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Attach gearbox to appropriate 
ring. Attach Gear box ring 
snugly to pipe. Tighten set 
screws by hand until they 
touch the pipe, then turn 
them one-quarter turn 
with the wrench. 

Apply pressure to valve body, 
AVT recommends 10Bar or 
1.5 times maximum system 
pressure.

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9

Level valve and tighten bolts. 
DO NOT tighten valve body 
all the way down! Between  
¼ (6MM) and 3/8 (9MM) inch 
gap is the standard.

User Manual

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Summary of Contents for EZ Valve

Page 1: ...User Manual ADVANCED VALVE TECHNOLOGIES ...

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Page 3: ...Z Valve an award winning inline insertion valve designed for quick and easy installation for emergency water line repair and pipeline maintenance requiring no disruption in service Critical Infrastructure University CIU provides education training instruction and knowledge on the vital infrastructure resources that help keep the world running Our curriculum includes general industry education alon...

Page 4: ... pipe down to base material If pits or high points are present try to avoid them If you can t grinding may be required for an end result of a smooth pipe for optimum seal Using the gasket as a template mark where the valve will be sealing on the pipe User Manual 4 ...

Page 5: ...n of the valve body where the gaskets will be sealing Insert gaskets and grease liberally Apply AVT food grade tape to the pipe Wrap twice and ensure it is free from wrinkles Place top half of valve on pipe and carefully bolt bottom half of the valve body in place using the T bolts that came with your valve ...

Page 6: ...ntil they touch the pipe then turn them one quarter turn with the wrench Apply pressure to valve body AVT recommends 10Bar or 1 5 times maximum system pressure 8 7 9 Level valve and tighten bolts DO NOT tighten valve body all the way down Between 6MM and 3 8 9MM inch gap is the standard User Manual 6 ...

Page 7: ... open Attach mounting plate using bonnet bolts Make sure the transition ring is flush against plate Level the valve then fit the stop ring snugly against valve body Using the U gauge align the ring with the stop pin Tighten ring making sure the U gauge stays aligned with stop pin Attach milling machine 10 13 14 15 11 12 7 ADVANCED VALVE TECHNOLOGIES ...

Page 8: ...17 16 Rotate valve body down to one side until stop pin makes contact with ring ensuring chip flush port is facing upwards Blow off pressure and attach flush hose User Manual 8 ...

Page 9: ...the red depth indicator The arrows with the longer travel range are for 4 to 8 and the shorter travel range is for 10 to 12 Back cutting head off of pipe and start motor Slowly pierce pipe until the red depth indicator is between the bottom arrows Lock feed with black knob ...

Page 10: ...19 20 Slowly rotate valve from one side of the stop ring to the other Bring the cutting head all the way up and rotate valve body back up to centre Close flush hose User Manual 10 ...

Page 11: ...of torque Close slide gate Blow off pressure and remove mounting plate with end milling machine attached Attach bonnet and open slide gate Lower gate of the way down Remove chain rings and stop pin 21 22 23 11 ADVANCED VALVE TECHNOLOGIES ...

Page 12: ...25 27 26 Install restraint bolts and tighten turn in a lug nut pattern Opposite sides tightened in succession Close valve completely as you count turns Retract valve to open position User Manual 12 ...

Page 13: ...cuts off pressure to the valve body Remove flush hose setup and plug hole with 1 plug for 4 to 8 or 1 plug for 10 to 12 Bring gate to the fully open position ensuring the correct number of turns Congratulations you have completed your EZ Valve insertion ...

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