INSTALLATION, OPERATING

AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

CHECK VALVES
C1253 / D104 / D116 / D138 / D140 / D138.PF / D142
F201 / F491 / F492 / F493 / FM469 / FM490 / FM492
CAST IRON, MALLEABLE IRON AND BRONZE
SWING CHECK AND LIFT CHECK VALVES

• Swing Check valves operate in horizontal pipelines, or in

vertical pipelines provided the flow is in an upward direction.
Lift check valves operate in horizontal pipelines only.
• Service temperature and pressure indicated on the
identification plate or body marking should not be exceeded.
• Valves must be installed into a well-designed system and it is
recommended that the system be inspected in accordance
with the appropriate member state legislation.
D142 Check Valve

INSTALLATION
Preparation
• Ensure valve is suitable for service conditions e.g. pressure, temperature, service media.
• Remove dust caps/flange protectors, where fitted.
• The installation should be designed to provide adequate means of draining and venting to avoid
harmful effects such as water hammer, vacuum collapse, corrosion and uncontrolled chemical
reactions and to permit cleaning, inspection and maintenance in the correct manner.
• The product has not been designed to include corrosion, erosion or abrasion allowances. Any
queries regarding service applications should be addressed to the Crane Fluid Systems -
Technical Sales Department.
• The valves have been designed for loadings, appropriate to its intended use and other reasonably
foreseeable operating conditions. Loadings caused by traffic, wind and earthquake have not been
taken into account.
• It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that the valves do not exceed the allowable limits of
pressure. However the equipment is designed to withstand a momentary pressure surge of up to
CRANE HOUSE, EPSILON TERRACE
FM311 ISO 9001
10% above the maximum working pressure.
WEST ROAD, IPSWICH • Designed and manufactured under quality management • The piping system shall be designed to reduce the risk of fatigue due to vibration of pipes.
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• All check valves and non-return valves are designed to permit inspection without removing the valve
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Valves should be located to ensure ease and safety of operation and access allowed for subsequent
Valve Location

maintenance. body from the pipeline.

• The portion of the pipeline in which the valve is installed must be isolated before any dismantling
and inspection is carried out.
These Check valves may be installed in horizontal pipework and vertical pipework if the flow is in an
Layout and Sitting
• Check for leaks at the body/cap joint. To remedy:
upwards direction. Swing check valves having 6 diameters of straight lengths of pipe upstream and 3
diameters downstream are suitable for velocities up to 3 metres/second. If the valve is situated such – Screwed in caps. – re-tighten joint. If leakage still occurs, isolate pipeline, dismantle body/cap joint,
clean seating faces and remake joint. (Note: for gasketed joints use replacement gaskets).
that turbulent flow enters the valve or is situated close to reciprocating pumps then the velocity should
not exceed 2 metres/second. – Bolted cap valves – re-tighten nuts in vicinity of leak. If leakage still occurs, isolate pipeline,
dismantle body/cap joint and renew cap gasket. Be careful not to over tighten bolting. If
information is required relating to torque values then contact the Crane Fluid Systems Technical
The system shall be designed to prevent excessive forces. The piping supports must be carefully Department.
Piping Supports

aligned and at the correct distance between centres for the size and type of pipe. The following • On swing check valves the hinge pin plug should be inspected for wear. It should be noted that
publications provide details of correct spans and installation details: these valves are designed so that the hinge pin is a loose fit in the body and the disc a loose fit in
the hinge.
BS3974, Specification for Pipe Supports (Available from BSI)
DOI Directorate of M & E Engineering Services, M & E No. 3 (Available from HMSO)
• Maximum operating pressure reduces as service temperature increases. Pressure and temperature
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
(Standards relevant at the time of design)
limitations are shown by the valve body marking or on the identification plate.
• Valves are not designed to operate under high shock loadings. Where pressure increases occur due
Bronze and cast iron flanges may be damaged by over tightening the bolts. The following procedures
Flanged Joints
to shock loading (water hammer), they should be added to the working pressure to obtain the total
will reduce this risk: pressure acting on the valve. The total must not exceed the pressure rating of the valve. A pressure
surge, or shock, is usually caused by the rapid closure of a check valve or quarter turn valve
– Make sure the pipe flanges are correctly aligned. resulting in a sudden reduction in flow rate.
– Full-face gaskets reduce the stresses in flat face flanges and should be used with bronze flanges. • The surfaces of valves in service may be subject to extreme temperatures; care should be taken
– Low strength carbon steel bolting has traditionally been used to restrict the load imposed on grey when handling.
iron flanges, but should not be used for temperatures above 200° C.
– Always use the correct size and number of bolts.
These valves have been categorised in accordance with the Pressure Equipment Directive
LIMITS OF USE
– Find out the correct assembly torque for the specific gasket and conditions applicable, and use a
2014/68/EU.
torque wrench to achieve this. Use the correct tightening sequence.
The fluid to be transported is limited to those shown in the product table below. On no account
– Do not match a flat-faced flange to a raised face flange. must these valves be used on any group 1 gases (unless stated) or unstable fluids.
Note - Valves that are classified as SEP (Sound Engineering Practice) are not CE marked and
• The valves are supplied with taper threads and, with the use of a thread sealant will give a pressure therefore do not require a declaration of conformity.
Threaded Joints

tight seal.
• To avoid distortion of the valve, when fitting and tightening the pipe, the valve must be gripped using
the flats provided at the same end as the pipe is being fitted.
PED CATEGORY BY VALVE SIZE PRODuCT APPLICATIOnS

• Care should be taken to avoid ‘pipe ending’. This is a condition that occurs when the pipe is
FIG nO. MATERIAL SEP 1 2 3 GROuP GROuP GROuP GROuP
screwed in too far resulting in distortion of the valve seat.
not CE 1 GAS 2 GAS 1 LIQuID 2 LIQuID
Marked
• The male thread on the pipe must have fully formed, undamaged threads. C1253 Bronze 8-50 65-80 3 3 3
D104 Bronze 15-50 3 3 3
For Press-Fit, please refer to the Geberit website www.geberit.co.uk where installation instructions for
Press-Fit Joints
D116 Bronze 10-32 40-50 65-80 3 3 3
Press-Fit can be found. D138/D140 Bronze 10-40 50-80 3 3 3
D138.PF Bronze 15-54 3
D142 Bronze 15-32 40-50 65-80 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
All check valves permit flow in one direction only and close automatically if flow reverses. They are
OPERATION F201 Malleable Iron 15-25 32-50
3 3 3
entirely automatic in action, depending upon pressure and velocity of flow within the line. The discs
F491 Cast iron 50-6580-125 150-200
3 3 3
and associated moving parts may be in a constant state of movement if the velocity pressure is not
F492 Cast iron 50-80 100-250
3 3 3
sufficient to hold the disc in a wide open and stable position. Premature wear and noisy operation or
F493 Cast iron 50-65 80-125 150-300
3 3 3
vibration can be avoided by selecting the size of check valve on the basis of flow conditions.
FM469 Cast iron 50 65-125 150-300
FM490 Cast iron 50-150 200 3 3 3
FM492 Cast iron 50 65-125 150-300 3 3 3

The above products are not suitable for use with unstable fluids

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