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
- O-Ring up to 2″
- PTFE Thrust Bearing: 2-1/2″, 3″ & 4″
- An additional O-ring is used behind each seat on 2-1/2″ or larger.
Dimensions, Weights, Operating Torque & Cu Values
- Valve Lay Length
- Torque required at valve maximum internal pressure rating, 5ft/sec. Flow velocity; due to adjustment differences during installation, actual valves may vary.
- 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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