ES-FBV-3C-QC

For Residential and Commercial Applications

Job Name Job Location Engineer Approval Contractor Approval Contractors P.O. No. Representative

Model FBV-3C-QC
Sizes: 1 (15 25mm)

2 Piece, Full-Port, Brass Ball Valves with Watts Quick-Connect Technology

Model FBV-3C-QC 2-piece, Full-Port Brass Quick-Connect Ball Valves are ideal for use in residential and commercial potable water applications. They feature a bottom-loaded blowout proof stem, virgin PTFE seats, thrust washer, and adjustable packing gland, stem packing nut, chrome-plated brass ball, brass adapter, and steel handle.

FBV-3C-QC

Features
Watts integral Quick-Connect inlet and outlet connections Can be used with Copper, CPVC, PEX and PB pipe Approved to ASSE 1061 Comes with pipe stiffeners for use with PEX Adjustable stem packing gland Virgin PTFE stem packing seal, thrust washer, and seats No thread sealants, solders or glues needed Can be rotated under pressure Bottom loaded blowout proof stem Can be removed and reused without the use of tools

Pressure Temperature
Temperature Range: -40F to 180F (-40C to 82C) Pressure Rating: 200psi @ 180F (13.8 bar @ 82C)

Specifications
Approved valves shall be 2-piece full-port design with integral Watts Quick-Connect inlet and outlet, requiring no tools, thread sealant or solder for installation and/or removal. Valve will be constructed of a forged brass body and end adapter. Seats and stem packing will be virgin PTFE. Stem shall be bottom loaded and blowout proof. Ball shall be chrome plated with an adjustable packing gland. Valve must be approved to ASSE1061 for use with Copper, CPVC, PEX and PB pipe.

Watts product specifications in U.S. customary units and metric are approximate and are provided for reference only. For precise measurements, please contact Watts Technical Service. Watts reserves the right to change or modify product design, construction, specifications, or materials without prior notice and without incurring any obligation to make such changes and modifications on Watts products previously or subsequently sold.

Materials
B B A A

Flow Curves
psi kPa 100 690 100
C C Q P

12 1/2" 15

3/4" 1" 20 25

34

inch mm

DD
F F

H H J J

O O P Q

K K

L L

Differential Pressure

1 6.9 1

M M

Item Description A Handle Nut B Handle C Packing Nut D Stem Packing E Thrust Washer F Stem G O-Ring H Body I Seat J Ball K Adapter L Collet M Collet Cover N O-Ring O O-Ring Guide P PEX Pipe Insert Q Collet Retainer

Material Zinc Plated Carbon Steel Zinc Plated Carbon Steel with Vinyl Insulator Brass Virgin PTFE Virgin PTFE Machined Brass Fluorocarbon Elastomer FKM Brass Virgin PTFE Chrome Plated Brass Forged Brass Glass-reinforced Nylon HPDE EPDM - 70 DURO Acetal Glass-reinforced Polysulfone Acetal

.1 0.1 .7 1 1 3.8

Differential Pressure (psi)

G G E E II

N N

10 69 10

10 10 38 Flow (gpm)

100 1 00 379

Flow

1000 1000 gpm 3785 lpm

Dimensions - Weights
H H

SIZE (DN) in mm I in
12 34

DIMENSIONS C mm in mm in
38

WEIGHT L L1 mm in
13 16

H mm in

C C

mm

lbs.

kg

15 34 20 1 25
12

15 20 25

1 214 258
13 16

46 58 67

3 86 4 101 414 107

3 4316 4916
12

89 3 97 106 4916 116 116 5 127

0.5 0.9 1.4

0.2 0.4 0.6

II
L L L2 L1

Water Safety & Flow Control Products

USA: 815 Chestnut St., No. Andover, MA 01845-6098; www.watts.com Canada: 5435 North Service Rd., Burlington, ONT. L7L 5H7; www.wattscanada.ca Watts Regulator Company, 2008

ES-FBV-3C-QC 0804