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FLOAT AND
LEVER VALVES
Globe or Angle, Screwed or Flanged All Sizes
800-KECKLEY (800-532-5539)
847/674-8422
FAX: 847/674-2106
E-MAIL: SALES@KECKLEY.COM
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ALL VALVES
AVAILABLE
GLOBE OR ANGLE
PATTERN
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Since 1914, Keckley engineering and With the purchase of Klipfel Valves of liquids. Lever Valves are designed
manufacturing has been working for Inc. in 1962, there was a combining to control the flow of liquids, gases
industry and commercial building of engineering talents and features or steam. This can be done by
installations worldwide. Keckley of both valve companies resulting manual operation, float boxes or
Float and Lever Valves excel in their today in this complete line. Float mechanisms, electric motors or
construction and performance. Valves are actuated Lever Valves other actuators through linkage to
designed to control the level the lever of the valve.
Open or closed Feed water Floats all materials, sizes and 1) Valve size
storage tanks heaters connections 2) Keckley type number
Vats Condensate Float Rods brass, stainless steel 3) Connections
Process tanks tanks or galvanized pipe (screwed or flanged)
Cooling towers Reservoirs Swivel Adaptor vertical operation 4) Globe or angle pattern
Basins Sprinkler of float rod; replaces rosette and 5) Media
Standpipes services joins the lever and float rod 6) Maximum operating pressure
Receivers Swimming pools Trim main valve and seat can be 7) Discharge pressure of valve
All valves can be used on filling brass or stainless steel if other than atmosphere
control (close on level rise) or Discs and Cups Teflon for 8) Maximum temperature
drainage control (open on level rise) temperatures exceeding 125 F to Any additional information to help us
applications. maximum of 350F. insure a correct selection.
Typical Installations
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Types
Float Valve #27 #7 #77
Lever Valve #62 #73 #773
Sizes 1
2" - 12" 1
2" - 2" 2" - 12"
How Operated Direct Internal Internal
Pilot Pilot
Double Seated/ X
Not Tight Closing
Single Seated/ X X
Tight Closing
Inner Valve Bronze Neoprene Neoprene
Disc Disc
Construction (Body)
Standard Bronze 14" - 112"
Cast Iron 2"Larger
Special Consult Factory
Bronze, Cast Iron, Cast Stainless Steel Available in Most Sizes
Connections Screwed 1
2" - 3"
Flanged 2" & Larger
Max. Temperature (Std.) 406F 125F 125F
Consult factory for high temperature trim.
Globe X X X
Angle-side Inlet X X
Angle-bottom Inlet X
Float Size 1
2" - 2" Valves 7" Diameter Type 304 Stainless Steel
Standard 212" - 4" Valves 8" Diameter Type 304 Stainless Steel
5" - 8" Valves 10" Diameter Type 304 Stainless Steel
10" - 12" Valves 12" Diameter Type 304 Stainless Steel
Level Controllers
Used to Operate the Above Lever Valves
Types
20 Float Box For Valve Sizes 12" - 6" Cast Iron Body Screwed or Std. Flanged See Bulletin Page 10
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NO. 27 GLOBE
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NO. 27 GLOBE
A float valve when used Note that the inlet of the No. 27
on a water tank installation is best valve is at the side of the angle
located near the surface of the water pattern body.
with the float where it will be least
disturbed by waves. The discharge The valve stem should be vertical
pipe extending below the surface to avoid friction and wear on the
helps to prevent waves. Where inner valve sliding on its side. The
sanitary regulations forbid the use of valve will operate just as well if in-
such a discharge pipe because of verted, but the lever must be re-
the possibility of siphoning out of versed. If space limitations require
the tank, the discharge may flow the valve to be installed with stem
into a funnel and perforated pipe. horizontal in a vertical pipe, a lever
The angle pattern will avoid the bent 90 can be supplied. The valve
need for an elbow may be submerged, if desired.
NO. 27 ANGLE
(SIDE INLET)
Body Packing Box Float
{
Inner Valve Cover Float Rod
Seat Bushings upper
lower Swivel Guide Yoke Float Rod Bolt and Nut
Valve Stem Guide Arm Rosette
Stem Clevis Lever
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The No. 62
Lever Valve is adapted for manual
control of steam, water and air lines
wherever a quick acting double
seated valve is required, but where
perfectly tight closing is not
NO. 62 ANGLE
essential.
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NO. 77 GLOBE
The No. 7 and The guide yoke, with the lever and this reason, this valve is not made in
77 pilot controlled float valves are float, can be turned and secured at sizes above 2 inches.
recommended when tight closing is any angle. The angle and length of
In the No. 77 valve, made in sizes 2
essential. They are commonly used float rod can be adjusted at the
inches and larger, the inlet pressure
to maintain a water level in an open rosette.
is under the disc. Water enters the
tank. They are best suited for clean
In the No. 7 valve, made chamber above the piston through
liquids not injurious to neoprene,
in sizes 2 inches and smaller, water the strainer and the central and
leather or brass parts. Standard
from the inlet enters the space diagonal passages. If the pilot port is
design temperature is 125F. For
above the piston through a small open, this water escapes freely to
higher temperatures up to 350F, the
hole in the piston head. While the the valve outlet, so that the inlet
neoprene disc in the No. 7 or
pilot port is open, this water escapes pressure under the disc opens the
neoprene disc and leather cup in the
freely through the hollow valve post valve. When the pilot port is closed,
No. 77 are replaced by teflon parts.
to the outlet. The excess pressure the water pressure above the piston
Referring to the under the piston, in relation to the quickly rises to equal the inlet
sectional views on page 8, the inner pressure above it, and the weight of pressure under the disc and, due to
valve consists of a hollow bronze the float hold the valve open. the larger piston area, the inner
piston, somewhat larger in diameter valve is moved toward the seat.
On closing the pilot port, the water
than the seat bore, and carrying the
pressure above the piston quickly The disc closes against the inlet
disc holder. The composition disc
rises to equal and balance the inlet pressure and sudden closing cannot
may be replaced when worn. The
pressure under the piston. There- occur in the No. 77. However, this
soft disc will accommodate itself to
upon the inlet pressure above the valve requires the piston to be fitted
grit and wear and still close tight
disc holder closes the valve. No with a leather cup, the friction of
where a metal to metal construction
leather cup is required. which may cause sluggishness on
would leak.
low inlet pressures.
The disc closes in the direction of
The piston slides in a stationary
the flow through the No. 7 valve. In Maximum inlet pressures for both
bronze cylinder attached to the cover
the larger valves and for the higher the No. 7 and No. 77 are shown in
or body. The pilot port is opened and
pressures, the pull of the water in the table on the next page.
closed by the end of the stem which
passing through the valve seat may
is moved by the lever. A pin through
cause the valve to close suddenly
the stem at its lower end permits the
from a nearly closed position. For
inner valve to be lifted by the stem.
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Body 12 Guide Arm
2
Cover* 13 Lever
3
Inner Valve 14 Float Rod
4
Cylinder* 15 Rosette
5
Seat Bushing* 16 Float Rod Bolt
6
Composition 17 Float
Valve Disc 18 Disc Plate
7 Port Stud* 19 Disc Plate Screw*
8 Packing Box +20 Strainer*
9 Valve Stem +21 Leather Cup*
10 Stem Clevis +22 Lock Nut*
11 Swivel
Guide Yoke
*Parts used only in sizes 2" and larger.
NO. 7 GLOBE + Used in No. 77 only. NO. 77 GLOBE
114 218 5 8
1
834 11516 131116 16 512 658 7 14 .50 80
1 2
1
2 2
1
514 9 11516 131116 16 534 678 7 14 .80 65
2 3 16
7
4 8
1
438 7 16
9
8 4
1
834 1238 11516 1738 16 8 1018 7 35 45 60 1.6 50
2 3 16
7
4 8
1
438 7 16
9
8 4
1
834 1238 11516 1738 16 8 1018 7 35 45 60 1.6 250
212 31516 434 5116 834 912 1018 1234 11516 1738 18 812 1058 8 55 68 72 2.5 250
3 412 514 558 934 1012 1114 1318 11516 1738 18 918 1114 8 71 80 115 3.5 250
NO. 7 7
4 618 6716 1214 1278 1358 11516 1738 18 938 1112 8 140 145 6.5 250
5 714 71116 1412 1538 1812 212 2012 24 1114 1414 10 235 195 10.0 250
6 818 8916 1614 1718 1934 212 2012 24 1212 1558 10 235 240 14.0 250
8 918 958 1918 2018 25 3 28 30 1614 21 10 395 445 26.0 250
10 globe pattern only 2018 2112 36 5 41 30 29 35 12 650 700 41.0 250
**The absolute minimum operating pressure for the #77 Float Valve is 5 psi for sizes 2" through 6" and 10 psi for sizes 8" and 10".
The neck of the globe body is slightly longer than the neck of the angle body. Therefore dimensions G, H, and C are slightly greater than those shown above.
Certified Dimensional Sheets Available.
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1 4
1
2 8
1
518 814 11516 1134 6516 512 658 13 .50 80
112 212 514 812 11516 1134 6516 534 678 14 .80 65
2 3 16
7
418 438 7916 814 834 12 11516 1538 658 8 1018 30 48 56 1.6 50
2 3 16
7
418 438 7916 814 834 12 11516 1538 658 8 1018 34 48 56 1.6 250
212 31516 434 5116 834 912 1018 1238 11516 1538 658 812 1058 53 65 72 2.5 250
3 412 514 558 934 1012 1114 1234 11516 1538 658 918 1114 73 105 110 3.5 250
NO. 773
4 434 618 6716 1214 1278 1314 11516 1538 658 938 1112 135 140 6.5 250
5 714 71116 1412 1538 1834 212 1634 814 1114 1414 170 195 10.0 250
6 818 8916 1614 1718 2034 212 1634 814 1212 1558 230 240 14.0 250
8 918 958 1918 2018 23 3 19 13 1614 21 395 445 26.0 250
10 globe pattern only 2018 2112 40 5 41 1312 29 35 650 700 41.0 250
**The absolute minimum operating pressure for the #77 Float Valve is 5 psi for sizes 2" through 6" and 10 psi for sizes 8" and 10".
The neck of the globe body is slightly longer than the neck of the angle body. Therefore dimensions G, H, and C are slightly greater than those shown above.
Certified Dimensional Sheets Available.
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The maximum capacity of a float or capacity than the normal demand. in case of low water pressure or
lever valve depends on its size and For example, if the normal require- unusual demand. The maximum
on the pressure difference or drop ment is 100 gallons per minute, a capacity is the product of the flow
between the inlet and outlet valve having 150 to 200 G.P.M. per square inch of port area (Orifice
when the valve is wide open. It is capacity should be selected. This Capacity) multiplied by the
recommended that a valve be will result in less variation in water equivalent port area of the valve
selected having 50% to 100% more level, and provide reserve capacity (Capacity Factor).
Orifice Capacity: Bottom line of For other liquids, divide the above 77, 73 and 773 valves. These
tables shows the G.P.M of water G.P.M. by capacity factors are obtained by test,
which will flow through a standard specific gravity of liquid. not by measurement of the ports.
orifice of 1 sq. in. area at the given
pressure drop. These quantities are Capacity Factor: The last column Capacity Factors for other types of
calculated by the formula: at the right in the tables shows the valves are listed in the last column of
G.P.M. per Sq. In. = 38 Pressure Drop in p.s.i. equivalent square inches of port each table on the following pages.
= 25 Pressure Drop in feet area of each size of Nos. 27, 62, 7,
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