Gear Operated Ball Valve (Threaded)
Ames LFAFBV-FP-T
A two-piece, full-port, gear operated slow close ball valve shall be installed as indicated on the design plans. The ball valve must be UL/FM pressure rated to 400 psi (27.6 bar) maximum. The valve must contain two integrated supervisory position switches and an external position indicating flag and shall be FM approved and UL listed for indoor and outdoor service. The valve shall be constructed of a Lead-Free cast copper silicon alloy body, a chrome-plated brass ball, brass stem and PTFE seats and must comply with state codes and standards, where applicable, requiring reduced lead content. The valve shall be an Ames LFAFBVFP-SW (threaded) or LFAFBV-FP-GV-SW (grooved).
Maximum UL/FM Rated Working Pressure: 400psi (27.6 bar)
Maximum Work Pressure (WOG): 600psi (41.4 bar)
Hydrostatic Test Pressure: 900psi (62.0 bar)
Temperature Range: 33°F - 180°F (0.5°C - 82°C)
Features
- Lead free cast copper silicon alloy
- Machined chrome plated lead free brass ball
- Slow-close gear operation
- Integrated supervisory switches with reversible switch box for simplified electrical wiring access
Materials
Ball Valve
- Valve Body: Lead Free Copper-Silicon Alloy
- Ball: Chrome Plated Brass
- Seats: Virgin PTFE
- Stem: Brass
- Stem Packing: Virgin PTFE
- Stem O-Ring: EPDM
Operator
- Box/Cover: Bronze ASTM B584 Alloy 844
- Yoke: LEAD-FREE Copper Silicon Alloy
- Screw: Brass
- Traveler Nut: Brass
Specification Sheet
Series LFAFBV-FP 2-Piece, Full Port, Lead Free Slow Close Ball Valve
Installation Instructions
Series LFAFBV-FP 2-Piece, Full Port, Lead Free Slow Close Ball Valve
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Brochure
Flow Control for Fire Protection
Flyer
LFAFBV-FP Advanced Technology for Fire Protection
Limited Warranty
Ames Fire & Waterworks (the “Company”) warrants each product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal usage for a period of one year from the date of original shipment. In the event of such defects within the warranty period, the Company will, at its option, replace or recondition the product without charge.
THE WARRANTY SET FORTH HEREIN IS GIVEN EXPRESSLY AND IS THE ONLY WARRANTY GIVEN BY THE COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. THE COMPANY MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. THE COMPANY HEREBY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
The remedy described in the first paragraph of this warranty shall constitute the sole and exclusive remedy for breach of warranty, and the Company shall not be responsible for any incidental, special or consequential damages, including without limitation, lost profits or the cost of repairing or replacing other property which is damaged if this product does not work properly, other costs resulting from labor charges, delays, vandalism, negligence, fouling caused by foreign material, damage from adverse water conditions, chemical, or any other circumstances over which the Company has no control. This warranty shall be invalidated by any abuse, misuse, misapplication, improper installation or improper maintenance or alteration of the product. Some States do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some States do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. Therefore the above limitations may not apply to you. This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights that vary from State to State. You should consult applicable state laws to determine your rights. SO FAR AS IS CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE STATE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY NOT BE DISCLAIMED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL SHIPMENT.