Gate Valve Troubleshoot-3
Gate Valve Troubleshoot-3
These
guidelines
have
been
put
together
to
help
properly
install
and
maintain
the
valves
to
ensure
long
service
life.
Face-‐to-‐Face
dimensions
are
as
per
GA
drawings
approved.
These
gate
valves
can
endure
working
pressure
as
high
as
PN
16;
please
check
to
ensure
that
pressure
requirements
on
the
pipeline
and
valve
are
matching.
Both
the
Body
and
the
bonnet
are
made
ductile
iron.
To
match
our
range
of
gate
valves
VAHN-‐TECH
offers
a
selection
of
pneumatic
and
electric
actuators.
The
actuators
contribute
to
the
efficient
flow
management
and
control.
Assembly drawing
2
This
documents
is
put
together
based
on
our
experience
and
current
knowledge
–
it
should
serve
mainly
as
a
guide
line
to
supervisory
and
maintenance
staff.
All
precautions
must
be
taken
by
the
operators
and
operating
companies.
Vahn-‐Tech
does
not
take
any
responsibility
or
liability
direct
or
indirect
in
relation
with
above
guidelines.
VAHN-‐TECH
valves
are
delivered
with
end
protectors
on
the
inlet
and
outlet,
to
protect
the
disc
from
potential
damage
during
transportation
&
handling.
It
is
advisable
to
remove
the
end
protectors
at
the
time
of
installation.
Storage
should
be
in
clean
and
dry
environment,
with
ideal
temperatures
of
in
between
+
40°F
to
85°
F.
When
valves
have
been
stored
for
more
than
3
months,
open
and
close
the
valves
to
ensure
smooth
operation.
Repeat
this
exercise
for
every
3
months
of
storage.
Store
valves
so
that
no
heavy
loads
are
applied
to
the
valve
body.
2.2 Handling
Large
valves
and
large
quantities
will
be
shipped
on
pallets
(fig),
Skids
or
in
boxes,
all
of
which
require
appropriate
lifting
equipment
for
moving.
If
a
fork
lift
truck
is
used,
appropriate
fork
hitches
are
required.
The
lifting
and
handling
of
packed
valves
in
cases
will
be
carried
out
at
lifting
points.
The
transportation
of
all
packed
materials
should
be
carried
out
safely
and
according
to
the
local
safety
regulations
The
lifting
and
the
handling
of
these
valves
should
be
carried
out
by
using
appropriate
means
and
by
respecting
the
carrying
limits.
The
handling
must,
preferably,
be
carried
out
on
pallets,
protecting
the
machined
surfaces
and
seat
to
avoid
damage.
When
lifting
the
large
diameter
valves,
the
sling
and
the
hooking
of
the
load
must
be
carried
out
by
using
the
appropriate
tools
(brackets,
hook
and
fasteners)
and
load
balancing
tools
in
order
to
prevent
the
valves
from
falling
or
moving
during
the
lifting
and
3
This
documents
is
put
together
based
on
our
experience
and
current
knowledge
–
it
should
serve
mainly
as
a
guide
line
to
supervisory
and
maintenance
staff.
All
precautions
must
be
taken
by
the
operators
and
operating
companies.
Vahn-‐Tech
does
not
take
any
responsibility
or
liability
direct
or
indirect
in
relation
with
above
guidelines.
handling.
The
valve
may
be
lifted
only
by
slings
attached
to
the
flange
holes
or
valve
body
and
never
with
the
actuator
(operating
mechanism/gear
box)
or
the
valve
opening.
3. Pre-‐Cautions:
For
safety
reasons,
it
is
important
to
take
the
following
precautions
before
undertaking
installation
activities.
1. Personnel
making
any
adjustments
to
the
valves
should
utilize
suitable
equipment.
All
required
personal
safety
protection
means
should
be
worn.
2. The
line
must
be
depressurized
before
installing
the
valve.
3. Only
personnel
trained
in
all
aspects
of
manual
and
mechanical
handling
techniques
should
be
assigned
to
handle
the
valves.
4. Misuse
of
the
valve,
for
example:
the
valve,
handles,
actuators
or
other
parts
may
not
be
used
as
“climbing
tools”.
5. Ensure
the
valve
pressure/temperature
limitations
marked
on
the
identification
tags
are
within
the
service
conditions.
The
trim
number
on
the
valve’s
tag
plate
identifies
the
valve
materials.
See
product
manual.
6. Ensure
that
valve
materials
are
compatible
with
the
pipeline
fluid.
7. While
lifting
the
valve,
use
steel
cable
with
hook
to
go
through
the
body
lifting
hole
(see
Fig)
4
This
documents
is
put
together
based
on
our
experience
and
current
knowledge
–
it
should
serve
mainly
as
a
guide
line
to
supervisory
and
maintenance
staff.
All
precautions
must
be
taken
by
the
operators
and
operating
companies.
Vahn-‐Tech
does
not
take
any
responsibility
or
liability
direct
or
indirect
in
relation
with
above
guidelines.
1. Carefully
remove
the
valve
from
the
shipping
package
(box
or
pallet)
avoiding
any
damage
to
the
valve
or,
in
case
of
automated
valves,
to
the
electric
pneumatic/hydraulic
actuator
or
instrumentation.
2. Confirm
that
the
materials
of
construction
listed
on
the
valve
nameplate
are
appropriate
for
the
service
intended
and
are
as
specified.
3. It
is
not
recommended
to
use
third
party
spare
parts.
In
case
of
third
party
spare
parts,
safe
operation
is
not
guaranteed.
Be
sure
to
install
the
valve
so
that
pressure
enters
the
upstream
side
of
the
valve
and
flows
downstream
side
of
the
valve.
Install
the
valve
so
that
the
higher
pressure
is
pushing
the
wedge
against
the
seat.
Failure
to
install
the
valve
properly
can
lead
to
excessive
seat
leakage
and/or
damage
the
valve.
Although
gate
valves
may
be
mounted
in
different
orientations
around
the
pipe
line,
the
preferred
orientation
is
with
the
stem
placed
vertical.
Installation
upside
down
is
not
recommended.
Proper
mounting
is
essential
to
the
performance
of
any
valve.
It
is
very
important
that
you
do
not
squeeze
the
valve
between
the
two
flanges
because
this
could
cause
distortion
in
the
valve
body.
Install
the
valve
to
the
mating
pipe
flange
using
proper
bolt
size.
It
is
very
important
to
choose
the
proper
length
of
the
bolt
for
the
bolt
holes
in
the
chest
of
the
valve.
These
holes
are
bottom
drilled
and
tapped
holes
in
some
cases
contain
less
than
a
bolt
diameter
of
the
threads.
If
necessary,
use
washers
to
shorten
the
penetration
of
the
bolt
into
the
chest
holes.
Use
the
cross
torque
pattern
method
for
tightening
of
bolts
(see
fig).
Depending
on
the
type
5
This
documents
is
put
together
based
on
our
experience
and
current
knowledge
–
it
should
serve
mainly
as
a
guide
line
to
supervisory
and
maintenance
staff.
All
precautions
must
be
taken
by
the
operators
and
operating
companies.
Vahn-‐Tech
does
not
take
any
responsibility
or
liability
direct
or
indirect
in
relation
with
above
guidelines.
of
gasket
the
bolts
should
be
torque
tight
accordingly.
Mating
flanges
must
be
parallel
and
true
to
each
other
and
the
valve.
Do
not
use
the
valve
to
pull
together
or
force
apart
the
two
mating
pipes.
After installation, open and close the valve once to assure smooth operation.
5. Operation
Gate
valves
are
multi
turn
valves
i.e.,
they
require
number
of
turns
of
rotation
of
handwheel
for
full
closing
or
full
opening
of
the
valves.
All
gate
valves
should
be
used
only
in
fully
open
or
fully
closed
position.
If
used
in
slight
or
half
open
position,
the
gate
may
vibrate/chatter
and
also
cause
wire
drawing
at
the
seating
area.
Therefore
gate
valves
should
not
be
used
for
regulation.
6. Maintenance
6
This
documents
is
put
together
based
on
our
experience
and
current
knowledge
–
it
should
serve
mainly
as
a
guide
line
to
supervisory
and
maintenance
staff.
All
precautions
must
be
taken
by
the
operators
and
operating
companies.
Vahn-‐Tech
does
not
take
any
responsibility
or
liability
direct
or
indirect
in
relation
with
above
guidelines.
Note:
Excessive
hand
wheel
effort
can
indicate
the
following.
• Improperly
lubricated
or
damaged
valve
stem.
• Valve
packing
compression
too
tight.
• Faulty
or
damaged
valve
parts.
• Faulty
installation
(flange
bolt
torque)
7. Troubleshooting
7
This
documents
is
put
together
based
on
our
experience
and
current
knowledge
–
it
should
serve
mainly
as
a
guide
line
to
supervisory
and
maintenance
staff.
All
precautions
must
be
taken
by
the
operators
and
operating
companies.
Vahn-‐Tech
does
not
take
any
responsibility
or
liability
direct
or
indirect
in
relation
with
above
guidelines.