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Series GBV
2-Piece, Brass Gas Ball Valves
Sizes: 3/8" 1" (10 25mm)
Series GBV 2-Piece, Brass Gas Ball Valves are used in residential and commercial applications for manufactured natural gas and LP gas on in-house and indoor piping systems. They feature a brass ball and stem, PTFE seats and packing, brass end piece and plug, and zinc alloy handle. Series GBV complies with ANSI standards for gas piping and is UL, CSA, and MEA approved.
GBV
Features
2-piece body UL approved @ 5psi (34.2 kPa) Approved by CSA @ 1/2, 2 and 5psi (3, 14 and 34 kPa) Tested under standards Z21.15 IAS requirement
Models
GBV GBV-FL
3 8
/ " 1" (10 25mm) threaded female NPT end connections and tee handle
GBV-FL
/ " x 3/8", 1/2" x 1/2", 3/4" x 15/16" (15 x 10, 15 x 15, 20 x 24mm) threaded female NPT x flare end connections and tee handle
1 2
Specifications
A 2-piece, brass gas ball valve to be installed as indicated on the plans. The valve must have PTFE seats, brass stem, ball and body. Pressure rating no less than 5psi (34 kPa) WOG non-shock. Valve shall be a Watts Regulator Company Series GBV.
Watts product specifications in U.S. customary units and metric are approximate and are provided for reference only. For precise measurements, please contact Watts Technical Service. Watts reserves the right to change or modify product design, construction, specifications, or materials without prior notice and without incurring any obligation to make such changes and modifications on Watts products previously or subsequently sold.
Pressure Temperature
Temperature Range: -20 F 125 F (-29 C 52 C) Maximum Working Pressure: 5psi (34 kPa) WOG non-shock
Materials
Approvals
CSA approved 1/2, 2 and 5psi (3, 14 and 34 kPa) UL approved @ 5psi (34 kPa) MEA approved for City of NY 288-92-E
B C F D E
Flow Capacities
3 8 3 4
A B C D E
Screw Handle Stem Stem Gland Screw Gland Gland Packing Body Seats Ball End Piece Plug
Steel AISI 1010 Zinc Alloy ASTM B86 Brass ASTM B16, C36000 Brass ASTM B16, C36000 Brass ASTM B16, C36000 PTFE Brass ASTM B124, C37700 PTFE Brass ASTM B124, C37700 or ASTM B16, C36000 Brass ASTM B124, C37700 Brass ASTM B16, C3600
Dimensions Weights
K E C
F G H I J K
D A
MODEL SIZE (DN) A in. mm in. mm in. C mm in. DIMENSIONS D mm in. K mm in. E mm lbs. kg. WEIGHT
12 34 1 12 x 38 12 x 12 34 x 1516
38
10 15 20 25 15 x 10 15 x 15 20 x 24
46 55 62 73 62 64 77
35 35 36 40 32 32 36
38 916 1316 12 12 58
38
10 10 15 20 13 13 16
45 45 45 45 45 45 45
Wa t e r S a f e t y & F l o w C o n t ro l P ro d u c t s
USA: 815 Chestnut St., No. Andover, MA 01845-6098; www.watts.com Canada: 5435 North Service Rd., Burlington, ONT. L7L 5H7; www.wattscanada.ca Watts, 2008
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