Installation Guide

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I939200.C

M16810

Apollo 2 Piece Threaded Steel and Steel Alloy Ball Valves

Installation, Operation, & Maintenance Guide

Installation

Pre-Installation Inspection

Inspect the piping system prior to valve installation whenever

possible, to ensure that it has been properly flushed and cleared of

construction and fabrication debris. The seating surfaces in soft

seated valves are particularly susceptible to weld slag and sand

blasting grit. Pipe scale, metal chips and other foreign materials

should be removed.

Just prior to installation, remove each valve from its packing and

remove any end covers. Examine the flow bore for debris. All Apollo

ball valves are shipped in the open position to prevent damage to the

ball surface. Any grit or foreign matter must be removed. Scratched

or dented balls must be replaced. Do not install a damaged valve.

Two piece threaded end Apollo Ball valves are bi-directional. They

may be installed in vertical or horizontal pipe runs without regard to

flow direction and without regard to stem orientation.

Note: Valves must be installed in piping systems that comply with the

applicable portions of the ASME B31 standards. Special

considerations must be taken with respect to pipe line expansions and

contractions and the media expansion and contractions within the

piping system.

Threaded End Valves

Pipe connections to be threaded into these valves should be

accurately threaded, clean and free of foreign material or metal

shavings. Apply pipe sealant compound or PTFE tape to the male

pipeline threads only. Do not use sealant on the female threads as

excess compound may be forced into the valve body. This could

cause sticking of the ball or encourage the accumulation of dirt and

Summary of content (3 pages)

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I939200.C M16810 Apollo 2 Piece Threaded Steel and Steel Alloy Ball Valves Installation, Operation, & Maintenance Guide Installation Pre-Installation Inspection Inspect the piping system prior to valve installation whenever possible, to ensure that it has been properly flushed and cleared of construction and fabrication debris. The seating surfaces in soft seated valves are particularly susceptible to weld slag and sand blasting grit. Pipe scale, metal chips and other foreign materials should be removed.
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Apollo 2 Piece Threaded Steel and Steel Alloy Ball Valves Installation, Operation, & Maintenance Guide debris that could prevent positive valve shutoff. Two wrenches must be used when making up pipe joints to these valves. Apply one wrench on the valve end closest to the pipe joint being tightened and the other wrench to the pipe to prevent transmitting torque through the valve body joint. Typical pipe make-up is 1-1/2 turns after installing the pipe hand-tight.
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Apollo 2 Piece Threaded Steel and Steel Alloy Ball Valves Installation, Operation, & Maintenance Guide 7) Apply suitable light lubricant to seat and fit into the seat pocket of the body. 8) Install the ball in the closed position. 9) Apply suitable light lubricant to seat and fit into the seat pocket of the retainer. 10) Apply an adequate amount of thread locking compound (Loctite® 609, 648 or 680) to the retainer threads so that it covers no less than two complete threads opposite of the retainer shoulder.