SECTION 15411

PLUMBING VALVES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SCOPE OF SECTION

A. This technical Specification establishes the type and quality of materials, and the
standard of workmanship to be used in the supply and installation of valves.

1.02 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Section 15010 Basic Mechanical Requirements

B. Section 15190 Mechanical Identification

C. Section 15410 Plumbing Piping

D. Section 15412 Plumbing Supports, Hangers and Brackets

E. Section 15430 Plumbing Specialties

F. Section 15450 Plumbing Piping Insulation

1.03 WORK INCLUDED

A. The work includes the provision of all labour; materials and the performance of all
operations in connection with the supply and installation of valves as specified herein
and where referred to on the Drawings.

B. Co-ordination: The Contractor shall be responsible for the full co-ordination of the
work of all trades.

1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Manufacturers: Firms regularly engaged in the manufacture of valves whose products

have been in satisfactory use in similar applications for not less than 10 years.

B. Installer: Firms regularly engaged and qualified in the installation of valves with at
least 5 years successful installation experience on projects of a similar nature.

1.05 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

A. The valves and all associated materials shall comply fully with the latest relevant
British Standards in all respects.

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 The following are the most commonly used and relevant British Standards associated
with valves and associated materials. However, the Contractor shall ensure that all
applicable British Standards are complied with, whether listed here or not.

BS: 21 Specification for Pipe Threads for Tubes and Fittings where
Pressure Tight Joints are made on the Threads.

BS: 4504 Circular Flanges for Pipes, Valves and Fittings (PN
designated).

BS: 5150 Specification for Cast Iron Gate Valves.

BS: 5151 Cast Iron Gate (Parallel Slide ) Valves.

BS: 5152 Cast Iron Globe and Globe Stop and Check Valves for general
purposes.

BS: 2879 Draining taps (screw down pattern).

BS: 5153 Cast Iron Check Valves for general purposes.

BS: 5154 Copper Alloy Globe, Globe Stop and Check, Check and Gate
Valves.

BS: 5155 Butterfly valves.

BS: 5156 Diaphragm Valves.

BS: 6683 Guide to Installation and Use of Valves.

1.06 SUBMITTALS

A. Drawings - refer to Section 15010

B. Products - submit full manufacturer data for every item.

1.07 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

A. Comply with Section 15010.

1.08 WARRANTY

A. Provide 12 month warranty in accordance with contract conditions.

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PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 GENERAL

A. Valves, cocks, air vents and pipework specialties shall be provided where indicated on
the Drawings and at all positions necessary for the proper working, regulation, control
and maintenance of the installation with the approval for the Engineer.

B. All valves and cocks shall be suitable for the temperatures, working and test pressures
applicable to each system.

C. All valves cocks vents and specialties must be fitted in such a manner that they are
accessible for operation and maintenance.

D. All valves, cocks, vents and specialties installed for the work specified in this
Contract shall be of the manufacturer specified hereafter or equal and approved by the
Engineer.

2.02 VALVES

A. Isolating Valves < 50mm shall be:-

1. Bronze (BS 1400 LG2) Gate Valve to BS 5154 series B threaded to BS 21

taper. Solid wedge disk, non-rising stem, screwed-in bonnet, handwheel
operated. Rated PN32.

2. As above but fitted with lockshield.

B. Isolating Valves > 65m shall be:-

1. Cast iron (BS 1452 220) Gate Valve to BS 5150 flanged BS 4504 PN16.
Wedge disk, non-rising stem, inside screw. Bronze seat rings and disk facings.
Rated PN16.

2. Cast iron (BS 1450 220) Gate Valve to BS 5150 flanged BS PN6. Wedge
disk, non-rising stem, inside screw. Bronze seat rings and disk facings. Rated
PN10.

3. Cast iron (BS 1450 220) Gate Valve to BS 5150 flanged BS 4504 PN6.
Wedge disk, non-rising stem, inside screw. Bronze seat rings and disk facings.
Rated PN6.

C. Non Return Valves < 50mm shall be:-

Bronze (BS 1400 LG2) Non-return Valve swing type to BS 5154 series B threaded
to BS 21 taper. Renewable nitrile rubber disk, free to rotate, and hinge pin mounted.
Screwed-in cap. Integral seat. Rated PN25 but limited to 100C maximum temperature.

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D. Non Return Valves > 65 mm shall be:-

1. Cast iron (BS 1452 220) Non-return Valve swing type to BS 5153 BS 4504
PN16. Bronze faced disk, free to rotate, hinge pin mounted. Bolted seat ring
bronze. Rated PN16.

2. Flanged and rated PN6

E. Strainers < 50mm shall be:-

1. Bronze (BS 1400 LG2) Y type Strainer. Ends threaded to BS 21 taper. Fitted
with perforated stainless steel screens with 0.75 mm holes. Machined seats
body and cap ends. Screwed-in cap with captive washer. Rated PN32.

F. Strainers > 65mm shall be:-

1. Cast iron (BS 1452 220) Y type Strainer. Ends flanged to BS 4504 PN16.
Fitted with perforated stainless steel screens with 0.75mm holes. Machined
seats body and cap ends. Bolted cap with captive washer. Rated PN16.

G. Draining Taps < 25mm shall be:-

1. Bronze (BS 1400 LG2) Angle Pattern Screw-down Draining Tap, lockshield
type. Male inlet threaded to BS 21 taper, outlet ribbed to provide integral hose
connection. Washer EP rubber. Rated PN 10.

2. As above but without lockshield

H. Draw Off Cocks < 50mm shall be:-

Bronze (BS 1400 LG2) Gland Pattern Draw-off Cock to BS 2879 type 2, inlet
threaded male to BS 21 taper. Fitted with hose union. Bronze tapered plug. Rated
generally to PN 10.

I. Automatic Air Vents shall be:-

1. Bronze (BS 1400 LG2) Automatic Air Vent, Vertical inlet with Bronze union
threaded BS21 taper female, Horizontal side outlet threaded BS2779
parallel with compression nut and sleeve to suit copper tube to BS2871.
Borosilicate glass inspection tube, integral check valve on outlet, EPDM disk,
316 Stainless steel lever and clip, Rated PN 10.

2. As above but fitted with D171MF Ball Valve

J. Hose bibs

Hose bibs shall be bronze ASTM B62 or red brass ASTM B124, with coupling union
elbow replaceable hexagonal disc, hose thread spout, vacuum breaker, chrome plated
where exposed.

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K. Pressure reducing valves

1. Water pressure reducing valves shall deliver flow rates based on initial and
final pressures as indicated. Valves shall be suitable for 1725 kPa operating
pressure on the inlet side with outlet pressure range 34.5 to 682 kPa.

2. Valves shall have easily adjustable low-pressure setting and shall be designed
to resist water shock pressures.

3. Valves 50mm and smaller shall have bronze body and trim with screwed ends.

4. Valves 65mm and larger shall have iron body ASTM A126 bronze trim and
flanged ends.

5. Valves shall have stainless steel stem ASTM A182, disc and diaphragm shall
be synthetic rubber, and seats shall be bronze.

6. Valves shall be self-contained, single seated direct operated, diaphragm,

spring-loaded type with balanced operation suitable for continuous or dead-
end service.

L. Double Check Valve Assemblies.

Bronze backed in line double check valves to BS 6282 part 1 with intervening test
plug and screwed ends.

M. Hose Bib Vacuum Breaker.

Brass body in-line vacuum breaker, brass finish or chromium plated to match hose bib
tap. As Watts regulators series 8 or equal approved.

N. Water Heater Vacuum Breaker

Bronze body pressure type with heat resistant disk opening to atmosphere at less then
12mm mercury vacuum.

O. Automatic Relief Valves

1. Pressure relief valves

Bronze body, stainless steel spring and trim with pipe type manual actuation
lever. The unit shall be preset and sealed at the factory.

2. Pressure and Temperature Relief Valves

Bronze body, stainless steel spring and trim on ceramic coated temperature
sensing element and pipe type manual actuation lever. Unit shall be rated for
relieving the maximum heat input to the water heater and pre-set and factory
sealed. Unit shall be labelled with manufactures name, serial no, maximum

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 working pressure and temperature, set pressure and temperature and relieving
capacity in watts.

P. Blending Valves

All bronze hot water extended tempering valve with threaded connections and
adjustable thermostat units to be pre-set to 40oC. As watts Regulator Water Industries
Inc. or equal approved.

Q. Trap Primer

Bronze body, trap primer, flow through pattern with built in air gap and screwed ends.

R. Pressure Rating

All valves shall be rated for a minimum of 690 kPa working pressure at 120 deg. C
unless otherwise stated.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 STORAGE

A. All valves shall be stored within a well lit container on purpose made compartmented
racks or shelves, constructed in a similar manner to support the entire weight of
materials without noticeable deformation.

B. The valves shall be separated by means of their type and size and laid out in an orderly
manner for ease of identification.

C. Valves shall be supplied and stored with purpose made or manufactured plugs to
prevent ingress of dirt.

3.02 GENERAL INSTALLATION

A. Valves with screwed ends shall have a union installed adjacent to the valve for ease of
dismantling.

B. Where possible, valves shall be installed with the stem in the vertically upright
position. However, all valves shall be installed in a manner such that they are readily
accessible for ease of operation.

C. Sufficient clearance shall be allowed for the application of thermal insulation, valve
boxes, etc. and to ensure that full travel of the valve stem can be achieved.

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3.03 ISOLATING VALVES

A. Separate isolating valves shall be provided on all pipework services to each item of
plant or equipment and on each main and submain, except where flow measuring or
regulating valves are required and these valves can be used for isolating purposes
without affecting their measuring or regulating functions.

3.04 DRAIN VALVES

A. Drain valves shall be installed at all system low points on the dead side of isolating
valves and on all items of plant to facilitate emptying down and removal.

B. Line sized drain valves shall be installed at the end of each pipework run and at the
base of each pipework riser to enable the system to be adequately flushed.

3.05 AIR VENTING DEVICES

A. Air venting devices shall be installed at all system high points.

B. Automatic air eliminators shall be complete with copper relief pipework, taken to
within 1.5 m of the floor level and extended to a position where any discharge will not
damage building fabrics, decorations or the like.

END OF SECTION 15411