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This document provides guidelines for installing and maintaining metal seated gate valves. It describes how the valves should be shipped, stored, and handled properly to avoid damage. The key points are: 1) Valves are delivered with end protectors and should be stored in clean, dry areas between 40-85°F. 2) Large valves may be shipped on pallets or skids and require lifting equipment. Smaller valves can be lifted by their body, never the actuator. 3) Safety precautions like wearing protective equipment must be followed during installation.
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Gate Valve Troubleshoot-3

This document provides guidelines for installing and maintaining metal seated gate valves. It describes how the valves should be shipped, stored, and handled properly to avoid damage. The key points are: 1) Valves are delivered with end protectors and should be stored in clean, dry areas between 40-85°F. 2) Large valves may be shipped on pallets or skids and require lifting equipment. Smaller valves can be lifted by their body, never the actuator. 3) Safety precautions like wearing protective equipment must be followed during installation.
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Metal  Seated  Gate  Valve  (OS  &  Y  Type)  


Installation  Operation  &  Maintenance  Manual  
 
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 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.  INTRODUCTION  

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  

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 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.                                                                                                                                              
 
 

2.1  Shipment  &  Storage  

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  

2.2.1  Packed  Valves  

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    

2.2.2  Unpacked  valves  

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  

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 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)  

 
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 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.                                                                                                                                              
 
 

4.1  PRE  –  INSTALLATION  INSPECTION  OF  VALVES:  

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.  

4.2  VALVE  INSTALLATION  

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  

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 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  

The  only  items  requiring  the  maintenance  on  the  gate  


valve  are  the  packing  and  the  lubrication  of  the  stem.  
The  packing  gland  (see  fig)  may  require  adjustment  
after  installation,  especially  if  the  valve  has  been  stored  
for  a  long  time.  When  adjusting  the  packing  on  valves  it  
is  best  to  tighten  the  bolts  on  the  side  opposite  to  the  
seat  side  first.  Normally  just  a  small  amount  of  
tightening  per  bolt  is  required.  Do  not  tighten  the  bolts  
more  than  necessary  to  stop  the  leakages.  Try  to  adjust  
the  packing  gland  down  evenly  to  avoid  possibility  of  
the  gland  rubbing  on  the  gate  as  it  moves.  Generally  the  
more  a  valve  is  operated  the  more  maintenance  will  be  
required  to  keep  packing  leaks  under  control.  
 
Valves  that  are  not  operated  frequently  and  which  may  remain  open  or  closed  for  long  periods  of  time  
should  be  worked  (Even  if  partially)  about  once  a  month  

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 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  

Symptom   Possible  Cause   Solution  


Wedge  will  not  move   Differential  pressure  too  high,  or   Lower  pressure  differential,  
Valve  packed  with  debris   Flush  or  clean  to  remove  
debris  
Valve  Leaking   Valve  not  fully  closed,   Close  valve  
Debris  trapped  in  the  valve   Cycle  and  flush  (with  valve  
  open)  to  remove  debris  
Seat  leakage   Check  seat  for  damage  
Seat  is  damaged   If  possible  rework  seat  and  re  
adjust  
Jerky  operation   Debris  Trapped  in  valve   Cycle  and  flush  (with  valve  
  open)to  remove  debris  
Air  supply  actuator  inadequate   Increase  air  supply  pressure  
and/or  volume  
 

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 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.                                                                                                                                              
 

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