SERIES 5000

Diaphragm Actuated Automatic Control Valves

A Century of Experience
GA valves are known for long term reliability in the most demanding water and wastewater applications. Whether a simple check valve or a complex automatic control valve, each GA valve is built on over 100 years of design, manufacturing and application experience to ensure its dependability and superior performance.

Outstanding Technical Support

From the factory to the field, GA provides responsive and knowledgeable technical assistance and support. GA application engineers, and our team of trained and experienced sales representatives, work closely with designers to select the right valve from our broad product range to ensure the valve meets the system requirements. GA Industries is committed to serving our customers in all phases of the project.

Superior Quality
All GA valves are designed in accordance with AWWA and other industry standards and precision manufactured from the highest grade materials. Every valve is tested to ensure it meets our high standards and the latest industry requirements so you can be sure it will operate as expected from the minute it is put in service.

Comprehensive Product Range

We are continuously expanding and improving our product line to meet the everchanging needs of the waterworks industry. From off-the-shelf standard butterfly and plug valves to sophisticated, highly engineered pump control, check and surge control valves, GA Industries offers one of the broadest ranges of valves specifically suited to the demanding needs of municipal waterworks. Please see the back cover for a complete listing of our product offering.

SERIES 5000
Diaphragm Actuated Automatic Control Valve
Utilizing advanced materials of construction and computer enhanced flow efficient design, GA Industries developed the Series 5000 Diaphragm Actuated Automatic Control Valve to provide the optimal combination of simplicity, dependability and performance. Its full port body is coupled with a responsive pilot control system for maximum capacity and precise control.
Ductile iron body and cover Stainless steel fasteners

The GA Industries Series 5000 Automatic Control Valve fully complies with AWWA Standard C530 for Pilot Operated Control Valves.

Buna-N diaphragm Fusion bonded epoxy coating No-Lead design

Body Style
2-16 Globe Body, 250PSI Rated ANSI B16.42, Class 150 Flanged, AWWA C530 Face-to-Face

Long Term Tight Seating

Buna-N seat retained on three and one half sides for reliable operation at high fluid velocity and drop tight shut off from 5PSI up to the full rated pressure.

Flow Efficient Port Design

Full port design provides high capacity in pressure reducing and regulating applications and low headloss in on/off service, such as level control.

Friction Free Operation

Nylon reinforced Buna-N diaphragm provides friction free operation.

Rugged and Corrosion Resistant

High strength ductile iron and fusion bonded epoxy coating create long-term corrosion resistance, lengthening the life of the valve.

Tested and Certified

GA Series 5000 valves have undergone proof of design testing to ensure long term dependability and every valve is rigorously tested before it leaves the factory.

No-Lead Construction
Meets National No-Lead requirements with lead free bronze trim and stainless steel stem.

Easy Maintenance Design

Top entry design allows service to be performed with the body in the line and stainless steel cover fasteners facilitate maintenance even after decades of service.

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Dimensions
Valve Size A B C D E F G (NPT) H (NPT) J (NPT) Approx. Ship Wt. (LBS) Maximum Suggested Max. Intermittent Flow (GPM) Minimum
COVER BOLT
(2" to 8")

Measurements in inches (unless specified) 2 9.38 6.75 6.20 4.69 3.00 N/A 3/8 1/2 3/8 35 210 260 2-1/2 11.00 8.06 7.35 5.50 3.50 N/A 1/2 1/2 1/2 50 300 375 3 12.00 9.15 8.00 6.00 3.75 N/A 1/2 1/2 1/2 70 460 600 4 6 8 15.00 20.00 25.38 11.65 15.75 20.12 10.20 12.25 15.55 7.50 10.00 12.69 4.50 5.50 6.75 N/A N/A N/A 3/4 3/4 1 3/4 3/4 1 3/4 3/4 1 140 285 500 800 1,800 3,100 1,000 2,250 4,000 Please Consult Factory 10 29.75 23.65 17.60 14.88 8.00 N/A 1 1 1 780 4,900 6,150 12 34.00 28.06 20.50 17.00 9.50 10.75 1 1 1 1,165 7,000 8,720 14 39.00 32.75 23.91 19.50 10.50 12.63 1 1 1 1,600 8,400 10,540 16 41.38 35.38 24.11 20.69 11.75 15.50 1 2 1 2,265 11,000 13,700

COVER PLUG HEX NUT

(8" to 14")

WASHER

COVER COVER BUSHING

UPPER SPRING WASHER LOWER SPRING WASHER DIAPHRAGM DISC DIAPHRAGM

SPRING STEM NUT STEM WASHER

Standard Materials
Body, Cover, Diaphragm Disc, and Plunger Seat, Seal Retainer, and Cover Bushing Seal Ring Diaphragm Ductile Iron, ASTM A536 Cast (No-Lead) Bronze ASTM B176 UNS C87800 Buna-N Nylon Reinforced Buna-N Stainless Steel 304/304L Stainless Steel 304

O RING

PLUNGER

SEAL RING SEAL RETAINER

SEAT SCREW
(8" to 14")

STEM

Stem Bolts, Nuts, and Washers

STUD
(8" to 14")

SEAT O RING

BODY PLUG

BODY

How It Works

Valve Fully Open

When the cover chamber is exhausted, inlet pressure acting on the underside of the diaphragm fully opens the valve.

Valve Fully Closed

The valve closes drip tight when inlet pressure is applied to the cover chamber.

Valve Modulating

The valve throttles in an inter mediate position when the pressure is balanced above and below the diaphragm. Various pilots allow the valve to control pressure, flow, or level.

Pressure Drop Through Full Open Globe Body

100

Pressure Drop Through Full Open Globe Body

2 2-1/2 3 10

8 10 12 14 16

Pressure Drop (PSI)

0.1 10 100 1000 Flow (GPM) 10000 100000

Series 5000
Diaphragm Actuated Automatic Control Valves

Pressure Relief/Sustaining Valves

Relieve excess pressure or sustain a minimum upstream pressure. Available with solenoid pilot and/or check.

Pressure Reducing Valves

Reduce a higher, fluctuating upstream pressure to a lower, steady downstream pressure under varying flow conditions. Available with solenoid and/or sustaining pilot.

Solenoid Valves
Either open, close, or hold position in response to a remote electrical signal to a solenoid control pilot. Normally open, closed, and throttling models available.

Altitude Valves
Maintain a high level setting for elevated storage tanks and reservoirs without the need for mechanical floats. Single- and double-acting models, with sustaining pilot, solenoid and/or check are available.

Float Valves
Control the liquid level in tanks, low-level reservoirs, ponds, and clear wells.

Specifications
Series 5000 Globe Control Valve, Full-Port Design
Function: The valve shall be a hydraulically operated, single-diaphragm actuated, full-port type, globe body design. The control valve shall consist of three primary components: cast globe body with integral flanges, non-corrosive body seat and lower stem guide; cast cover with non-corrosive upper stem guide; and a diaphragm assembly. The diaphragm assembly shall be the only moving part. The diaphragm assembly shall form a sealed chamber in the upper portion of the valve, separating the operating pressure from line pressure. Description: The valve body shall be a one-piece casting of ductile iron ASTM A536 including integrally cast ANSI Class 150 flat-faced inlet and outlet flanges. Exposed interior and exterior surfaces shall be coated with NSF-61 certified fusion bond epoxy coating. A non-corrosive body seat and lower stem guide shall be mechanically affixed to the valve body. Valve sizes 6 inch and smaller shall have the body seat threaded into the body. Valve sizes 8 inch and larger shall have the body seat retained in the body by means of 304 stainless steel screws. Body seat with integral lower stem guide shall be a one-piece casting of no-lead bronze UNS C87800. Pressed-in bearings and/or multi-piece seat and stem guide designs shall not be permitted. The valve cover shall be a one-piece casting of ductile iron ASTM A536. The valve cover and body shall incorporate a machined register to insure proper alignment; alignment pins shall not be permitted to align the valve cover with the body. Exposed interior and exterior surfaces shall be coated with NSF-61 fusion bond epoxy coating. The cover shall incorporate a non-corrosive upper stem guide of no-lead bronze UNS C87800 or Type 304 stainless steel. The valve cover shall be attached to the valve body by means of Type 304 stainless steel cap screws or studs with nuts. The diaphragm assembly shall contain a synthetic rubber disc of nitrile rubber to form a tight seal against the body seat when in the closed position. The rubber disc shall be rectangular in cross-section and retained on three and one-half sides by a disc guide and disc retainer. The flexible, non-wicking, FDA approved (Paragraph C(4) of FDA Regulation 177.2600) diaphragm shall be of nylon-reinforced nitrile rubber. The diaphragm must withstand a Mullen burst test of a minimum 600 psi in accordance with ASTM D751 test standards. The diaphragm shall be fully supported in the valve body and cover by machined surfaces supporting no less than one-half of the total surface area of the diaphragm in either the fully open or fully closed positions. The diaphragm shall also be retained and supported by the disc retainer and diaphragm washer of the diaphragm assembly. The disc retainer and diaphragm washer shall be contoured to prevent excess diaphragm wear as the diaphragm flexes. The disc retainer and diaphragm washer shall be of ductile iron ASTM A536 and coated with NSF-61 fusion bond epoxy coating. The disc guide shall be of no-lead bronze UNS C87800. The diaphragm assembly shall contain a Type 304/304L stainless steel stem. The stem shall be fully guided through 100% of the diaphragm assembly stroke by upper and lower stem guides. The stem shall be a one-piece design and incorporate machined flats to facilitate assembly/disassembly. The valve manufacturer shall warrant the valve to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of three years from date of shipment, provided the valve is installed and used in accordance with all applicable instructions. The valve shall be a GA Industries Series 5000 main valve.

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