Butterfly Valve (Grooved) with Gear Operator
BG
Control Valves
Technical Features
• Sizes available (Nominal) : DN50/2” and DN65/21/2”.
• Pressure data :
Working pressure : 12 bar (175 psi).
Max. test pressure : 24 bar (350 psi).
• Finish : Fusion bonded epoxy red (RAL3000).
• Connections : Grooved joint dimensions are made in
accordance with ANSI/AWWA C606 (Ductile iron pipe
and steel pipe) and metric pipe specifications.
• Supervisory/Auxiliary Switches :
The gearbox is fitted with one internal supervisory position
switch and one internal auxiliary switch.
Butterfly Valve (Grooved) with Gear Operator - BG Physical Data
Nominal Pipe Size Pipe O.D. Dimensions (mm / inch) Weight
Reference
Metric inch (mm / inch) A B C D E (kg / lbs)
DN50 2” 60.3 / 2.38 114 / 4.6 70 / 2.8 95 / 3.7 108 / 4.3 91 / 3.6 BG-200 2.3 / 5.1
DN65 21/2” 73.0 / 2.86 114 / 4.6 70 / 2.8 95 / 3.7 114 / 4.6 96 / 3.8 BG-0250 2.5 / 5.5
DN65 21/2” 76.1 / 3.00 114 / 4.6 70 / 2.8 95 / 3.7 114 / 4.6 96 / 3.8 BG-0250-076 2.5 / 5.5
Butterfly Valve (Grooved) with Gear Operator - BG Materials List 6
Updates the datasheet of 2004-05-21 (Changed product
Item Description Material Specification 10
5
1 Body Bronze ASTM B505 4
2 Disc Ductile Iron, EPDM encap. ASTM A536 3
group, valve type illustration)
3 Upper & Lower Stems Stainless Steel ASTM A564 7
2
4 Gear Housing Steel ASTM A619
5 Hand Wheel Steel ASTM A619 1
6 Flag Indicator Brass ASTM B16
7 Yoke Steel ASTM A283
8 Conduit Connection Steel ASTM A307
8 and 9 not shown
9 O-rings EPDM Rubber grade “E”
10 Cover Gasket NBR Rubber
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Worldwide Fire Protection Control Valves / Butterfly Valves / BG www.vikingcorp.com
Manufactured for Viking SupplyNet by Fivalco™ Inc. Pressure ratings require the use of couplings with equivalent pressure ratings. Rigid couplings are recommended for all valve end connections. Refer to Manufacturer’s datasheet.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Butterfly Valve (Grooved) with Gear Operator
BG
Control Valves
adjacent to the inlet and outlet of the valve. Avoid
Design requirements
damage and do not use the valve to force the
The butterfly valve should be connected to piping into position.
the piping system with approved couplings or The valve should never be forced to seat by
flanges available from Viking SupplyNet. Flow applying excessive torque to the gearbox or
may be from either direction through the valve, through the use of a wrench. This may distort
and the valve may be positioned in any the valve components or score the sealing surface.
direction. The gearbox has been designed with Care must be taken to align wafer valves correctly
a slow close handwheel operator that effectively so that the disc operation to the fully open
minimizes water hammer during the opening position will not be obstructed. The use of
or closing of valve during flow conditions. These excessive force to open or close the valve violates
valves feature minimum flow restriction and all warranties whether express or implied.
pressure loss when in the fully open position. Conduit and electrical connections to the supervi-
sory/auxiliary switches must be in
Installation accordance with the requirements of the
When the valves are received from Viking Authority Having Jurisdiction.
SupplyNet they should be handled carefully to Care and Maintenance
avoid breakage and damage to the seating area.
Before installation of the valve, clean the piping, Inspect and verify proper operation on an an-
and connecting flange or coupling. Lubricate the nual basis or according to the requirements of
coupling gasket with approved lubricant, and the Authority Having Jurisdiction. Check for
place over the adjoining pipe or fitting. leakage at the valve pipe connection and body-
Position the valve against the mating pipe or to-operator connection. Installation, inspection
fitting and slide the gasket into position on the and maintenance should be performed by a
valve such that the gasket seal seats properly qualified person(s) certified by the Authority
on the valve and pipe/fitting according to the Having Jurisdiction.
manufacturer’s recommendations. Assemble the If the valve closes hard, check to make sure that
couplings according the manufacturer’s there is no debris lodged in the waterway around
recommendations. the seating area. Backing off the handwheel and
To prevent distortion, properly support the piping closing the valve again can often correct this
condition.
Butterfly Valve (Grooved) with Gear Operator - BG Wiring Instructions
Updates the datasheet of 2004-05-21 (Changed product
The BG series butterfly valves come complete Switch number Wire Wire color Mode/Description
with one internal supervisory position switch and Supervisory switch #1 A Yellow Normally open
one internal auxiliary switch. Supervisory switch #1 B Red Normally closed group, valve type illustration)
Supervisory switch #1 C White Common
The supervisory/auxiliary switches operate by Auxiliary switch #2 D Blue Normally open
a cam connected to the valve stem and are Auxiliary switch #2 E Orange Normally closed
designed to notify in the case of valve closure. Auxiliary switch #2 F Black Common
Please refer to the relevant installation standard G Green Ground lead
and Authority Having Jurisdiction. Notes : Connection to power limited circuitry is required. Switch rating is limited to 5 A, 1/6 HP, 125 V
or 250 V
S-1 OPEN(YELLOW)
The switches will change position and close within COMMON(WHITE) CLOSED(RED)
FIREALARM END OF LINE
two (2) full turns of the hand wheel from the fully CONTROL PANEL
SUPERVISORY CIRCUIT
RESISTOR OR
NEXT DEVICE
open position.
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(GREEN)
ACTUATOR CASE GROUND
S-2 OPEN(BLUE)
COMMON(BLACK) CLOSED(ORANGE) AUX.DEVICE
VOLTAGE
SOURCE (BELL OR HORN)
Worldwide Fire Protection Control Valves / Butterfly Valves / BG www.vikingcorp.com
Manufactured for Viking SupplyNet by Fivalco™ Inc. Pressure ratings require the use of couplings with equivalent pressure ratings. Rigid couplings are recommended for all valve end connections. Refer to Manufacturer’s datasheet.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
