MAINTENANCE
All components of the CLAMPSEALŪ Throttling valve are shown and named in Figure B. CLAMPSEALŪ Throttling valves have several distinctly different design features from other valves. These servicing instructions should be followed closely.
Routine Maintenance
Routine maintenance consists of a periodic tightening of the
gland to prevent packing leakage. Graphite packing manufacturers recommend
routine replacement of packing after 3 years of service. No other routine
maintenance is required.
Adding a Ring of Packing Under Pressure
Packing will eventually wear to the point where tightening of
the gland will not effect a seal. When this happens it is possible to add
a packing ring under pressure as follows:
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Note: This is only a temporary solution until the valve can be disassembled and repacked. When the valve is pressurized, the valve backseat provides pressure enhanced positive sealing. This feature does not provide a two valve protection which is specified in some saftey standards. Proceed only as a last resort. Do not try to remove packing from a pressurized valve. |
| SIZE CODE | YOKE | SEATING | BACKSEAT | CLAMPBOLT |
| 5E 5F 5G | 150 | 60 | 6 | 15 |
| 7F 7G 7H 7J | 250 | 100 | 9 | 25 |
| 8G 8H 8J 8K | 350 | 230 | 12 | 25 |
| 10J | 600 | 420 | 18 | 105 |
| 10K 10L 10M | 600 | 500 | 25 | 105 |