MUELLER

Indicator Post

MUELLER Indicator Post are used in fire protection systems

and perform several functions. The Indicator Post provides a
means to operate a buried or otherwise inaccessible valve. Also,
the Indicator Post readily and clearly indicates whether the valve
is open or shut. All Mueller Indicator Posts are UL Listed, UL-C
Listed and FM Approved and are designed to withstand up to
900 ft. - lbs. of operating torque.
All Mueller Indicator Posts are designed to operate 4" through
16" post indicator valves requiring 14 to 50 turns to open, and
can be ordered to open left or open right. They are available in
adjustable non-adjustable or wall mount styles. All have a cast
boss on the upper barrel that is tapped with 1/2" NPT to allow
a supervisory switch to be installed.
The Mueller Adjustable Indicator Post has a 24.25" adjustment
range* and can be easily adjusted in the field without disassembly. The unique telescoping stem shaft design speeds field
adjustment and eliminates the need to disassemble and saw off
sections of stem. The base bell is attached to the lower barrel
with large diameter set screws to speed installation. The upper
barrel is made of tough carbon steel, and the telescoping lower
barrel is made of schedule 40 PVC material (ductile iron is optional). The Mueller design uses the operating wrench to make
the post tamperproof. The operating wrench can be stored on the
Indicator Post (as shown in the illustration to the right) so that
one end of wrench fits over the post operating nut to secure it in
position. A slot in the wrench handle fits over a post on the barrel.
A customer supplied padlock can be used to lock the operating
wrench to the barrel to resist unauthorized operation.
The Mueller Wall Mount Indicator Post is used to operate a
valve installed behind a wall and indicates if that valve is open
or shut. The Post has a 12" diameter base with 3/4" bolt holes
which can be mounted to a wall.
*Order length codes B through F; code A has 22"
adjustment.

All Posts are preset for a Mueller 6" PIV Open Left
Project information

Approval Stamp

Contractor:

Approved
Approved as noted
Not approved

Engineer:

Remarks:

Project:
Address:

Submittal Date:
Notes 1:
Notes 2:
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Indicator Post
A-20806: Adjustable Type Indicator Post
UL Listed
ULC Listed FM Approved
Parts List
Catalog
Parts No.
P206
P209
P218
P219
P242
P244
P273
P303
P304
P305
P307
P308
P309
P315
P316
P317
P322
P323
P324
P325
P326
P329
P350
P353

A-20806
Determining
Order Length

For Mueller valves and a

given Trench Depth (TD),
see Table 3. For all others:
calculate dimension D as
follows, then use it to select
the "Order Length" from Table 2 that best accomodates
the minimum D length.
D (req'd) = TD - B - C

Description

Material

Material
Standard

SHUT target
OPEN target
Coupling
Cotter Pin (long)
Retaining ring
Hex bolt (not shown)
Bell
Hex nut (not shown)
Operating nut
Cap
Spring pin
Threaded sleeve
Upper stem
Pipe plug - hex socket
Post head
Window
Hex head screw
Lower barrel
Upper barrel
Wrench
Lower stem
Socket head set screw
Coupling insert
Washer

Plastic
Plastic
Steel
Brass
Stainless Steel
Steel/zinc plated
Cast iron
Steel/zinc plated
Ductile iron
Polypropylene
Stainless steel
Plastic
Steel
Steel
Cast iron
Plexiglass
Steel/zinc plated
PVC
Steel
Ductile iron
Steel
Steel
Steel
Stainless steel

Zytel
Zytel
ASTM A500 GR.B
ASTM B21
AISI 302
ASTM A307 GR.A
ASTM A126 CL.B
ASTM A563 GR.A
ASTM A536 GR.65-45-12
AISI 420
Zytel
ASTM A513
ASTM A126 CL.B
ASTM A307 GR.A
DR14 UL Listed
ASTM A53 GR.B
ASTM A536 GR. 5-45-12
ASTM A500 GR.B
ANSI B18.3
ASTM A500 GR.B
AISI 304

A & B DIMENSIONS FOR

Table 1 A & B DIMENSIONS FOR
MUELLER METAL SEAT MUELLER RESILIENT WEDGE
Valve
Size POST INDICATOR VALVES POST INDICATOR VALVES
A
B
Turns to
A
B
Turns to
Open
Open
4"
14.31" 12.72" 14-1/2
6"
18.12" 16.53" 20-1/2
8"
21.25" 19.66" 27
10"
26.38" 24.79" 33-1/2
12"
29.50" 27.91" 39-1/2
14"
32.12" 29.62" 46
30.75" 29.15" 43-1/2
16"
35.88" 34.28" 50

Table 2

ORDER LENGTH

AS A FUNCTION OF D DIMENSION

A
Min.
Max.

C DIMENSIONS FOR
ALL VALVES
-1/2 OF PIPE O.D.
(Typical for
underground pipe)
2.40"
3.45"
4.53"
5.55"
6.60"
7.65"
8.70"

78.00"

99.00"

120.00"

17.25"

36.00"

57.00"

39.25"

60.25"

81.25" 102.25" 123.25" 144.25"

Table 3 NOMINAL TRENCH DEPTHS* FOR MUELLER IBBM DOUBLE DISC & RESILIENT WEDGE POST INDICATOR VALVES*
Order Length
Order Length
Order Length Order Length
Valve Order Length Order Length
A
B
C
D
E
F
Size
Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.
4"
6"
8"
10"
12"
14"
16"

2' 7"
3' 1"
3' 6"
3' 11"
4' 4"
4' 6"
5' 0"

4' 5"
4' 9"
5' 3"
5' 8"
6' 1"
6' 3"
6' 9"

4' 3"
4' 7"
5' 0"
5' 5"
5' 9"
6' 1"
6' 6"

6' 3"
6' 7"
7' 0"
7' 5"
7' 9"
8' 1"
8' 6"

6' 0"
6' 4"
6' 8"
7' 3"
7' 6"
7' 8"
8' 3"

8' 0"
8' 4"
8' 8"
9' 3"
9' 6"
9' 8"
10' 4"

7' 8"
8' 2"
8' 5"
9' 0"
9' 4"
9' 6"
10' 1"

9' 8"
10' 2"
10' 5"
11' 0"
11' 4"
11' 6"
12' 1"

9' 5"
9' 9"
10' 3"
10' 8"
11' 1"
11' 3"
11' 8"

11' 5"
11' 9"
12' 3"
12' 8"
13' 1"
13' 3"
13' 9"

11' 3"
11' 7"
12' 0"
12' 5"
12' 9"
13' 1"
13' 6"

13' 3"
13' 7"
14' 0"
14' 5"
14' 9"
15' 1"
15' 6"

* The minimum and maxium trench depths which will be accommodated by specific "Order Length" can be calculated as follows by using the minimum
and maximum D dimensions given in Table 2. TD (min.) = D (min.) + B =C. TD (max.) = D (max.) + B +C.

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Indicator Post

A-20808: Non-Adjustable Indicator Post

Parts List
Catalog
Parts No.

P325 P305

Description

Material

P206
P209
P218
P219
P238

SHUT target
OPEN target
Coupling
Cotter Pin (long)
Barrel

P242
P244
P248
P303
P304
P305
P307
P308
P309
P315
P317
P325
P326
P329
P350
P353

Retaining ring
Hex bolt (not shown)
Post Head
Hex nut (not shown)
Operating nut
Cap
Spring pin
Threaded sleeve
Upper stem
Pipe plug - hex socket
Window
Wrench
Lower stem
Socket head set screw
Coupling insert
Washer

Material
Standard

Plastic
Plastic
Steel
Brass
Ductile Iron/
Steel
Stainless Steel
Steel/zinc plated
Cast Iron
Steel/zinc plated
Ductile iron
Polypropylene
Stainless steel
Plastic
Steel
Steel
Plexiglass
Ductile Iron
Steel
Steel
Steel
Stainless steel

P242

Zytel
Zytel
ASTM A500 GR.B
ASTM B21
ASTM B536 GR.65-45-12
ASTM A500 GR.B
AISI 302
ASTM A307 GR.A
ASTM A126 CL. B
ASTM A563 GR.A
ASTM A536 GR.65-45-12

P353

P248

P317

P315
P304
P238

P307
P329
P308

AISI 420
Zytel
ASTM A513

P209
P206

ASTM B536 GR.65-45-12

ASTM A500 GR.B
ANSI B18.3
ASTM A500 GR.B
AISI 304

P309
P244
P326
P350
P218
P219

maximum Bury (trench)

Size
No.

0
1
2

4
1' - 0"
1' - 6"
2' - 0"

Valve Size
8
10

1' - 6" 2' - 0" 2' - 6"

2' - 0" 2' - 6" 3' - 0"
2' - 6" 3' - 0" 3' - 6"

P219
P303

12

2' - 6" 3' - 0"

3' - 0" 3' - 6"
3' - 6" 4' - 0"

Lower barrel dimensions

Size No. Size 0

A
B
C
Weight

26-5/8"
24"
2"
150 lbs.

Size 1

Size 2

32-5/8"
30"
8"
165 lbs.

38-5/8"
36"
14"
175 lbs.

A-20815: Extension Section and Stem.

Lengths: 1' - 0", 1' - 6", 2' - 0", 2' - 6",
3' - 0", 3' - 6", 4' - 0", 4' - 6"

5/09

14

16
3' - 6"
4' - 0"
4' - 6"

A-20808

MUELLER

Indicator Post
A-20814: Wall Type Indicator Post
UL Listed
ULC Listed FM Approved
Parts List

A-20814
P309

P317
P206

P209
P308
P307

P329
P316
P315
P357
P317
P354

P304
P353

P302

P242

USE TO SECURE
COUPLING TO PIV
OPERATING NUT

P305

P272

P355
P219

P301
P300

P356

P218
P350
P326

Description
Target Open
Target Shut
Cotter Pin (short)
Coupling
Cotter Pin (long)
Retaining ring
Washer
Eye Bolt
Hex Nut
Handwheel
Operating Nut
Cap
Spring pin
Threaded sleeve
Upper stem
Pipe plug - hex socket
Post head
Window
Lower Stem
Socket head set screw
Coupling insert
Washer
Indicator Post Cover
Hex Nut 1/2"
Hex Bolt 1/2"x1-3/4"
Window Gasket

28 MAX.
(711.2 mm)

18-1/2
(469.9 mm)

Material
Plastic
Plastic
Brass
Steel
Brass
Stainless Steel
Steel/zinc plated
Steel/zinc plated
Steel/zinc plated
Ductile Iron
Ductile Iron
Polypropylene
Stainless Steel
Plastic
Steel
Steel
Cast Iron
Plexiglass
Steel
Steel
Steel
Stainless Steel
Cast Iron
Steel/zinc plated
Steel/zinc plated

3 MIN.
(76.2 mm)

3-1/2
(88.9 mm)
FIELD CUT

B
11/16
(17.5 mm)

SLEEVE
SET SCREW

12 DIA.
FLANGE
(304.8 mm)

Catalog Part No.

P206
P209
P217
P218
P219
P242
P272
P300
P301
P302
P304
P305
P307
P308
P309
P315
P316
P317
P326
P329
P350
P353
P354
P355
P356
P357

PIV

14 DIA.
(355.6 mm)

3/4 (19.1)
BOLT HOLES
ON 10-1/2 DIA.
(266.7 mm)
BOLT CIRCLE

UPPER STEM
(SQUARE TUBE)

COTTER
PIN

LOWER STEM
(SQUARE TUBE)

OPTIONAL
PIPE SLEEVE
5 SCH. 10
15-3/4 (400 mm)

COUPLING

DIMENSIONS
A & B DIMENSIONS FOR MUELLER METAL SEAT
POST INDICATOR VALVES

Table 1

5/09

A & B DIMENSIONS FOR MUELLER RESILIENT

WEDGE POST INDICATOR VALVES

Valve Size

Turns to
Open

Turns to
Open

4"
6"
8"
10"
12"
14"
16"

32.12"
-

29.62"
-

46
-

14.31"
18.12"
21.25"
26.38"
29.50"
30.75"
35.88"

12.72"
16.53"
19.66"
24.79"
27.91"
29.15"
34.28"

14-1/2
20-1/2
27
33-1/2
39-1/2
43-1/2
50

Material Standard
Zytel
Zytel
ASTM B21
ASTM A500 GR.B
ASTM B21
AISI 302
ASTM A563 GR.A
ASTM A536 GR.65-45-12
ASTM A536 GR.65-45-12
AISI 420
Zytel
ASTM A513
ASTM A126 CL.B
ASTM A500 GR.B
ANSI B18.3
ASTM A500 GR.B
AISI 304
ASTM A126 CL.B
ASTM A563 GR.B
ANSI B18.2.1