Installation
INOXPA S.A.U.
10.250.30.02EN · (0) 2019/09
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5.4. LOCATION
The valve should be installed in a manner that permits to be cleaned, inspected and self-draining. Allow
sufficient spacer around the valve for adequate review, dismantling and maintenance. See table in section
Installation shall allow that removable parts shall be readily disassembled.
5.5. GENERAL INSTALLATION
After the location of the valve is defined, the pipe can be joined by welding the valve body or using fittings. In
this case, do not forget the seals, and tighten the unions properly.
Before starting to weld the valve bodies to the pipe, disassemble the valve to prevent damage to the joints,
following the instructions in section
8.4. Assembly and disassembly of the valve
Avoid using excessive force when assembling the valves, and pay special attention to:
vibrations that may be produced on the facility,
thermal dilation that the pipe may undergo when hot fluids are circulating,
the weight that the pipe can support,
excessive welding current.
5.6. CHECKING AND REVIEW
Perform the following checks before using:
check that the clamps and nuts are tightened,
open and close the valve, applying compressed air to the actuator, several times to make sure it
operates correctly and to make sure that the shaft joint is coupled smoothly to the valve body.
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