BUCHANNON

BUTTERGOAL
BBG-175

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VALVE APPROVAL
CERTIFICATES

Product Description
The Buttergoal BBG-175 is a compact and light
weight design shut-off valve used in fire protection
systems, providing a visual indication of whether the
valve is open or closed according to NFPA recommendations.
BUCHANNON butterfly valves have been designed
with a slow close hand wheel operator, which effectively minimizes water hammer. These valves feature
minimum flow restriction and pressure loss when in
the fully open position. This valve have cut groove
inlet and outlet connections that are suitable for use
with grooved end pipe couplings that are listed and
approved for fire protection.

Approvals
FM
APPROVED

Technical Data
Model: Buttergoal BBG-175
Connections:

Limited Warranty

Grooved Ends (AWWA C606)

Products manufactured by Buchannon Corporation are warranted solely to the original Buyer for two (2) years against defects in material and workmanship when
properly installed and maintained under normal use and service. The warranty will
expire two (2) years from date of shipment by Buchannon Corporation.
This warranty is limited to replacing or repairing the defective product, after evaluation in Buchannon Corporation designated facility, within 2 years after delivery to
the original buyer; which shall be returned with transportation charges prepaid for
examination and inspection to determine the product defect.
No warranty is given for products which have been subject to misuse, improper
installation, corrosion, negligence or accident,or which have not been installed, maintained, modified or repaired in any manner outside of Buchannon Corporation factory
or designated facility or which has been used in a manner contrary to Buchannon
Corporation instructions, recommendations and/or the standards of any other Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
This warranty is made expressly in lieu of any other warranties, expressed or implied,
including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Buchannon Corporation nor authorizes any person neither assumes, any other liability in connection with the sale of products or parts of products, such as incidental or
consequential damages for lost profits, lost sales, injury to person or property or any
other incidental or consequential loss, and in no event shall Buchannon Corporation
liability exceed an amount equal to the sales price. Items purchased by Buchannon
Corporation and resold will have the original equipment manufacturers warranty
extended to Buchannon Corporation customers where applicable. Buchannon Corporation shall not be responsible for design errors due to inaccurate or incomplete
information supplied by the Buyer or Buyers representatives.

Sizes: 2

BUCHANNON CORPORATION
www.buchannoncorporation.com
8077 A Drive St
TX 76011. Phone: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-000

Max. Working Pressure:

175 PSI (Max. Test Pressure: 350 PSI)
Max. Working Temperature: 250 F (120 C)
Application: Indoor and Outdoor Use
Factory installed Supervisory Tamper Switch
Assembly

Ordering Procedure
To place an order, please indicate the full product name. Please specify the quantity, valve model
number and size using part number from the following list.
Valve Size

Part Number

BBG-20

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Material Specifications
Materials
Component

Material

Specification

Body

Bronze

ASTM B505

Disc

Aluminum Bronze ASTM B548

Disc Encapsulation EPDM Rubber

ASTM D2000

Indicator

Brass

ASTM B16

Housing

Steel

ASTM A619

Handwheel

Steel

ASTM A619

Stem

Stainless Steel

ASTM A564
Type Xm12

Stainless Steel 304 Body available on request

Nominal Dimensions
Size(in/mm) A
2

4.5

(114)

2.4

(60.3)

2.3

(57.15)

2.5

(64)

2.3

(59)

1.9

(49)

2.5

(64)

Valve Switch Installation

The Buttergoal BBG-175 valve
should be installed in accordance with the manufacturers
instructions, avoiding breakage
and damage to the seating
area, when received from the
manufacture, handling and installation. The Bronze Butterfly
valve may be installed with flow
in either direction and can be
positioned either horizontally or
vertically. Prior to installation,
clean piping and valve making
sure the pipe ends are clean of
any foreign material such as metal shavings, or dust, etc. In case
the valve closes hard, verify the
there are no debris lodged in the
sealing area. Be sure to center
the valve and avoid damaging
any components by applying

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Installation Diagram
S-1

Fire Alarm
Control Panel
Supervisory Circuit

Common (White)

Open (Yellow)
Closed (Red)

(Green)

Actuator Case Ground

S-2

Voltage
Source

Common (Black)

End of Line
Resistor or
Next Device

Closed (Orange)
Open (Blue)

Aux. Device
(Bell or Horn)

Note: 1. Rated: 5A-1/6HP-125/250V

SWITCH #1

SWITCH #2

For connection to the supervisory circuit

NORMALLY CLOSED: 2 Red
NORMALLY OPEN: 2 Yellow
COMMON: 2 White

Auxiliary switch connected per authority

NORMALLY CLOSED: 1 Orange
NORMALLY OPEN: 1 Blue
COMMON: 1 Black
GROUND LEAD: 1 Green

BUCHANNON CORPORATION
www.buchannoncorporation.com
8077 A Drive St
TX 76011. Phone: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-000

Design Requirements
To ensure best operating conditions, Buchannon butterfly valves must be connected
to the piping system with approved couplings or flange adapters following Buchannon directions, and complying with regulations from the authorty having jurisdiction.
This valve may be positioned in any direction and flow may be from either direction.
Buchannon butterfly valves have been designed to ensure a minimum pressure loss
and flow restriction during operation on fully open position. Furthermore, the valve
also features a slow close hand wheel gear operator which minimizes water hammering.

Switch Installation
Buchannons butterfly valves provide internal supervisor position switches. The tamper switch operates by cam connected to the valve stem. The switch will change
position and close within two (2) full turn of the hand from the fully open position.

Care and Maintenance

Buchannon recommends to provide adequate maintenance to fire suppression system and devices in accordance with Buchannon instructions and/or recomendations,
in addition to the standards of any authority having jurisdiction. It is advisable to
inspect and verify proper operation of the unit annually, performing a visual check for
leakage at the valve pipe connection by a qualified inspection service. The installing
contractor or product manufacturer should be contacted concerning any questions.
Any deterioration, damage, impairment must be immediately corrected.

BUCHANNON CORPORATION
www.buchannoncorporation.com
8077 A Drive St
TX 76011. Phone: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-000

force to seat the valve, as it may distort components or score the sealing surface. Avoid the use
of excessive force to open or close the valve as it
fails to comply with all warranties whether express
or implied. In order to avoid excessive stress on
the valve body, provide adequate support to the
inlet and oulet pipe adjacent to the valve. Under
no circumstances the valve should not be used to
force a pipeline into position as this may damage
or distort the valve body. Conduit and electrical
connections to the optional tamper switch must be
in accordance with requirements of the local authority having jurisdiction. The installing contractor
or product manufacturer should be contacted relative to any questions.

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