ENGINEERED VALVES

Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual

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GROVE
SERIES B5, B4B & B4C BALL VALVES

Series B5

Series B4

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GROVE
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual GRO-IOM-BALL-B4-B4B-B4C
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Section A Series B5 Ball Valves
I. General Information 3
II. Valve Installation 3
III. On Stream Maintenance 3
A. Block-and-Bleed 3
B. Stem O-Ring Replacement 4
C. Emergency Shut-Off 5
D. In-Line Hydrostatic Testing 5
IV. Off Stream Maintenance 6
A. Disassembly Procedures 6
B. Inspection and Cleaning 7
C. Lubrication 7
D. Reassembly 7
E. Testing For Leakage 10
V. Accessory Installation 10
A. SY (Scotch Yoke) Operator; Mounting
and Setting Stops 10
B. Operator Extensions - Field Mounting 12
VI. Miscellaneous 12
A. Bolting Torques 12
B. Top Mounting Dimensions 13
C. Drawings-Recommended Spare Parts 14

Section B Series B4B & B4C Ball Valves

VII. General Information 16
VIII. Valve Installation 16
IX. On Stream Maintenance 16
A. Block-and-Bleed 16
B. Stem O-Ring Replacement 16
C. In-Line Hydrostatic Testing 17
X. Off Stream Maintenance 18
A. Disassembly Procedures 18
B. Inspection and Cleaning 18
C. Lubrication 18
D. Reassembly 18
E. Testing For Leakage 20
XI. Accessory Installation 21
A. Mounting Gear Operators and Setting Stops 21
XII. Miscellaneous 22
A. Bolting Torques 22
B. Drawings-Recommended Spare Parts 23

Rev. 0 02/09

Printed in Canada 02/09-ION-3M GRO-IOM-BALL-B4-B4B-B4C

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SECTION A (SERIES B5 BALL VALVES)

PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION PART II - VALVE INSTALLATION

DESIGN A. EQUIPMENT
All GROVE Ball Valves are non-directional and Handling equipment is required for the weight
can be installed with either end upstream. involved. The current GROVE Ball Valve catalog
Flanged-end valves (sizes 24" and smaller, furnishes the weight of the specific valve.
except 22") have flanges faced and drilled in B. PROCEDURES
accordance with ASME B16.5. 22" and sizes 26" 1. Remove end connection protectors.
and larger conform to MSS SP-44. Face-to-face 2. Inspect valve port for foreign matter and
and end-to-end dimensions conform to clean, if necessary. Valves are shipped with
API Spec. 6D, Table 4.4, "Flanged-End and ends sealed, but during transit foreign
Welding-End Ball Valves Full Port and material may be introduced into the port.
Reduced Port". 3. Install in line; either end may be installed
BLOCK-AND-BLEED upstream.
All current B5 valves have body drain ports 4. Install vent valve, if not already factory-
per MSS-SP-45, i.e. 3/4" NPT for 6-8" valves installed.
and 1" NPT for 10" and up. A special vent 5. On valves having extensions, check all
valve is supplied as a standard feature for extension piping and fittings to ensure that
Block-and-Bleed service. all are tight prior to placing valve in service.
EMERGENCY SEAT SEALANT SYSTEM 6. The seat sealant system is intended only for
1/2" NPT steel fittings with giant button emergency shut-off. Do not lube.
heads are installed in the mid-section of (See Part III-C).
both closures. On valves 22" and larger,
PART III - ON STREAM MAINTENANCE
dual fittings are provided on both the front
This part covers maintenance and repair which
and back side of the valve. Section III-C
can be performed without removing the valve
describes the function of the sealant system.
from the line.
FIELD WELDABILITY - WELDING END VALVES
A. BLOCK-AND-BLEED
GROVE ASME Ball Valves with welding end
With the line under pressure the valve body
connection(s) utilize ASTM A36, A572 Gr. 50,
cavity can be vented to atmosphere and
A537, A216 Gr. WCB, A350 LF2, A105 and
completely drained down with the ball in the
A106 Gr. B steel. All are readily field weldable.
CLOSED POSITION ONLY.
When welding GROVE valves in the line,
The valve body cavity may be drained and
standard field welding techniques and
flushed by: (1) removing the special vent valve
procedures are satisfactory.
after pressure has been vented, (2) removing
BODY RELIEF VALVE the 1/2" NPT relief valve from the upper body
To protect the body from thermal over- area and (3) flushing through upper relief
pressure in above ground liquid service when valve connection and allowing drainage
valve is in the closed position, a 1/2" NPT steel through the lower vent plug connection.
body Relief Valve, located in the upper body
area, is furnished. It has been factory adjusted
to a nominal relief setting of 1.6 x rated
pressure. A small hole in the ball equalizes
line pressure and body pressure when the
valve is in the open position.

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B. STEM SEAL O-RING REPLACEMENT

NOTE: OLDER VALVES STEM ADAPTER PLATE

HAVE A DOUBLE
BALL CHECK AND GLAND
GREASE FITTING. BUSHING
BALL CHECK &
GREASE
FITTING

1/4" NPT
DRILLED PLUG.*
PRIMARY LEAKAGE
STEM SEAL INDICATES
FAILURE OF
GLAND PLATE PRIMARY
LINE STEM SEAL
UPPER THRUST WASHER PRESSURE

NOTE: ON NEWER VERSIONS OF THE B5 BALL VALVE,

THE ADAPTER PLATE AND STOP COLLAR ARE
ONE-PIECE. (SEE FIG. A & B, PAGE 4)

* On newer valves a needle valve is supplied in lieu of

a vent plug.
The B5 has two stem seals, one primary seal, backed up
by a second independent seal.
SPECIAL
If the primary O-Ring seal becomes faulty, a leak will
VENT PLUG occur through the gland plate vent plug.* In this case
BODY RELIEF remove 1/4" vent plug* and replace with 1/4" solid plug
VALVE
to energize the secondary O-Ring seal.
NOTE: DIFFERENT TYPE
1. To verify the integrity of the primary stem seal,
VENT PLUGS OR DRAIN
VALVES MAY BE SUPPLIED. open the needle on the vent assembly plug.*
If the primary seal is faulty, close the needle valve
to energize the secondary seal.

STOP COLLAR KEY STOP

1963 - 1990 1991 -

1 2 1 2
3 3
6 4
5

FLO FLO
W W

FIG. A FIG. B
1. STEM 1. STEM
2. KEY 2. KEY
3. ADAPTER PLATE 3. ADAPTER PLATE
4. STOP COLLAR
5. NYLON WASHER
6. STOP CAPSCREW

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SHOULD SEALS LEAK, THEY MAY BE REPLACED BY THE 4. Remove adapter plate (remove stop collar if required).
FOLLOWING PROCEDURE. 5. Follow steps 7 through 13 as outlined for wrench
operated valve.
6. Replace adapter plate making certain vertical mark
STOP COLLAR line on body and adapter, are in alignment.
7. Replace nylon washer and stop collar if required.
STOP PLATE 8. Replace gear operator making certain vertical mark line
on body, adapter plate and operator, are in alignment.
9. Replace key in stem.
2 10. Replace mounting nuts and tighten evenly all around.
VENT ASSEMBLY 11. Crack valve to allow body to repressure to check
GLAND PLATE
PLUG integrity of the new seal.
C. EMERGENCY SHUT-OFF
The seat seals of all GROVE valves are designed not to
require sealants; however, in the presence of excessive line
contaminants, the possibility of leakage, due to erosion, is
greater than when a valve is used for normal on-off service.
If the metal-to-metal primary seal and the secondary O-Ring
seal are damaged, an emergency shut-off may be obtained
with a sealant injected into a specially designed groove in the
seat ring assembly. This feature is especially important in
critical under-water applications where it may be impractical
to remove a valve from the line. GROVE B5 valves are equipped
1 with fittings for emergency sealant injection. We ship
VENT VALVE without sealant fittings and drain valves for subsea service.
WRENCH OPERATED VALVE
SEALANT INJECTION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Turn valve to fully closed position.
First purge the sealant passages by injecting "SEALWELD"
2. Bleed off body pressure - leaving vent valve 1 open.
VALVE CLEANER (or equivalent). This operation purges old
3. Open 1/4" NPT vent assembly plug 2 on the gland
greases and residual build-up which contribute to seal
plate. CAUTION: EXERCISE EXTREME CARE WHEN
leakage and excessive operating torque.
REMOVING THIS PLUG AS IT IS POSSIBLE, EVEN
With valve in the fully closed position, slowly inject "SEALWELD
WITH BODY PRESSURE RELIEVED, TO HAVE
911" sealant (or equivalent) through the large buttonhead
TRAPPED LINE PRESSURE BEHIND THIS VALVE.
fitting provided on the upstream closure. If possible, move
4. Lift wrench off stem. Do not lose key.
ball slightly during injection to ensure that sealant is evenly
5. Remove lock pin and capscrews and lift collar
distributed over the sealing surfaces of the seat ring and
from the stem.
the ball. (For ball valves with damaged balls or seats use
6. Remove capscrews and lift stop plate and key stop
"SEALWELD" BALL VALVE SEALANT NO. 5050, or equivalent).
off stem.
For low temperature services down to -75 to +400 degrees
7. Remove gland plate capscrews.
Fahrenheit, use "SEALWELD" VALVE SEALANT D-1014 (or
8. Lift stem unit with gland plate out of body. Do not
equivalent). A damaged sealant fitting may be removed
remove the drive pins.
and replaced while the valve is under pressure, by first
9. Slip gland plate off the stem. Remove gland bushing,
injecting a small amount of sealant to ensure the tightness
O-Rings and upper thrust washer(s).
of the single or double ball check valve installed in the
10. Coat new O-Rings with a thin film of non-fibrous
sealant passage under the grease fitting.
grease and install in gland plate.
11. Reassemble gland plate, thrust washer(s) and stem D. IN-LINE HYDROSTATIC TESTING
assembly and insert into the body. (See torque 1. With zero pressure in the line and in the valve,
table, PART VI). remove the relief valve and replace with a pipe plug.
12. Close vent valve 1 . 2. Make sure that vent plug valve at bottom of valve is closed.
13. Replace 1/4" NPT vent assembly plug 2 . 3. On valves 14" and larger, remove the body vent plug
14. Crack valve to allow body to repressure to check from the gland plate to permit evacuating all air from
integrity of the new seal. body cavity.
GEAR OR MOTOR OPERATED VALVE VENT ASSEMBLY PLUG OR DRILLED PLUG
1. Follow steps 1 and 2 as outlined for wrench GLAND PLATE
operated valve.
2. With valve in fully closed position mark vertical line
on operator, adapter flange and body, to ensure
correct alignment of these parts at reassembly.
3. Remove mounting nuts from adapter plate and lift
operator off plate. BODY VENT PLUG
NOTE: EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN REMOVING OPERATOR.
IT IS KEYED TO STEM AND MUST BE LIFTED STRAIGHT UP 4. Open ball valve about 1/3 to permit pressurizing valve body.
UNTIL STEM IS CLEAR. BE CAREFUL NOT TO DAMAGE OR 5. Fill line and valve body until liquid flows from gland
LOSE KEY. plate body vent port and pressures the relief port.

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7. Raise pressure to desired hydrostatic test pressure. 7. Remove remaining body nuts from lower closure
This pressure must not exceed 1-1/2 times the maximum and remove body. On large valves, body studs
operating pressure of the valve - unless prior approval may be replaced by eyebolts for this operation.
to test at higher levels is obtained from GROVE.
8. After test is completed:
a. Close ball valve.
b. Vent any remaining body pressure through bottom
vent plug valve and close tightly.
c. REINSTALL THE RELIEF VALVE
This is very important for protection of the body
against over-pressure when the valve is in the
closed position.
CAUTION: DO NOT ALTER THE RELIEF VALVE SETTING.
9. When valve is in the closed position, test pressures
must NOT exceed the maximum rated operating
pressure on the valve.

PART IV - OFF STREAM MAINTENANCE 8. Remove vent valve and relief valve from body for
Major repairs which necessitate removing the valve from cleaning.
the line. 9. Insert lifting eyebolts in threaded holes provided
EQUIPMENT in bearing plates.
Handling equipment as required for weight involved, 10. Using eyebolts and a spreader bar cut to length,
see current GROVE Ball Valve catalog for weight of specific lift the ball up and out of the seat ring.
valve. Also required is a plywood sheet to press in large CAUTION: BALL CAN SLIDE OUT OF THE BEARING
seat rings. BLOCKS.
A. DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
1. Turn the valve to open position and open vent to relieve
line pressure before removing the valve from the line.
2. Remove the wrench or gear per instructions in Part III.
3. Remove stem assembly per instructions Part III.
4. Remove body nuts except four (4) on each flange.
5. Turn the valve on end with the weight spread evenly
on one port face of the body, exercising care not to
damage the sealing surfaces if the valve is flanged.
Loosen body nuts on upper closure one full turn and
lift on closure to loosen closure, O-rings, and body.

11. For reassembly note position of the three or more

drilled holes on O.D. of outer seat ring. Seat ring
must be reassembled with these holes at 90° to
the vertical centerline of the stem and ball.

6. Remove remaining body nuts from upper closure and

lift closure off body studs. Be careful not to damage
body O-Ring or bearing unit dowel pins. Loosen body
nuts on lower closure one full turn and lift on body to
loosen body, O-Ring and closure.

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12. Lower ball onto wood blocks with the plates clear and On small valves, the U-Cup remains in the closure
remove the plates from the ball. Spacer and lower when the seat assembly is removed.
thrust washer are now free. Retainer pins are a press b. Remove lock pin by introducing screw driver
fit in bearing plates and should NOT be removed. between inner and outer seat rings and pry pin
outward. Compress lockring inward by introducing
a punch-thru hole adjacent to pin and progressively
pry out lockring from it's groove.
c. Separate inner ring from outer ring and remove
Seal O-Ring.
B. INSPECTION AND CLEANING
1. Wipe off metal parts with soft cloth, using a
petroleum solvent, detergent, or cleaner. Replace
O-Rings and gasket.
2. Inspect metal parts for damage or burrs on all
moving surfaces.
3. Replace defective parts with only genuine GROVE
manufactured and supplied parts.
NOTE: O-Rings are made to stretch with a certain
tension around a metal shoulder. Any stretching or
swelling of O-Rings may cause cutting on reassembly.
Do not reuse O-Rings unless their dimensions are
carefully checked against new parts.
C. LUBRICATION
1. DO NOT lubricate the dry bearing plates or the
13. Remove from closures, four (4) seat retainer capscrews
contact surfaces.
and bushings (if valve is so equipped.) Carefully pry
2. For temperatures from -50°F to +225°F, lubricate
out the seat ring assembly from both closures and
all moving contact metal surfaces with a low
remove seat ring springs from the closures.
temperature, high quality grease. Lubricate O-Rings
Remove buttonhead grease fittings and ball check
with heavy grease. (Marfak #3 or equal.)
valves from closures for inspection and cleaning.

3. For temperatures +10°F to +350°F, lubricate all

14. Disassemble seat ring as follows: moving contact metal surfaces and O-Rings with
a. Remove seat gasket O-Ring and U-Cup (not shown). Bracote 622 wide temperature grease or equivalent.
D. REASSEMBLY
1. Place both closures on a clean, solid surface.
If flanged, be careful not to damage sealing surface.
PIN LOCK RING 2. a. Install check valve and buttonhead grease fittings
into sealant passages of closures.
b. Lubricate threads with thread sealant.
c. Fill sealant cavities, through the grease fittings,
with a low temperature, high quality, grease
OUTER SEAT RING until lubricant just appears in the seat ring recess.
This process serves to lubricate the check valves,
PIN assuring pressure tightness.
3. Reassemble seat rings:
NOTE: A press will make the assembly of the inner
LOCK RING
and outer seat rings easier. Contact GROVE for
more information.
INNER SEAT RING
a. Place Seal-O-Ring in inner seat ring and place
outer seat ring over inner ring, set the loose seat
rings in the press then press together.

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b. Secure with lock ring and pin as follows: Push lock

pin inward through hole in outer set ring until it
protrudes slightly into lock ring groove. Start lock
ring into it's groove by abutting the pin and
working it into it's groove progressively around
the seat circumference. Push lock pin fully through
gap between ends of nested lock ring. Remove
from press (refer to illustration, Part IV-A, Step 14).
c. Grease seat gasket O-Ring. Stretch seat gasket
O-Ring over shoulder of inner seat ring.
d. Replace U-Cup. DO NOT stretch. U-Cup is designed
to fit with minimum contact. Stretching will make
it too large.
4. Insert springs in closure and position seat ring in
closure so that the three or more drilled holes on
the O.D. of outer seat ring are at 90° to the vertical
centerline of the stem and ball.
7. Using eyebolts in bearing plates with a spreader
bar lift ball into position over seat assembly in
closure.
8. Lower ball into seat rings while rotating bearing
plates so that pins fit into matching holes in
closure. Remove lifting eyebolts.

5. Seat ring assembly must be pressed into the closure 9. Apply grease to the closure O-Ring and body
recess. On larger valves, this may be done by using O-Ring groove. Place body O-Ring over shoulder
ball as a press, as follows: on closure.
NOTE: If your valve has the four (4) seat retainers in 10 . Lift body over ball and set into position with
each seat, these should be used to pull seat into studs matching closure holes and ball.
closures which would eliminate steps a, b and c.
a. Lay plywood sheet over the entire exposed surface
of seat rings.
b. Place slings around the ball and suspend the ball
over seat rings.
c. Lower ball onto wood and carefully press seat rings
into closure.
CAUTION: Be sure pressure is applied evenly. Seat
rings must be properly aligned or ball will bind and
valve will leak.
6. Remove slings from ball and block up, so end trunnions
are accessible with clearance for bearing plates.
a. On lower trunnion place lower thrust washer and
spacer, if used. The chamber on the inner diameter
of the spacer must face the thrust washer.
b. locate the bearing plates on the ball trunnions with 11. Lower other closures over body studs with the
lifting eyebolts installed. bearing plate pins seating into the matching
closure holes.
CAUTION: Be sure to lower closure evenly.

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Set the thrust washer on the stem shoulder.

Set the gland plate on the stem.
Orient the gland plate to the key slot witness mark.
Set the adapter plate on the gland plate.
Firmly press the adaptor plate until the gland plate
and thrust washer make contact with the stem
shoulder.
Set the adapter plate off to one side.
15. Install the gland plate O-Ring with grease.
Inspect the gland plate O-Ring groove in the body.
Grease the O-Ring groove.
16. Insert the stem/gland plate unit into the body.
Align the stem pins and key. If the ball is closed, the
keyway should be over the nameplate.
12. Replace four (4) evenly spaced body nuts on each If the ball is open, the keyway should face the right
closure. Tighten these nuts, replace all body nuts. side of the valve.
Tighten all body nuts. Secure the gland plate capscrews. (Refer to torque
13. Turn valve assembly upright. table, Part VI, Page 12).

17. Install vent plug assembly.

18. Finish tightening body nuts with wrench evenly all
around. (Refer to torque table, Part VI, Page 12).
19. Replace gland plate gasket.

14. The stem and gland plate are installed in the valve
as a unit.
a. Install the lower and upper stem O-Rings with
assembly grease.
b. Install the gland bushing.
Securely block the stem vertically. If available, set in
a press.
Lubricate the stem O-Ring area.

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d. Replace operator (observing the reference

marks on operator, adapter flange and body)
and secure to adapter plate with capscrews.
(See Part VI for torque, Page 12).
e. Refer to operator mounting instructions for
adjustment of stops. (See Part V).
21. If valve is wrench operated:
a. Replace stop plate and secure to gland plate with
capscrews. (See torque table, Part VI, Page 12).
b. Replace washer and stop collar over stop plate.
Rotate so the lock pin holes line up and
replace lock pins and stop collar capscrews.
c. Replace wrench if stem has square end.
Otherwise, replace key in stem, engaging
keyway in stop collar. Replace wrench.
E. TESTING FOR LEAKAGE
1. Install pipe plug in drain valve port at bottom
of valve.
19. Replace gland plate gasket. 2. Close valve fully. Install body vent plug (if required).
20. If valve has gear operator: 3. Admit 50-100 psi air or nitrogen pressure into
a.1. Replace adapter plate with stop collar over gland body cavity through relief valve port. Lock off
plate with anchor pin engaged. Secure with body pressure.
capscrews. (see torque table, Part VI, Page 12). 4. If body pressure falls steadily, apply soap solution
Replace stop collar capscrews. to ball/seat circumference closure, flange to body
a.2. Replace adapter plate with keystop over gland interface and to vented assembly plug in gland
plate with anchor pin engaged. Secure with plate. Release pressure, disassembly and repair
capscrews. (See torque table, Part VI, Page 12). area of leakage.
5. Vent air pressure from body and install relief valve.
6. Remove pipe plug from drain port and install
drain valve assembly, close drain valve.

PART V - ACCESSORY INSTALLATION

A. GROVE SY SCOTCH YOKE OPERATOR MOUNTING
AND SETTING STOPS
1. Before mounting the operator on the valve,
grease the valve stem. Check the key to see that
it is the proper length and fits the key slot
without excessive play. Lower the operator over
the stem and bolt down to the valve adaptor
plate. Tighten bolts securely.
NOTE: If operator fits tight over the valve stem,
do not force down by taking up on the bolts.
This will lock up the ball and cause excessive
torque. Check for scratches or burrs and polish
to provide smooth sliding surfaces.
2. The valve internal stop is designed to serve as an
indicator of the ball open and closed positions.
This stop permits slightly more than 90° travel in
order that the stops in the operator can be set to
serve as the ACTUAL stopping means. After the
operator has been properly installed on the valve,
the operator stops can be set as follows:

NOTE: ON NEWER VERSIONS OF THE B5 BALL

VALVE, THE ADAPTER PLATE AND STOP COLLAR
ARE ONE-PIECE. (SEE FIG. A & B, PAGE 4.)

Off-stream (Valve remove from line)

a. Back-off locknuts and stop screws on both
sides of the operator.
b. Replace washer and stop collar.
c. Replace key in valve stem, engaging keyway in b. Turn handwheel clockwise until ball is about
stop collar. 1/2 closed.

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c. From the table, find the arc length for the size and NO. PART NAME
pressure class of the valve and measure off this 1. Housing 21. Capscrew (Bearing Cover)
distance from ball port lip along horizontal centerline. 2. Cover 22. Capscrew (Bearing Cover)
Make a pencil mark on the ball at this point. 3. Drive Sleeve & Yoke 23. Capscrew (Indicator Cover)
(Refer to sketch.) BALL BORE CL 4. Trunnion 24. Capscrew (Cover)
5. Stem 25. Stop Screw
6. Guide Bar 26. Lock Nut
Section on Horizontal Plane BALL IN CLOSED

PIPE CL
POSITION 7. Bearing Bushing (Left) 27. Slotted Nut (Stem)
Thru Valve Port Centerline MEASURED
8. Bearing Bushing (Right) 28. Cotter Pin
ARC LENGTH
9. Bearing Cover (left) 29. Gasket (Cover)
10. Bearing Cover (Right) 30. O Ring (Bearing Cover)
11. Torque Arm Shoe 31. Gasket (Indicator Cover)
12. Bearing (Stem) 32. Washer
13. Seal Washer 33. Cotter Pin
PENCIL MARK
14. Indicator Cover 34. Grease Fitting
d. Continue to turn valve towards the closed position until 15. O Ring (Stem) 35. Bearing Spacer
the pencil mark is flush with the I.D. of the seat ring. 16. O Ring (Drive Sleeve) 64. Groove Pin
17. Roll Pin 66. Key
e. Turn the operator "close" stop screw (farthest from
18. O Ring (Guide Bar) 68. Spacer (SY 25 Only)
the handwheel) until it can go no further. Tighten
19. 1/4" Pipe Plug 75. Emblem
the locknut.
f. Turn operator handwheel counter-clockwise until On-Stream (Valve in pipeline and under pressure)
port of the ball lines up visually with port of seat ring. a. Back-off lock nuts and screws on both sides of the
g. Advance "open" operator stop screw nearest the operator.
handwheel until it can go no further and tighten b. Turn handwheel in a clockwise direction as far as
the locknut. 16 31 14 23 64 34 2 24 34 it will go. This places valve in maximum closed
position as permitted by the stop collar of the valve.
29
c. Vent body cavity pressure through special vent
17
valve. If CONTINUOUS drainage occurs, slowly
1
21 9 turn handwheel counter-clockwise until drainage
15
4
just stops.
d. From this handwheel position, count the number
SY-25 ONLY
of handwheel turns in counter-clockwise direction
3 33 32 11 19 required to initiate flow from vent port. DO NOT
18 6 75 overshoot.
A
35 e. Turn handwheel clockwise one half the counted
9 30 12 8
21
number of turns determined in "d" above.
5 66 22 f. Turn the operator stop screw (farthest from the
27
handwheel) until it will go no further. Tighten
lock nuts.
28
g. Tighten the vent plug assembly. Close vent valve.
10
68
h. From the handwheel position in step "f", turn
13
the handwheel counter-clockwise the number of
turns for 90° rotation indicated in the table for
the operator involved.
26 25

OPERATOR TURNS FOR 90°

A SY 25 40
SIZE MEASURED ARC LENGTH (inches)
SY 50 40
(inches) CLASS 150/600 CLASS 900 CLASS 1500 SY 150 56
6 61/64 ± 1/16 61/64 ± 1/16 1 19/64 ± 1/16 SY 300 72
8 1 ± 1/16 1 ± 1/16 1 33/64 ± 1/16
SY 500 60
10 1 1/16 ± 1/16 1 1/16 ± 1/16 1 47/64 ± 1/16
12 31/32 ± 1/16 31/32 ± 1/16 1 53/64 ± 1/16
14 1 13/64 ± 1/8 1 7/8 ± 1/8 2 15/64 ± 1/8 j. Advance the operator stop screw (nearest the
16 1 3/8 ± 1/8 2 1/32 ± 1/8 2 45/64 ± 1/8 handwheel) until it will go no further. Tighten
18 1 17/32 ± 1/8 2 7/32 ± 1/8 the lock nuts.
20 1 11/16 ± 1/8 2 17/32 ± 1/8 NOTE:
22 1 27/32 ± 1/8 2 11/16 ± 1/8 1. For valves isolated from the line pressure,
24 2 1/32 ± 1/4 3 1/16 ± 1/4 the above stop setting procedure may be
26 2 1/16 ± 1/4 2 29/32 ± 1/4 accomplished by using 50-100 psi air or
28 2 7/32 ± 1/4 3 1/4 ± 1/4 nitrogen pressure introduced into the body
30 2 3/8 ± 1/4 3 29/32 ± 1/4
cavity of closed valve.
34 2 17/32 ± 1/4 3 25/32 ± 1/4
2. For setting stops on other gear or power
36 2 19/32 ± 1/4 3 5/8 ± 1/4
40 2 15/16 ± 1/4
operators, refer to the manufacturer's
42 2 31/32 ± 1/4
instruction.
48 4 9/16 ± 5/16

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B. OPERATOR EXTENSION - FIELD MOUNTING EXTENDED BLOW-DOWN AND

Move ball slightly off the open or closed position. Remove EXTENDED SEALANT INJECTION LINES
key from stem. Remove primary gear and clean adapter plate Recommendation for extending vent and
surfaces. Install gasket on adapter flange. Insert eyebolt in drive seat sealant, injection lines on valves having
tube and install over stem, being careful not to damage key. extended operators. 1/2" Sched. 80 piping
Install extended yoke onto adapter flange, bolting up tight is suggested for all lines.
to torque specifications in Part VI. (Page 12). Install gasket on
extended yoke mounting flange. Install "alignment lugs" on
adapter plate and extended drive yoke. Mount primary gear
on extended yoke. Refer to above section on mounting primary BLOW DOWN VALVE SUPPORT
gear operator for instructions on setting stops. WITH NPT PLUG BRACKET
NOTE: After field mounting extension on GROVE Standard
Ball Valve, primary gear operator stops will have to be reset. GIANT BUTTONHEAD
GREASE FITTING

KEY IS IN LINE WITH

THRU BORE OF BALL SEALANT
INJECTION LINES
VENT PLUG
DRIVE TUBE
EXTENDED YOKE
DRAIN PLUG

VENT AND
DRAIN LINE
UNION

PART VI. - MISCELLANEOUS - A. BOLTING TORQUES

Body Stud Torque (B5) Capscrew Torque (B5)
STUD SIZE Torque* (ft.-lb.) Lube (Moly) CAPSCREW SIZE MINIMUM TORQUE
1/2 13 UNC 55 1/2 13 50 ft. lbs.
5/8 11 UNC 105 5/8 11 100 ft. lbs.
3/4 10 UNC 180 3/4 10 170 ft. lbs.
7/8 9 UNC 300 7/8 9 250 ft. lbs.
1 8 UNC 440 1 8 350 ft. lbs.
1 1/8 8 N 640
1 1/4 8 N 920 NOTE: ON NEWER VERSIONS
1 3/8 8 N 1240 Exploded Isometric OF THE B5 BALL VALVE, THE
Pre 1991 ADAPTER PLATE AND STOP
1 1/2 8 N 1640
COLLAR ARE ONE-PIECE
1 5/8 8 N 2120
1 3/4 8 N 2675
1 7/8 8 N 3325
2 8N 4070
18
2 1/4 8 N 5815
2 1/2 8 N 8000 26
22 12 2
NO. PART NAME 21
1. Body 17. Gland Plate 19 27
2. Closure Flanged End 18. Stop Collar 8
9
3. Closure Weld End 19. Gland Bushing 23
4. Ball 20. Thrust Washers 20
15
5. Inner Seat Ring 21. Adapter Plate
16
6. Outer Seal Ring 22. Washer 28
7. O Ring (Seat Seal) 23. Key (Stem) 10
32
8. O Ring (Gland Plate) 24. Relief Valve Assembly 30
9. O Ring (Stem) 25. Vent Plug or Drain Valve
29 7
10. O Ring (Body) 26. Capscrew (Adapter Plate)
11. O Ring (Seat Gasket) 27. Capscrew (Gland Plate) 4
24
12. Bearing Retainers 28. Stud 14
13. Dowel Pins (Retainer) 29. Nut 20
12
14. Bearings 30. Seat Springs 31 1
13
15. Stem 31. U Cup Ring 5
6
16. Drive Pins 32. Check Valve & Grease Fitting 11 25
3 32

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B. TOP MOUNTING DIMENSIONS FOR GROVE B5 BALL VALVES LESS GEAR OPERATORS
NOTE: TO OPERATOR MANUFACTURERS
1. Key is in-line with port of ball.
2. Operator must be arranged for 91° rotation including adjustable 1/2° rotation at each end of travel.
Adjustment to be external type.
3. All operators and mounting adaption to be fully enclosed and weather proof.
4. For top mounting clearance dimensions for mounting cylinder operator or top mounting dimensions for
Class 1500 B5's, contact GROVE direct.
5. For top mounting dimensions for operators on extensions contact GROVE direct.
CAUTION: MINIMUM OPERATOR STEM ENGAGEMENT (E-1") Dim. must be fully engaged by operator drive sleeve.

VALVE + .000 + .000 + .000

CLASS A B C D E F G H
SIZE (in.) .004 .010 .002
6 150/600 9 3/4 8 1/4 13/16 7/8 3 9/16 1.750 1.917 .375
6 900 11 1/2 10 1/4 11/16 1 5/16 3 3/4 2.374 2.646 .625
8 150/900 11 1/2 10 1/4 11/16 1 5/16 3 3/4 2.374 2.646 .625
10 150/900 11 1/2 10 1/4 11/16 1 5/16 3 3/4 2.374 2.646 .625
12 150/600 11 1/2 10 1/4 11/16 1 5/16 3 3/4 2.374 2.646 .625
12 900 15 5/8 14 13/16 1 5/16 4 1/2 2.874 3.200 .750
14 150/300 11 1/2 10 1/4 11/16 1 5/16 3 3/4 2.374 2.646 .625
14 400/900 15 5/8 14 13/16 1 5/16 5 1/2 3.499 3.882 .875
16 150 11 1/2 10 1/4 11/16 1 5/16 3 3/4 2.374 2.646 .625
16 300/900 15 5/8 14 13/16 1 5/16 5 1/2 3.499 3.882 .875
18 150/900 15 5/8 14 13/16 1 9/16 5 1/2 3.499 3.882 .875
20 150/600 15 5/8 14 13/16 1 9/16 5 1/2 3.499 3.882 .875
20 900 15 5/8 14 13/16 1 9/16 6 4.748 5.292 1.250
22 150 15 5/8 14 13/16 1 9/16 5 1/2 3.499 3.882 .875
22 300/600 15 5/8 14 13/16 1 9/16 6 4.748 5.292 1.250
22 900 18 16 1 1/16 1 9/16 6 4.748 5.292 1.250
24 150/600 15 5/8 14 13/16 1 9/16 6 4.748 5.292 1.250
24 900 18 16 1 1/16 1 3/16 6 4.748 5.292 1.250
26 150/400 15 5/8 14 13/16 1 7/8 6 4.748 5.292 1.250
26 600 18 16 1 1/16 1 9/16 6 4.748 5.292 1.250
26 900 18 16 1 1/16 1 3/4 6 4.748 5.292 1.250
28 150 15 5/8 14 13/16 2 1/16 6 4.748 5.292 1.250
28 300/600 18 16 1 1/16 1 13/16 7 5.998 6.655 1.500
28 900 18 16 1 1/16 1 13/16 7 5.998 6.655 1.500
30 150 15 5/8 14 13/16 2 1/16 6 7.748 5.292 1.250
30 300/600 18 16 1 1/16 1 13/16 7 5.998 6.655 1.500
30 900 22 20 1 1/16 2 1/16 7 1/2 6.498 7.162 1.500
32 150 15 5/8 14 13/16 2 1/16 6 4.748 5.292 1.250
32 300/600 18 16 1 1/16 1 13/16 7 5.998 6.655 1.500
32 900 22 20 1 1/16 2 1/16 7 1/2 6.498 7.162 1.500
34 150/600 18 16 1 1/16 2 3/16 7 5.998 6.655 1.500
36 150/600 18 16 1 1/16 2 3/16 7 5.998 6.655 1.500
36 900 22 20 1 1/16 2 3/16 7 1/2 6.498 7.162 1.500
40 150/400 18 16 1 1/16 2 3/16 7 5.998 6.655 1.500
40 600 22 20 1 1/16 2 1/16 7 1/2 6.498 7.162 1.500
42 150/300 18 16 1 1/16 2 3/16 7 5.998 6.655 1.500
42 400/600 22 20 1 1/16 2 1/16 7 1/2 6.498 7.162 1.500
42 900 25 22 1 1/16 3 1/4 8 7.496 8.364 2.000

G
E

OSE
CL D
F DIA H SQ B B.C.
A DIA
C HOLE DIA B* HOLES EQUALLY
SPACED STRADDLE C.
L
* 4 HOLES FOR 6" CL 150/600

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C. DRAWING - RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS - B5 WRENCH

46 39 69 70

72 46 21
21 39

4 66

52 52 4 38

54 15
66 67
5 40 14
TYP. CONSTRUCTION OF WRENCH 73 54
OPERATOR FOR 8" AND 10" VALVES 3
50
37

19

17 48
31
90 91
35

36
44 16 12 49 43

89
42 7 45

23

25 13 41 20 47
32

ITEM PART NAME MATERIAL ITEM PART NAME MATERIAL

3 Capscrew (Gland Plate) Steel 40 Relief Valve Steel
4 Capscrew (Stop Collar) Steel 41 Body Steel
5 Capscrew (Stop Plate) Steel 42 Closure Steel
7 Nut (Body) Steel C‡ 43 Ball Ductile Iron Electroless Nickel
A‡ 12 Seal O Ring GROVEX ®
B‡ 44 Inner Seat Ring Steel Electroless Nickel Coated
A‡ 13 O Ring (Body) GROVEX B‡ 45 Outer Seat Ring Steel Electroless Nickel Coated
A‡ 14 O Ring (Upper Stem Seal) GROVEX 46 Stem Unit Steel Electroless Nickel Coated
A‡ 15 O Ring (Lower Stem Seal) GROVEX C/B‡ 47 Bearing Unit Steel & Teflon **
A‡ 16 O Ring (Seat Gasket) GROVEX B‡ 48 Upper Thrust Washer Steel & Rython #
A‡ 17 O Ring (Gland Plate) GROVEX B‡ 49 Lower Thrust Washer Steel & Rython #
B‡ 19 Pin (Seat Ring) 18/8 C.RE.S 50 Gland Plate Steel
20 Pin (Bearing Retainer) Steel 52 Stop Collar Steel
21 Key (Stem) Steel 54 Stop Plate Steel
23 Stud (Body) Steel 66 Washer Nylon
A‡ 25 Spring (Seat) 18/8 C.RE.S or INCONEL 67 Lock Pin Steel
B‡ 31 Seat Lock Ring 18/8 C.RE.S 69 Capscrew (Wrench) Steel
32 Drain Valve Steel 70 Nut (Wrench) Steel
35 Name Plate 18/8 C.RE.S 72 Wrench Handle Steel
36 Emblem A.B.S. Plastic A‡ 73 Gasket (Gland Plate) Fiber
37 Vented Assy. Plug Steel A‡ 89 U Cup (Packing) GROVEX
38 Gland Bushing Steel 90 Check Valve Steel
39 Wrench Ductile Iron & Steel 91 Grease Fitting Steel
* Used on 6" Class 150 through 600 Only.
‡ Recommended for Spare Parts (Spare Parts, Kits, A, B & C).
® A GROVE Trade Name Covering a Variety of Elastomeric Materials.
** Trademark of E.I. DuPont Co.
# Trademark of Phillips 66 Co.

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C. DRAWING - RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS - B5 GEAR OPERATED

55 4 52 39 6
66
53
57 46 21 3
101
38 101
26
73
40 77
14 1
78
50 37
15

48 44 16
17 12

89
35
31
36
CLOSURE LINERS ARE USED 45
ONLY ON CERTAIN SIZES AND 91 90
PRESSURE CLASSES. CHECK 19
25
WITH FACTORY FOR MORE
DETAILS. MOST SIZES HAVE LUBE SEAT ARRANGEMENT
ONE PIECE FORGED CLOSURE. FOR 14" AND SMALLER

20 47 43 49 51 44 16
12 89

45 25
75
42 74 31
19
87
88 LUBE SEAT ARRANGEMENT
23 7 13 32 41 34 32 32 FOR 18" AND LARGER
B A

ITEM PART NAME MATERIAL ITEM PART NAME MATERIAL

1 Capscrew (Operator Mount) Steel 41 Body Steel
3 Capscrew (Gland Plate) Alloy Steel 42 Closure Steel
4 Capscrew (Stop) Alloy Steel C‡ 43 Ball Ductile Iron or Steel*
6 Set Screw (Handwheel) Steel B‡ 44 Inner Seat Ring Steel*
7 Nut (Body) Steel B‡ 45 Outer Seat Ring Steel*
A‡ 12 Seal O Ring GROVEX® 46 Stem Unit Steel*
A‡ 13 O Ring (Body) GROVEX C‡ 47 Bearing Unit/Bearing Steel & Teflon **
A‡ 14 O Ring (Upper Stem Seal) GROVEX A‡ 48 Upper Thrust Washer Steel & Rython #
A‡ 15 O Ring (Lower Stem Seal) GROVEX A‡ 49 Lower Thrust Washer Steel & Rython #
A‡ 16 O Ring (Seat Gasket) GROVEX 50 Gland Plate Steel
A‡ 17 O Ring (Gland Plate) GROVEX 51 Spacer (Lower Thrust Washer) Steel
B‡ 19 Pin (Seat Ring) C.RE.S 52 Stop Collar Steel
20 Pin (Bearing Retainer) Steel 53 Operator Steel & Iron
21 Key (Stem) Steel 55 Adapter Plate Steel
23 Stud (Body) Steel 57 Capscrew Alloy Steel
A‡ 25 Spring 18/8 C.RE.S 66 Washer Nylon
A‡ 26 Gasket (Operator Mount) Fiber A‡ 73 Gasket (Gland Plate) Fiber
B‡ 31 Seat Lock Ring 18/8 C.RE.S 74 Puller Bushing (Seat Ring) Steel
32 Drain Valve Steel 75 Capscrew (Puller Bushing) Alloy Steel
32A Pipe Plug Steel 77 Anchor Pin Steel
32B Pipe Plug (Body) Steel 78 Vent Plug (Gland Plate) Steel
35 Name Plate 18/8 C.RE.S 87 O Ring (Seal Plug) GROVEX
36 GOVE Emblem A.B.S. Plastic 88 Seal Plug Steel
37 Vented Assy. Plug Steel A‡ 89 U Cup (Packing) GROVEX
38 Gland Bushing Steel 90 Check Valve Steel
39 Handwheel Steel 91 Grease Fitting Steel
40 Relief Valve Steel 101 Lifting Lug Steel
* Electroless Nickel Coated.
‡ Recommended for Spare Parts (Spare Parts, Kits, A, B & C).
® A GROVE Trade Name Covering a Variety of Elastomeric Materials.
** Trademark of E.I. DuPont Co.
# Trademark of Phillips 66 Co.

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SECTION B (SERIES B4B & B4C BALL VALVES)

PART VII - GENERAL INFORMATION PART VIII - VALVE INSTALLATION
DESIGN A. EQUIPMENT
B4B & B4C Ball Valves are non-directional and can be installed 1. Handling equipment as required for the weight
with either end upstream. Flanged end valves have flanges involved. The current GROVE Ball Valve catalog
faced and drilled in accordance with ASME B16.5. Certain furnishes the weight of the specific valve.
sizes in Class 150 and 300 are supplied with line flanges 2. Standard hand tools.
drilled and tapped to accept studs in sizes conforming the B. PROCEDURES
ASME standards. Studded flanges are permitted by API 1. Inspect valve port for foreign matter and clean,
Spec. 6D when required by the body design. if necessary.
Since the B4B line was introduced, there have been some 2. Install in line; either end may be installed upstream.
design changes which alter maintenance instructions.
A. Early gear operated valves featured a combined adapter PART IX - ON STREAM MAINTENANCE
plate/bearing housing. Later valves have separate adapter This part covers maintenance and repair which can be
plates and bearing housing to facilitate field conversion performed without removing the valve from the line.
from wrench to gear operation. If this conversion is being A. BLOCK-AND-BLEED
made, determine whether there are spacers under the With the line under pressure the valve body cavity
heads of the bearing housing capscrews. If there are, can be vented to atmosphere and completely drained
remove the capscrews and spacers, replace the spacers with down with the ball in the closed position by opening
an adapter plate and reinstall the capscrews. if spacers are the bleeder valve in the special vent plug.
not found, it is necessary to replace the bearing housing
with the current design before installing the adapter plate.
B. A weather seal O-Ring has been added between the
bearing housing and stop collar to prevent moisture
from seeping past the upper stem bearing. This O-Ring
can only be used in current style bearing housings
which have a counter-port above the bearing. The
weather seal will NOT function as a stem seal should
both stem O-Rings fail.
C. Current 2" - 4" Class 600 - 1500 (B4C) valves have a two-
piece O-Ring seat similar to the B5, except that no
emergency sealant feature is available and therefore,
no U-Cup is used. If a valve has this seat design, it will
have a B5 Type relief valve in the upper body. This seat
is NOT interchangeable with the single-piece nylon
seat; new closures and a body modified for the relief
valve are required. NOTE:
D. The GV-2 operator, used on 4" valves, has a drive DIFFERENT TYPE
VENT PLUG OR
sleeve which fits directly over the valve stem without DRAIN VALVE
requiring a stem adapter sleeve and key. Valves with MAY BE SUPPLIED.
5M or 8M operators use stem adapters.
FIELD WELDABILITY - WELDING END VALVES VENT ASSEMBLY PLUG
The B4B design, with welding end connections utilize
ASTM A216 Gr. WCB or WCC steel castings or A105 or
A350 Gr. LF2 forgings which are readily field weldable. B. STEM SEAL O-RING REPLACEMENT
When welding GROVE valves in the line, standard field
1/4 NPT VENT STEM
welding techniques and procedures are satisfactory. ASSEMBLY PLUG BEARING
BODY RELIEF HOUSING
The B4B design, with nylon seat, affords internal self relief
of excess body pressure as might be caused by thermal
expansion of liquids entrapped in valve body. A body relief GLAND PLATE
valve is not required. The O-Ring seat B4C design is NOT self
SECONDARY
relieving. A body relief valve is used on these valves. STEM SEAL
BLOCK-AND-BLEED PRIMARY
GROVE B4B Ball Valves are equipped with a special 1/4" STEM SEAL
NPT vent plug installed in the trunnion in the lower body
area. A socket head needle valve located in the vent plug
permits venting and draining of the body cavity with the
valve in the closed position under pressure: confirming NOTE: ON NEWER VALVES A NEEDLE VALVE IS
block-and-bleed capability. SUPPLIED IN LIEU OF A VENTED PLUG.

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The B4B & B4C have two stem seals, one primary seal, 13. Reassemble parts in reverse order to their removal.
backed up by a secondary independent seal. Tighten capscrews per torque table, Part XII.
If the primary O-Ring seal becomes faulty, a leak will 14. Replace 1/4" NPT vent plug or vent plug assembly
occur through the gland plate vent plug or needle valve. on gland plate.
In this case, remove 1/4" vent plug and replace with 15. Close vent valve (1).
1/4" solid plug to energize the secondary O-Ring seal: 16. Open valve partially to repressure body and check
SHOULD BOTH SEALS LEAK, THE UPPER SECONDARY integrity of new stem seal.
STEM SEAL MAY BE REPLACE AS FOLLOWS: GEAR OR MOTOR OPERATED VALVE
1. Follow steps 1, 2 and 3 as outlined above for wrench
13
operated valve.
2. With valve in fully closed position, mark vertical line
12 on operator, adapter flange, bearing housing and
14 gland plate to ensure correct alignment of these
32 parts at reassembly.
73
86 3. Remove capscrews from adapter plate and lift
15 operator off plate. Remove gasket.
8
16 NOTE: Exercise caution when removing operator.
It must be lifted straight up until stem is clear.
45
4. Pull stem adapter, if used, off stem or remove from
operator should it remain inside operator.
5. Remove retaining ring and stop collar.
6. Remove bearing housing capscrews and adapter plate.
7. Follow step 6 and 8 through 13 as above for wrench
operated valves.
8. Install adapter plate so that witness marks (step 2)
line up and secure with bearing housing capscrews.
9. Replace stop collar and retaining ring.
10. Replace stem adapter, if used, over stem and replace
key in adapter.
NOTE: When valve is in the fully closed position, the
flats on stem and adapter keyway are at 90° to
valve centerline.
1
11. Install fiber gasket and lower operator over stem
WRENCH OPERATED VALVE adapter so that operator drive sleeve engages key in
1. Turn valve to fully closed position. adapter, witness marks line up and mounting holes
2. Bleed off body pressure - leaving vent valve (1) open. match those on adapter plate.
3. Remove 1/4" NPT pipe plug or vent plug assy. on 12. Tighten operator mounting capscrews evenly all
the gland plate. around.
CAUTION: EXERCISE EXTREME CARE WHEN 13. Replace 1/4" NPT vent plug or vent plug assembly in
REMOVING THIS PLUG AS IT IS POSSIBLE, EVEN gland plate.
WITH BODY PRESSURE RELIEVED, TO HAVE 14. Close vent valve.
TRAPPED LINE PRESSURE BEHIND THIS PLUG. 15. Check alignment of operator by cycling from closed
4. Lift off the wrench (32). to open.
5. Remove retaining ring (12) and stop collar (14). C. IN-LINE HYDROSTATIC TESTING
6. File off any burrs and remove all paint from the 1. Open ball about 1/3". This permits line pressure to
protruding stem (13). Stem must be perfectly clean enter body cavity.
and smooth to prevent damage to stem bearing. 2. Hydrostatic testing pressure must NOT exceed 1 1/2
7. Remove two bearing housing capscrews (10) and times the maximum rated operating pressure of the
spacers (73). Strike capscrew with hammer and line valve, unless prior approval to exceed this limit is
up punch. obtained from GROVE.
8. Remove, as a unit, the weather seal (86), bearing 3. In the fully closed position, test pressures must NOT
housing (15) and stem bearing (16). Lift straight exceed the rated operating pressure of the valve.
up off the stem. DO NOT cock. Two pry bars may NOTE: On 2" - 4" CL 600 - 1500 B4C valves, prior to test,
be used to accomplish this. remove the relief valve and install a pipe plug.
9. Remove upper stem O-Ring (8) from gland plate After the test is completed:
recess. DO NOT remove the 2 capscrews (45) which a. Close ball valve.
attach the gland plate to the body. b. Vent any remaining body pressure through
10. Coat new O-Ring with a soft, non-fibrous grease bottom vent plug valve and close tightly.
and install in gland plate. c. REINSTALL THE RELIEF VALVE
11. Inspect stem bearing for excessive water or damage. This is very important for protection of the body
Replace if necessary. against over pressure when the valve is in the
12. Clean bearing housing and stem and lubricate with closed position.
high quality grease. CAUTION: DO NOT ALTER THE RELIEF VALVE SETTING.

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PART X - OFF STREAM MAINTENANCE certain tension when installed. Any excessive stretching
This part covers major repairs which require removing the or swelling of O-Rings may cause cutting on reassembly.
valve from the line. It is not safe to reuse these parts unless their
EQUIPMENT dimensions are carefully checked against new parts.
Handling equipment as required for weight involved, see C. LUBRICATION
current GROVE Ball Valve catalog for weight of specific valve. 1. For temperatures from -50°F to +225°F, lubricate
A. DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE all moving contact metal surfaces with a low
1. If valve is in-line, isolate valve from line pressure. temperature, high quality grease. Lubricate
Release pressure from inlet and outlet ports. O-Rings with heavy grease (Marfac #3 or equal).
2. Loosen bleeder screw of vent plug in bottom of valve. 2. For temperatures +10°F to +350°F, lubricate all
3. Place valve in open position (Flats on stem parallel moving contact metal surfaces and O-Rings with
with bore). Bracote 622 wide temperature grease or equivalent.
4. Remove valve from line. D. REASSEMBLY
5. Remove the wrench or operator per instructions in Part IX. 1. Place all parts on a clean, solid surface. If flanged,
6. Remove stop collar, adapter plate and bearing be careful not to damage sealing surface.
housing per instructions in Part IX. 2. Gland Plate Preassembly:
7. Remove two gland plate capscrews. Strike with a. Assemble parts shown in sketch.
hammer and line up punch. b. The thrust bearing is installed with the slick side
8. Remove stem and gland plate assembly as a unit. contacting the thrust surface on stem shoulder.
Two pry bars may be useful in separating the gland c. The stem must be inserted with slow, even
plate from the body. pressure to avoid damaging the stem O-Ring.
9. Position valve so that it rests on one port face.
10. Scribe witness marks across interface of body and both CAPSCREW,
SHORT
closure flanges. Also across trunnion flange and body.
11. Remove four (4) trunnion capcsrews and withdraw VENTED PLUG
trunnion assembly as a unit. GLAND PLATE
12. Remove nuts from studs on upper closure flange and
LOWER STEM O-RING
remove closure assembly. STEM
GLAND PLATE O-RING
13. Remove ball and bearing as one unit.
LOWER STEM BEARING
14. Back-off nuts from lower closure flange and lift body
THRUST BEARING
from closure. 3. Trunnion Preassembly
15. Separate body O-Rings from body. a. Install O-Ring as shown.
16. From closures, disassemble seat units, gasket O-Rings
and springs. TRUNNION
NOTE: 2" - 4" Class 600 - 1500 B4C valves have two-piece TRUNNION DRAIN HOLE
seats with O-Ring seat seals. Follow instructions in
Part IV-A, step 14, except U-Cups are not used.
O-RING
17. Disassemble trunnion by removing O-Ring and vent
plug assembly.
18. Gland plate disassembly. Carefully remove the stem
and thrust bearing. Pull out stem bearing ONLY if it CAPSCREW
needs to be replaced. Remove two (2) stem O-Rings
and gland plate O-Ring. Remove vented assembly plug. 4. Closure/Seat Assembly
NOTE: If valve has not been leaking through stem O-Rings, a. Install spring washer (as shown) and body
and stem torque has not been excessive, OMIT THIS STEP. O-Ring on closures.
Stem seals are likely to be damaged when being removed or NOTE: With the nylon seat design, install the spring
when the stem is being removed unless extreme care is taken. washer so that it contacts the INNER diameter of the
B. INSPECTION AND CLEANING seat ring. With the O-Ring (2-Piece) B4C seat design,
1. Wipe metal parts with soft cloth using a petroleum solvent. the spring is reversed and contacts the OUTER seat
2. Wipe O-Rings with a clean dry cloth. Wash in mild diameter.
CLOSURE
soap and rinse thoroughly in clean water. BODY O-RING
SEAT O-RING B4B
3. Inspect metal parts for damage or burrs on sealing SEAT ONE-PIECE NYLON SEAT
and moving contact surfaces. Scratches, produced by
disassembly on those surfaces contacted by O-Rings, 2". 3" & 4" CLASS 150 & 300
must be removed. make certain that these surfaces SPRING WASHER
are smooth and free of abrasion damage.
CLOSURE
4. Inspect stem bearings and trunnion bearings for B4C
BODY O-RING TWO-PIECE SEAT
excessive wear or damage. Stem bearings will be SEAT GASKET O-RING
damaged if upper part of stem was not properly 2" - 4" CLASS 600 & 1500
SEAT SEAL Refer to PART IV-D, Step 4
de-burred and cleaned prior to disassembly. O-RING
for assembly instructions.
5. Inspect O-Rings and seat units for cuts, extrusions, U-Cup is not used.
swelling or imbedded particles. SEAT ASSEMBLY SPRING WASHER

6. Replace defective parts. NOTE: Some older valves with this seat design use
NOTE: Body and seat O-Rings are made to stretch with a coil springs instead of the spring washer.

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b. Slip well-greased seat O-ring into closure or 8. Insert trunnion assembly of Step 3 through the
over seat depending on seat design (below). body into the ball, observing witness marks
previously made between trunnion and body.
THE DRAIN HOLE IN TRUNNION SHOULD BE
PERPENDICULAR TO VALVE BORE.
Tighten capscrews per torque table in Part XII.

c. If valve has the O-Ring seat design, position

the vent holes in the outer seat ring so that
they are centered between any two closure
flange stud holes. Clearly mark the position of 9. Insert gland plate assembly of Step 2.
the vent holes on the O.D. of closure flange. a. Position stem so that flats are parallel with
d. Carefully press seat assembly into closure valve bore when ball is in open position.
counterbore, using even pressure to avoid b. Tighten capscrews per torque Table XII.
cocking the seat.

5. Bearing Housing Preassembly

a. Install new stem bearing if necessary.
NOTE: On gear operated valves, spacers are
replaced by adapter plate.

CAPSCREW, LONG

10. Install closure/seat assembly of Step 4 on body.

SPACER, OMIT IF
VALVE IS GEAR a. Make certain Body O-Ring gland is clean and
OPERATED free of burrs.
STEM BEARING b. If valve has the nylon seat design, align witness
marks previously made on body closures. Line
BEARING HOUSING flange holes must straddle vertical centerline.
c. If valve has the O-Ring seat design, observe the
marks made on the closure flange O.D. when seat
was installed. These marks show the location of
the seat vent holes. Position the closure on body
6. Replace body studs, if necessary. so that these marks are at 90° to the stem axis.
7. Install ball (with trunnion bearing) into body d. Tighten nuts per torque Table XII.
and turn ball to open position.

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11. Install upper stem O-Ring into gland plate 14. If valve is gear operated:
counterbore. a. Install adapter plate on top of bearing housing
so that witness marks line up.
b. Tighten bearing housing capscrews per torque
Table in part XII.

12. Replace bearing housing assembly of Step 5. c. Replace weather seal, stop collar and retaining ring.
Tighten capscrews per torque Table XII if valve d. Install stem adapter, if used, over stem and
is wrench operated. replace key. With valve in fully open position, key
will be on valve bore centerline.
e. Replace fiber gasket on adapter plate.
f. Replace operator so that operator drive sleeve
engages key in stem adapter and witness marks
line up.

13. if valve is wrench operated:

a. Replace weather seal, stop collar and
retaining ring.
b. Replace wrench.

g. Replace operator mounting capscrews and tighen

evenly all around hand-tight.
h. Check alignment of operator by cycling from fully
open to fully closed position. If valve operates
freely, wrench tighten capscrews evenly.
E. TESTING FOR LEAKAGE.
1. Close valve fully.
2. Admit 50 psi air or nitrogen to body cavity through
trunnion vent port. Lock off body pressure.
3. If pressure holds steady, all seals are tight.
4. If body pressure falls steadily, apply soap solution
to ball/seat circumference, closure flange to body
interface and to vented plug in gland plate. Release
pressure, disassemble and repair area of leakage.
5. Vent air pressure from body.
6. Install vent plug assembly in trunnion.

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PART XI - ACCESSORY INSTALLATION f. Turn operator handwheel counter-clockwise until

A. MOUNTING GEAR OPERATORS AND SETTING bore of the ball lines up visually with bore of seat ring.
OPERATOR STOPS. g. Advance "open" operator stop screw until it can
1. Before mounting the operator on the valve, go no further and tighten the locknut.
grease the valve stem. Check the key to see that
it is the proper length and fits the key slot BALL BORE CL
without excessive play. Lower the operator over
the stem and bolt down to the valve adapter
plate. Tighten bolts securely.
BALL IN CLOSED POSITION
NOTE: If operator fits tight over the valve stem,

P PE CL
DO NOT force down by taking up on the bolts.
MEASURED ARC
This will lock up the ball and cause excessive LEGNTH
torque. Check for scratches or burrs and polish
to provide smooth sliding surfaces.
2. The valve internal stop is designed to serve as an
indicator of the ball open and closed positions.
This stop permits slightly more than 90° travel in
order that the stops in the operator can be set
to serve as the actual stopping means. After the
operator has been properly installed on the
valve, the operator stops can be set as follows: PENCIL MARK
Off-Stream (valve removed from line)
a. Back-off locknuts and stop screws on both
sides of the operator. Two-Piece O-Ring Seats (4" Class 600/1500)
b. Turn handwheel clockwise until ball is about
half closed. VALVE SIZE MEASURED ARC LENGTH
c. From the table, find the arc length for the (inches) (inches)
size of the valve and measure off this distance
2 9/16 ± 1/16
from the ball bore lip along horizontal
centerline. Make a pencil mark on the ball at 3 23/32 ± 1/16
this point. (Refer to sketch) 4 55/64 ± 1/16

Horizontal Plane Through

Valve Bore Centerline On-stream (Valve in pipeline and under pressure)
BALL BORE CL
a. Back-off locknuts and stop screws on both sides of
the operator.
b. Turn handwheel in a clockwise direction as far as it
BALL IN CLOSED POSITION will go. This places valve in maximum closed position
P PE CL

as permitted by the stop collar of the valve.

MEASURED ARC
LEGNTH
c. Vent body cavity pressure through special vent
valve. If CONTINUOUS drainage occurs, slowly turn
handwheel counter-clockwise until drainage just
stops.
d. From this handwheel position, COUNT THE
NUMBER OF HANDWHEEL TURNS in counter-
clockwise direction required to initiate flow from
vent port. DO NOT overshoot.
e. Turn handwheel CLOCKWISE one half the counted
number of turns determined in "d" above.
PENCIL MARK
f. Turn the operator stop screw until it will go no
One Place (Nylon) Seats further. Tighten the locknut.
g. Tighten the vent plug assembly. Close vent valve.
VALVE SIZE MEASURED ARC LENGTH h. From the handwheel position in Step "f", turn the
(inches) (inches) handwheel COUNTER-CLOCKWISE the number of
1 1/2 17/32 ± 1/16 turns for 90° rotation indicated in the table for the
operator involved.
2 9/16 ± 1/16 j. Advance the other operator stop screw until it will
3 23/32 ± 1/16 go no further. Tighten the locknut.
4 55/64 ± 1/16 NOTE: For valves isolated from line pressure, the
above stop setting procedure may be accomplished
d. Continue to turn valve towards the closed by using 50 psi air or nitrogen pressure introduced
position until the pencil mark is flush with into body cavity of the closed valve through vent
the I.D. of the seat ring. port in trunnion. For setting stops on other gear
e. Turn the operator "close" stop screw until or power operators, refer to the manufacturer's
it can go no further. Tighten the locknut. instructions.

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PART XII - MISCELLANEOUS - A. BOLTING TORQUES

Body Stud Torque (B4B & B4C) Capscrew Torque (B4B & B4C)

STUD SIZE Torque* (ft.-lb.) CAPSCREW SIZE Torque (ft.-lb.)

(inches) Lubed (Moly) (inches) Min. Max.
1/2 - 13 UNC 55 5/16 - 18 10 15
5/8 - 11 UNC 105 7/16 - 14 27 40
3/4 - 10 UNC 180 1/2 - 13 40 60
7/8 - 9 UNC 300

ISOMETRIC - TYPICAL B4B & B4C 16

7
17
8
9
21

6 5

4
11

14
13
6
4
1
4
3
4
15
1A

2
SEAT SYSTEM B4C
FOR 2" - 4" CLASS 600/1500
6
4
4

10

12

15
23
22
2
NO. PART NAME
1. Body 12. Vent Plug Assembly
1A. Closure 13. Gland Plate
2. Ball 14. Bearing Housing
3. Seat Unit 15. Spring Washer
4. O Rings 16. Capscrew (Bearing Housing)
5. Stem 17. Capscrew (Gland Plate)
6. Bearings 18. Stud
7. Stop Retaining Ring 19. Nut
8. Stop Collar 20. Capscrew (Trunnion)
9. Wrench 21. Weather Seal
10. Trunnion 22. Outer Seat Ring
11. Thrust Washer 23. Inner Seat Ring

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B. DRAWING - RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS

WRENCH OPERATED 2" - 4' CLASS 150 - 1500 13

12

14
10
32
73
86

THREADED LINE FLANGE 15

4C
HOLES FOR 2" & 3 16
CLASS 300 ONLY 8 17
6
45
9
4A 2A
7
5

31

25 30 4

25 4D 4B 4

2
31

SEAT DETAIL FOR 2" 4" CLASS 600/1500 B4C 22

23

24 21 26 1

40 29 27

ITEM PART NAME MATERIAL

1 Body Steel
B‡ 2 Spring Washer Spring Steel
B‡ 4 Seat Unit St'l & Synthetic Mat'l 6

A‡ 5 Thrust Bearing Steel & Teflon**

88
6 Gland Plate Steel
7 Stem Bearing (Lower) Steel & Teflon**
A‡ 8 Stem O Ring GROVEX ® 1
A‡ 9 Gland Plate O Ring GROVEX ®
10 Capscrew (Bearing Housing) Alloy Steel
22
12 Retaining Ring Steel A

13 Stem Steel
14 Stop Collar Steel
END VIEW 2", 3" & 4" 2", 3" & 4"
15 Bearing Housing Steel CLASS 600/1500 ONLY B4C CLASS 150 RF FLANGE B4B
A‡ 16 Stem Bearing (Upper) Steel & Teflon** PLATE FLANGES WITH
17 Vented Plug Steel TAPPED HOLES
A‡ 21 Body O Ring GROVEX ® FOR FLANGE BOLTING
22 Stud Alloy Steel
22A Capscrew (Plate Closure) Alloy Steel
23 Nut Alloy Steel
FOLLOWING PARTS USED ONLY WITH
O-RING SEAT IN 4-INCH CLASS 600 - 1500
24 Closure Steel
C‡ 25 Ball (with Bearing) Steel ITEM PART NAME MATERIAL
26 Trunnion Steel B‡ 2A Seat Spring Spring Steel
27 Vent Plug Assembly Alloy Steel B‡ 4 Inner Seat Ring Steel
A‡ 29 Trunnion O Ring GROVEX ® B‡ 4A Outer Seat Ring Steel
30 Trunnion Bearing Steel & Teflon** B‡ 4B Seat Lock Ring C.RE.S.
A‡ 31 Seat O ring GROVEX ® B‡ 4C Pin, Seat Ring C.RE.S.
32 Wrench Steel B‡ 4D Seal O Ring GROVEX ®
40 Capscrew (Trunnion) Alloy Steel A‡ 88 Relief Valve (Body) Steel
45 Capscrew (Gland Plate) Alloy Steel
73 Spacer Steel ‡ Recommended for Spare Parts (Spare Parts, Kits, A, B & C).
®
® A GROVE Trade Name Covering a Variety of Elastomeric Materials.
A‡ 88 O Ring (Weather Seal) GROVEX ** Trademark of E.I. DuPont Co.

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B. DRAWING - RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS

GEAR OPERATED 2" - 4' CLASS 150 - 1500

51

13 62
64

10 14
63 12
4C
44
66
86
THREADED LINE FLANGE 15
4A 2A
HOLES FOR 2" & 3 8
16
CLASS 300 ONLY 6 17

9 45

7
31
5

25 4D 4B 4 25 30 4

31 2

SEAT DETAIL FOR 2" 4" CLASS 600/1500 B4C

22

23
ITEM PART NAME MATERIAL
1 Body Steel 24 21 26 1

B‡ 2 Spring Washer Spring Steel 40 29 27

B‡ 4 Seat Unit St'l & Synthetic Mat'l
A‡ 5 Thrust Bearing Steel & Teflon**
6 Gland Plate Steel
7 Stem Bearing (Lower) Steel & Teflon**
6
A‡ 8 Stem O Ring GROVEX ®
A‡ 9 Gland Plate O Ring GROVEX ® 88
10 Capscrew (Bearing Housing) Alloy Steel
12 Retaining Ring Steel
13 Stem Steel 1
14 Stop Collar Steel
15 Bearing Housing Steel 22
A‡ 16 Stem Bearing (Upper) Steel & Teflon** A

17 Vented Plug Steel

A‡ 21 Body O Ring GROVEX ®
END VIEW 2", 3" & 4" 2", 3" & 4"
22 Stud Alloy Steel CLASS 600 to 1500 ONLY B4C CLASS 150 RF FLANGE B4B
22A Capscrew (Plate Closure) Alloy Steel PLATE FLANGES WITH
23 Nut Alloy Steel TAPPED HOLES
24 Closure Steel FOR FLANGE BOLTING
C‡ 25 Ball Steel
26 Trunnion Steel FOLLOWING PARTS USED ONLY WITH
27 Vent Plug Assembly Alloy Steel O-RING SEAT IN 4-INCH CLASS 600 - 1500
A‡ 29 Trunnion O Ring GROVEX ®
ITEM PART NAME MATERIAL
30 Trunnion Bearing Steel & Teflon**
®
B‡ 2A Seat Spring Spring Steel
A‡ 31 Seat O ring GROVEX
B‡ 4 Inner Seat Ring Steel
40 Capscrew (Trunnion) Alloy Steel
B‡ 4A Outer Seat Ring Steel
44 Adapter Plate Steel B‡ 4B Seat Lock Ring C.RE.S.
45 Capscrew (Gland Plate) Alloy Steel B‡ 4C Pin, Seat Ring C.RE.S.
*** 51 Shaft Adapter Steel A‡ 4D Seal O Ring GROVEX ®
*** 62 Key Steel 88 Relief Valve (Body) Steel
‡ 63 Gasket Fiber
64 Operator Steel & Iron *** Not used with GV 2 Operator on 4" Valves.
66 Capscrew (Oper. Mt.) Steel ‡ Recommended for Spare Parts (Spare Parts, Kits, A, B & C).
® A GROVE Trade Name Covering a Variety of Elastomeric Materials.
A‡ 86 O Ring (Weather Seal) GROVEX ® ** Trademark of E.I. DuPont Co.

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