KENNEDY AWWA DBL.

DISC PARALLEL
SEAT IBBM GATE VALVES
KENNEDY VALVE

KENNEDY VALVE AWWA Dbl. Disc Parallel Seat

IBBM Gate Valves Meet or Exceed
the Requirements of AWWA C500

Size Range 2”-48”

Water working Hydrostatic
Pressure psi Test psi
2”-12” 200 400
14”-48” 150 300

Available in either, NRS, or OS&Y.

Available End Connections & Size Range Figure No.

Fig.-NRS 2”-48” F-5070
Fig.-OS&Y 14”-36” F-5072
M.J. 2”-36” F-5065
M J Cutting End 4”-12” F-5067
Fig. & M.J. 4”-36” F-5066
Push-on Ends for PVC 2”-10” F-5085

Accessories
Floorstands (NRS & R.S.) By-Pass Valves
Needle & Slot (Navy) Indicators Enclosed Gearing(Grease Case)
Electric Motors Position Indicators
2” Sq. Operating Nuts Tracks, Rollers, & Scrapers for
Chainwheels Valves 14” or larger
“T” Handles Horizontal Position in Horizontal Line
Stem Guides Handwheels
Indicator Posts Extension Stems

Floor Boxes

*Note: Call Factory For Special Applications

Kennedy Valve/Double-Disc GV 9-1

Updated 11/13/09
 AWWA DOUBLE DISC GATE VALVES
PARTS LIST
KENNEDY VALVE

*Recommended Spare Parts

DET. QTY. DESCRIPTION MATERIAL DET. QTY. DESCRIPTION MATERIAL

101 1 Cap Screw Steel *120 1 Hold Down Nut Bronze
102 1 Operating Nut Cast Iron 121 1 Handwheel Key Steel
*103 O-Ring Plate Bolts & Nuts Steel 122 1 Handwheel Cast Iron
*104 2 O-Rings Rubber 123 1 OS&Y Retainer Plate Cast Iron
105 1 O-Ring Plate Cast Iron *124 1 OS&Y Stem Nut Bronze
106 1 Low Torque Bearing 125 1 OS&Y Yoke Cast Iron
*107 1 Stuffing Box Gasket *126 1 Rising Stem Bronze
108 1 Cover Cast Iron 127A 2 Follower Nuts Bronze
*109 1 Non-Rising Stem Bronze 127B 2 Follower Studs Steel – Rust-Proofed
*110 Neck Flange Bolts Steel – Rust-Proofed 128 1 Follower Plate Cast Iron
*111 1 Neck Flange Gasket Composition 129 1 Follower Gland Bronze
*112 Neck Flange Bolt Nuts Steel *130 Packing Acrylic Graphite
113 1 Body Cast Iron 131 1 Test Plug Teflon-Coated Steel
*114 1 Gate Nut Bronze *132 1 Stem Nut Pin Bronze
115 2 Gate Ring *133 4 Pegs Bronze
116 2 Case Ring Bronze *134 2 Straps *Stainless or Bronze
*117 2 Gate Cast Iron *135 OS&Y Cap Screws Stainless 10”&12” Only
*118 2 Wedge Bronze Steel – Rust-Proofed
*119 2 Hook Cast Iron 136 OS&Y Yoke Bolts & Nuts Steel – Rust-Proofed

9-2 Kennedy Valve/Double-Disc GV

Updated 11/13/09
 VALVE Turns to Diam. of
SIZE A B G J K M1 P Q R S U Y Z AA BB DD GG HH LL Open Stem
2 7 — 101/4 3 1/ 4 — 101/4 3 14 111/2 7 1/ 4 — — — — — — — — 5 1/ 8 5 7/ 8

2 1/ 4 7 1/ 2 — 101/4 3 1/ 4 — 101/4 — — — 7 1/ 4 — — — — — — — — — 5 7/ 8

2 1/ 2 7 1/ 2 — 113/8 — — 113/8 3 7/ 8 201/4 121/2 7 1/ 4 — — — — — — — — — 6 7/ 8

3 8 — 121/4 3 1/ 2 — 121/2 3 1/ 8 201/4 163/4 7 1/ 4 — — — — — — — — 5 3/ 4 7 7/ 8

4 9 — 14 4 3/ 4 5 1/ 4 14 4 1/ 2 24 193/4 10 — — — — — — — — 6 7/ 8 15 11/8
1 1 1 3
5 10 — 15 /2 — — 15 /2 — 27 /4 21 /4 10 — — — — — — — — — 18 11/8
6 101/2 — 18 5 1/ 4 6 1/ 2 18 5 1/ 4 311/2 243/4 12 — — — — — — — — 8 21 11/4
8 111/2 — 22 6 1/ 2 7 22 6 1/ 4 401/2 311/2 14 — — — — — — — — 9 27 1 3/ 8
10 13 — 255/8 6 3/ 4 7 1/ 4 255/8 6 1/ 2 471/4 361/4 18 — 8 — — — — — — 9 7/ 8 33 11/2
12 14 — 291/8 7 7 3/ 4 291/8 — 583/8 453/8 18 — 8 — 18 403/4 12 381/2 315/8 101/2 39 11/2
14 153/4 23 361/2 7 1/ 4 — 393/4 — 68 53 22 191/4 8 317/8 18 45 12 423/4 357/8 111/2 45 1 7/ 8
16 17 23 403/4 9 1/ 4 — 431/2 — 753/4 583/4 22 201/2 8 333/8 18 49 12 463/4 393/4 153/8 52 1 7/ 8
18 19 24 431/4 9 1/ 4 — 46 — 821/2 631/2 26 221/2 8 363/8 18 521/8 12 50 427/8 161/2 58 2 1/ 8
20 20 24 471/4 10 — 50 — 901/4 691/4 26 24 8 401/2 18 553/4 12 535/8 461/2 183/8 64 2 1/ 8
24 23 281/2 55 16 — 563/4 — 107 82 30 28 8 46 18 621/8 12 60 527/8 22 76 2 1/ 2
30 25 321/2 643/4 121/2 — 661/2 — 1281/4 97 30 311/2 10 541/2 18 763/4 151/2 721/8 66 — 63 2 3/ 4
36 27 36 753/8 233/4 — 773/8 — 1471/2 110 36 40 133/8 681/8 22 883/8 211/2 811/8 723/8 — 75 3
42 34 34 — — — — — — — 30 47 10 771/2 30 1063/8 27 1051/2 97 — 88 3 1/ 2
48 451/2 451/2 — — — — — — — 30 541/2 111/4 871/2 30 1205/8 27 119 108 — 100 4

C950/F-5093
C561/F-5070

Flanged Ends
Flanged Ends

Push-On Ends

Updated 11/13/09
For Cast Iron Pipe

Outside Screw & Yoke

DIMENSIONS-INCHES
C597/F-5085
C572/F-5066
C571/F-5065

Tapping Valve
Mechanical Joint
Mechanical Joint

TEMPLATE, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

KENNEDY VALVE
PIPING SYSTEMS

TURNS TO OPEN ARE FOR VALVES WITHOUT GEARING

FLANGES ARE FACED AND DRILLED TO ANSI 125 POUND

Flanged and

C901/F-5080

C566/F-5072
For PVC Pipe
Push-On Ends

Kennedy Valve/Double-Disc GV
UNDERGROUND AND PLANT

Mechanical Joint Ends

KENNEDY AWWA GATE VALVES

9-3
 2”-12” FLANGED END
C561/F-5070 GATE VALVE
KENNEDY VALVE

SEQ. QTY. DESCRIPTION MATERIAL

1 1 Capscrew Steel
2 1 Operating Nut Cast Iron
3 Bolts & Nuts Stainless Steel
4 2 O-Rings Rubber
5 1 O-Ring Plate Cast Iron
6 1 Low Torque Bearing Delrin 1
7 1 Stuffing Box Gasket Composition
8 1 Cover Cast Iron
9 1 Non-Rising Stem Bronze
10 Neck-Flange Bolts Stainless Steel
11 1 Neck-Flange Gaskets Composition
12 Neck-Flange Nuts Stainless Steel VALVE Turns to
13 1 Body Cast Iron SIZE A B C D E F G H Weight Open
14 1 Gate Nut Bronze 2 7 6 5 113/4 /
7 8 7 1/ 4 5 7/ 8 113/4 30 5
15 2 Gate Ring Bronze 2/
1 2 7/1 2 7 5/1 8 13 /
7 8 7/1 4 6/3 8 13 30 6
16 2 Case Ring Bronze 3 8 7 1/ 2 5 1/ 2 14 /
7 8 7 1/ 4 7 1/ 8 14 50 7
17 2 Gate Cast Iron
4 9 9 7 151/4 11/8 10 9 151/4 90 15
18 2 Wedge Bronze
5 10 10 7 3/ 4 163/4 11/8 10 107/8 163/4 120 18
19 2 Hook Cast Iron
6 10 /2
1
11 9 18 /2 1 /4
1 1
12 125/8 181/2 166 21
20 1 Pipe Plug Cast Iron
21 4 Pegs – On 10”, 12” & 14” Valves Bronze 8 111/2 131/2 10 215/8 13/8 14 151/4 215/8 288 27
22 1 Handwheel Cast Iron 10 13 16 10 /8 28 /4 1 /2
5 1 1
18 18 /4 28 /4
1 1
405 33
23 2 Straps – On 10”, 12” & 14” Valves Stainless Steel 12 14 19 111/4 303/4 11/2 18 201/4 303/4 565 39

9-4 Kennedy Valve/Double-Disc GV

Updated 11/13/09
 14”-36” FLANGED END
C561/F-5070 GATE VALVE
KENNEDY VALVE

ITEM QTY. DESCRIPTION MATERIAL

1 1 Capscrew Steel
2 1 Operating Nut Cast Iron
3 Bolts & Nuts Stainless Steel
4 2 O-Rings Rubber
5 1 O-Ring Plate Cast Iron
6 1 Low Torque Bearing Bronze
7 1 Stuffing Box Gasket Composition
8 1 Cover Cast Iron
9 1 Non-Rising Stem Bronze B-584
10 Neck-Flange Bolts Stainless Steel
11 1 Neck-Flange Gaskets Composition
12 Neck-Flange Nuts Stainless Steel
13 1 Body Cast Iron
14 1 Gate Nut Bronze
VALVE Turns to 15 2 Gate Ring Bronze
SIZE A B C D E F G H Weight Open
16 2 Case Ring Bronze
14 153/4 23 21 361/2 383/4 22 1 7/ 8 233/8 876 45 17 2 Gate Cast Iron
16 17 23 231/2 403/4 431/2 22 1 7/ 8 253/4 1155 52 18 2 Wedge Bronze
18 18 24 25 431/4 46 26 2 1/ 8 273/4 1460 58 19 2 Hook Cast Iron
20 20 24 271/2 471/4 50 26 2 1/ 8 327/8 1980 64 20 1 Pipe Plug Cast Iron
24 23 281/2 32 55 563/4 30 2 1/ 2 353/4 2730 76 21 4 Pegs – On 10”, 12” & 14” Valves Bronze
30 25 321/2 383/4 643/4 661/2 30 2 3/ 4 453/4 4784 63 22 1 Handwheel Cast Iron
36 27 36 46 753/8 773/8 36 3 561/4 5301 75 23 2 Straps – On 10”, 12” & 14” Valves Stainless Steel

Kennedy Valve/Double-Disc GV 9-5

Updated 11/13/09
 2”-12” MECHANICAL JOINT
C571/F-5065 GATE VALVE
KENNEDY VALVE

NOTES:
DELRIN BEARING, PART 16, USED ON 4”-12” ONLY.
2”-3” HAS ALL BRONZE GATES, WITHOUT RINGS, HOOK AND
WEDGE. ONE PIECE CAST BRONZE.
CAPSCREW, STRAP, PARTS 19, 20, USED ON 10”-12” ONLY.

SEQ. QTY. DESCRIPTION MATERIAL

1 1 Handwheel Cast Iron
2 1 Non-Rising Stem Low Zinc Bronze
3 Bolts/Nuts Stainless Steel
4 1 O-Ring Plate Cast Iron
5 1 Cover Cast Iron
6 Bolts & Nuts Stainless Steel
NOTE: MECH. JOINT ENDS MEET SPECS.
7 1 Stem Nut Bronze
NOTE: A.S.A. A-21-11
8 2 Gate Bronze
9 2 Case Ring Bronze
11 1 Body, SMJ Cast Iron
12 1 Capscrew-Washer Steel-Zinc Coated
VALVE Turns to 13 1 Operating Nut Cast Iron
SIZE A B C D E F G Weight Open
14 1 Gasket, Stuffbox Composition
2 8 1/ 4 4 1/ 2 101/4 7 8 / 7 1/ 4 5 7/ 8 3 1/ 4 35 5
15 2 O-Rings Rubber
2 1/ 2 8 1/ 4 4 1/ 2 101/4 7 8 / 7 1/ 4 6 3/ 8 3 1/ 4 45 6
16 1 Low Torque Bearing Delrin
3 9 3/ 4 7 3/ 4 121/4 7
/8 7 1/ 4 7 1/ 8 3 1/ 2 75 7
17 1 Sq. Hd. Pipe Plugstl w/Teflon
4 103/4 9 1/ 8 14 11/8 10 9 4 3/ 4 95 15 18 1 Gasket, Neck Flange Composition
6 101/2A 111/8 18 11/4 12 125/8 51/4 180 21 19 4 Capscrew Sil. Bronze
8 12 133/4 22 1 3/ 8 14 151/4 61/2 265 27 20 2 Strap Stainless Steel
10 121/2 153/4 255/8 11/2 18 181/4 63/4 430 33 21 2 Wedge Bronze
12 13 18 291/8 11/2 18 201/4 71/2 557 39 22 2 Hook Bronze

9-6 Kennedy Valve/Double-Disc GV

Updated 11/13/09
 14”-36” MECHANICAL JOINT
C571/F-5065 GATE VALVE
KENNEDY VALVE

SEQ. QTY. DESCRIPTION MATERIAL

1 1 O-Ring Plate Cast Iron, ASTM A126 Class B
2 2 O-Ring Buna N
3 1 Stuffing Box Gasket Composition
4 1 Neck Flange Gasket Buna-N
5 1 Cover Cast Iron, ASTM A126 Class B
6 2 Bushing Bronze; ASTM B584 Alloy 844
7 1 Stem Bronze; ASTM B584 Alloy 867
8 1 Body Cast Iron, ATSM A126 Class B
9 1 Stem Nut Bronze, ASTM B584 Alloy 844
VALVE
SIZE A B C D E F G H 10 2 Gate Cast Iron, ASTM A126 Class B
14 7 1/ 4 151/2 201/4 281/4 351/4 191/4 17/8 255/8 11 2 Gate Ring Bronze, ASTM B584 Alloy 844
16 9 /8
1
13 /4 22 /2 32 /4 39 /4 20 /2 1 /8
3 1 1 1 1 7
25 /4
3 12 2 Case Ring Bronze, ASTM B584 Alloy 844
18 9 /4
1
14 24 /4 35 /8 42 /8 221/2 2 /8
3 3 3 1
27 /4
3 13 2 Wedge Bronze, ASTM B584 Alloy 844
20 10 163/4 27 39 46 24 2 1/ 8 327/8 14 2 Hook Cast Iron, ASTM A126 Class B
24 16 21 32 45 /8 52 /8 28
3 3
2 /2
1
35 /4
3 15 Bolts & Nuts Stainless Steel, ASTM F593-304
30 121/2 201/4 391/8 553/4 623/4 311/2 23/4 453/4 16 2 Strap Bronze, ASTM B584 Alloy 844
36 23 /4 23 /4
3 3
46 65 /4 72 /4 40
1 1
3 56 /4
1 17 4 Peg Bronze, ASTM B584 Alloy 844

Kennedy Valve/Double-Disc GV 9-7

Updated 11/13/09
 DET QTY Description MATERIAL 14” - 24” DOUBLE DISC SPUR GEAR
1 1 Body Gray Iron, ASTM A126 Class B
MATERIAL LIST
2 1 Cover Gray Iron, ASTM A126 Class B
3 1 Cap --------
4 2 Hook Gray Iron, ASTM A126 Class B
KENNEDY VALVE
5 2 Wedge Bronze, ASTM B584 C83600 C561/F5070
6 4 Gate Peg Bronze, ASTM B584 C83600
7 2 Strap Bronze, ASTM B584 C83600
8 1 Extension Ductile Iron, ASTM A536 65–45–12
9 1 Actuator 2:1 14”–16” Only
Actuator 3:1 18”–24” Only
10 4 Socket Head Bolt Alloy Steel
11 1 Stem Nut Bronze, ASTM B584 C83600
12 3 Oring–Stem NBR
13 2 Oring–Cover NBR
14 1 Oring–Extension NBR
15 4 Capscrew Stainless Steel, ASTM F593-304
16 1 Stem Bronze, ASTM B584 C86700
17 8 Nut Stainless Steel, ASTM F593-304
18 1 Adaptor Plate Ductile Iron, ASTM A536 65–45–12
19 18 Capscrew Zinc Chromate
20 1 Gasket–Actuator Buna-N
21 18 Nut Stainless Steel, ASTM F593-304
22 1 Pipe Plug Steel
23 1 Key Steel
24 1 Oring–Cover Top NBR
25 1 Op Nut Ductile Iron, ASTM A536 65–45–12
26 1 Track Bronze, ASTM B584 C83600
27 1 Bushing Bronze, ASTM B584 C83600
28 1 Shaft Bronze, ASTM B584 C83600
29 1 Roller Bronze, ASTM B584 C83600
30 2 Scraper Bronze, ASTM B584 C83600
31 1 Bushing Bronze, ASTM B584 C83600
32 2 Gate Gray Iron, ASTM A126 Class B
33 2 Gate Ring Bronze, ASTM B584 C83600
34 2 Case Ring Bronze, ASTM B584 C83600
35 1 Thrust Washer Delrin (18”–24”)

9-8 Kennedy Valve/Double-Disc GV

Updated 11/13/09
 14” - 24” DOUBLE DISC SPUR GEAR
FLANGE END DIMENSIONAL LIST
KENNEDY VALVE
C561/F5070

VALVE
SIZE 14 16 18 20 24

A 15-3/4 17 19 20 23
B 23 23 24 24 28-1/2
C 21 23-1/2 25 27-1/2 32
D 38-3/4 42-3/4 48-7/8 52-1/2 59
E 42-1/2 46-1/2 52-1/2 56 62-1/2
F 19-1/4 20-1/2 22-1/2 24 28
G 1-7/8 1-7/8 2-1/8 2-1/8 2-1/2
H 23-5/8 25-3/4 27-3/4 32-7/8 35-3/4
K 8 8 12 12 12
L 1-3/8 1-7/16 1-9/16 1-11/16 1-7/8
M 7/8 7/8 15/16 1 1-1/8
TURNS 90 104 174 192 228
TO OPEN

Kennedy Valve/Double-Disc GV 9-9

Updated 11/13/09
 14” - 24” DOUBLE DISC SPUR GEAR
MJ DIMENSIONAL LIST
KENNEDY VALVE
C571/F5065

VALVE
SIZE 14 16 18 20 24
A 7-1/4 9-1/8 9-1/4 10 16
B 15-1/2 13-3/4 14 16-3/4 21
C 20-1/4 22-1/2 24-3/4 27 32
D 38-3/4 42-3/4 48-7/8 52-1/2 59
E 42-1/2 46-1/2 52-1/2 56 62-1/2
F 19-1/4 20-1/2 22-1/2 24 28
G 1-7/8 1-7/8 2-1/8 2-1/8 2-1/2
H 23-5/8 25-3/4 27-3/4 32-7/8 35-3/4
K 8 8 12 12 12
L 1-3/8 1-7/16 1-9/16 1-11/16 1-7/8
M 7/8 7/8 15/16 1 1-1/8
TURNS 90 104 174 192 228
TO OPEN

9-10 Kennedy Valve/Double-Disc GV

Updated 11/13/09
DET QTY Description MATERIAL 14” - 24” DOUBLE DISC BEVEL GEAR
1
2
1
1
Body
Cover
Gray Iron, ASTM A126 Class B
Gray Iron, ASTM A126 Class B
MATERIAL LIST
3 1 Cap --------
4 2 Hook Gray Iron, ASTM A126 Class B KENNEDY VALVE
5 2 Wedge Bronze, ASTM B584 C83600
6 4 Gate Peg Bronze, ASTM B584 C83600
C561/F5070
7 2 Strap Bronze, ASTM B584 C83600
8 1 Extension Ductile Iron, ASTM A536 65–45–12
9 1 Actuator 2:1 14”–16” Only
Actuator 3:1 18”–24” Only
10 4 Socket Head Bolt Alloy Steel
11 1 Stem Nut Bronze, ASTM B584 C83600
12 3 Oring–Stem NBR
13 2 Oring–Cover NBR
14 1 Oring–Extension NBR
15 4 Capscrew Stainless Steel, ASTM F593-304
16 1 Stem Bronze, ASTM B584 C86700
17 8 Nut Stainless Steel, ASTM F593-304
18 1 Adaptor Plate Ductile Iron, ASTM A536 65–45–12
19 18 Capscrew Zinc Chromate
20 1 Gasket–Actuator Buna-N
21 18 Nut Stainless Steel, ASTM F593-304
22 1 Pipe Plug Steel
23 1 Key Steel
24 1 Oring–Cover Top NBR
25 1 Op Nut Ductile Iron, ASTM A536 65–45–12
26 1 Track Bronze, ASTM B584 C83600
27 1 Bushing Bronze, ASTM B584 C83600
28 1 Shaft Bronze, ASTM B584 C83600
29 1 Roller Bronze, ASTM B584 C83600
30 2 Scraper Bronze, ASTM B584 C83600
31 1 Bushing Bronze, ASTM B584 C83600
32 2 Gate Gray Iron, ASTM A126 Class B
33 2 Gate Ring Bronze, ASTM B584 C83600
34 2 Case Ring Bronze, ASTM B584 C83600
35 1 Thrust Washer Delrin (18”–24”)

Kennedy Valve/Double-Disc GV 9-11

Updated 11/13/09
 14” - 24” DOUBLE DISC BEVEL GEAR
FLANGE END DIMENSIONAL LIST
KENNEDY VALVE
C561/F5070

VALVE
SIZE 14 16 18 20 24
A 15-3/4 17 19 20 23
B 23 23 24 24 28-1/2
C 21 23-1/2 25 27-1/2 32
D 37 41 47-7/8 51-1/2 58
E 39-1/4 43-1/4 50-3/8 54 60-1/2
F 19-1/4 20-1/2 22-1/2 24 28
G 1-7/8 1-7/8 2-1/8 2-1/8 2-1/2
H 23-5/8 25-3/4 27-3/4 32-7/8 35-3/4
K 9-1/4 9-1/4 10-1/4 10-1/4 10-1/4
L 1-3/8 1-7/16 1-9/16 1-11/16 1-7/8
M 7/8 7/8 15/16 1 1-1/8
TURNS 90 104 174 192 228
TO OPEN

9-12 Kennedy Valve/Double-Disc GV

Updated 11/13/09
 14” - 24” DOUBLE DISC BEVEL GEAR
FLANGE END DIMENSIONAL LIST
KENNEDY VALVE
C561/F5070

VALVE
SIZE 14 16 18 20 24
A 7-1/4 9-1/8 9-1/4 10 16
B 15-1/2 13-3/4 14 16-3/4 21
C 20-1/4 22-1/2 24-3/4 27 32
D 37 41 47-7/8 51-1/2 58
E 39-1/4 43-1/4 50-3/8 54 60-1/2
F 19-1/4 20-1/2 22-1/2 24 28
G 1-7/8 1-7/8 2-1/8 2-1/8 2-1/2
H 23-5/8 25-3/4 27-3/4 32-7/8 35-3/4
K 9-1/4 9-1/4 10-1/4 10-1/4 10-1/4
L 1-15/16 1-7/16 1-7/16 1-1/2 1-5/8
M 7/8 7/8 15/16 1 1-1/8
TURNS 90 104 174 192 228
TO OPEN

Kennedy Valve/Double-Disc GV 9-13

Updated 11/13/09
 KENNEDY GATE VALVES, ROLLERS,
TRACKS AND SCRAPERS
KENNEDY VALVE

For 14-inch and Larger Diameter Gate Valves

Installed Horizontally

. Cutaway view of valve showing rollers, tracks, and scrapers

Rollers, Tracks and Scrapers

Valves 14” and larger installed in a horizontal pipe line with
Valve installed
their stems horizontal should be equipped with rollers, tracks
horizontally in
and scrapers, as illustrated. The rollers assist the travel
a horizontal
of the gate assembly along tracks set into the valve body,
pipe line
retaining it in alignment, and promoting ease of operation,
not otherwise possible. Scrapers are provided ahead of the
rollers to clear the track of obstruction or foreign matter.
When required, rollers, tracks and scrapers are bronze.

9-14 Kennedy Valve/Double-Disc GV

Updated 11/13/09
 KENNEDY LIST 16 EXTRA HEAVY
PRESSURE DBL. DISC, PARALLEL
SEAT IBBM GATE VALVES
KENNEDY VALVE

KENNEDY VALVE LIST 16 Dbl. Discs Parallel Seat

IBBM Gate Valves Meet or Exceed
the requirements of AWWA C500

Size Range 4”-30”

Water Working Hydrostatic

Pressure psi Test psi
4”-20” 250 500
24”-30” 225 450

Available in either, NRS or OS&Y.

Available End Connections & Size Range Figure No.

Fig. (NRS) 4”- 48” F-5300
Fig. (OS&Y) 14” - 48” F-5305

Accessories
  Same as listed for Kennedy Valve AWWA Dbl. Disc
  Parallel Seat IBBM Gate Valves

Flanges are faced and drilled to ANSI Class 250 Standard

Kennedy Valve/Double-Disc GV 9-15

Updated 11/13/09
 LIST 16 EXTRA HEAVY DOUBLE DISC
GATE VALVES GENERAL DIMENSIONS
KENNEDY VALVE

VALVE Turns to Diam. of

SIZE A B G Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA Open Stem
4 9 5/ 8 — 14 24 193/4 10 — — — — — — — — 15 11/8
6 11 /
1 2 — 18 32 /
1 2 25 /
1 2 12 — — — — — — — — 21 11/4
8 121/2 — 22 401/2 311/2 14 — — — — — — — — 27 1 3/ 8
10 14 /1 2 — 25 /
5 8 47 /
1 4 36 /
1 4 18 — — — — — — — — 33 11/2
12 17 — 291/8 581/4 453/4 18 275/8 — 13 — 361/8 8 — 18 39 11/2
14 17 /1 2 26 /
1 4 36 /
1 4 67 /
3 4 52 /
3 4 22 33 21 13 58 /
1 4 41 8 33 18 45 1 7/ 8
16 19 27 /
1 2 40 /
1 4 74 /
3 4 57 /
3 4 26 36 /
7 8 22 13 64 45 8 35 /
1 4 18 52 2
18 21 271/2 433/8 821/2 631/2 26 397/8 24 13 693/4 48 8 381/2 18 58 2 1/ 8
20 211/2 28 48 901/4 691/4 30 433/4 243/4 13 74 513/4 8 411/2 18 64 2 1/ 4
24 26 34 54 /8
3
105 79 /4
3
30 52 /8
7
29 /2
1
17 /2
1
89 60 /8
5
10 47 /4
1
18 51 2 1/ 4
30 30 34 653/8 1281/4 97 36 641/8 331/2 233/4 1051/2 791/8 133/8 571/2 22 63 3

FLANGES ARE FACED AND DRILLED TO ANSI CLASS 250 STANDARD

Note: 36”, 42”, and 48” Dimensions Contact Factory

9-16 Kennedy Valve/Double-Disc GV

Updated 11/13/09
 KENNEDY VALVE AWWA DOUBLE DISC GATE VALVES
IRON BODY, BRONZE MOUNTED, PARALLEL SEAT
KENNEDY VALVE

Description and Advantages to adjust to varying positions of the gates. In 10” and larger
valves, each wedge has one long and one short surface.
Kennedy Valve AWWA Gate Valves are designed primarily
The bottom of each wedge forms a rocker bearing on the
for flow control of water in underground pipe lines. They
iron hooks, letting wedges adjust to varying positions of the
equal or exceed the requirements established by standards
gates in closing. The long side is used in closing the valve
of the American Water Works Association and conform to
and the short side in opening it.
Federal Specifications WW-V-58B, Type II, Class I.
Low Torque Trust Bearing: Valves 4”-12” are fitted below
Kennedy Valve AWWA Gate Valves are specifically de-
the stem collar with an exclusive Low Torque Thrust Bear-
signed for heavy pressure service. Neck, flanges, and bell
ing which provides high load capacity and low friction.
are made extra heavy to withstand pipe strain and possible
This bearing reduces operating torque up to 50% yet seals
shifting. Body, cover, gates, and stem are built for extra
perfectly for repacking under pressure.
strength, with clean and simple internal construction, to as-
sure long service and low maintenance. Gates and Gate Rings: Gates 3” and smaller are bronze.
Gates 4” and larger are high strength cast iron with bronze
gate rings rolled into machined and dovetailed grooves
Operation of the Valve under pressure to make gate and ring one inseparable unit.
Turning the stem releases the wedging pressure on the After fitting, gate rings are accurately machined.
gates allowing them to move away from their seats before Case Rings. Bronze case rings are screwed into place and
starting upward travel. Further turning of the stem raises machined. They can be removed and replaced if neces-
the gates into the fully opened position. sary.
When closing the valve, the gates move freely downward Packing: O-Ring packing is standard on all non-rising stem
without friction, to a position opposite their seats. gate valves. Rising stem and geared valves are furnished
As the gates approach the bottom of the valve, the iron with conventional packing.
hooks come into contact with stops which prevent further Operating Nut and Handwheel: All valves except flanged
downward movement of the hooks. The bronze wedges rid- valves and outside screw and yoke valves are supplied
ing on these hooks spread the gates apart and force them with 2” square operating nuts of high strength cast iron un-
against their seats. less otherwise specified. Flanged valves and outside screw
and yoke valves are supplied with handwheels of high
Construction strength cast iron unless otherwise specified. Direction of
opening is indicated by arrow cast on operating nut skirt or
Body: Cast iron, bronze mounted. Sturdy proportions pro- on the rim of the handwheel.
vide protection against damage.
Yoke: Yokes for outside screw and yoke valves are of rug-
Stem: Manganese bronze of high tensile and torsional ged cast iron. Careful machining assures accurate stem
strength, with accurate, perfectly machined threads. Ample alignment.
diameters assure smooth valve movements.
Accessories: Valves may be fitted with any large number of
Stem Nut: Solid bronze. Independent of hooks, gates, and accessories: cylinders, electric motor operators, gearing,
wedges. Stem or stem nut will not bind or spring out of line, by-passes, etc.
as can happen when stem nut is attached to wedges.
Rollers, Tracks and Scrapers: Recommended for 14” and
Wedges: Independent, solid bronze, 2”-3” valves have larger diameter valves carry weight of the gates for valves
integral hook and wedge. 4”-8” have independent solid installed in a horizontal line in a vertical line.
bronze wedges placed loosely in iron hooks, and are free
NOTE: All valves open to the left (counter clockwise) un-
less otherwise specified.

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 SAMPLE GATE VALVE SPECIFICATION
KENNEDY valve CAST IRON GATE VALVE
KENNEDY VALVE

Gate Valves: Stems:

Valves shall be manufactured in accordance with AWWA Stems shall be in full conformance with AWWA Specs.
Standard C500-93. Valves 12” and smaller shall be de- Sizes 14” through 36” bronze ASTM B584 with 80,000 ten-
signed for 200 psi water working pressure and 150 psi for sil strength, and cast integral stem collar. 42” and 48” shall
valves 14”-48” inclusive. Valves shall have (M/J, Flanged or be type 304 stainless steel.
as indicated on plans) ends and shall have clear waterway
equal to the full nominal diameter of the valve. Valves shall
be double disc parallel seat type with (non-rising, rising)
Stem Nuts:
stems, opening by turning (left, right) and provided with Stem nuts shall be made of solid bronze independent of
(2” square nuts, handwheel), with arrow cast in metal to hooks, gates and wedges. No pins will be allowed to retain
indicate direction of opening. gates to stem nuts.
Manufacturer of 2”-48” gate valves must have the full range
of valves in both NRS and OS&Y styles. Gates and Gate Rings:
Each manufacturer shall provide certification that they have Gates shall be high strength cast iron, sturdily proportioned
manufactured 2” through 48” valves for a minimum of ten without pockets on backs. Cam surfaces shall open to
years. bottom. Gate rings shall be rolled into dovetailed grooves
Each valve shall have manufacturer’s name, pressure rat- under pressure to make one inseparable unit. The gate ring
ing and year in which manufactured cast on body. Prior to face shall be machined to a smooth finish.
shipment from the factory each valve shall be hydrostati-
cally shell tested at a pressure of 400 psig in sizes 12” and Case Rings:
smaller and 300 psig in sizes 14” and larger. In addition
Bronze case rings shall be screwed into place and the con-
each valve shall be hydrostatically seat tested at a pres-
tact face machined to a smooth finish. Use of screws, rivets
sure of 200 psig in sizes 12” and smaller and 150 psig in
or other means of retention will not be acceptable.
sizes 14” and larger. Valves shall be Kennedy Valve AWWA
valves as furnished by Kennedy Valve, Elmira, New York. Valves 14” and Larger:
Valves installed with stem horizontal shall be equipped with
bronze rollers, tracks, scrapers.
Stuffing Boxes:
Stuffing Boxes shall be “O” ring seal type with two o-rings
located in stem above thrust collar in valves without gear- Bypasses:
ing. Sizes 14” through 48” there shall be a bronze busing Bypasses shall be provided on 16” and larger valves where
meeting ASTM B584. indicated and mounted directly to valve body with cast
Bolts and Nuts: iron flanged connections. Bypass valves shall be resilient
seated AWWA and ULFM approved as furnished by Ken-
Body and cover bolts and nuts shall meet specification
nedy Valve for sizes through 36” and integral double disc
ASTM F593-304 Stainless Steel.
type bypass valves for 42” and 48” sizes.

Wedging: Gearing:
Valves will be bottom wedging type with two part floating
Enclosed spur or bevel gearing with extended type gear
wedge contact. The wedge and hook shall be separate
cases will be provided where indicated on plans. Side
coatings and not a one piece casting in valves 4” through
cover plates will be provided to completely enclose stem
36”. In valves 42” and 48” the hooks and wedges shall
and stuffing box. Manufacturer must be able to supply open
be one piece design with the outside of the wedge area
and enclosed gearing as standard.
covered with a bronze shoe. No side wedging will be ac-
ceptable.

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 KENNEDY VALVES
ORDERING INFORMATION
KENNEDY VALVE

Use Figure Number wherever possible to identify product wanted.

When placing orders or making inquiries, please furnish the following information. This
information will enable us to answer your questions, prepare quotations, and fill your
order promptly. Lack of essential information is almost sure to cause delays.

1. Quantity 9. Stuffing box: Whether conventional or O-ring. Unless

2. Size otherwise specified, we regularly furnish NRS valves
with O-ring packing; other valves are regularly fur-
3. Working pressure: Refer to tables of pressure ratings.
nished with conventional stuffing box packing.
4. End type or types: Gate valves are furnished with
10. Indicator posts and valves: State depth of trench
many end types.
(distance from ground line to bottom of the pipe line);
4A. Flanged valves: Furnished with ANSI 125 pound Stan- size and shape of operating nut, if other than stan-
dard flanges with bolt holes stradding center lines. dard. For valves already in place, state whether valve
4B. Mechanical Joint valves: Normally furnished with is equipped with a flange for post support; if so, give
standardized mechanical joints with plain rubber gas- flange dimensions, and distance from centerline of
kets. Cutting-in type mechanical joints also available for valve to top of flange.
use in existing cast iron pipe lines. 11. By-pass Valves: State location, whether manually
5. Direction of opening: Must be specified. Open left operated by-pass will have handwheel or operating nut,
(counterclockwise); or open right (clockwise). and any special instructions necessary.
6. Type of stem: State whether non-rising stem or rising 12. Parts: Always order parts by number.
stem with outside screw and yoke.
7. Installation position: Indicate position in which valve
will be installed (vertically, horizontally, or otherwise).
8. Operating nut or handwheel: All flanged valves and
all rising stem valves with outside screw and yoke are
furnished with handwheels unless otherwise specified.
Other valves are furnished with a 2-inch square operat-
ing nut unless otherwise specified.

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