
FLOW-TEK SERIES 19 SEGMENTED BALL VALVE
Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual
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17.0
DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION
(S19 ASME 600)
NOTICE
These instructions apply to resilient seat and metal seat designs.
17.1
Dismantling the Valve
17.1.2 The valve must be removed from the pipeline. (Refer to section
Removing Valve From Pipeline
.)
17.1.3 Neutralize all energy sources (electrical, pressure and
mechanical).
17.1.4 Rotate the valve to the closed position.
17.1.5 Remove actuator assembly. (Refer to section
Actuator Removal
and Remounting
.)
17.1.6 Remove the gland retainer from the stem by dismantling gland
nuts and washers. (Removing the studs is not necessary.)
17.1.7 Remove the post cover from the end post by dismantling post
cover nuts and washers. Carefully insert a screwdriver between
the post cover and the body to remove the post cover, gasket,
and end post thrust washer.
17.1.8 Using a punch and mallet, drive the stem pin into the center of
the stem until the outward end of the pin clears the segment. Be
careful not to damage the stem.
NOTE
: The pin can be removed from the stem by driving it out of
the through-holes with a mallet and punch once the segment has
been removed.
17.1.9 Remove the end post.
NOTE
: Inserting a bolt in the jack screw hole (tapped in the post)
will help in removing the post.
17.1.10 Remove the stem, along with retaining ring, gland ring, stem seal
kit, packing spacer, thrust washer, and split ring by pulling out
through packing box side.
CAUTION
Take special care to not damage the splined end of stem during
disassembly.
17.1.11 Remove the segment by rotating the segment inside the body so
the non-splined end of the segment is toward the downstream
port of the body. Remove the segment straight out of the body.
CAUTION
Be extremely careful not to gall or scratch the sealing surface of
the segment when removing it from body. Scratches may later
cause excessive leakage and seal wear
17.1.12 Remove the bearings and clean the bearing housing spaces.
17.1.13 Remove the seat. (Refer to section
Seat Replacement
.)
Figure 15:
Dismantling the valve.