VG1000 Series Forged Brass Ball Valves Product Bulletin Code No. LIT-977132 Issued January 20, 2015 Refer to the QuickLIT website for the most up-to-date version of this document. VG1000 Series Ball Valves are designed to regulate the flow of hot or chilled water and, for some models, low pressure steam in response to the demand of a controller in HVAC systems. Available in sizes 1/2 through 2 in.
Table 1: Features and Benefits (Part 2 of 2) Features Benefits Graphite-Reinforced Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Seats Include 15% graphite-reinforced ball seals, providing better wear resistance. Blowout-Proof Stem Protects the user from the risk of injury. Maintenance-Free Design Performs without failure in excess of 200,000 full stroke cycles in iron-oxide contaminated water.
Ordering Information Table 2: Ordering Data1 V G Valve Global 1 2 1 Product 3 1 = Forged Brass Ball Valve Family 2 4 4 Body Type and Flow Characteristic 2 = Two-Way, with Equal Percentage Flow Characteristics End Connection 4 = Threaded - NPT Taper 5 8 = Three-Way Mixing, with Equal Percentage Flow Characteristics of In-line Port and Linear Flow Characteristics of Angle-Port 7 = Sweat (1/2 to 1 in. Sizes) 9 = Press (ProPress® Fitting Compatible, 1/2 to 1 in.
See Table 3 to determine the correct factory-mounted actuator, where needed. Table 3: Ordering Data – Adding a Factory-Mounted Electric Actuator1 V G1 2 4 1 A E + Actuator + = Factory-Mounted Actuator H = High Temperature Linkage (VA9104, VA9203, and VA9208 actuators) Mounting (Leave Fields 9 through 15 blank for valve without factory-mounted actuator.) 9 Actuator 9 = Direct Acting M9000 or VA9000 Series Actuator 10 Series 9 Actuator Series2. 11 12 06 = M9106-xGx-2 (1/2, 34.
Table 4: Two-Way Stainless Steel Trim Ball Valves, Non-Spring Return, VA9104 Actuators without Switches Fluid Temperatures: -4 to 212°F (-20 to 100°C) Not Rated for Steam Service Valve Size, in. Cv AC 24 V 1/2 1.22 On/Off (Floating) with Timeout 0 to 10 VDC Proportional VA9104-AGA-3S VA9104-IGA-3S VA9104-GGA-3S Closeoff psi Actuators with M3 Screw Terminals VG1245AD On/Off (Floating) without Timeout1 VG1245AD+9T4AGA VG1245AD+9T4IGA VG1245AD+9T4GGA VG1245AE 1.
Table 5: Two-Way Stainless Steel Trim Ball Valves, Non-Spring Return, VA9104 Actuators without Switches with Optional M9000-561 Thermal Barrier Fluid Temperatures: -22 to 284°F (-30 to 140°C) Water and 15 psi Saturated Steam Valve Size, in. Cv 1/2 On/Off (Floating) without Timeout1 On/Off (Floating) with Timeout DC 0 to 10 V Proportional Closeoff psi Actuators with M3 Screw Terminals VG1245AD AC 24 V 1.
Table 6: Two-Way Stainless Steel Trim Ball Valves, Non-Spring Return, M9106/M9109 Actuators without Switches Fluid Temperatures: -4 to 212°F (-20 to 100°C) Water and 15 psi Saturated Steam AC 24 V On/Off (Floating) without Timeout1 On/Off (Floating) with Timeout DC 0 to 10 V Proportional M9106-IGA-2 M9106-GGA-2 M9109-GGA-2 Valve Size, in. Cv Closeoff psi M9106-AGA-2 M9109-AGA-2 VG1245DN 1-1/4 11.72 200 VG1245DN+906AGA VG1245DN+906IGA VG1245DN+906GGA VG1245DP 18.
Table 7: Two-Way Stainless Steel Trim Ball Valves, Non-Spring Return M9106/M9109 Electric Actuators with Switches (Part 2 of 2) Fluid Temperatures: -22 to 284°F (-30 to 140°C) Water and 15 psi Saturated Steam AC 24 V On/Off (Floating) without Timeout1 On/Off (Floating) with Timeout DC 0 to 10 V Proportional M9106-IGC-2 M9106-GGC-2 M9109-GGC-2 Valve Size, in. Cv Closeoff psi M9106-AGC-2 M9109-AGC-2 VG1245EP 1-1/2 18.72 200 VG1245EP+906AGC VG1245EP+906IGC VG1245EP+906GGC VG1245ER 29.
Table 8: Two-Way Stainless Steel Trim Ball Valves, Spring Return Valve Open - Valve Normally Open, VA9203/VA9208 Actuators with Switches (Not Rated for Steam Service) Fluid Temperatures: -22 to 212°F (-30 to 100°C) Not Rated for Steam Service AC 24 V Floating Valve VG1245AD Size, in.
Table 9: Two-Way Stainless Steel Trim Ball Valves, Spring Return Valve Closed - Valve Normally Closed, VA9203/VA9208 Actuators with Switches (Not Rated for Steam Service) Fluid Temperatures: -22 to 212°F (-30 to 100°C) Not Rated for Steam Service AC 24 V Floating Valve Size, in. VG1245AD 1/2 Cv 1 1.
Table 10: Two-Way Stainless Steel Trim Ball Valves, Spring Return Valve Open - Valve Normally Open, VA9203/VA9208 Actuators with Switches and Optional M9000-561 Thermal Barrier Fluid Temperatures: -22 to 284°F (-30 to 140°C) Water and 15 psi Steam AC 24 V Floating Valve VG1245AD Size, in.
Table 11: Two-Way Stainless Steel Trim Ball Valves, Spring Return Valve Closed - Valve Normally Closed, VA9203/VA9208 Actuators with Switches and Optional M9000-561 Thermal Barrier Fluid Temperatures: -22 to 284°F (-30 to 140°C) Water and 15 psi Steam AC 24 V Floating Valve Size, in.
Table 12: Two-way Stainless Steel Trim Ball Valves, Spring Return Value Open - Valve Normally Open, VA9203/VA9208 Actuators without Switches (Not Rated for Steam Service) Fluid Temperatures: -22 to 212°F (-30 to 100°C) Not Rated for Steam Service AC 24 V Floating Valve Size, Cv in.
Table 13: Two-Way Stainless Steel Trim Ball Valves, Spring Return Valve Closed - Valve Normally Closed, VA9203/VA9208Actuators without Switches (Not Rated for Steam Service) Fluid Temperatures: -22 to 212°F (-30 to 100°C) Not Rated for Steam Service AC 24 V Floating Valve Size, Cv in.
Table 14: Two-Way Stainless Steel Trim Ball Valves, Spring Return Open - Valve Normally Open, VA9203/ VA9208 Actuators without Switches with Optional M9000-561 Thermal Barrier Fluid Temperatures: -22 to 284°F (-30 to 140°C) Water and 15 psi Saturated Steam Valve Size, Cv in.
Table 15: Two-Way Stainless Steel Trim Ball Valves, Spring Return Valve Closed - Valve Normally Closed, VA9203/VA9208 without Switches with Optional M9000-561 Thermal Barrier Fluid Temperatures: -22 to 284°F (-30 to 140°C) Water and 15 psi Saturated Steam Valve Size, Cv in.
Table 16: Three-Way Stainless Steel Trim Ball Valves, Non-Spring Return, VA9104 Electric Actuators without Switches Fluid Temperature: -4 to 212°F (-20 to 100°C) Not Rated for Steam Service Valve Size, in. Cv (Port A/B) AC 24 V VG1845AD 1/2 0 to 10 VDC Proportional VA9104-AGA-3S VA9104-IGA-3S VA9104-GGA-3S VG1845AD+9T4AGA VG1845AD+9T4IGA VG1845AD+9T4GGA VG1845AE 1.9/1.22 VG1845AE+9T4AGA VG1845AE+9T4IGA VG1845AE+9T4GGA VG1845AF 2.9/1.
Table 17: Three-Way Stainless Steel Trim Ball Valves, Non-Spring Return, VA9104 Electric Actuators without Switches with M9000-561 Thermal Barrier Installed Fluid Temperature: -22 to 284°F (-30 to 140°C) Water and 15 pi Saturated Steam Valve Size, in. Cv (Port A/B) AC 24 V 1/2 1.2/0.
Table 18: Three-Way Stainless Steel Trim Ball Valves, Non-Spring Return, M9106/M9109 Electric Actuators without Switches Fluid Temperatures: -22 to 284°F (-30 to 140°C) Water and 15 psi Saturated Steam Valve VG1845DN Size, in. 1-1/4 VG1845DR 200 29.2/14.6 1-1/2 18.7/11.72 200 29.2/18.72 VG1845ER VG1845ES VG1845FR 11.7/7.42 Closeoff psi 18.7/11.72 VG1845DP VG1845EP Cv (Port A/B) 46.8/23.4 2 29.2/18.
Table 19: Three-Way Stainless Steel Trim Ball Valves, Non-Spring Return, M9106/M9109 Electric Actuators with Switches Fluid Temperatures: -22 to 284°F (-30 to 140°C) Water and 15 psi Saturated Steam Valve Size, in. Cv (Port A/B) 1.2/0.72 Closeoff psi On/Off (Floating) without Timeout1 On/Off (Floating) with Timeout DC 0 to 10 V Proportional M9106-AGC-2 M9109-AGC-2 M9106-IGC-2 M9106-GGC-2 M9109-GGC-2 VG1845AD+906AGC VG1845AD+906IGC VG1845AD+906GGC VG1845AE 1.9/1.
Table 20: Three-Way Stainless Steel Trim Ball Valves, Spring Return Counterclockwise - Port A (Coil) Open, VA9203/VA9208 Actuators with Switches (Not Rated for Steam Service) Fluid Temperatures: -22 to 212°F (-30 to 100°C) Not Rated for Steam Service AC 24 V Floating Valve VG1845AD Size, in. 1/2 Cv (Port A/B) 1.2/0.
Table 21: Three-Way Stainless Steel Trim Ball Valves, Spring Return Clockwise – Port A (Coil) Closed with Switches (Not Rated for Steam Service) Fluid Temperatures: -22 to 212°F (-30 to 100°C) Not Rated for Steam Service AC 24 V Floating Valve VG1845AD Size, in. Cv (Port A/B) 1/2 1.2/0.
Table 22: Three-Way Stainless Steel Trim Ball Valves, Spring Return Counterclockwise - Port A (Coil) Open, VA9203/VA9208 Actuators with Switches and Optional M9000-561 Thermal Barrier Fluid Temperatures: -22 to 212°F (-30 to 100°C) Not Rated for Steam Service AC 24 V Floating Valve VG184AD Size, in. Cv (Port A/B) 1/2 1.2/0.
Table 23: Three-Way Stainless Steel Trim Ball Valves, Spring Return Clockwise – Port A (Coil) Closed, VA9203/VA9208 Actuators with Switches and Optional M9000-561 Thermal Barrier Fluid Temperatures: -22 to 284°F (-30 to 140°C) Water and 15 psi Saturated Steam AC 24 V Floating 0 to 10 VDC Proportional AC 85–264 V (VA9203) AC 120 V (VA9208) On/Off On/Off Valve Size, in.
Table 24: Three-Way Stainless Steel Trim Ball Valves, Spring Return Counterclockwise – Port A (Coil) Open, VA9203/VA9208 Actuators without Switches (Not Rated for Steam Service) Fluid Temperatures: -22 to 212°F (-30 to 100°C) Not Rated for Steam Service AC 24 V Floating Valve VG1845AD Size, in.
Table 25: Three-Way Stainless Steel Trim Ball Valves, Spring Return Clockwise – Port A (Coil) Closed, VA9203/VA9208 Actuators without Switches (Not Rated for Steam Service) Fluid Temperatures: -22 to 212°F (-30 to 100°C) Not Rated for Steam Service AC 24 V Floating Valve Size, in.
Table 26: Three-Way Stainless Steel Trim Ball Valves, Spring Return Counterclockwise – Port A (Coil) Open, VA9203/VA9208 Actuators without Switches with Optional M9000-561 Thermal Barrier Fluid Temperatures: -22 to 284°F (-30 to 140°C) Water and 15 psi Steam AC 24 V Floating Valve VG1845AD Size, in.
Table 27: Three-Way Stainless Steel Trim Ball Valves, Spring Return Clockwise – Port A (Coil) Closed, VA9203/VA9208 Actuators without Switches with Optional M9000-561 Thermal Barrier Fluid Temperatures: -22 to 284°F (-30 to 140°C) Water and 15 psi Steam AC 24 V Floating Valve Size, in.
Table 28: Two-Way Brass Plated Trim Ball Valves, Non-Spring Return, VA9104 Electric Actuators without Switches for Fluid Temperatures to 203°F Fluid Temperature: 23 to 203°F (-5 to 95°C) Not Rated for Steam Service Valve Size, in. Cv Closeoff psi VG1241AD 1/2 1.22 200 VG1241AE 1.92 VG1241AF 2.92 VG1241AG 4.72 VG1241AL 7.42 VG1241AN VG1241BG 11.7 3/4 200 7.42 VG1241BL VG1241BN VG1241CL 4.72 11.7 1 7.42 200 11.72 VG1241CN VG1241CP 18.7 Valve Size, in.
Table 29: Two-Way Brass Plated Trim Ball Valves, Non-Spring Return, M9106/M9109 Electric Actuators For Fluid Temperatures to 203°F Fluid Temperature: 23 to 203°F (-5 to 95°C) Not Rated for Steam Service Valve Size, in. Cv VG1241DN VG1241DP VG1241DR VG1241EP VG1241ER VG1241ES VG1241FR VG1241FS VG1241FT 1-1/4 11.72 18.72 29.2 18.72 29.22 46.8 29.22 46.82 73.7 Valve Size, in. Cv 1/2 1.
Table 30: Two-Way Plated Brass Trim Ball Valves, Spring Return Valve Open - Valve Normally Open, VA9203/VA9208 Actuators with Switches (Not Rated for Steam Service) Fluid Temperatures: -22 to 212°F (-30 to 100°C) Not Rated for Steam Service AC 24 V Floating Valve VG1241AD Size, in.
Table 31: Two-Way Plated Brass Trim Ball Valves, Spring Return Valve Closed - Valve Normally Closed, VA9203/VA9208 Actuators with Switches (Not Rated for Steam Service) Fluid Temperatures: -22 to 212°F (-30 to 100°C) Not Rated for Steam Service AC 24 V Floating Valve Size, in.
Table 32: Three-Way Plated Brass Trim Ball Valves, Spring Return Counterclockwise - Port A (Coil) Open, VA9203/VA9208 Actuators with Switches (Not Rated for Steam Service) Fluid Temperatures: -22 to 212°F (-30 to 100°C) Not Rated for Steam Service AC 24 V Floating Valve Size, in. Cv (Port A/B) 1/2 1.2/0.71 Closeoff psig On/Off VA9203-GGB-2Z VA9203-BGB-2 VA9203-BUB-2 VG1841AD+923AGB VG1841AD+923GGB VG1841AD+923BGB VG1841AD+923BUB VG1841AE 1.9/1.
Table 33: Three-Way Plated Brass Trim Ball Valves, Spring Return Clockwise – Port A (Coil) Closed with Switches (Not Rated for Steam Service) Fluid Temperatures: -22 to 212°F (-30 to 100°C) Not Rated for Steam Service AC 24 V Floating Valve VG1841AD Size, in. Cv (Port A/B) 1/2 1.2/0.
Table 34: Shipping Weights, lb (kg) Valve Code Description Number Shipping Weight, lb (kg) VG12xxAx VG12xxBx VG12xxCx VG12xxDx VG12xxEx VG12xxFx VG18xxAx VG18xxBx VG18xxCx VG18xxDx VG18xxEx VG18xxFx 0.8 (0.4) 1.0 (0.5) 1.8 (0.8) 2.3 (1.0) 3.8 (1.7) 5.0 (2.3) 1.25 (0.6) 1.5 (0.7) 2.75 (1.3) 4.25 (1.9) 6.25 (2.8) 8.2 (3.7) 1/2 in. (DN15) Two-Way Forged Brass Ball Valve 3/4 in. (DN20) Two-Way Forged Brass Ball Valve 1 in. (DN25) Two-Way Forged Brass Ball Valve 1-1/4 in.
Valve End Connection Press end connected valves are designed for installation using RIDGID Pressing Tool Technology manufactured by the Ridgid Tool Corporation for use with the ProPress fitting system. Press end connections afford significant installation savings. Additional information on these tools can be found at www.ridgid.com. VG1000 Series 1/2, 3/4, and 1 in.
See Figure 3 for typical VG1000 internal composition.
See Figure 4 for typical piping applications. VG184x Three-Way Valve Port C Port A Return Port B Supply Typical Three-Way Ball Valve Application VG124x Two-Way Valve Port A Port B Return Typical Two-Way Ball Valve Application Note: Mount the valve downstream from the coil to minimize heat transfer to the actuator.
Electric Actuator Control Signal Action Port C Common Port A Coil Port B Bypass FIG:VG4145_3wayBC Two-way VG1000 Series Ball Valves are fully open when the electric actuator is fully Counterclockwise (CCW) and fully closed when the electric actuator is fully Clockwise (CW). For three-way valves, the Port A and common port are fully open when the electric actuator is fully CCW, as shown in Figure 5. Port B and common port are fully open when the actuator is fully CW, as shown in Figure 6.
Note: To avoid excessive wear or drive time on the motor for VA9104, M9104, M9106 and M9109 AGx models, use a controller and/or software that provides a timeout function to remove the signal at the end of rotation (stall). The IGx and GGx models have an auto shutoff to avoid excessive wear or drive time on the motor.
Table 36: Valid Ball Valve, Electric Actuator, Linkage Kit, and Weather Shield Combinations (for Assembly in the Field) (Part 2 of 3) Valve Size, in.
Table 36: Valid Ball Valve, Electric Actuator, Linkage Kit, and Weather Shield Combinations (for Assembly in the Field) (Part 3 of 3) Valve Size, in.
See Figure 8 for dimension drawings of the Non-Spring Return VA9104 Series Actuated VG1241, VG1245, VG1841, and VG1845 Series NPT End Connection Ball Valves. See Table 37 and Table 38 for specific model linkage dimensions.
See Figure 9 for dimensions of the Non-Spring Return VA9104 Series Actuated VG1241, VG1245, VG1841, and VG1845 Series NPT End Connection Ball Valve with optional M9000-561 Thermal Barrier installed. See Table 39 for specific model dimensions. 3-1/2 (89) Clearance Required 5-1/2 (140) 2-13/16 (71) A FIG:M9104X_dims Port Marking Locations D Figure 9: Field-Installed VA9104 Series Electric Actuator Dimensions with Optional M9000-561 Thermal Barrier Dimensions, in.
See Figure 10 for dimensions of the Spring Return VA9203 Series Actuated VG1241, VG1245, VG1841, and VG1845 Series NPT End Connection Ball Valves. See Table 40 and Table 41 for specific model linkage dimensions. 3-1/2 (89) Clearance Required 2-7/8 (73) 3-1/4 (82) A FIG:VA9203X_dims Port Marking Locations D Figure 10: VA9203 Actuated VG1241, VG1245, VG1841, and VG1845 Series Ball Valve with NPT End Connections Dimensions, in.
See Figure 11 for dimensions of the VA9203 Spring Return Series Actuated VG1241, VG1245, VG1841, and VG1845 Series NPT End Connection Ball Valves with optional M9000-561 Thermal Barrier installed. See Table 42 for specific model linkage dimensions.
See Figure 12 for dimensions of the Non-Spring Return M9106 or M9109 Actuated VG1241, VG1245, VG1841, and VG1845 Series Ball Valve with a M9000-520 Linkage. See Table 43 for specific model linkage dimensions. Minimum Clearance Required 3-1/2 in.
1. On models with the flow-characterizing disk, the disk is located in Port A. Port A must be the inlet. See Figure 13 for dimensions of the Spring Return VA9208 Actuated VG1241, VG1245, VG1841, and VG1845 Series NPT End Connection Ball Valves. See Table 44 for specific model linkage dimensions. Figure 13: Spring Return VA9208 Actuated VG1241, VG1245, VG1841, and VG1845 Series Ball Valve Dimensions, in. (mm) Table 44: VA9208 Actuated VG1241, VG1245, VG1841, and VG1845 Series Ball Valve Dimensions, in.
See Figure 14 for dimensions of the Spring Return VA9208 Actuated VG1241, VG1245, VG1841, and VG1845 Series NPT End Connection Ball Valves with M9000-561 Thermal Barrier. See Table 45 for specific model linkage dimensions. 3-1/2 (89) Clearance Required 3-29/32 (99) A F Port Marking Locations C C B E B G D Figure 14: Spring Return VA9208 Actuated VG1241, VG1245, VG1841, and VG1845 Series Ball Valve with Optional M9000-561 Thermal Barrier Installed Dimensions, in.
See Figure 15 for dimensions of the Non-Spring Return M91xx Series Actuated VG1241, VG1245, VG1841, and VG1845 Series Ball Valve with M9000-516 Linkage and Field Installed M9000-330 Weather Shield Dimensions. See Table 46 for specific model linkage dimensions.
Technical Specifications VG1000 Series Forged Brass Ball Valves (Part 1 of 2) Hot Water, Chilled Water, 50/50 Glycol Solutions, and 15 psig (103 kPa) Saturated Steam for HVAC Systems Service1 Fluid Temperature Limits Maximum Actuator Fluid Temperature Limits Water VG12x1 and VG18x1 Series: 23 to 203F (-5 to 95C) VG12x5 and VG18x5 Series: -22 to 284F (-30 to 140C) Steam VG12x1 Series: Not Rated for Steam Service VG12x5 Series: 15 psig (103 kPa) at 250°F (121°C) 212°F (100°C) VA9104 VA9203 VA9208
VG1000 Series Forged Brass Ball Valves (Part 2 of 2) End Connections Materials Compliance CRN 1. 2. 3. National Pipe Thread (NPT): 1/2 to 2 in. (DN15 to DN50) Sweat: 1/2 to 1 in. (DN15 to DN25) Use a low melting point solder. Press (ProPress compatible): 1/2 to 1 in. (DN15 to DN25) Press end connections are designed to work with RIDGID pressing tools.