10/9/2018 Valve end connections, Screwed, Flanged, Socket-weld, Butt-weld, Capillary, Spigot

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Valve End Connections General

The choice of end connections for connecting a valve to its associated pipework is dependent upon the pressure
and temperature of the working fluid and the frequency of dismantling the pipeline or removing the valve from the
Services menu line. The types of end connection in general use are as follows:
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1. Screwed Valve End Connections. - Male threads of various forms may be used for special purposes, but as a
rule screwed end valves have female pipe threads, wither tapered for assembly to taper threaded pipe, or parallel
for assembly to taper or parallel threaded pipe. In taper-to-taper and in taper-to-parallel connections, the
Instrumentation pressure-tight joint is made on the threads. In parallel-to-parallel connections, the pressure tight joint is made by
compressing a grummet or gasket against the end face of a valve. Screwed ends, usually confined to pipe sizes
Stock - Refurbished of 150mm and smaller, are widely used for bronze valves and to a lesser extent in iron and steel valves.

Valves - Overhaul 2. Flanged Valve End Connections. - Flanged-end valves are easy to install or remove from a pipeline, being
bolted to the mating pipe flanges. To ensure a tight seal, a gasket is usually fitted between the machined facing of
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the flanges. The type of gasket, which can be non-metallic, metallic or a combination of both, depends upon
service conditions and upon the type of flange facing employed. Bronze and iron valves are normally supplied
with plain (flat) facings, and steel valves with plain (flat), raised or male facings, although female, tongue and
Control Valve Spares groove, or ring-joint types are available. Flanged end valves are made in sizes from 15mm upwards.

Site Services Offered 3. Socket Weld Valve End Connections. - In this type, the ends of a valve are socketed to receive plain-end
pipe. A circumferential weld is made on the outside of the pipe so that 'icicles' and weld spatter are unable to
enter the pipeline. Socket-weld ends are used only on steel valves, and as a rule they are limited to sizes of
50mm and smaller for higher pressure/temperature applications in pipelines not requiring frequent dismantling.
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4. Butt Weld Valve End Connections. - In this case, the ends of the valve are bevelled to match wall thickness
and machined bevel at the end of a mating pipe. A circumferential weld is made at the abutted mating bevels.
'Backing rings' which are basically sleeves fitting inside the pipe, are sometimes used to align the pipe and valve
Valve Body Materials bores also to prevent 'icicles' and weld spatter from entering the pipeline. Butt-weld ends are used only on steel
valves, normally in sizes 50mm and upwards, for the higher pressure/temperature applications in pipelines which
Reducing Valves do not require frequent dismantling.

History of Valves 5. Compression Valve End Connections. - This type of valve end has a socket to receive the pipe and is fitted
with a screwed union nut. The joint is made by the compression of a ring or sleeve on to the outside of a plain-
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end pipe, or by compressing a preformed portion of the pipe end. As a rule compression ends are used with
copper tubing and steel tubing up to 65mm diameter and are used for low pressures or where pipes may require
frequent dismantling.
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6. Capillary Valve End Connections. - These valves are soldered to the mating pipe. The ends of the valve
have a socket, machined to close tolerances to receive the plain-end pipe. The joint is made by the flow of solder
by capillarity along the annular space between the socket and the outside of the pipe. Capillary ends are

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commonly used with copper tubing and confined to sizes 65mm and smaller. The high temperature use of
capillary end valves is limited due to the comparatively low melting point of the solder.

7. Socket Valve End Connections - The ends of the valve are socketed to receive the plain spigot end of the
pipe, the seal being made by the insertion of a yarn ring joint, corked with lead. Other forms of socket ends use a
rubber scaling ring. These ends are either in the style of flange and socket adaptors for bolting to flanged end
valves, or incorporated in the valves. Socket ends are normally associated with cast iron valves for water services
in sizes 50mm and upwards.

8.Spigot Valve End Connections - The type of socket used in the coupling or on the pipe end determines the
form of the spigot ends. For cast iron pipes with lead joints the spigot end is provided with a raised band, for
screwed and bolted gland and other forms of mechanical joint the spigot end is prepared to suit the joint. For
asbestos cement connections, the spigot end is finished plain in the same way as the pipe. These spigot ends are
normally associated with cast iron valves for water services in sizes 50mm and upwards.

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