Instructions / Assembly

Conbraco Industries Inc. Pageland S.C. 29728 Telephone [phone] Website Apollovalves.com
For seat and seal repair please order the appropriate kit shown at http://www.apollovalves.com/products/kits. For repair of
seats and seals follow the steps below:
Disassembly
1) Remove valve from service.
2) Operate the valve fully open to fully closed to assure there are no trapped fluids or pressure in the body cavity.
Leave the valve in the closed position.
3) Remove the handle nut, handle and packing nut or gland screw. Set aside for reuse.
4) Install pipe plugs in the body and retainer ports of NPT valves to prevent collapsing those areas during disassembly.
5) Remove the retainer from the body and PTFE body seal if applicable. It may be necessary to heat the body joint
above 450°F to breakdown the sealant used to secure the valve halves.
6) Remove the ball and stem from the body cavity.
7) Remove the stem packing(s) and seats from the body and retainer then discard.
Re-Assembly
1) Make sure internal portion of the valve is clean before installing new components.
2) Fit stem into body from the retainer end and position the stem with the handle flats perpendicular to the flow axis.
3) Install packing over stem and fit into body recess.
4) Install packing gland and nut or gland screw over stem and onto packing.
5) Secure the stem, thread packing nut/screw on stem hand tight, then wrench tight 1 turn.
6) Install the handle and handle retaining hardware.
7) Apply NSF approved lubricant to body seat and fit into the seat pocket of the body.
8) Install the ball in the closed position.
9) Apply NSF approved lubricant to retainer seat and fit into the seat pocket of the retainer.
10) Install body seal on retainer, if applicable.
11) Apply an adequate amount of thread locking compound (Loctite® 680 or equal) to the retainer threads so that it
covers no less than two complete threads opposite of the retainer shoulder.
12) With the ball in the closed position, thread the retainer into the body and tighten securely.
13) Cycle the valve to the open position and verify proper operation and alignment of handle.
14) Final adjustment of packing nut/screw may be required after applying pressure.
Parts Illustration
No.
Description
1
PACKING GLAND
2
STEM NUT
3
PACKING
4
SEAT
5
STEM
6
BALL
7
RETAINER
8
BODY
9
HANDLE
10
BODY SEAL
FOR NON-LEAD FREE VALVES: It is illegal to use this product in the United States for potable water services
(water intended for human consumption).
FOR LEAD FREE VALVES: This product complies with U.S. Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Suitable for potable
water applications intended for human consumption.