Series 65 Video Overview

This is a recorded webinar on American AVK Series 65 presented by Sawyer Heidesch, AVK Territory Manager and Kent Culbertson, Eastern Region Sales Manager.

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Series 65 Key Features

AVK Gate Valve, MJXMJ SS stem, wrench nut, EPDM, 316 bolting, epoxy coating, OL/OR. The Series 65 valve is our all ductile-iron gate valve that meets or exceeds all of the requirements of AWWA C515. It is available in all end configurations.

Data Sheet

Series 65 Gate Valves

Additional Features

  • VeloCorr™ - Certified Holiday-Free Internal Coating - standard
  • Every Series 65 valve is tested to provide a "Holiday-Free" internal coating
  • AVK tests the internal coating on every Series 65 valve we manufacture, to provide "Holiday-Free" certification.
  • Internal and External coatings meet the requirements of AWWA C550
  • All AVK series 65 gate valves meet or exceed the requirements of C515
  • Meets the requirements of NSF 61 (Annex G) low lead requirements
  • Meets the low lead requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act
  • Lead free
  • Threads rolled in a separate cold pressing process to enhance strength
  • Rolled threads ensure smooth thread edges and low operating torques
  • Twice the yield strength required by AWWA eliminates bent and broken stems
  • Bronze stems are available
  • Packing gland bolts and bonnet bolts are stainless steel for corrosion resistance
  • Bonnet bolts are countersunk and capped with hot melt to totally isolate the bolts from corrosive environments
  • O-ring bonnet gasket wraps each bolt to prevent corrosion
  • Bonnet blow offs due to bolt corrosion eliminated
  • Ductile iron wedge fully encapsulated in EPDM rubber with an integral bronze stem nut for optimum corrosion protection and precision wedge tracking
  • EPDM resists attack from chloramines
  • Serial Number - Every valve is uniquely identified for quality control and traceability through the entire manufacturing process
  • Ductile iron gland flange for protection should the valve be over-torqued in the closed direction - will not break or crack
  • Gland flange equipped with cast in lifting lugs for easy handling
  • Wiper ring - to prevent impurities from entering the stem and to protect the o-rings
  • Two o-ring stem seals to reduce friction and prevent wear and tear - replaceable under full pressure
  • Third o-ring stem seal protects upper stem from impurities entering from the water way
  • 100% testing - All valves tested to 250 PSI / 500 PSI as required by AWWA

Questions?

Contact us at:

American AVK CO.

2155 Meridian Blvd.,
 Minden, NV 89423

Telephone: (775) 552-1410