Series 65: AWWA C515 Ductile Iron Gate Valves
The series 65 valve is our all ductile-iron gate valve that meets or exceeds all of the requirements of AWWA C515. It is available in all end configurations.
Features:
VeloCorr™ - Certified Holiday-Free Internal Coating - standard
- Every Series 65 valve is tested to provide a "Holiday-Free" internal coating
- AVK tests the internal coating on every Series 65 valve we manufacture, to provide "Holiday-Free" certification.
- Internal and External coatings meet the requirements of AWWA C550
- All AVK series 65 gate valves meet or exceed the requirements of C515
- Lead free - standard
- Meets the requirements of NSF 61 (Annex G) low lead requirements
- Meets the low lead requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act
- Stainless steel stem - standard
- Lead free
- Threads rolled in a separate cold pressing process to enhance strength
- Rolled threads ensure smooth thread edges and low operating torques
- Twice the yield strength required by AWWA eliminates bent and broken stems
- Bronze stems are available
- Stainless steel bolts - standard
- Packing gland bolts and bonnet bolts are stainless steel for corrosion resistance
- Bonnet bolts are countersunk and capped with hot melt to totally isolate the bolts from corrosive environments
- O-ring bonnet gasket wraps each bolt to prevent corrosion
- Bonnet blow offs due to bolt corrosion eliminated
- Fully encapsulated wedge with EPDM - standard
- Ductile iron wedge fully encapsulated in EPDM rubber with an integral bronze stem nut for optimum corrosion protection and precision wedge tracking
- EPDM resists attack from chloramines
- Serial Number - Every valve is uniquely identified for quality control and traceability through the entire manufacturing process
- Ductile iron gland flange for protection should the valve be over-torqued in the closed direction - will not break or crack
- Gland flange equipped with cast in lifting lugs for easy handling
- Wiper ring - to prevent impurities from entering the stem and to protect the o-rings
- Two o-ring stem seals to reduce friction and prevent wear and tear - replaceable under full pressure
- Third o-ring stem seal protects upper stem from impurities entering from the water way
- 100% testing - All valves tested to 250 PSI / 500 PSI as required by AWWA