U-20808/U-20809 Non-Adjustable Vertical Indicator Posts
Installation
5
installation instructions
Post Targets must be positioned for
use with the appropriate number
of turns to open the post indicator
valve. Improper positioning of the
Targets can result in an erroneous
indication of the open or shut
position of the valve. The U-20808
Indicator Post will accommodate
positioning of the Targets to operate
PIVs requiring 14 to 43 turns to
open; the U-20809 Indicator Post
will accommodate positioning the
Targets to operate PIVs requiring 49
to 75 turns to open.
NOTE: The Targets for the
U-20808 Indicator Post have
been factory set for use with a 6”
USPVH PIV and the Targets for the
U-20809 Indicator Post have been
factory set for a 24” USPVH PIV.
Consequently, Steps 6 –10 need
not be performed when installing
the U-20808 Post with a 6” USPVH
PIV (or with a PIV that requires
20
1
/
2
turns to open) or the U-20809
Post with a 24” USPVH PIV (or
with a PIV that requires 75 turns
to open).
Installing the Post
1. Completely close the PIV.
2. Place approximately 5” high
blocks onto the stuffing box flange of
the installed valve. Set the Indicator
Post onto the blocks and generally
centered over the PIV operating nut.
3. Slide out the Shipping Disk, and
allow the Coupling to drop down
over the PIV operating nut. Attach
the Coupling to the operating nut
with the Cotter Pin.
4. Remove the blocks and lower the
Indicator Post onto the PIV stuffing
box flange. Bolt the Bell and stuffing
box flange together using the four
Cap Screws and Nuts.
NOTE: If the pipe is sloped, it may
be necessary to shim some of the
Cap Screws with steel washers,
so that the Post will be plumb and
the Stem will run true with the
center of the Post Head. Coupling
clearances can accommodate a
maximum pipe slope of 5 degrees.
It is recommended that a spirit
level be used to set the vertical
alignment of the Indicator Post.
5. Loosen the Set Screw, and lift the
Post Head/Upper Stem Assembly
just high enough to insert a Phillips
head screwdriver through Hole “A”
in the Upper Stem. The Phillips head
screwdriver will temporarily hold the
Post Head above the upper Barrel.
6. Remove the Wrench, pry off the
Cap, remove the Retaining Ring,
and then lift the Post Head clear of
the Upper Stem Assembly.
7. Position the Targets (see below).
8. Replace the Post Head, Washer,
Retaining Ring, and Cap.
9. Remove the Phillips head
screwdriver, lower the Post Head,
and tighten the Set Screw.
positioning of targets
OPEN TARGET:
Top surface of threaded
flange aligned with
USPVH Valve size mark
(10” Valve shown) OR
set to Dimension “X”
(see note 2).
SHUT TARGET:
Top surface of
threaded flange
aligned with
CT (center top)
mark OR bottom
surface aligned
with CB (center
bottom) mark
(see note 1).
X
OPEN TARGET:
Top surface of
threaded flange
aligned with USPVH
Valve size mark (10”
Valve shown) OR set
to Dimension “X”
(see note 2).
SHUT TARGET:
Top surface of
threaded flange
aligned with CT
(center top) mark
OR bottom surface
aligned with CB
(center bottom)
mark (see note 1).
X
FOR
LEFT
HAND
OPENING
VALVES
FOR
RIGHT
HAND
OPENING
VALVES
NOTES:
U-20808 INDICATOR POST
1. Set shut target first.
2. For 16” USPVH Valves (prior to 2012) set to dimension ‘x’ (3.5”)
3. For valves manufactured by other than USPVH, set to dimension ‘x’ calculated as
follows: NO. Of TURNS TO OPEN VAlVE
‘x’ in inches =
14
U-20809 INDICATOR POST
1. Set shut target first.
2. For valves manufactured by other than USPVH, set to dimension ‘x’ calculated as
follows: NO. Of TURNS TO OPEN VAlVE
‘x’ in inches =
22