Reassembly, Edward v alves, Bolted bonnet/cover t orques – Flowserve V-376 R4 Edward Valves User Manual

Page 9: Step #1, Step #2, Step #3, Welding edward v alves into piping, Lubrication, Seat ring & bonnet/cover t orques

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Flow Control Division

Edward V

alves

V

alves of the screwed bonnet/cover type

construction are sealed at the bonnet by

flat, soft metal gaskets and “O”- Rings.

Screwed-in seats are also sealed by “O”-

Rings. Such seals require smooth clean

sur
faces on body

, bonnet or seat. Bolted

bonnet valves, such as Fig. 848 type, are

sealed with spiral-wound gaskets. In all

valves, new gaskets (and “O”- Rings) are

recommended for reassembly

. Bonnet gas-

kets (and “O”- Rings) are inexpensive and

available out of factor

y stock.

V

alves with screwed bonnet/cover joints

require the bonnet threads to be well lubri-

cated and tightened to develop sufficient

gasket compression.

Bolted Bonnet/Cover T

orques

A torque wrench should be used for tight-

ening the bonnet, which is used to preload

the spiral-wound gaskets.

The following procedure is recommended:

1.
Guard against leakage by having these

capscrews tight at all times.

2.
Capscrews should be tightened to the

torque shown below

.

Step #1

Snug to approximately 10% of full recom-

mended torque. Sequence:1-2-3

Step #2

To

rque to approximately 75% of full recom-

mended torque. Sequence:4-3-2

Step #3

To

rque to full recommended torque.

Sequence: 1-2-3-4

Note:

The above noted method for tighten-

ing cover capscrews is for the purpose of

pulling the cover down evenly

. If this objec-

tive can be achieved without following this

suggested method precisely

, then some

variation from this method is per

missible.

W

elding Edward V

alves into Piping

W

elding is outside the scope of this manu-

al, but Edward recommends you consult

the appropriate welding procedure in

ASME/ANSI B31, or whatever other codes

apply to your system. When welding

Edward valves into piping, make sure

there is no foreign material on the seat

joint, then close the valve tightly to avoid

distor

ting the seats.

After welding, open the valve and flush the

line to clean out all foreign matter

.

Lubrication

In order to obtain full ser

vice life, valves

require periodic lubrication of the stem

threads. Exposed threads should be wiped

clean of old grease and accumulated dir

t

and fresh lubricant applied. This is most

effectively done with the valve in the

closed position.

For valves that see frequent operation,

such as motor

-actuated, the lubricant

should be replenished ever

y three months.

If extreme ser

vice conditions dictate, a

more frequent relube schedule is recom-

mended. Motor

-actuated valves have a

lubricant fitting at the yoke flange.

The recommended lubricant for all stem

threads, bonnet, packing nut and bolt

threads is R

ykon EP #2, manufactured by

the American Oil Company

. This is an

extreme pressure, extreme temperature

lubricant of high quality

. For valves that

are operated infrequently

, relubrication

should be at least once a year

.

Reassembly

SEA
T

BONNET/

VA

LV

E

FIGURE

RING

COVER

SIZE

NUMBER

TORQUE

TORQUE

1/4, 3/8, 1/2

158,160

75

40

3/4

158,160

100-120

60

1

158,160

240-260

125

1-1
/4, 1-1

/2

158,160

320-340

150

2

1

58,1

60,

400-420

300

51
58, 51

60

91
60

Seat Ring & Bonnet/Cover T

orques

NOTE: TORQUE IS MEASURED IN FOOT

-POUNDS

Bolt diameter

, Inches

3/8

7/16

1/2

9/16

5/8

3/4

7/

8

1

1-1
/

8
1-1
/4

To

rque, Ft. Lbs.

18

30

45

68

90

150

240

370

585

750

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