VKD DN 10÷50

PVC-U
DUAL BLOCK® 2-way ball valve


VKD
DN 10÷50
FIP has developed a VKD DUAL BLOCK® DUAL BLOCK® 2-WAY BALL VALVE
ball valve to introduce a high reference
standard in thermosplastic valve
design. VKD is a True Union ball valve • Connection system for solvent weld, threaded and flanged joints
that meets the most stringent needs • Patented SEAT STOP® ball carrier system that lets you micro-adjust ball seats
required by industrial applications. and minimise the axial force effect
• Easy radial dismounting allowing quick replacement of O-rings and ball seats
without any need for tools
• PN16 True Union valve body made for rigid PVC-U injection moulding equipped
with built-in bores for actuation. ISO 9393 compliant test requisites
• Option of dismounting downstream pipes with the valve in the closed position
• Floating full bore ball with high surface finish
• Integrated bracket for valve anchoring
• Ball seat carriers can be adjusted using the Easytorque adjustment kit
• Possibility to have handle with integrated LSQT limit micro switch, even as a ret-
rofit in existing installations

Technical specifications
Construction 2-way True Union ball valve with locked carrier and union
nuts.
Nominal pressure DN 10 ÷ 50
Temperature range PN 16 with water at 20 °C
Temperature range 0 °C ÷ 60 °C
Coupling standards Solvent welding: EN ISO 1452, EN ISO 15493, BS 4346-1, DIN
8063, NF T54-028, ASTM D 2467, JIS K 6743. Piping coupling
as EN ISO 1452, EN ISO 15493, DIN 8062, NF T54-016, ASTM
D 1785, JIS K 6741.
Thread: ISO 228-1, DIN 2999, ASTM D 2464, JIS B 0203.
Flanging system: ISO 7005-1, EN ISO 1452, EN ISO 15493, EN
558-1, DIN 2501, ANSI B.16.5 cl. 150, JIS B 2220.
Reference standards Construction criteria: EN ISO 16135, EN ISO 1452, EN ISO
15493
Test methods and requirements: ISO 9393
Installation criteria: DVS 2204, DVS 2221, UNI 11242
Actuator couplings: ISO 5211
Valve material PVC-U
Seal material EPDM, FKM (standard size O-Ring);
PTFE (ball seats)
Control options Manual control; electric actuator; pneumatic actuator

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1 Ergonomic HIPVC handle equipped 3 Robust integrated bracket for tightening hold even in severe
with removable tool to adjust the valve anchoring, for easy and conditions such as vibrations or
ball seat carrier. quick automation even after valve heat dilation
installation on the system via the
2 Handle lock 0°- 90° SHKD Power Quick module (optional) 5 Machined high surface finish
(available as an accessory) ball that guarantees a smooth
ergonomically operable during 4 DUAL BLOCK® patented lock operation and increased reliability
service and padlockable system that ensures union nut

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TECHNICAL DATA
PRESSURE VARIATION
ACCORDING TO
TEMPERATURE
For water and harmless fluids to which
the material is classified as CHEM-
ICALLY RESISTANT. In other cases, a
reduction of the nominal PN pressure is
required (25 years with safety factor).

PRESSURE DROP GRAPH

KV100 FLOW DN 10 15 10 25 32 40 50
Kv100 l/min 80 200 385 770 1100 1750 3400
COEFFICIENT
The Kv100 flow coefficient is the Q flow
rate of litres per minute of water at a
temperature of 20°C that will generate
Δp= 1 bar pressure drop at a certain
valve position. The Kv100 values shown
in the table are calculated with the
valve completely open.

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OPERATING TORQUE AT
MAXIMUM WORKING
PRESSURE

The information in this leaflet is provided in good faith. No liability will be accepted concerning technical data that is not directly covered by recognised inter-
national standards. FIP reserves the right to carry out any modification. Products must be installed and maintained by qualified personnel.

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DIMENSIONS

VKDIV
DUAL BLOCK® 2-way ball valve with female ends for solvent welding, metric series

d DN PN B B1 C C1 E H H1 L Z g EPDM code FKM code

16 10 16 54 29 67 40 54 103 65 14 75 215 VKDIV016E VKDIV016F
20 15 16 54 29 67 40 54 103 65 16 71 205 VKDIV020E VKDIV020F
25 20 16 65 34,5 85 49 65 115 70 19 77 330 VKDIV025E VKDIV025F
32 25 16 69,5 39 85 49 73 128 78 22 84 438 VKDIV032E VKDIV032F
40 32 16 82,5 46 108 64 86 146 88 26 94 693 VKDIV040E VKDIV040F
50 40 16 89 52 108 64 98 164 93 31 102 925 VKDIV050E VKDIV050F
63 50 16 108 62 134 76 122 199 111 38 123 1577 VKDIV063E VKDIV063F

VKDIV/SHX
DUAL BLOCK® 2-way ball valve with handle lock and STAINLESS steel threaded inserts with
female ends for solvent welding, metric series

d DN PN B B1 C C1 E H H1 L Z g EPDM code FKM code

16 10 16 54 29 67 40 54 103 65 14 75 225 VKDIVSHX016E VKDIVSHX016F
20 15 16 54 29 67 40 54 103 65 16 71 215 VKDIVSHX020E VKDIVSHX020F
25 20 16 65 34,5 85 49 65 115 70 19 77 340 VKDIVSHX025E VKDIVSHX025F
32 25 16 69,5 39 85 49 73 128 78 22 84 448 VKDIVSHX032E VKDIVSHX032F
40 32 16 82,5 46 108 64 86 146 88 26 94 703 VKDIVSHX040E VKDIVSHX040F
50 40 16 89 52 108 64 98 164 93 31 102 935 VKDIVSHX050E VKDIVSHX050F
63 50 16 108 62 134 76 122 199 111 38 123 1587 VKDIVSHX063E VKDIVSHX063F

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VKDDV
DUAL BLOCK® 2-way ball valve with male ends for solvent welding, metric series

d DN PN B B1 C C1 E H H1 L g EPDM code FKM code

16 10 16 54 29 67 40 54 149 65 14 215 VKDDV016E VKDDV016F
20 15 16 54 29 67 40 54 124 65 16 220 VKDDV020E VKDDV020F
25 20 16 65 34,5 85 49 65 144 70 19 340 VKDDV025E VKDDV025F
32 25 16 69,5 39 85 49 73 154 78 22 443 VKDDV032E VKDDV032F
40 32 16 82,5 46 108 64 86 174 88 26 693 VKDDV040E VKDDV040F
50 40 16 89 52 108 64 98 194 93 31 945 VKDDV050E VKDDV050F
63 50 16 108 62 134 76 122 224 111 38 1607 VKDDV063E VKDDV063F

VKDLV
DUAL BLOCK® 2-way ball valve with female ends for solvent welding, BS series

d DN PN B B1 C C1 E H H1 L Z g EPDM code FKM code

3/8” 10 16 54 29 67 40 54 103 65 14,5 74 210 VKDLV038E VKDLV038F
1/2” 15 16 54 29 67 40 54 103 65 16,5 70 205 VKDLV012E VKDLV012F
3/4” 20 16 65 34,5 85 49 65 115 70 19 77 335 VKDLV034E VKDLV034F
1” 25 16 69,5 39 85 49 73 128 78 22,5 83 433 VKDLV100E VKDLV100F
1” 1/4 32 16 82,5 46 108 64 86 146 88 26 94 703 VKDLV114E VKDLV114F
1” 1/2 40 16 89 52 108 64 98 164 93 30 104 925 VKDLV112E VKDLV112F
2” 50 16 108 62 134 76 122 199 111 36 127 1647 VKDLV200E VKDLV200F

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VKDFV
DUAL BLOCK® 2-way ball valve with BSP threaded female ends

R DN PN B B1 C C1 E H H1 L Z g EPDM code FKM code

3/8” 10 16 54 29 67 40 54 103 65 12** 80 215 VKDFV038E VKDFV038F
1/2” 15 16 54 29 67 40 54 110 65 15 80 210 VKDFV012E VKDFV012F
3/4” 20 16 65 34,5 85 49 65 116 70 16 83 335 VKDFV034E VKDFV034F
1” 25 16 69,5 39 85 49 73 134 78 19 96 448 VKDFV100E VKDFV100F
1” 1/4 32 16 82,5 46 108 64 86 153 88 21 110 678 VKDFV114E VKDFV114F
1” 1/2 40 16 89 52 108 64 98 156 93 21 113 955 VKDFV112E VKDFV112F
2” 50 16 108 62 134 76 122 186 111 26 135 1667 VKDFV200E VKDFV200F

VKDAV
DUAL BLOCK® 2-way ball valve with female ends for solvent welding, ASTM series

d DN PN B B1 C C1 E H H1 L Z g EPDM code FKM code

3/8” 10 16 54 29 67 40 54 117 65 19,5 78 230 VKDAV038E VKDAV038F
1/2” 15 16 54 29 67 40 54 117 65 22,5 72 215 VKDAV012E VKDAV012F
3/4” 20 16 65 34,5 85 49 65 129 70 25,5 78 345 VKDAV034E VKDAV034F
1” 25 16 69,5 39 85 49 73 142 78 28,7 84,6 448 VKDAV100E VKDAV100F
1” 1/4 32 16 82,5 46 108 64 86 162 88 32 98 718 VKDAV114E VKDAV114F
1” 1/2 40 16 89 52 108 64 98 172 93 35 102 975 VKDAV112E VKDAV112F
2” 50 16 108 62 134 76 122 199 111 38,2 122,6 1712 VKDAV200E VKDAV200F

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VKDNV
DUAL BLOCK® 2-way ball valve with female ends, NPT thread

R DN PN B B1 C C1 E H H1 L Z g EPDM code FKM code

3/8” 10 16 54 29 67 40 54 103 65 13,7 75,6 215 VKDNV038E VKDNV038F
1/2” 15 16 54 29 67 40 54 111 65 17,8 75,4 210 VKDNV012E VKDNV012F
3/4” 20 16 65 34,5 85 49 65 117 70 18 81 335 VKDNV034E VKDNV034F
1” 25 16 69,5 39 85 49 73 135 78 22,6 89,8 448 VKDNV100E VKDNV100F
1” 1/4 32 16 82,5 46 108 64 86 153 88 25,1 102,8 678 VKDNV114E VKDNV114F
1” 1/2 40 16 89 52 108 64 98 156 93 24,7 106,6 955 VKDNV112E VKDNV112F
2” 50 16 108 62 134 76 122 186 111 29,6 126,8 1667 VKDNV200E VKDNV200F

VKDJV
DUAL BLOCK® 2-way ball valve with female ends for solvent welding, JIS series

d DN PN B B1 C C1 E H H1 L Z g EPDM code FKM code

1/2” 15 16 54 29 67 40 54 131 65 30 71 225 VKDJV012E VKDJV012F
3/4” 20 16 65 34,5 85 49 65 147 70 35 77 335 VKDJV034E VKDJV034F
1” 25 16 69,5 39 85 49 73 164 78 40 84 448 VKDJV100E VKDJV100F
1” 1/4 32 16 82,5 46 108 64 86 182 88 44 94 728 VKDJV114E VKDJV114F
1” 1/2 40 16 89 52 108 64 98 212 93 55 102 1015 VKDJV112E VKDJV112F
2” 50 16 108 62 134 76 122 248 111 63 122 1727 VKDJV200E VKDJV200F

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VKDGV
DUAL BLOCK® 2-way ball valve with female ends, JIS thread

R DN PN B B1 C C1 E H H1 L Z g EPDM code FKM code

1/2” 15 16 54 29 67 40 54 103 65 16 71 210 VKDGV012E VKDGV012F
3/4” 20 16 65 34,5 85 49 65 115 70 19 77 330 VKDGV034E VKDGV034F
1” 25 16 69,5 39 85 49 73 128 78 22 84 438 VKDGV100E VKDGV100F
1” 1/4 32 16 82,5 46 108 64 86 146 88 25 96 678 VKDGV114E VKDGV114F
1” 1/2 40 16 89 52 108 64 98 164 93 26 112 975 VKDGV112E VKDGV112F
2” 50 16 108 62 134 76 122 199 111 31 137 1627 VKDGV200E VKDGV200F

VKDOV
DUAL BLOCK® 2-way ball valve with EN/ISO/DIN PN 10/16 fixed flanges, Face to face according
to EN 558-1

d DN PN B B1 C C1 F f H H1 Sp U g EPDM code FKM code

20 15 16 54 29 67 40 65 14 130 65 11 4 375 VKDOV020E VKDOV020F
25 20 16 65 34,5 85 49 75 14 150 70 14 4 590 VKDOV025E VKDOV025F
32 25 16 69,5 39 85 49 85 14 160 78 14 4 713 VKDOV032E VKDOV032F
40 32 16 82,5 46 108 64 100 18 180 88 14 4 1108 VKDOV040E VKDOV040F
50 40 16 89 52 108 64 110 18 200 93 16 4 1485 VKDOV050E VKDOV050F
63 50 16 108 62 134 76 125 18 230 111 16 4 2347 VKDOV063E VKDOV063F

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VKDOAV
DUAL BLOCK® 2-way ball valve with fixed flange, drilled ANSI B16.5 cl.150#FF

d DN PN B B1 C C1 F f H H1 Sp U g EPDM code FKM code

1/2” 15 16 54 29 67 40 60,3 15,9 143 65 11 4 460 VKDOAV012E VKDOAV012F
3/4” 20 16 65 34,5 85 49 69,9 15,9 172 70 14 4 632 VKDOAV034E VKDOAV034F
1” 25 16 69,5 39 85 49 79,4 15,9 187 78 14 4 853 VKDOAV100E VKDOAV100F
1” 1/4 32 16 82,5 46 108 64 88,9 15,9 190 88 14 4 1313 VKDOAV114E VKDOAV114F
1” 1/2 40 16 89 52 108 64 98,4 15,9 212 93 16 4 1669 VKDOAV112E VKDOAV112F
2” 50 16 108 62 134 76 120,7 19,1 234 111 16 4 2577 VKDOAV200E VKDOAV200F

VKDBEV
DUAL BLOCK® 2-way ball valve with PE100 SDR 11 male end connectors for butt welding or
electrofusion (CVDE)

d DN PN B B1 C C1 E H H1 L Z g EPDM code FKM code

20 15 16 54 29 67 40 54 175 65 40,5 94 220 VKDBEV020E VKDBEV020F
25 20 16 65 34,5 85 49 65 213 70 54 106 340 VKDBEV025E VKDBEV025F
32 25 16 69,5 39 85 49 73 228 78 56 117 443 VKDBEV032E VKDBEV032F
40 32 16 82,5 46 108 64 86 247 88 56 131 693 VKDBEV040E VKDBEV040F
50 40 16 89 52 108 64 98 271 93 60,5 145 945 VKDBEV050E VKDBEV050F
63 50 16 108 62 134 76 122 300 111 65,5 161 1607 VKDBEV063E VKDBEV063F

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ACCESSORIES
CVDE
Long spigot PE100 end connectors for joints with electrofusion fittings or for butt welding

d DN PN L SDR Code
20 15 16 55 11 CVDE11020
25 20 16 70 11 CVDE11025
32 25 16 74 11 CVDE11032
40 32 16 78 11 CVDE11040
50 40 16 84 11 CVDE11050
63 50 16 91 11 CVDE11063

SHKD
Handle block kit 0° - 90° lockable

d DN Code
16 - 20 10 - 15 SHKD020
25 - 32 20 - 25 SHKD032
40 - 50 32 - 40 SHKD050
63 50 SHKD063

PMKD
Wall mounting plate

d DN A B C C1 C2 F f f1 S Code
16 10 30 86 20 46 67,5 6,5 5,3 5,5 5 PMKD1
20 15 30 86 20 46 67,5 6,5 5,3 5,5 5 PMKD1
25 20 30 86 20 46 67,5 6,5 5,3 5,5 5 PMKD1
32 25 30 86 20 46 67,5 6,5 5,3 5,5 5 PMKD1
40 32 40 122 30 72 102 6,5 6,3 6,5 6 PMKD2
50 40 40 122 30 72 102 6,5 6,3 6,5 6 PMKD2
63 50 40 122 30 72 102 6,5 6,3 6,5 6 PMKD2

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PSKD
Stem extension

d DN A A1 A2 E B B1 B min Code
16 10 32 25 32 54 70 29 139,5 PSKD020
20 15 32 25 32 54 70 29 139,5 PSKD020
25 20 32 25 40 65 89 34,5 164,5 PSKD025
32 25 32 25 40 73 93,5 39 169 PSKD032
40 32 40 32 50 86 110 46 200 PSKD040
50 40 40 32 50 98 116 52 206 PSKD050
63 50 40 32 59 122 122 62 225 PSKD063

Easytorque Kit
Kit for ball seat carrier tightening adjustment for DUAL BLOCK® DN 10÷50 series valves

Tightening torque
d DN Code
recommended*
3/8”-1/2” 10-15 3 N m - 2,21 Lbf ft KET01
3/4” 20 4 N m - 2,95 Lbf ft KET01
1” 25 5 N m - 3,69 Lbf ft KET01
1” 1/4 32 5 N m - 3,69 Lbf ft KET01
1” 1/2 40 7 N m - 5,16 Lbf ft KET01
2” 50 9 N m - 6,64 Lbf ft KET01

*calculated in ideal installation conditions

Power Quick/CP
The valve can be equipped with pneumatic actuators, using the PP-GR module reproducing
the drilling pattern foreseen by ISO 5211

d DN B2 Q T pxj PxJ Code

16 10 58 11 12 F03 x 5,5 F04 x 5,5 PQCP020
20 15 58 11 12 F03 x 5,5 F04 x 5,5 PQCP020
25 20 69 11 12 *F03 x 5,5 F05 x 6,5 PQCP025
32 25 74 11 12 *F03 x 5,5 F05 x 6,5 PQCP032
40 32 91 14 16 F05 x 6,5 F07 x 8,5 PQCP040
50 40 97 14 16 F05 x 6,5 F07 x 8,5 PQCP050
63 50 114 14 16 F05 x 6,5 F07 x 8,5 PQCP063

*F04 x 5.5 on request

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Power Quick/CE
The valve can be equipped with electric actuators, using the PP-GR module reproducing the
drilling pattern foreseen by ISO 5211

d DN B2 Q T pxj PxJ Code

16 10 58 14 16 F03 x 5,5 F04 x 5,5 PQCE020
20 15 58 14 16 F03 x 5,5 F04 x 5,5 PQCE020
25 20 69 14 16 *F03 x 5,5 F05 x 6,5 PQCE025
32 25 74 14 16 *F03 x 5,5 F05 x 6,5 PQCE032
40 32 91 14 16 F05 x 6,5 F07 x 8,5 PQCE040
50 40 97 14 16 F05 x 6,5 F07 x 8,5 PQCE050
63 50 114 14 16 F05 x 6,5 F07 x 8,5 PQCE063

*F04 x 5.5 on request

LS Quick Kit
The Limit Switch Quick Kit allows the fast and secure installation of the FIP LSQT to the VKD
valves. The body in in PP-GR and the handle in stainless steel AISI 316. The handle block at
0° and 90° is also available by default (hole diameter 6.5 mm). The kit can be assembled on
the valve even if already installed on the system. For technical data of the LSQT box see FIP
actated valves catalogue.

d DN A A1 B B1 C C1 Code
16 10 60 91,5 137 29 76,5 157,5 LSQKIT20
20 15 60 91,5 137 29 76,5 157,5 LSQKIT20
25 20 71 102,5 148 34,5 76,5 157,5 LSQKIT25
32 25 76 107,5 153 39 76,5 157,5 LSQKIT32
40 32 93 124,5 170 46 76,5 157,5 LSQKIT40
50 40 99 130,5 176 52 76,5 157,5 LSQKIT50
63 50 116 147,5 193 62 76,5 157,5 LSQKIT63

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FASTENING AND SUPPORTING
All valves, whether manual or actuated, must be adequately supported in many
applications. The VKD valve series is therefore ready to be equipped with thre-
aded supporting brackets (optional) that permits direct anchoring of the valve
body without the need of other components. For wall installation, dedicated PMKD
mounting plates which are available as accessories can be used. These plates
should be fastened to the valve before wall installation. PMKD plates also allow
VKD valve alignment with FIP ZIKM pipe clips as well as allowing different sizes of
valves to be aligned.
d DN g H L J*
16 10 31,5 27 20 M4 x 6
20 15 31,5 27 20 M4 x 6
25 20 40 30 20 M4 x 6
32 25 40 30 20 M4 x 6
40 32 50 35 30 M6 x 10
50 40 50 35 30 M6 x 10
63 50 60 40 30 M6 x 10
* With threaded inserts

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COMPONENTS
EXPLODED VIEW

1 Handle insert (PVC-U - 1) 9 Radial seal O-Ring (EPDM-FKM - 15 Handle safety block (PP-GR - 1)**
2 Handle (HIPVC - 1) 1)* 16 DUAL BLOCK® (POM - 1)
3 Stem O-rings (EPDM-FKM - 2)* 10 Socket seal O-Ring (EPDM-FKM 17 Threaded inserts (STAINLESS steel
4 Stem (PVC-U - 1) - 2)* or Brass - 2)**
5 Ball seat (PTFE - 2)* 11 Ball seat carrier (PVC-U - 1) 18 Distance plate (PP-GR - 1)**
6 Ball (PVC-U - 1) 12 End connector (PVC-U - 2)* 19 Screw (STAINLESS steel - 2)**
7 Body (PVC-U - 1) 13 Union nut (PVC-U - 2)
8 Ball seat O-Rings (EPDM-FKM - 2)* 14 Spring (STAINLESS steel - 1)**

* Spare parts
** Accessories
The component material and quantity supplied are indicated in the parentheses.

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DISASSEMBLY Fig. 1

1) Isolate the valve from the line (release the pressure and empty the pipeline).
2) Unlock the union nuts by pressing the lever on the DUAL BLOCK® (16) along the axis and
separate it from the union nut (fig. 1-2). It is also possible to completely remove the block
device from the body of the valve.
3) Fully unscrew the union nuts (13) and extract the body sideways.
4) Before dismounting, hold the valve in a vertical position and open it 45° to drain any liquid
that might remain.
5) After closing the valve, remove the special insert (1) from the handle (2) and push the two
projecting ends into the corresponding recesses on the ball seat carrier (11). Rotate the
stop ring anti-clockwise to extract it (fig. 3-4).
6) Pull the handle (2) upwards to remove it from the valve stem (4).
7) Press on the ball from the side opposite the “REGULAR - ADJUST” label, being sure not to
scratch it, until the ball seat carrier exits (11), then extract the ball (6).
8) Press the stem (4) inwards until it exits the body.
9) Remove the O-Ring (3, 8, 9, 10) and PTFE ball seats (5) extracting them from their grooves,
Fig. 2
as illustrated in the exploded view.

ASSEMBLY
1) All the O-rings (3, 8, 9, 10) must be inserted in their grooves as shown in the exploded view.
2) Insert the stem (4) from inside the valve body (7).
3) Place the PTFE ball seats (5) in the housings in the body (7) and in the ball seat ball seat
carrier (11).
4) Insert the ball (6) rotating it to the closed position.
5) Screw the carrier (11) into the body and tighten up in the clockwise direction using the
handle (2) to limit stop.
6) lnsert the valve between the end connectors (12) and tighten the union nuts (13) making
sure that the socket seal O-rings (10) do not exit their seats.
7) The handle (2) should be placed on the valve stem (4).

Fig. 3

Note: during assembly operations, it is advisable to lubricate the rubber seals. Mineral oils are
not recommended for this task as they react aggressively with EPDM rubber.

Fig. 4

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INSTALLATION
Fig. 5
Before proceeding with installation. please follow these instructions carefully:
1) Check that the pipes to be connected to the valve are aligned in order to avoid
mechanical stress on the threaded joints.
2) Check that the DUAL BLOCK® union nut locking device (16) is fitted to the valve
body.
3) To release the union nuts, axially press the release lever to separate the lock and
then unscrew it in the counter-clockwise direction.
4) Unscrew the union nuts (13) and insert them on the pipe segments.
5) Solvent weld or screw the end connectors (12) onto the pipe ends.
6) Position the valve body between the end connectors and fully tighten the union
nuts (13) manually by rotating clockwise without using wrenches or other tools that
could damage the union nut surface.
7) Lock the union nuts by returning the DUAL BLOCK® to its housing, pressing on it
until the hinges lock on the union nuts.
8) If necessary, support the pipework with FIP pipe clips or by means of the carrier
Fig. 6
built into the valve itself (see paragraph “fastening and carriers”).
The VKD valve can be equipped with a handle lock to prevent ball rotation (sup-
plied separately).
When the handle safety block (14, 15) is installed, lift the lever (15) and rotate the
handle (fig. 6-7).
A lock can also be installed on the handle to protect the system against tampering
(fig. 8).
Seal can be adjusted using the extractable insert on the handle (fig. 3-4).
The seals can be adjusted later with the valve installed on the pipe by simply
tightening the union nuts. This "micro adjustment", only possible with FIP valves
thanks to the patented "Seat stop system", allows the seal to be recovered where
PTFE ball seats are worn due to a high number of operations. The Easytorque kit
can also be used for micro adjustments (fig. 5).

WARNINGS Fig. 7

· If volatile liquid such as Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) or Sodium Hypochlorite (Na-

CIO) are used, for safety reasons we recommend you contact the service centre.
These liquids, upon vaporising, could create hazardous over pressures in the area
between the body and ball.
· Always avoid sudden closing operations and protect the valve from accidental
operations.

Fig. 8

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