Model FD Ductile iron gate valves

Features

SAV bolting and gasket system

• 316 stainless steel bonnet bolts will never come in contact with water or soil and are 100% protected against corrosion
• Unique gasket has round inserts for bolts, which are countersunk into the tapped valve body and capped with hot-melt
• Easily disassembled after years of service - but, you’ll never need to...

Stainless steel stem

• 400 series Stainless Steel is SAV’s  standard stem material, providing twice the yield strength required by AWWA; Potential for bent and broken stem is eliminated
• Threads are cold-rolled, work-hardening the steel, and ensuring smooth thread edges for low operating torque
• Unique wiper-ring protects stem from contact with soil and water

EPDM wedge w/ captive wedge nut

• Standard EPDM wedge is taste and odor free, stands up to chlorine and other disinfectants
• Wedge nut is fully encapsulated in the wedge, resulting in efficient mechanical motion and 10X the open/close operations vs. competitors; Provides higher torque resistance and prevents rubber wear and leakage

Serial number

• Every SAV valve has a unique serial number engraved on the stem – also shown on the valve label; Serial number provides complete traceability to the date the valve was built, and every operation performed throughout the manufacturing process
• SAV is the only gate valve and fire hydrant manufacturer in the USA with a Quality Assurance program that requires serializing every product for traceability

Anode lug

• Unique tapped lug and set screw provide a metal-to-metal termination point for cathodic corrosion protection
• Can accommodate up to 2 - #10 AWG and may also be used as connection for tracer wire

Anti-rotation T-bolt lugs

• T-bolt lugs keep T-bolt heads in position for secure installation of all bolted MJ connections