Bulletin 4000

Preferred Features

Advanced Technology

Proven Design

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Feature Highlights

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A. Body D. Resilient Seating System H. Taper Pins

The valve body consists of a Tri-Loc Seating System with over Stainless steel taper pins
main body section and end 35 years of proven dependability provide over 35 years of proven
piece. The body design includes is easily adjusted and field dependability. The taper pin
integral support legs and fully replaceable. All seat-retaining design locks the ball to the
complies with AWWA Standard components are Type 316 shaft and utilizes a Type 316
C507. Stainless Steel. stainless steel bolt to maintain
the lock during severe service.
B. Ball E. Grit Guard Seals
In the open position, the Ball Grit Guard seals have been I. Shafts
provides a 100% clear flow, protecting Val-Matic valve bearings Large diameter stainless steel
unobstructed circular opening. shafts are sized to provide
in raw sewage application with
As the ball turns through its 90 maximum wear resistance with
proven reliability for over 20 years.
travel, it provides a self-flushing minimum stress during the
(cleaning) action to the valve most severe service conditions.
cavity between the body and F. Thrust Bearing Assembly
ball. When fully closed, drop The thrust bearing is adjustable
tight seating is provided.
J. Shaft Sleeve Bearings
and pre-set at the factory.
The non-metallic shaft bearings
provide low friction and high
C. Body Seat G. FBE Coating wear resistance.
Design proven performance for All valves are provided with
more than 35 years. Type 316 fusion bonded epoxy which
Stainless Steel provides extended K. Shaft Seal
provides the highest level of
life and a corrosion free mating The shaft seal is self-adjusting/
corrosion protection and smooth
surface for the resilient seat wear compensating V-Type
flow surfaces for low headloss.
contained on the quarter turn packing. The packing is field
ball. replaceable without removal of
the valve from the line or valve
disassembly.
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 Preferred Features & Benefits
With over 50 years of combined Ball Valve knowledge Proof of Design Tested
in the areas of Engineering, Manufacturing, The Val-Matic EnerG Ball Valve is certified to rigorous
Application and Design, the Val-Matic EnerG AWWA pressure and cycle proof of design tests per AWWA
Rubber Seated Ball Valve has proven and preferred C507. The valves were full-scale flow tested and
design features and advanced technology that only operated at velocities exceeding 40-ft/sec at an
Val-Matic experience can provide. The independent laboratory.
Val-Matic EnerG Ball Valve is designed for tight
seating, long life and energy savings.
Fusion Bonded Epoxy Coating
All Val-Matic EnerG Ball Valves are coated inside and
Tight Seating out with NSF 61 fusion bonded epoxy per AWWA C550.
The resilient seat is based on technology with proven The valve and its components are specifically designed for
field use for over 35 years. Both single and double- continuous uninterrupted fusion bonded epoxy coating.
seated valves are available for sealing in one or two
directions. When fully open, the resilient seat is Proven Actuation
completely out of the flow stream. Val-Matic traveling nut actuators have been proven in
rigorous field installations for over 35 years. Advances in
Long Life design include ductile iron housings and levers, 450 ft-lb
The valve body is built with a main section and an end stops, exclusive externally adjustable closed stops and
piece that are connected with precision registers and fully sealed housings. Our latest advances include
o-ring seals to withstand the rigors of pipeline service. stainless steel and non-metallic hydraulic cylinders.
The interior and exterior are coated with fusion bonded
epoxy for long life. Serviceability
If repairs become necessary, the valve is designed for
Tri-Loc Seat Retention System easy field maintenance and repair. The shaft seal
Proven dependability since 1971, the Tri-Loc seat incorporates self-adjusting V-type packing, which is
retention system provides positive mechanical retention easily replaced in the field without removal from the
of the valve seat while allowing easy adjustment or line. Adjustment of the resilient seat is easily performed
replacement. The seat is secured by three methods: with a hand wrench. No two-part epoxy, hypodermic
clamp force, through-bolting and opposing registers in needles or pressure pots are required. The seat can be
the ball and the seat retaining ring. Clamp force is replaced with the valve in line.
provided by tightening nylok cap screws. These same
screws provide through-bolting seat retention by
passing through the precision molded holes in the
Designed for Wastewater Service
Buna-N seat. Finally, molded shoulders in the seat are The Ball Valves clear flow path makes it ideal for
captured by registers and serrations in the ball and the wastewater service. However, Val-Matic takes additional
steps to ensure its performance in wastewater by
retaining ring preventing outward movement of the seat.
providing Grit Guard seals and a self-flushing cleaning
BUNA-N SEAT action. The grit seals provide a seal between the shaft
SEAT RETAINING RING and body. These seals protect the body from corrosion
and the bearings from premature wear. The ball is
BALL
designed so there is a significant flushing action
CAP SCREW GRIPPING SHOULDERS between the body and outside of the ball to prevent
& SERRATIONS
clogging in wastewater service.

U.S. Patent No: 6,244,567

Advanced Technology
Incorporating the latest in valve technology assures a
high-quality valve that will provide long service. The
Energy Savings design process utilized Solid Modeling and Finite
In these times of conservation and Green design, there Element Analysis (FEA) of the key structural components.
is no better valve than the Val-Matic EnerG AWWA Ball Flow and torque data was derived from flow tests,
Valve. When fully open, the valve provides 100% clear mathematical models and Computational Fluid Dynamics
flow area equal to the valve size. Hence, the valve (CFD). Manufacturing technology uses automated
headloss is equal to an equivalent length of pipe and will process control in the foundry and ISO 9001 controlled
represent a significant savings in pumping costs. manufacturing processes. Every valve is tested in
accordance with AWWA C507 on automated hydraulic
test rigs with calibrated gauges.
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Headloss Chart
FLOW OF WATER IN CUBIC METERS PER HOUR

100,000

200,000
10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
Flow

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
100

200

300

400
500
600
700
800
30

40
50
60
70
80
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Coefficients
.8
.7 Size Cv
2
4 6 10 14 18 24 36 48 .6
8 12 16 20 30 42 .5
Ba
ll Valve
.4 4 1,910
1 .3
.8 35 F
6 4,310
.7 EET
/SEC .2
OND
.6 30 F 8 8,520
HEADLOSS IN FEET OF WATER

EET
.5 /SEC

METERS OF WATER
OND
.4
10 14,700
.3 .1

20 F
.08
.07 12 22,800
.2 EET .06
/SEC
OND .05
14 30,500
.04

.1 .03
16 42,700

RA LVE
.08
18 56,100

E
.07

NG
.02

ING VA
.06 10 F
EET
/SEC
.05 OND
20 70,500

SIZ ICAL
.04

P
24 106,000

TY
.03 .01
.008
.007
.02 .006 30 172,000
.005
5 FE
ET/S
ECO
ND
.004
36 257,000
.01 .003
42 369,000
100,0000

1000,000
1,000
100

200

10,000
300

400
500
600
700
800

50,000
2,000

3,000

4,000
5,000

20,000
7,000
8,000

30,000

40,000

60,000
70,000

200,000

300,000

400,000
500,000
80,000

600,000
700,000
800,000
6,000

48 480,000
FLOW OF WATER IN GALLONS PER MINUTE

Energy Cost Savings

An important characteristic of valves in water pumping The headloss from valves can be converted into the
systems that is often overlooked is the valves ability to energy cost related to the pumping electrical power
minimize energy consumption. Common flow needed to overcome the additional headloss from the
coefficients for various valves used in pumping systems valve with the equation:
are shown below. Since Cv represents the flow through
a valve with a 1 psi pressure drop, we can see that a Ball A = (1.65 Q H Sg C U) / E
Valve has the best headloss characteristics. Where:
A = annual energy cost, dollars per year
Q = flow rate, gpm
12 in. Valve Flow Data rH = head loss, ft. of water
40-Yr Sg = specific gravity, dimensionless
Type of Valve Cv rH Energy Cost* C = cost of electricity, $/kWh
U = usage, percent
Swing Check & Weight 4,200 2.23 $31,100 E = efficiency of pump/motor set
Globe-Style Control Valve 1,800 12.74 $177,800
The table shows that the Val-Matic EnerG AWWA Ball
Butterfly Valve 6,550 0.96 $13,400 Valve with its low energy cost pays for itself over its life.
It consumes less than 1% the energy of a Globe-Style
Eccentric Plug Valve 4,750 1.80 $25,300 Control Valve. Larger systems and systems operating at
higher velocities will provide even greater savings.
EnerG AWWA Ball Valve 22,800 0.08 $1,120
* Assumes 50% usage over 40 years, $.08/kw-hr, 12 ft/sec velocity, 0.8 efficiency If your goal is to design a Green pumping system, the
Val-Matic EnerG Ball Valve is the valve of choice.

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 Flow Characteristics
In addition to being the best selection for energy savings, The graph below provides the Inherent Flow
the Val-Matic EnerG Ball Valve is the best selection for Characteristics of various types of valves. The data is
surge control. Its inherent flow characteristics are highly expressed in terms of flow coefficient (Cv) at various
suited to control flow and pressure. percents of the valves position. The most desirable flow
characteristic for surge control is equal percentage as
Some valves like Globe and Plug will linearly reduce the provided by the Val-Matic EnerG Ball Valve.
flow rate in proportion to the movement of the closure
member. Quick Opening valves, such as Gate Valves, only
affect the flow during the last 30% of their closure.
Equal percentage valves, like the Ball Valve, uniformly
change the flow rate during the full travel.

100

90

80
Quick Opening
Valve Cv, Percent of Max.

70 (Gate)

Plug
60
Globe
50
Ball
40
Butterfly
30

20
Equal Percentage
10

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Valve Position, Percent Open

Tests
Val-Matic's EnerG Ball Valve underwent the rigorous
proof of design testing required by American Water
Works Association (AWWA) Standard C507. Testing
included full-scale flow testing at Utah State University
where the valve operated under sustained flow
velocities of 40 ft/sec. Additionally, the valve was
operated and the operating torques recorded under
various pressure and flow conditions.

The EnerG Ball Valves were proof of design cycle

tested at Val-Matics in-house engineering flow lab (see
photo). A 12 valve was installed in the flow loop and
cycled 10,000 times under flow and pressure conditions.
Similarly, a 24 valve was cycle tested 5,000 cycles. These
lab tests qualify the 4 to 48 product line in accordance
with AWWA C507.

Additionally, every production valve undergoes specific

production testing to verify pressure integrity, leak
tightness and operation as specified in AWWA C507.

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Pump Control Ball Valve
MOTOR CONTROL WELL SERVICE AIR VALVE
CENTER
PUMP ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

AIR RELEASE
4-WAY SV VALVE
LIMIT
SWITCH SUPPLY
DRAIN
LS
2-WAY SV
PRESSURE
SWITCH FCV
PS

FLOW

HEADER
SHUT OFF SHUT-OFF VALVE
VALVE AWWA BUTTERFLY

CONTROL BALL VALVE

WITH CYLINDER ACTUATOR

Typical Pump Control System

(Single or Multiple Pump)

Pump Control Ball Valves Cylinder Actuator Control

For pumping systems where surge control is critical and The EnerG Ball Valve is equipped with a hydraulic
energy savings is important, a pump control ball valve cylinder actuator. The cylinder can be powered with
is typically used. The valve is wired to the pump pressurized water from the line or from an
controls and provides adjustable opening and closing independent oil power system. Mounted on the valve
times in excess of the system critical surge period. or in a floor-mounted panel are the hydraulic controls
Unlike check valves, the pump control ball valves electrically wired into the pump controls. Solenoid
speed of operation is not affected by line flow or directional valves direct the operating medium to the
pressure conditions. Stable operating times are cylinder ports to cycle the valve. The speed of opening
essential in controlling surges in pumping systems. A and closing is controlled by independently adjustable
Val-Matic EnerG Ball Valve is the ideal pump control flow control valves (FCV). The valve hydraulic controls
valve for pumping systems. Its equal percentage flow are equipped with a bypass line to send the controlled
characteristics, rugged AWWA construction and cylinder flow around the normal flow control valve
virtually zero headloss make it the preferred choice. and through an alternate fast-closing flow control
valve.
Sequence of Operation
When the pump is started and pressure builds, a Motor Actuator Control
pressure switch (PS) located on the pump discharge Alternatively, when a clean water supply is not
signals the Ball Valve to open. During shutdown, the available to power a cylinder actuator, such as a lift
valve is signaled to close while the pump continues to station application, the Ball Valve can be supplied with
run. When the Ball Valve nears the closed position, a a motor actuator. The operating times are adjustable in
limit switch (LS) located on the valve will stop the the field with special actuator motor controls. To
pump. After a power outage or pump trip, the flow protect the pump and system on power failure, the
will rapidly reverse. The Ball Valve must close rapidly to valve can either be supplied with a battery backup
prevent backspinning the pump and rapid depletion of system or a Surgebuster Check Valve. The Surgebuster
a hydro-pneumatic surge tank when utilized. provides low headloss and non-slam characteristics.

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Hydraulic Panel
The Val-Matic hydraulic control panel uses the highest quality
components available and is designed to reliably operate the pump
control ball valve with water or oil supply. Unlike a motor-operated
control valve, the control panel allows field adjustment of the valve
operating times so that the valve can be set to match the surge
characteristics of the piping system. The controls are panel mounted
and pre-wired to a terminal strip in a NEMA 4X junction box for easy A C
installation. An optional NEMA 4X enclosure is available to secure and
protect the equipment in the harshest of environments.

There are four pressure connections to the cabinet: Supply, Drain,

Open, and Close. The supply connection is equipped with an isolation B D
valve and pressure gauge for ease of troubleshooting the control
system. The supply and drain headers are controlled by brass two-way
normally-open solenoid valves piped with rigid brass pipe to provide
Hydraulic Panel
rapid valve closure on electrical power failure to minimize
A. Supply Pressure C. Pressure to Close
backspinning of the pump. The emergency closure rate is adjustable in
B. Drain D. Pressure to Open
the 10-30 second range by the balancing valve in the bottom header.
The normal open and closing of the pump control valve is controlled by
Exclusive Val-Matic
the brass four-way solenoid valve and independently adjustable multi
turn flow control valves. The flow control valves allow independent Control System Features
control of the operating times in the 30-600 second range. Waterproof and
corrosion-resistant enclosures
The solenoid valves are wired to a NEMA 4X junction box using liquid- Rigid brass pipe and tubing -
tight conduit. The solenoid valve wires are terminated inside of the No hoses to wear or burst
junction box with terminals. Installation of the system is easy and fast Supply line with isolation valve
since only one conduit connection is needed to connect the panel to and pressure gauge
the pump controls. Reliable ASCO solenoid valves
and vernier flow control valves
Electric Panel Heavy-Duty switches and
The Val-Matic electrical control panel uses the highest quality transformer pilot lights
components available and is designed to work with the hydraulic
panel in controlling and monitoring the operation of the pump
control ball valve. The relays and timers are panel mounted and pre-
wired to a terminal strip in a hinged NEMA 4X enclosure for easy
installation and to protect the equipment in the harshest of
environments.

The control panel includes internal plug-in type Run and Stop Relays
to control the operation of the pump. An adjustable Timing Relay
monitors the operation of the system and automatically shuts down
the pump if the pump does not build pressure or the valve fails to
open. Transformer-type Pilot Lights are used to provide safe
indication. The RUN, OPEN, and CLOSE pilot lights indicate valve and
pump operation. The STOP light indicates that an alarm condition
exists and the pump is locked out. Once the alarm condition is Electric Panel
resolved, the RESET button is pressed to activate the system. An
EMERGENCY STOP button is provided to stop the pump at the valve
location. When the button is pressed, the valve closes at the normal
rate, and automatically shuts off the pump when the closed limit
switch is tripped.

PLC Panel
When additional control features or monitoring multiple functions
and times are desired, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are used.
PLCs can be field programmed for unlimited input/output PLC Panel
configurations and plug-and-play with all Modbus devices. 7
Manual Actuated Valves
Installation Dimensions
ALTERNATE HANDWHEEL POSITION
L WHEN BEVEL GEAR PROVIDED G
(LS5.2A,LS6A, LS6.2A, LS7.2A)
OPEN
F

O
PE
N
FULL
C E LO
C
SIZE
OP SE
EN D

A/2
END FLANGES M
A CONFORM TO ANSI B16.1 (SQ.)
CLASS 125 OR 250.
LS1A to LS4A LS5A to LS7A 4 - 48
ACTUATOR ORIENTATION ACTUATOR ORIENTATION DIMENSIONS

Val-Matics traveling nut manual actuators are designed to specifically match the torque characteristics of the
Val-Matic EnerG Ball Valve and are built in accordance with AWWA Standard C507 for Ball Valves. The
traveling nut actuator provides characterized closure which allows the valve to slowly close during the last half
of travel to reduce pipeline surges. Val-Matic actuators have the exclusive features of externally adjustable stops
rated to 450 ft-lbs of input torque.

Dimensions in Inches
Valve AWWA Actuator No. of
Size Class Size* Turns A C E F G K L M
150 LS-1A 15 12.38 9.00 11.75 7.25 10.25 9.38 8 7.11
4
300 LS-1A 15 13.00 10.00 11.75 7.25 10.50 9.38 8 7.87
150 LS-2.2A 20 15.75 11.00 14.75 8.50 11.38 11.25 12 8.57
6
300 LS-2A 20 16.00 12.50 15.00 9.50 12.38 11.25 12 9.63
150 LS-2A 20 18.00 13.50 17.88 10.38 13.63 11.25 12 10.34
8
300 LS-3.2A 35 18.00 15.00 18.13 11.75 16.13 13.88 12 11.49
150 LS-3A 35 19.50 16.00 21.13 12.38 16.00 13.88 12 12.20
10
300 LS-3A 35 21.13 17.50 21.63 13.88 17.50 13.88 12 13.34
150 LS-3A 35 21.00 19.00 24.25 14.38 18.13 14.88 16 14.32
12
300 LS-3A 35 24.00 20.50 24.50 16.50 20.25 14.88 16 15.55
150 LS-3A 35 26.25 21.00 27.50 16.38 20.00 14.88 16 15.82
14
300 LS-4A 50 27.75 23.00 27.75 18.75 22.63 19.88 24 17.32
150 LS-3A 35 27.00 23.50 30.63 18.63 22.25 14.88 16 17.59
16
300 LS-4A 50 28.13 25.50 31.63 21.75 25.63 21.38 30 19.18
150 LS-4A 50 30.00 25.00 33.88 20.38 24.38 21.38 30 18.74
18
300 LS-4A 50 31.00 28.00 34.50 23.63 27.63 21.38 30 20.94
150 LS-4A 50 32.00 27.50 36.75 21.88 25.75 21.38 30 20.50
20
300 LS-5.3A 100 34.00 30.50 37.38 25.81 30.50 23.97 16 22.71
150 LS-5A 100 37.00 32.00 43.13 26.25 31.50 28.25 24 23.77
24
300 LS-5A 100 42.75 36.00 43.63 30.88 36.13 28.25 24 26.78
150 LS-5.2A 255 46.00 38.75 52.44 31.03 35.50 20.13 16 28.55
30
300 LS-5.2A 255 50.25 43.00 53.44 37.25 42.50 20.13 24 31.99
150 LS-5.2A 255 54.00 46.00 62.00 38.13 43.38 19.50 24 33.85
36
300 LS-6A 425 54.00 50.00 63.00 44.88 51.50 24.88 24 37.12
150 LS-6.2A 425 59.50 53.00 71.06 43.75 50.25 24.88 24 38.80
42
300 LS-6.2A 425 61.00 57.00 72.56 51.50 58.00 24.88 30 42.07
150 LS-6.2A 425 72.00 59.50 79.69 49.50 55.63 24.88 30 43.39
48
300 LS-7.2A 720 76.50 65.00 81.19 58.38 67.00 32.25 30 47.72
*Actuator sizes vary with flow and pressure conditions.

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 Cylinder Actuated Valves
Installation Dimensions
K G F
K (TYP.)
L
(SQ.)

C
N

LO
PE

SE
O
FULL

D
C E SIZE

A/2 END FLANGES M

CONFORM TO ANSI B16.1 (SQ.)
A CLASS 125 OR 250.

LS1A to LS4A LS5A to LS7A 4 - 48

ACTUATOR ORIENTATION ACTUATOR ORIENTATION DIMENSIONS

Val-Matics traveling nut cylinder actuators provide reliable characterized closure and are designed and built in
accordance with AWWA Standards C507 for Ball Valves and C540 for Power Actuators and feature externally
adjustable closed stops for easy adjustment. The cylinder heads and barrels are constructed of stainless steel or
non-metallic materials and include large NPT ports. The stainless steel piston is fitted with a wear strip for long
and reliable seal life. The seals are suitable for air, oil or water supply media to 150 psig and are replaceable
without removing the cylinder from the actuator unit.

Dimensions in Inches
Valve AWWA Actuator Cylinder
Size Class Size* Bore A C E F G K L M
150 LS-1A 6 12.38 9.00 11.75 7.25 10.25 14.00 6.75 7.11
4
300 LS-1A 6 13.00 10.00 11.75 7.25 10.25 14.00 6.75 7.87
150 LS-2A 6 15.75 11.00 14.75 8.50 11.00 14.00 6.75 8.57
6
300 LS-2A 8 16.00 12.50 15.00 9.50 12.38 16.88 8.75 9.63
150 LS-2A 8 18.00 13.50 17.88 10.38 13.63 16.88 8.75 10.34
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300 LS-3A 10 18.00 15.00 18.13 11.75 16.13 24.38 10.88 11.49
150 LS-3A 10 19.50 16.00 21.13 12.38 14.88 18.38 10.88 12.20
10
300 LS-3A 10 21.13 17.50 21.63 13.88 17.50 24.38 10.88 13.34
150 LS-3A 10 21.00 19.00 24.25 13.96 18.56 23.43 10.88 14.32
12
300 LS-3A 12 24.00 20.50 24.50 16.50 20.25 24.38 12.88 15.55
150 LS-3A 12 26.25 21.00 27.50 16.38 20.00 24.38 12.88 15.82
14
300 LS-3A 12 27.75 23.00 27.75 18.75 22.63 30.13 12.88 17.32
150 LS-3A 12 27.00 23.50 30.63 18.63 22.25 24.38 12.88 17.59
16
300 LS-4A 14 28.13 25.50 31.63 21.75 25.63 31.63 15.00 19.18
150 LS-4A 12 30.00 25.00 33.88 20.38 24.38 30.13 12.88 18.74
18
300 LS-4A 14 31.00 28.00 34.50 23.63 27.63 31.63 15.00 20.94
150 LS-4A 14 32.00 27.50 36.75 21.88 25.75 31.63 15.00 20.50
20
300 LS-5.3A 14 34.00 30.50 37.38 25.81 30.50 43.44 15.00 22.71
150 LS-5A 14 37.00 32.00 43.13 26.25 31.50 42.19 15.00 23.77
24
300 LS-5A 18 42.75 36.00 43.63 30.88 36.13 50.00 19.13 26.78
150 LS-5.2A 18 46.00 38.75 52.44 31.88 37.13 50.00 19.13 28.55
30
300 LS-5.2A 18 50.25 43.00 53.44 37.25 42.50 50.00 19.13 31.99
150 LS-5.2A 18 54.00 46.00 62.00 38.13 43.38 50.00 19.13 33.85
36
300 LS-6A 18 54.00 50.00 63.00 44.88 51.50 58.88 19.13 37.12
150 LS-6.2A 18 59.50 53.00 71.06 43.75 58.00 50.00 19.13 38.80
42
300 LS-6.2A 24 61.00 57.00 72.56 51.50 58.00 61.38 25.13 42.07
150 LS-6.2A 24 72.00 59.50 79.69 49.50 55.63 61.38 25.13 43.39
48
300 LS-7.2A 24 76.50 65.00 81.19 58.38 67.00 75.00 25.13 47.72
*Actuator sizes vary with flow and pressure conditions.

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Motor Actuated Valves
Installation Dimensions
L ALTERNATE MOTOR POSITION G
WHEN BEVEL GEAR PROVIDED
(LS5.2A,LS6A, LS6.2A, LS7.2A)

O
C PE
N
FULL
E O
PE LO
C
SIZE
N D
SE

A/2
A END FLANGES CONFORM M
TO ANSI B16.1
CLASS 125 OR 250. LS5A to LS7A 4 - 48
LS1A to LS4A
ACTUATOR ORIENTATION ACTUATOR ORIENTATION DIMENSIONS
Val-Matics traveling nut motor actuators are specifically designed to match the torque characteristics of the Val-
Matic EnerG Ball Valve. The actuators are built in accordance with AWWA Standards C507 for Ball Valves and
C540 for Power Actuators and are equipped with externally adjustable stops for easy field adjustment. Motors
are available to suit multiple speeds and voltages and are equipped with thermal overloads, torque switches and
limit switches to protect the actuator and ball valve. A handwheel gear set with declutch is included to allow
users to manually position the valve without electrical power.
Dimensions in Inches
Valve AWWA Actuator Motor
Size Class Size* Size A C E F G K L M
150 LS-1A M01 12.38 9.00 13.00 7.50 10.50 15.77 23.00 7.00
4
300 LS-1A M01 13.00 10.00 13.00 7.50 10.50 15.77 23.00 7.70
150 LS-2A M01 15.75 11.00 14.63 8.50 11.00 16.59 23.00 8.57
6
300 LS-2A M01 16.00 12.50 14.88 9.50 12.38 16.59 23.00 9.63
150 LS-2A M01 18.00 13.50 17.75 10.38 13.63 16.59 23.00 10.34
8
300 LS-3A M02 18.00 15.00 18.00 11.75 16.13 21.21 26.10 11.49
150 LS-2A M01 19.50 16.00 21.13 12.38 14.88 16.59 23.00 12.20
10
300 LS-3A M02 21.13 17.50 21.63 13.88 17.50 21.21 26.10 13.34
150 LS-2A M01 21.00 19.00 24.13 14.38 17.00 16.59 23.00 14.32
12
300 LS-3A M02 24.00 29.50 24.63 16.50 20.25 21.21 26.10 15.55
150 LS-3A M02 26.25 21.00 27.50 16.38 20.00 21.21 26.10 15.82
14
300 LS-4A M02 27.75 23.00 27.75 18.75 22.63 22.96 26.10 17.32
150 LS-3A M02 27.00 23.50 30.60 18.63 22.25 21.21 26.10 17.59
16
300 LS-4A M02 28.13 25.50 31.44 21.75 25.63 22.96 26.10 19.18
150 LS-4A M02 29.00 25.00 33.88 20.38 24.38 22.96 26.10 18.74
18
300 LS-4A M02 31.00 28.00 34.50 23.63 27.63 22.96 26.10 20.94
150 LS-4A M02 32.00 27.50 36.75 21.88 25.75 22.96 26.10 20.50
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300 LS-5A M03 34.00 30.50 37.38 25.13 30.38 31.03 26.10 22.71
150 LS-5A M02 37.00 32.00 43.13 26.25 30.25 31.03 26.10 23.77
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300 LS-5A M02 42.75 36.00 43.63 30.88 36.13 31.03 26.10 26.78
150 LS-5.2A M02 46.00 38.75 52.44 31.88 35.88 25.55 26.10 28.55
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300 LS-5.2A M02 50.25 43.00 53.44 37.25 42.50 25.55 26.10 31.99
150 LS-5.2A M02 54.00 46.00 62.00 38.13 43.38 25.55 26.10 33.85
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300 LS-6A M03 54.00 50.00 63.00 44.88 51.50 31.50 26.10 37.12
150 LS-6.2A M03 59.50 53.00 71.06 43.75 48.88 31.50 26.10 38.80
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300 LS-6.2A M03 61.00 57.00 72.56 51.50 58.00 31.50 26.10 42.07
150 LS-6.2A M03 72.00 59.50 79.69 49.50 55.63 31.50 26.10 43.39
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300 LS-7.2A M03 76.50 65.00 81.19 58.38 67.00 39.50 26.10 47.72
10 *Actuator sizes vary with flow and pressure conditions.
 Specification
Scope Actuation
1.1 This specification covers the design,manufacture, 4.1 Manual actuators shall be of the traveling
and testing of 4- 48 AWWA Class 150 and 300 nut design with characterized closure per
Rubber Seated Ball Valves. AWWA C507 and equipped with externally
adjustable closed position stops capable of
Standards and Approvals withstanding 450 ft-lbs. Actuators shall be
2.1 The valves shall be designed, manufactured lubricated with EP-2 grease and fully enclosed
and tested in accordance with American in an iron housing sealed against the entry of
Water Works Association Standard ANSI/AWWA water.
507. 4.2 Cylinder actuators shall be traveling nut with
2.2 The valves shall be certified to be Lead-Free in characterized closure and sized to position the
accordance with NSF/ANSI 61, Annex G. valve with an air, water or oil supply pressure of
2.3 Manufacturer shall have a quality management 80-150 psi and built in accordance with AWWA
system that is certified to ISO 9001 by C541. The rotating mechanism will consist of a
an accredited, certifying body. lever and traveling nut directly connected
to the cylinder rod. The cylinder rod, heads and
barrel shall be constructed of stainless steel or
Design
non-metallic material for water service. Rod and
3.1 The valve shall be constructed with a two-
piston seals shall be of the self-adjustable,
piece body rated for 150 or 300 psi with end
wear-compensating type. The piston shall be
flanges in full conformance with ANSI B16.1
one-piece with a stainless steel wear strip.
Class 125 or Class 250. The main body section
4.3 Motor actuators shall be furnished in
and end piece shall contain integrally cast
accordance with AWWA C542 for Power
support feet and lifting lugs.
Actuators and factory tested on the production
3.2 The valve port shall be a 100% clear bore equal
ball valve. The motor unit shall be mounted to a
to the nominal valve size with no seat
self-locking traveling nut actuator with
hardware in the flow stream when fully open.
characterized closure and externally adjustable
The ball shall be self-flushing when in
closed stop. The motor actuator assembly shall be
intermediate positions for wastewater service.
designed for open/close service with a minimum
3.3 Double (or single) resilient seats shall provide
operating time of 60 sec. The motor unit shall be
drop-tight service and shall be located on the
f u r n i s h e d w i t h a p o s i t i o n i n d i c a t o r,
ball and mechanically retained with a stainless
independently adjustable, 15-amp limit switches,
steel retaining ring and stainless steel nylok cap
and adjustable torque sensors to protect the valve
screws, which shall pass through both the
indicator. A handwheel with a declutch lever shall
resilient seat and the retaining ring. The
be provided so that the handwheel does not
retaining ring shall be continuous or investment
rotate during electrical operation. Motors shall
cast with overlapping sections, serrated grooves
be sized with a 1.5 safety factor and a power
and shoulders. The resilient seat shall be field
supply of 230/460V, three phase, 60 Hz AC.
adjustable and replaceable without removing
Electrical operation shall include Local-Off-
the valve from the pipeline and mate to a
Remote selector switch, Local Open/Close push
continuous 316 stainless steel body seat ring.
buttons and position indication lamps.
3.4 Valve shafts shall be inserted into blind hubs in
the ball and locked to the ball with taper pins
retained with stainless steel jam bolts. The Manufacture
shaft shall be sealed with resilient grit seals in 5.1 Valve interiors and exteriors shall be coated
the body bores. with an NSF/ANSI 61 certified fusion bonded
3.5 Teflon-lined, fiberglass-backed sleeve bearing epoxy in accordance with AWWA C550.
shall be located in the body hubs. 5.2 Rubber Seated Ball Valves shall be Val-Matic
3.6 An adjustable thrust bearing shall be provided Series #4000 as manufactured by Val-Matic
to center the ball in the body. Valve & Mfg. Corporation, Elmhurst, IL. USA or
3.7 Shaft seals shall be of the V-type and shall be approved equal.
replaceable without removal of the valve from
the line or the shaft from the valve.
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workmanship has set the standards by which
all others are measured. Quality design
features such as an EnerG efficient AWWA
Ball Valve with fusion bonded epoxy and
adjustable resilient seating....Cam-Centric
Plug Valves with more requested features
than any other eccentric plug valve....the
American-BFV Butterfly Valve that provides
field replaceable seat without the need for
special tools....high strength and wear
resistant aluminum bronze trim as standard
for Tilted Disc Check Valves....combined
resilient/metal to metal seating for Silent
Check Valves....heavy duty stainless steel
screened inlet on Sure Seal Foot
Valves....unrestricted full flow area through
Swing-Flex and Surgebuster Check
Valves....and stabilized components that
provide extended life of the Dual Disc Check
Valves....Type 316 stainless steel trim as
standard on Air Release, Air/Vacuum and
Combination Air Valves....the VaultSafe
family of products includes the FloodSafe
Inflow Preventer, FrostSafe two-way
damper and the VentSafe vent pipe
security cage. These features coupled with
our attention to detail put Val-Matic Valves
in a class by themselves.

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