Watts GBV User Manual
For Residential and Commercial Applications
ES-GBV
Job Name
Job Location
Engineer
Approval
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Series GBV
2-Piece, Brass Gas Ball Valves
Sizes: 3/8" – 1" (10 – 25mm)
Series GBV 2-Piece, Brass Gas Ball Valves are used
in residential and commercial applications for manufactured
natural gas and LP gas on in-house and indoor piping systems. They feature a brass ball and stem, PTFE seats and
packing, brass end piece and plug, and zinc alloy handle.
Series GBV complies with ANSI standards for gas piping and is
UL, CSA, and MEA approved.
Features
• 2-piece body
• UL approved @ 5psi (34.2 kPa)
• Approved by CSA @
• Tested under standards Z21.15 IAS requirement
1
/2, 2 and 5psi (3, 14 and 34 kPa)
Contractor
Approval
Contractor’s P.O. No.
Representative
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GBV
Models
GBV
GBV-FL
3
/8" – 1" (10 – 25mm) threaded female NPT
end connections and tee handle
1
/2" x 3/8", 1/2" x 1/2", 3/4" x 15/16"
(15 x 10, 15 x 15, 20 x 24mm) threaded female
NPT x flare end connections and tee handle
Specifications
A 2-piece, brass gas ball valve to be installed as indicated on
the plans. The valve must have PTFE seats, brass stem, ball
and body. Pressure rating no less than 5psi (34 kPa) WOG
non-shock. Valve shall be a Watts Regulator Company
Series GBV.
GBV-FL
Watts product specifications in U.S. customary units and metric are approximate and are provided for reference only. For precise measurements,
please contact Watts Technical Service. Watts reserves the right to change or modify product design, construction, specifications, or materials without prior notice and without incurring any obligation to make such changes and modifications on Watts products previously or subsequently sold.
Pressure – Temperature
Temperature Range: -20° F – 125° F (-29° C – 52° C)
Maximum Working Pressure: 5psi (34 kPa) WOG non-shock
Materials
A
Approvals
CSA approved 1/2, 2 and 5psi (3, 14 and 34 kPa)
UL approved @ 5psi (34 kPa)
MEA approved for City of NY 288-92-E
Flow Capacities
3
/8" and 1/2" @ 295 ft3/hr.
3
/4" @ 790 ft3/hr.
1" @ 1,200 ft
3
/hr.
Dimensions — Weights
K
E
B
C
F
D
E
K
G
H
I
J
A Screw Steel AISI 1010
B Handle Zinc Alloy ASTM B86
C Stem Brass ASTM B16, C36000
D Stem Gland Screw Brass ASTM B16, C36000
E Gland Brass ASTM B16, C36000
F Gland Packing PTFE
G Body Brass ASTM B124, C37700
H Seats PTFE
IBall Brass ASTM B124, C37700 or
ASTM B16, C36000
C
J End Piece Brass ASTM B124, C37700
K Plug Brass ASTM B16, C3600
D
A
MODEL SIZE (DN) DIMENSIONS WEIGHT
AC DK E
in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm lbs. kg.
GBV
GBV
GBV
3
⁄8 10 113⁄16 46 13⁄8 35
1
⁄2 15 23⁄16 55 13⁄8 35
3
⁄4 20 27⁄16 62 17⁄16 36
GBV 1 25 27⁄8 73 19⁄16 40
GBV-FL1⁄2 x 3⁄8 15 x 10 27⁄16 62 11⁄4 32
GBV-FL1⁄2 x 1⁄2 15 x 15 21⁄2 64 11⁄4 32
GBV-FL3⁄4 x 15⁄16 20 x 24 31⁄16 77 17⁄16 36
Water Safety & Flow Control Products
3
⁄8 10 13⁄4 45 – – .41 .19
3
⁄8 10 13⁄4 45 – – .51 .23
9
⁄16 15 13⁄4 45 – – .73 .33
13
⁄16 20 13⁄4 45 – – .59 .27
1
⁄2 13 13⁄4 45 – – .53 .24
1
⁄2 13 13⁄4 45 – – .58 .26
5
⁄8 16 13⁄4 45 – – .86 .39
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