DeZurik WILLAMETTE VBL-2600 User manual

WILLAMETTE VBL-2600
BALL VALVES
Instruction D12001
December 2012

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Instructions
These instructions provide installation, operation and maintenance information for Willamette VBL-2600
Ball Valves. They are for use by personnel who are responsible for installation, operation and
maintenance of Willamette VBL-2600 Ball Valves.
Safety Messages
All safety messages in the instructions are flagged with an exclamation symbol and the word Caution,
Warning or Danger. These messages indicate procedures that must be followed exactly to avoid
equipment damage, personal injury or death. Safety label(s) on the product indicate hazards that can
cause equipment damage, personal injury or death.
Safety label(s) on the product indicate hazards that can cause equipment damage, personal injury or
death. If a safety label becomes difficult to see or read, or if a label has been removed, please contact
DeZURIK for replacement label(s).
Personnel involved in the installation or maintenance of valves should be constantly
alert to potential emission of pipeline material and take appropriate safety precautions.
Always wear suitable protection when dealing with hazardous pipeline materials. Handle
valves, which have been removed from service with suitable protection for any potential
pipeline material in the valve.
Inspection
Your Willamette VBL-2600 Ball Valve has been packaged to provide protection during shipment;
however, it can be damaged in transport. Carefully inspect the unit for damage upon arrival and file a
claim with the carrier if damage is apparent.
Parts
Recommended spare parts are listed on the assembly drawing. These parts should be stocked to
minimize downtime. Order parts from your local DeZURIK sales representative, or directly from
DeZURIK. When ordering parts please choose from the following:
If the valve has a DeZURIK APCO nameplate please include the 7-digit part number and 4-digit
revision number (example: 9999999R000) located on the data plate attached to the valve assembly.
Also include the part name, the assembly drawing number, the balloon number and the quantity stated
on the assembly drawing.
If there isn't any nameplate visible on the valve, please include Valve Model number, the part name,
and item number from the assembly drawing. You may contact your local DeZURIK APCO
Representative to help you identify your valve.
DeZURIK Service
DeZURIK service personnel are available to maintain and repair all DeZURIK products. DeZURIK also
offers customized training programs and consultation services. For more information, contact your local
DeZURIK sales representative or visit our website at www.dezurik.com.

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Table of Contents
Description - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
Handling and Storage - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
Fusion/Powder Coated Valves - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
Maintenance and Operation- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6
Lubrication - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8
Power Supply for Operating Valves- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
Troubleshooting- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10

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Description (Metal Seated Valves)
General
The Willamette VBL-2600 Ball Valve is a plug type, quarter-turn valve with a full-ported circular
waterway through the body and ball plug in the open position. Each ball valve consists of four (4) main
elements: A pressure vessel (body), a rotatable closing element (ball), a torque unit, and an operator.
The "Standard" materials of construction for the body and ball are ductile iron (Ball valve construction is
in complete accordance with AWWA standard C507-11 for ball valves 6-inches through 60-inches with
metal seats per section 4.2.2.2.
Body
The "Standard" body has ANSI B16.1 CL125 or CL250 flanges and houses the ball. The body has
integrally cast trunnions and provides rigid means for supporting the torque unit (without the necessity
of additional supports). There are two (2) pipe connections, one for an air vent and the other for drain.
The body has rigidly attached corrosion resistant metal seat(s). Maximum seat bearing pressure does
not exceed 1,000 lbs/sq inch.
Ball
The ball has bronze bushed trunnions. An extension of one trunnion, called the operating shaft, passes
through a sealing device (O-ring retainer) and connects to the torque unit. The operating shaft is
stainless steel. The sealing device is capable of being removed and having its seaIs replaced without
removing the valve from the line.
The ball has corrosion resistant metal seat(s) rigidly attached and fully adjustable to provide drop-tight
sealing in one direction or both directions, as an option. The ball shaft is designed for a factor of safety
for all combined stresses of at least five to one. Maximum deflection does not exceed 1/6 degree per
foot of unsupported length using a seat coefficient of friction of 0.5 and a bearing coefficient of friction of
0.3.
Torque Unit (Valve Operating Mechanism)
The torque unit employs a traveling crosshead to impart positive rotary movement to the ball by means
of a link and lever connected to the ball shaft. A ball shaft support bearing is supplied on the cover. The
torque unit is designed such that during the first 50 percent of stroke in closing, the flow area is reduced
by approximately 81 percent. The remaining flow area is gradually reduced to a complete shutoff
throughout the last 50 percent of closing stroke. All materials of the torque unit subject to rubbing are of
different hardness. The torque unit is capable of being inspected, lubricated, removed and repaired
without removing the valve from the pipeline.
Handling and Storage
Lifting the valve improperly may damage it. Do not fasten lifting devices to the actuator, ball or through
the seat opening in the body. Lift the valve with slings, chains or cables fastened around the valve
body, or fastened to bolts or rods through bolt holes in the flanges.
If installation will be delayed, place valve indoors in secure, weather tight storage. If temporary outside
storage is unavoidable, make sure a vermin proof rain cover (water shedding tarp, etc.) is secured
around/over the equipment to keep off rain and mud. Skid and set the assembly on a flat, solid, and
well drained surface for protection from ground moisture, runoff and pooled rain water.

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Installation
•Before starting installation, the contractor must have an approved drawing showing the
side of the line on which the operator is to be installed.
•Before installation, remove foreign material such as weld spatter, oil, grease, and dirt
from the pipeline.
•Prepare pipe ends and install valves in accordance with the pipe manufacture’s
instructions for the joint used.
Do not deflect the pipe-valve joint. Minimize bending stresses in the valve end
connection with pipe loading.
If excessive seat leakage occurs during start-up, recheck the installation and
eliminate any distortion to the valve body.
•Ensure the valve and pipeline flanges are concentric to ensure proper flange sealing
and seat leakage control.
•Tighten the flange bolts or studs in a crisscross pattern and minimum of four stages.
•Do not anchor support legs or pads of the valve. The integral valve supports are
intended to support the weight of the valve and actuator only. The connecting piping
must be self-supporting and a flexible connector be installed on the valve’s seat side.
•A single seated valve will seal in only one direction. The seating surfaces are on the
downstream or lower pressure side of the closed valve. Higher upstream, pressure in
the valve body cavity of a closed valve pushes the ball towards the downstream body
seat. The flexible metal ball seat provides a tight seal with the body seat. On a double
seated valve, the upstream seat surfaces are not in contact and do not seal.
•Pump stop and check service is a normal pumping condition. Single seated valves
should be used for this service where possible with the seat on the pump side of the
valve.
Fusion/Powder Coated Valves
Valves with fusion/powder coated exterior paint require flat washers to be installed
under the flange nuts when installing the valve to the pipeline flange to prevent the
paint from cracking or chipping.

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Maintenance and Operation
All valves should be stored in the closed position and should remain closed until they are installed in
the line. The valve should only be opened or closed using the supplied actuator. Do not use any other
manual or mechanical means to open or close the valve. If the ball does not rotate freely – see
troubleshooting section. When the valve is bolted into the line, the bolts should be retightened after
the first week of in-line service. Periodically check the bolting connecting the operator support brackets
to the valve body.
Operator
All bearings and moving parts are carefully lubricated during assembly, and for normal service should
give years of trouble free operation without further maintenance.
Basic Valve and Torque Unit
The basic ball valve is equipped with water lubricated trunnion bearings and requires no maintenance.
The torque unit is lubricated at assembly and for normal service gives years of trouble free
maintenance.
Shaft Seal Replacement (Closed Position)
The operating shaft of the valve is equipped with O-Ring seals. The O-Rings may be replaced while the
valve is installed. The procedure for replacing rings in the closed position is as follows:
Servicing the valve while the pipeline is under pressure can cause personal injury or
equipment damage. Relieve pipeline pressure before servicing the valve.
1. Relieve the pressure in the pipeline and close the valve.
2. Drain oil, if any from the torque unit housing and remove indicator and cover.
3. Tighten up the plug adjusting screw by turning it ½ turn maximum, pushing the ball against the
thrust washers. This accomplishes two things: It seals leakage and it locks the ball in position
4. Remove link pin.
5. Run crosshead to top of stroke in order to get links out of the way.
Accidental operation of power actuator can cause personal injury or equipment
damage. Disconnect and lock out power to actuator before servicing.
6. If the actuator is powered, disconnect and lock out the pneumatic, hydraulic, or electrical power
to prevent accidental operation of the actuator.
7. Loosen clamp bolts in lever and remove lever from operating shaft. Carefully de-burr sharp
edges of dowel pin hole in shaft and all other surfaces over which O-rings will pass during
disassembly and assembly.

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Maintenance and Operation (Continued)
8. Remove lock ring from housing and retract O-ring retainer.
9. Install new O-rings, re-insert O-ring retainer and lock ring and re-install lever.
10. After lever is reinstalled; connect power to the actuator, run crosshead back to closed position
making sure that all mechanisms are in proper alignment.
11. Replace link pin cotters (if used) and be sure to brad over.
12. Release adjusting screw just enough so that the ball can turn freely and retighten sealing and
locknut on plug adjusting screw.
Shaft Seal Replacement (Open Position)
The valve can be packed in the open position using the following procedure:
Servicing the valve while the pipeline is under pressure can cause personal injury or
equipment damage. Relieve pipeline pressure before servicing the valve.
1. Relieve the pressure in the pipeline.
2. Drain oil, if any from the torque unit housing and remove indicator and cover.
3. Tighten up the plug adjusting screw by turning it ½ turn maximum, pushing the ball against the
thrust washers.
4. Loosen the clamp bolts in lever and remove key, or dowel.
5. Run crosshead down to closed position.
6. Remove link pin.
7. Run crosshead back to top of stroke in order to get links out of way.
Accidental operation of power actuator can cause personal injury or equipment
damage. Disconnect and lock out power to actuator before servicing.
8. If the actuator is powered, disconnect and lock out the pneumatic, hydraulic, or electrical power
to prevent accidental operation of the actuator.
9. Remove lever from operating shaft. Carefully de-burr sharp edges of dowel pin hole in shaft and
all other surfaces over which O-rings will pass during assembly and disassembly.
10. Remove lock ring and O-ring retainer and install new O-rings using same procedure as
described in repacking valve in closed position.
11. Re-install lever, connect power to the actuator, run cross head back to closed position and
reconnect links. Replace link pin cotter (if used) and be sure to brad over.

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Maintenance and Operation (Continued)
12. Run complete operating mechanism back up to open position, rekey and tighten up clamp bolts
on lever, making sure that all of the operating mechanisms are properly aligned.
13. Release adjusting screw just enough so that ball can turn freely and retighten sealing and
locknut on plug adjusting screw.
Lubrication
General
Trunnion bronze bushings receive a significant amount of water lubrication from the media itself. For
those ball valves equipped with grease fitting lubrication points on the body assembly – each lubrication
point should be greased with a hand-pump gun (Caution! do not use air-operated grease guns). Use
one of the approved lubricants from Table A.
Table A: Approved Lubricants
Manufacture Type
Mobil Mobilgrease FM221
Fiske Brothers Lubriplate #110
Fiske Brothers Lubriplate # 130A
Richfield Rocolub # 1
Shell Alvania #1
Texaco Marfak # 1
Stewart Warner Co. Alernite Temprite #1
Standard Oil Co., (Ind) Stanolith Grease #42
Ball Valve
Lubricate twice annually (more often if valve is operated frequently or in harsh duty conditions) using
one of the approved lubricants from Table A. Use approximately 4 ounces of grease per bushing per
re-lubrication event. Check with the factory in the event that a special application prevents the use of
the approved lubricants.
Torque Unit
Lubricate twice annually (more often if valve is operated frequently) or any time the cover is removed.
Wipe out old lubricant and replace with new lubricant using one of the lubricants from Table A. Spread
lubricant on the crosshead side members; crosshead guides, leadscrews, all rotating and sliding areas,
bearings, exposed steel or cast iron machined parts, etc. See Table B for recommended amount of
lubricant for the various size units.
Table B: Torque Unit Lubrication Requirements
Unit Size
Amount of Lubricant (lbs.)
T-3000
2 ½
T-2000 & T-1100 2
T-578 & T-315 1 ½
T-176, T-70 & T-22
1

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Lubrication (Continued)
If a hydraulic cylinder is provided, Table C shows the recommended hydraulic fluids.
Table C: Hydraulic Fluids
Manufacturer Hydraulic Fluid
Atlantic-Richfied Co. Duro AWS-150
Shell Tellus #32
Standard of California Chevron EP-9
Texaco Rando HD-A
Mobil DTE 24
Castrol Hyspin AW32
Power Supply for Operating Valves
It is essential that a continuous and reliable source of power, whether it be liquid, gas, or electrical be
provided for operating the valve. The line which conveys the power to the controls must be of ample
size so that sufficient pressure and volume can be delivered directly to the power port of the controls.
The differential pressure between the top and bottom of the piston in the actuating cylinder causes the
piston rod to move. It is essential that both the power and exhaust line be of ample size to provide
adequate speed.
The power source must be suitable for cylinder use. Use of a filter or strainer where needed is
recommended. In the case of air, a continuous and reliable source of filtered air is required to operate
the cylinder. The air should be clean and reasonably dry (free from moisture). A lubricator may be used,
if desired for maximum cylinder life. Locate the lubricator as close to the control supply port as practical.
Avoid excessive oil flow settings which flood the components with oil. Reduce settings if oil coalesces
(form pools in the bottom of the lines) or drips from the exhaust port. Carefully evaluate the need for
lubrication prior to installing a lubricator. Most valve installations do not require an exceptional number
of cylinder cycles and the factory pre-lubrication will provide years of service without a lubricator.
Many valve positioners, transducers, and other special controls require that
instrument quality, dry, oil free air is used. Check all special controls for compatibility
with lubricated air prior to its use.

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Troubleshooting
Condition Possible Cause Corrective Action
Shaft seal leaks. O-ring is worn. Replace O-ring.
Valve leaks excessively from
one side of the ball to the other.
Foreign matter caught between
seats
Fully open valve to remove
object.
Closed position stop is set
incorrectly. Adjust closed position stop.
Valve body is distorted. Remove stress to valve body.
Loss of media’s seating
pressure. Apply media pressure.
Seat is worn or damaged. Repair seat or replace valve.
Valve leaks at flange joint.
Loose flange bolting. Tighten flange bolting.
Blown flange gasket. Replace flange gasket.
Miss-alignment or damage to
field piping and supports.
Adjust miss-alignment or repair
piping or supports.
Damaged flange face/s or
improper flange connections.
Repair flange, replace valve
body or adjust flange
connections.
Valve does not fully close.
Object is wedged between seat
and ball.
Fully open valve to remove
object.
Closed position stop is not set
correctly. Adjust closed position stop.
Valve does not fully open. Open position stop is not
adjusted correctly. Adjust open position stop.
Valve fails to operate from open
to close position or from closed
to open.
Object is wedged between seat
and ball.
Fully open or close valve to
remove object.
Torque unit low on lubricant. Add lubricant.
Torque unit component failure. Repair or replace torque unit.
Actuator component failure. Repair or replace actuator.

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