isolation valves. NOTE: When using butterfly valves, insure disc does not contact
control valve. Damage or improper valve seating may occur.
• Provide adequate clearance for valve servicing and maintenance.
• Install pressure gauges to monitor valve inlet and outlet pressure.
• Install Orifice Plate Assembly (provided) 3 to 5 pipe diameters downstream of the 984 / 684 with the
sensing connections offset from top of pipeline to avoid air accumulation. The Orifice Plate Assembly
should not be installed next to a butterfly valve.
• Connect Orifice Plate Assembly to Rate-of-Flow Pilot using 3/8” diameter minimum copper tubing (field
installed) in accordance with factory piping schematic.
• Connect Solenoid and Limit Switch to appropriate pump control panel locations and power source in
compliance with local electrical codes.
Other AMES Pump Control Valves
980-16 / 680-16 Pump Control Valve
980-16-19 / 680-16-19 Pump Control Valve with High Capacity Pilot System
981 / 681 Pump Control Valve with Pressure Reducing Feature
982 / 682 Pump Control Valve with Backpressure Feature
985 / 685 Deep Well Pump Control Valve
985-20 / 685-20 Deep Well Pump Control Valve with Pressure Relief Feature
986 / 686 Pump Control Valve