INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS I-78B

Series 78B Manual Balancing Ball Valve

WARNING

• Read and understand all instructions before attempting to install any Victaulic products.
• Depressurize and drain the piping system before attempting to install, remove, adjust, or maintain any Victaulic products.
• Wear safety glasses, hardhat, and foot ­protection.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in death or serious personal injury and property damage.

OPERATING INFORMATION SWEAT CONNECTIONS: Victaulic recommends placing the valve in

The Series 78B Manual Balancing Ball Valve is a manual throttling and
shut-off valve that contains an adjustable memory stop handle. The
valve is rated to 400 psi/28 Bar working pressure within a temperature
range of -4° F/-20° C minimum to +250° F/+121° C maximum.
DIMENSIONAL INFORMATION
Threaded Sweat
the fully open position before attempting to solder the ends. Heat sink
the valve body with a wet cloth or putty at the closest joint to protect
internal components, and direct the flame away from the center of the
valve body. Sweat connections must be soft soldered with 95/5 (95%
tin, 5% antimony) type solder. DO NOT exceed the temperature rating
of the valve (250°F/121°C). To prevent damage to internal components,
the valve body must be allowed to cool to room temperature before
attempting operation.

B B USING THE PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE PORTS

WARNING
• DO NOT touch any hot, non-insulated
A A surfaces of the Series 78B Manual Balancing
Ball Valve.
Dimensions – inches/mm Nominal • Proceed with caution when using differential
Valve Threaded Sweat Full- Full- Absolute Range of Absolute pressure readout kits to prevent burns
Size Open Open Min. Flow Flow Max. Flow from hot water that may be released during
inches “A” “B” “A” “B” Cv Kv GPM/LPM GPM/LPM GPM/LPM
hookup of the readout kit.
2.40 1.40 2.34 1.4 0.19 0.5 - 2.6 5
1/2 2.8 2.4
61 36 59 61 0.7 1.9 - 9.8 18.9 • Always refer to the operating manual for the differential pressure
3/4
2.50 1.50 3.05 1.7
6.5 5.6
0.53 1.4 - 6.0 12 readout kit for complete hookup and safety requirements.
64 38 77.5 43 2.0 5.3 - 22.7 45.4
Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious personal
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Balancing valves shall be sized and specified in accordance with GPM/LPM flow
injury.
rates (not in relation to pipeline size). Sizing of balancing valves based upon the
minimum or maximum flow rates is not recommended. Balancing valves shall be The pressure/temperature (PT) ports of the Series 78B Manual
sized using the nominal range of flow only. The absolute minimum flow is calculated Balancing Ball Valve can be connected to a differential pressure meter
from the minimum recommended open setting (7.5 handle position) of the valve
and a minimum pressure drop of 1 foot WG (= 3 kPa). The maximum nominal flow is to determine flow through the valve and to determine if differential
calculated from the maximum open setting (20 handle position) of the valve and a pressure is within the operating range of the valve. Always refer to
pressure drop of 2 feet WG (= 6 kPa). The absolute maximum flow is calculated from the operating manual for the differential pressure meter for complete
the maximum open setting (20 handle position) and a maximum pressure drop of
7.5 feet WG (= 22 kPa). hookup and safety requirements. NOTE: When PT ports are not in use,
the caps must be replaced.*
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Flush then depressurize and drain the piping system before
MAINTENANCE
installing the Series 78B Manual Balancing Ball Valve. NOTE: Consult
with the chemical manufacturer and reference Victaulic publication WARNING
05.01 to ensure flushing chemicals are compatible with the EPDM • Depressurize and drain the piping system
seals in the ball valve and all other seal materials in the system. before attempting to maintain any Victaulic
2. The Series 78B Manual Balancing Ball Valve can be installed in products.
the supply or return line to maintain flow at a pre-determined value. • Allow the system temperature to cool to
However, Victaulic recommends installing the valve in the return line below 100°F/38°C before attempting to
to reduce noise, flow instability, and entrapped air. A Y-strainer with a remove the valve for maintenance.
blow-down valve should be installed in the supply line. Failure to follow these instructions could result in death or serious
3. Make sure the flow direction arrow on the Series 78B Manual personal injury.
Balancing Ball Valve body is facing the direction of flow and that the
valve body is rotated to the desired position for handle access. If the Series 78B Manual Balancing Ball Valve must be removed from
the system for periodic inspection, depressurize and drain the piping
THREADED CONNECTIONS: All threaded connections must be clean
system completely and allow the system to cool to below 100°F/38°C
and free of any burrs. Apply a small amount of pipe joint compound or
before attempting to remove the valve.
Teflon* tape to the external threads of male threaded pipe connections.
DO NOT use a combination of tape and pipe joint compound. Avoid * PT ports cannot be extended, and a drain option is not available.
getting any foreign material into the flow path.
Refer to pages 3 and 4 for valve Cv and Kv versus handle position charts and tables

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SIZING THE SERIES 78B MANUAL BALANCING BALL VALVE

When ∆p and the design flow rate are known, use the formulas shown below to calculate the Cv or Kv value.

Q Q
CV = 1.52 • Q in GPM, ∆p in feet of H2O KV = Q in m3 per hour, ∆p in Bar
√∆p √∆p
OR
Q Q
CV = Q in GPM, ∆p in psi KV = 0.01 • Q in liters per hour, ∆p in kPa
√∆p √∆p

Q
KV = 36 • Q in liters per second, ∆p in kPa
√∆p

When ∆p and the Cv or Kv value from the handle position are known, use the formulas shown below to calculate actual flow.

√∆p
Q = CV • Q in GPM, ∆p in feet of H2O Q = KV • √∆p ∆p in Bar, Q in m3 per hour
1.52
OR
Q = CV • √∆p Q in GPM, ∆p in psi Q = 100 • KV • √∆p ∆p in kPa, Q in liters per hour

KV
Q= • √∆p Q in liters per second, ∆p in kPa
36

MEASURING ACCURACY SETTING THE MEMORY STOP

The zero position is calibrated and must not be changed. Series 78B The memory stop should be set to prevent the handle from moving
Manual Balancing Ball Valves have a flow measurement accuracy of beyond its set point.
+/- 10% when used within their recommended flow range (listed in the Pin Set Screw Assembly
table on the previous page) and installed in accordance with the figure
below. NOTE: For the most accurate results, a differential pressure
meter should be used.
Pump

Ser
ies
2D 5D 2D 10 D 78B

The illustration above relates to the accuracy of differential pressure

measurements and is not an installation requirement.

CORRECTION FACTORS
For liquids other than water, the flow values from a balancing wheel can
be adjusted, as follows:
Divide the flow rate (as indicated by a balancing wheel) by the square 1. Loosen the set screw assembly approximately a full turn, then rotate
root of the specific gravity. the handle to the desired set point.
Handle Position Set at 15
Q with Set Screw Assembly
Actual Flow = Locked Against Pin
√ SG
This applies to liquids having the same viscosity as water (i.e. most
water/glycol m
­ ixtures and water/brine solutions at room temperature).
When the flow setting is verified or changed to the final setting, the
memory stop should be set (refer to the “Setting the Memory Stop” Ser
ies
78B
section on this page).

2. Move the set screw assembly until it contacts the pin. Re-tighten the
set screw assembly to maintain the desired set point position.

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CV VERSUS HANDLE POSITION CHARTS - THREADED

CV Versus Handle Position for ½-inch Manual Balancing Ball Valves (Threaded) CV Versus Handle Position for ¾-inch Manual Balancing Ball Valves (Threaded)
3.0 7.0

6.0
2.5

5.0
2.0

4.0

CV 1.5 CV

3.0

1.0
2.0

0.5
1.0

0.0 0.0
0 5 10 15 20 0 5 10 15 20
Handle Position Handle Position

KV VERSUS HANDLE POSITION CHARTS - THREADED

KV Versus Handle Position for ½-inch Manual Balancing Ball Valves (Threaded) KV Versus Handle Position for ¾-inch Manual Balancing Ball Valves (Threaded)
3.0 6.0

2.5 5.0

2.0 4.0

KV 1.5 KV 3.0

1.0 2.0

0.5 1.0

0.0 0.0
0 5 10 15 20 0 5 10 15 20
Handle Position Handle Position

Cv Versus Handle Position Table - Threaded Kv Versus Handle Position Table - Threaded

Average Cv for Average Cv for Average Kv for Average Kv for

Handle Position 1/2-inch Valve Size 3/4-inch Valve Size Handle Position 1/2-inch Valve Size 3/4-inch Valve Size
5 0.12 0.36 5 0.10 0.31
7.5 0.29 0.80 7.5 0.25 0.69
10 0.55 1.51 10 0.48 1.30
12.5 0.90 2.66 12.5 0.78 2.29
15 1.41 4.07 15 1.22 3.52
17.5 2.24 6.00 17.5 1.93 5.17
18 2.42 6.32 18 2.09 5.45
20 2.79 6.47 20 2.41 5.58

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CV VERSUS HANDLE POSITION CHARTS - SWEAT
CV Versus Handle Position for ½-inch Manual Balancing Ball Valves (Sweat) CV Versus Handle Position for ¾-inch Manual Balancing Ball Valves (Sweat)
3.0 7.0

6.0
2.5

5.0
2.0

4.0

CV 1.5 CV

3.0

1.0
2.0

0.5
1.0

0.0 0.0
0 5 10 15 20 0 5 10 15 20
Handle Position Handle Position

KV VERSUS HANDLE POSITION CHARTS - SWEAT

KV Versus Handle Position for ½-inch Manual Balancing Ball Valves (Sweat) KV Versus Handle Position for ¾-inch Manual Balancing Ball Valves (Sweat)
3.0 6.0

2.5 5.0

2.0 4.0

KV 1.5 KV 3.0

1.0 2.0

0.5 1.0

0.0
0 5 10 15 20 0.0
0 5 10 15 20
Handle Position Handle Position

Cv Versus Handle Position Table - Sweat Kv Versus Handle Position Table - Sweat

Average Cv for Average Cv for Average Kv for Average Kv for

Handle Position 1/2-inch Valve Size 3/4-inch Valve Size Handle Position 1/2-inch Valve Size 3/4-inch Valve Size
5 0.11 0.42 5 0.10 0.37
7.5 0.28 0.87 7.5 0.24 0.75
10 0.49 1.52 10 0.43 1.31
12.5 0.88 2.35 12.5 0.76 2.03
15 1.34 3.43 15 1.16 2.96
17.5 2.17 5.22 17.5 1.87 4.50
18 2.27 5.59 18 1.96 4.82
20 2.77 6.40 20 2.39 5.52

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