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SERIES 600
GLOBE STYLE
SIZES 3 THROUGH 42 INCHES

SILENT CHECK VALVES

Wafer and Globe Styles
SERIES 300
WAFER STYLE
SIZE 1 THROUGH 10 INCHES
CHECK VALVES

VALVE & PRIMER CORPORATION

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 . . . WHY MORE ENGINEERS ARE
Hydraulics engineers are concerned in increasing numbers with the problem of water hammer. At best it is a noise nui-
sance while in its most virulent form it can tear the finest pumping system apart.

What Causes Water Hammer?

The conditions responsible for this phenomenon are well Recognizing this, it becomes obvious that one secret to
known; they occur when a quantity of energy is suddenly preventing water hammer due to flow reversal in a system is
released in a confined space. Energy is a function of mass to provide a check valve which will close before this reversal
times velocity and relating this to practical hydraulics of flow can take place. APCO Silent Check Valves perform
engineering means that water hammer occurs when a excellently in these applications.
body of water in motion in a pipe is suddenly stopped.
The following briefly outlines the characteristics of various
One of the circumstances under which this phenomenon types of check valves:
most commonly occurs is when a pump is shut down and
the forward flow of water reverses under the influence of
gravity and commence to run the opposite way until stopped
by a check valve.

Swing Checks
The common Swing Check Valve is so designed that it
often sees the reversal of flow before closing. This means
that the body of water is already in motion and has to be
stopped abruptly as the Swing Check Valve closes.
Silent Check Valves
It was to meet this steadily growing problem that the Silent
Check Valve evolved. In designing this valve all other charac-
teristics were subordinated to the principal need that it must
positively close before a reversal of flow takes place, silently.
The Silent Check Valve was designed to open at approxi-
mately 1/4 to 1/2 psi, which means that when a pump is shut
down, a Silent Check Valve will completely close while there
is still positive head on the inlet side of approximately 1/2 psi.
In this simple manner reverse flow, which is a major cause
of water hammer, never gets a chance to start (in contrast
to the swing check).
This compromise is higher head loss than Swing Check type
valves. The attached graph shows the relative head losses for
three popular types of check valves. It can be clearly seen
that Silent Check Valves do not suffer badly in comparison,
especially when it is recognized the slightly higher head loss
in the Silent Check Valves means a little more electrical power
is used during pumping operation. When comparison is made
with prevailing rates for commercial power, this head loss
may become an academic rather than a practical concern.
These facts show why more engineers are specifying APCO
Silent Check Valves for their customers protection.
Typical Silent Check Valve Installation
On Vertical Turbine Pumps

Experienced engineers know that it is only possible to achieve

perfection in one characteristic in a design at the expense or
compromise with other characteristics. We feel that we would
be remiss if we did not draw the engineers attention to the
compromise that has been made in perfecting the silent
virtues of the Silent Check Valve and elaborate to some extent
on the significance of this compromise.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITARY DISTRICT

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2-16 125# CLASS SILENT CHECK VALVES
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SPECIFYING SILENT CHECK VALVES.

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Install SILENT CHECK VALVES on Discharge Side of the Pump!

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STOPS REVERSE FLOW / STOPS WATER HAMMER before it Starts!

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Water Hammer can be both destructive and annoying. It is
caused when a pump is shut down and the forward flow of

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water is allowed to reverse and is suddenly stopped by the
check valve.

By positioning a Silent Check Valve on the discharge side of the

pump, the reverse flow (which is the cause of Water Hammer)
never has a chance to start. This is because APCO Silent Check
Valves are designed to open at approximately 1/4 to 1/2 psi and
to completely close before the flow can reverse itself.

Short face-to-face dimensions of APCO Silent Check Valves also

contribute to compactness in equipment room piping.

Typical Silent Check Valve Installation

HEAD LOSS INCREASE

note: APCO Silent Check Valves can

be installed in any position.

SILENT CHECK VALVES

CHECK VALVES
COMPARISON

Wafer and Globe Styles

HEAD LOSS
CURVES
VELOCITY INCREASE

APCO PRESSURE-TEMPERATURE RATINGS

MAXIMUM NON-SHOCK SERVICE PRESSURE, P.S.I.

CAST IRON DUCTILE IRON BRONZE CARBON STEEL STAINLESS STEEL

TEMP. ASTM A126 GR.B ASTM A536 ASTM B62 ASTM A216 GR WCB ASTM A351 CF 8M
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CLASS 125 CLASS 250 PRESSURE CLASS PRESSURE CLASS PRESSURE CLASS PRESSURE CLASS

1 - 12 14 - 24 30 - UP 1 - 12 14 - 24 30 - UP 150 300 150 300 150 300 400 600 150 300 400 600
CHECK VALVES

0 to 150 225 500

-20 to 100 250 640 285 740 990 1480 275 720 960 1440
-20 to 150 200 150 150 500 300 300 242 620 272 707 945 1415 257 670 892 1340
200 190 135 115 460 280 250 235 600 210 465 260 675 900 1350 240 620 825 1240
250 175 125 85 415 260 200 235 582 195 425 245 665 887 1332 227 590 785 1180
300 165 110 50 375 240 150 215 565 180 390 230 655 875 1315 215 560 745 1120
SEAT
TEST 200 150 150 500 300 300 275 720 300 1000 315 815 1090 1630 305 795 1060 1585
PSI
SHELL
TEST 300 230 230 750 450 450 400 975 450 1500 450 1125 1500 2225 425 1100 1450 2175
PSI

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 WAFE R STYLE
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Full flow area approximately 3% greater than Pipe Size

STANDARD CONSTRUCTION
Cast Iron Body
USE ONLY
Bronze Trim FLAT FACE FLANGE
AND
FULL FACE GASKET
Stainless Steel Spring

OPTIONAL CONSTRUCTION
Stainless Steel
Ductile Iron or SEAT RING
MATING
FLANGE
Cast Steel Body OD ID

with Bronze or
Stainless Steel Trim
Resilient Seating (Buna-N)
SEE FIGURE 1. (OPTIONAL)

NOTE:
ID OF MATING FLANGE (SEAT SIDE ONLY)
SHOULD NEVER BE GREATER THAN SEAT RING OD.

RESILIENT
SEAT DETAIL
FIGURE 1
optional for both
wafer or globe
250 LB. CLASS styles
125 lb. & 250 lb. A.S.A. Pressure Classes 300 LB. CLASS
BOLT CIRCLE
Model Valve Face to No. of Bolts Bolt Circle Bolt Size 125 LB. CLASS
No. Size Face 125# 250# 125# 250# 125# 250# 150 LB. CLASS
301 1 2116 4 4 318 312 2 x 4 4
1 1 5
8 x 412 BOLT CIRCLE
30114 114 2116 4 4 312 378 1
2 x 414 5
8 x 412 PRESSURE JOINT
30112 112 238 4 4 378 412 1
2 x 4 34 3
4 x 514
IS EFFECTED
302 2 258 4 4 434 5 5
8 x 5 14 5
8 x 5 12
AFTER
30212 212 278 4 4 512 578 5
8 x 5 34 3
4 x 612
303 3 318 4 4 6 658 5
8 x 614 3
4 x 7 INSTALLATION
304 4 4 8 8 712 778 5
8 x 7 3
4 x 8 APPLIES
* 305 5 458 8 8 812 914 3
4 x 7 34 3
4 x 9 TO BOTH
306 6 512 8 12 912 1058 3
4 x 8 34 3
4 x 10 WAFER
* 125 lb. A.S.A. Pressure Class AND
308 8 612 8 1134 3
4 x 10 GLOBE
* 310 10 814 12 1414 7
8 x 12 12 STYLES.
* 250 lb. A.S.A. Pressure Class SCREW RETAINS
358 8 612 12 13 8 x 1114
7 SEAT DURING
360 10 814 16 1514 1 x 1334 HANDLING
AND
SHIPPING.
OPERATING PRESSURE TO 1500 LB. CLASS IS AVAILABLE
PLEASE CONTACT FACTORY FOR HIGHER PRESSURE CLASSES.

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Cast Iron Body

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Bronze Trim
Stainless Steel Spring
OPTIONAL CONSTRUCTION
Stainless Steel
Ductile Iron or
Cast Steel Body
with Bronze or
Stainless Steel Trim
Resilient Seating (Buna-N)
COMPRESSION MOLDED (NOT GLUED OR CHEMICALLY
BONDED) ONTO THE SEAT ALLOWING METAL TO METAL
CONTACT WITH DROP TIGHT RESILIENT SHUT-OFF.

NOTE:
If special mating flanges are used,

SILENT CHECK VALVES

ID of mating flange (seat side only) should
USE ONLY
never be greater than seat ring OD.
FLAT FACE FLANGE

Wafer and Globe Styles

AND
FULL FACE GASKET
RESILIENT
SEAT DETAIL

125 lb. & 150 lb. 250 lb. & 300 lb.
A.S.A. Pressure Classes A.S.A. Pressure Classes
Face Bolt * Max. Face Bolt * Max.
Model Valve Flange to Circle Bolts No. of Mating Model Valve Flange to Circle Bolts No. of Mating
No. Size Diam. Face Diam. Size Bolts Flange ID No. Size Diam. Face Diam. Size Bolts Flange ID
603 3 712 6 6 5
8 4 338 653 3 814 6 658 3
4 8 338
604 4 9 714 712 58 8 434 654 4 10 714 778 3
4 8 434
* 605 5 10 812 812 34 8 512 655 5 11 812 914 3
4 8 512
* 606 6 11 9 912 34 8 612 656 6 1212 9 1058 3
4 12 612
* 608 8 1312 1018 1134 34 8 812 658 8 15 1018 13 7
8 12 812
* 610 10 16 12 1414 78 12 1034 660 10 1712 12 1514 1 16 1034
* 612 12 19 1414 17 78 12 1278 662 12 2012 1414 1734 118 16 1278
CHECK VALVES

* 614 14 21 1534 1834 1 12 1434 664 14 23 1534 2014 118 20 1434

616 16 2312 1758 2114 1 16 1612 666 16 2512 1758 2212 114 20 1612
618 18 25 1834 2234 118 16 1834 668 18 28 1834 2434 114 24 1834
* 620 20 2712 2058 25 118 20 2058 670 20 3012 2058 27 114 24 2058
624 24 32 24 2912 114 20 2434 674 24 36 24 32 112 24 2434
630 30 3834 2914 36 114 28 2912 680 30 43 2914 3914 134 28 2912
636 36 46 45 4234 112 32 36 686 36 50 45 46 218 32 36
642 42 53 50 4912 112 36 42 692 42 57 50 5234 214 36 42
OPERATING PRESSURE TO 1500 LB. CLASS IS AVAILABLE. PLEASE CONTACT FACTORY FOR HIGHER PRESSURE CLASSES.

WORKS EQUALLY WELL IN ANY POSITION

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CAREFULLY SELECTED STAINLESS STEEL SPRING ENSURES SMOOTH SILENT CLOSING
 What makes the APCO Silent
Performance Guarantee
The graph below shows the comparative head loss through different manufacturers Silent Check Valves. The figures
used to construct this graph were obtained from certified independent laboratory tests for the APCO valves and com-
pared against other available published data.

The lower losses of APCO Silent Check Valve as indicated by this graph frequently gives rise to the question How does
APCO manage to keep its losses below those of the other valves examined?

Superior performance is never accidental and this question is best answered by the following details.

First, every APCO valve is designed with the initial premise that the minimum cross-sectional area shall exceed that of
the pipe it serves. In every APCO valve the full cross-sectional area of the most critical points, is greater than the cross-
sectional area of the pipe. This is clearly illustrated on the valve drawing of a 5 APCO Silent Check Valve on the adja-
cent page.

Secondly, APCO has designed many types of valves for hydraulic service for over sixty years and our engineers are espe-
cially conscious of the importance of good hydraulic flow lines. Again, an examination of the drawing on the next page
will show how very carefully the contours have been worked out to give the best possible hydraulic flow results.

Even small details such as streamlining the spokes have been given due consideration. This devotion to design detail
makes it readily obvious why the APCO Silent Check Valve can reasonably be expected to have the most favorable flow
characteristics of any Silent Check Valve.

PRESSURE LOSS CURVE COMPARISON BETWEEN APCO SILENT CHECK VALVES AND OTHER SIMILAR MAKES
(ACTUAL TESTS SHOWN FOR A PARTICULAR SIZE)

Construction
The superior performance characteristics of the APCO Silent
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Check Valve are matched by its equally superior quality of RANGE OF MOST COMMON
( I N F E E T O F WAT E R )

construction as the following design details will show. OPERATING VELOCITY FLOWS
PRESSURE LOSS

PRESSURE LOSS

VALVE 3
The seat is held by stainless steel screws so that it can be M
( I N P. S. I . )

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Electrolytic action is eliminated by having the shaft of the plug

ride in bushings made of the same material as the shaft itself. 1
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A simple loose guide bushing for the shaft is provided made
of the same material as the shaft. This bushing is held in place
by the spring, so that in the event it is considered necessary
to take the valve apart in the field, the bushings can be easily VELO CITY IN PIPE (F.P. S . )
removed by hand.

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APCO Silent Check Valves have been thoroughly tested by Factory Mutual Research Corp. As a

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fire protection systems with assurance of performance. For such applications, insist on the Factory
Mutual Guarantee Label of Approval on your Silent Check Valve. Available on sizes as indicated.

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Materials of Construction
All the materials used in APCO valves are clearly referred to by their appropriate ASTM numbers.
APCO offers Ductile Iron as an alternate to the conventional cast iron.
A brief technical explanation of the qualities is given below.

The Advantages of Ductile Iron

Ductile Iron, contrary to its name, is not really a cast iron at all but an alloy developed by the International Nickel Company.
Cast Iron has graphite present in lenticular flakes which causes it to be brittle and have a relatively low tensile strength.
The graphite in Ductile Iron is present in spheroidal shape making it ductile with a much higher tensile strength.
Various types of Ductile Iron are available and we use the one especially recommended for valves. This is
Type 65-45-12 Ductile Iron ASTM A536 strength of 65 to 80,000 psi and a yield strength of 45 to 60,000 psi,
equivalent to carbon steels, yet retaining the anti-corrosion properties of iron.

5 APCO SERIES 600 SILENT CHECK VALVE WITH MINIMUM

SILENT CHECK VALVES

10% GREATER FLOW AREA.

Wafer and Globe Styles

COMPARE FLOW AREA OF PIPE BELOW WITH THOSE SHOWN AT DIFFERENT SECTIONS OF THE VALVE
Area of 5 Pipe = 20.1 Sq. In.
FLOW AREA OF
VALVE AT CROSS
SECTION LINES
SHOWN BELOW

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Bronze Bushing
protects against
Electrolytic action

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Smooth flow
29.1 SQ. IN.
Body Contour
guarantees
minimum loss

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27.2 SQ. IN.
CHECK VALVES

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22.1 SQ. IN.
STROKE Stainless
Steel Spring
(Also available
in Monel
for critical
A water condition)
23.1 SQ. IN.

ALL APCO
SILENT CHECK VALVES
100% HYDROSTATICALLY Stainless Steel Ball & Seat Retaining Screws.

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 SPECIFICATIONS

HEAD LOSS CHARACTERISTICS FOR

SILENT CHECK VALVES SERIES 300 (CHECK STYLE)
1 114 112 2 212 3 4 5 6 8
10
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HEAD LOSS CHARACTERISTICS FOR
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SILENT CHECK VALVES SERIES 600 (GLOBE STYLE)
5 100,000
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HEAD LOSS IN FEET

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6
2 50,000
4

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1 42
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36
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30
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FLOW IN GALLONS PER MINUTE

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10,000 24
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18
5,000
4 16
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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9100 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1,000 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10,000 14
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FLOW IN GALLONS PER MINUTE 12
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Typical Silent
Check Valve 3
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application 2
on vertical 3
turbine
100
pumps (30). .1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Utah Valley HEAD LOSS IN FEET
Water
Treatment
Plant, Orem,
Utah.

S E R I E S 3 0 0 W A F E R S T Y L E S I L E N T C H E C K V A LV E
Wafer Style Silent Check Valves shall be designed with cast iron bodies, bronze seat, bronze plug and stainless steel
spring. The valve plug must be center guided at both ends with a through integral shaft and spring loaded for guar-
anteed silent shut-off operation.
The spring must be helical or conical. Seat and plug shall be hand replaceable in the field for ease of maintenance.
The flow area through the body shall be equal to or greater than the cross-section area of the equivalent pipe size.
Check Valve must be capable of silent operation when installed in vertical or horizontal position - flow up or down.
All materials of construction shall be certified in writing to conform to A.S.T.M. specifications as follows:
Body Cast iron ASTM A126 Gr.B
Plug & seat Bronze ASTM B584 C83600
Spring Stainless steel ASTM A276 T316
Exterior paint Universal Metal Primer FDA approved for potable water contact
Valve to be APCO Series 300 - 1 through 10 Silent Check Valve - Wafer Style, Factory Mutual Approved - sizes 4, 6, 8 and 10
(125 Lb. Class), sizes 4, 6, (250 Lb. Class), as manufactured by Valve and Primer Corporation, Schaumburg, Illinois, U.S.A.

S E R I E S 6 0 0 G L O B E S T Y L E S I L E N T C H E C K V A LV E
Globe Style Silent Check Valve shall be designed with semi-steel bodies, bronze seat, bronze plug and stainless
steel spring. The valve plug must be center guided at both ends with a through integral shaft and spring loaded for
guaranteed silent shut-off operation.
The spring must be helical or conical. The seat and plug shall be hand replaceable in the field for ease of maintenance.
The flow area through the body shall be equal to or greater than the cross-sectional are of the equivalent pipe size.
All materials of construction shall be certified in writing to conform to A.S.T.M. specifications as follows:
Body Cast iron ASTM A126 Gr.B
Plug & seat Bronze ASTM B584 C83600
Spring Stainless steel ASTM A276 T316
Exterior paint Universal Metal Primer FDA approved for potable water contact
Valve to be APCO Series 600 - 3 through 42 Silent Check Valves - Factory Mutual Approved - sizes 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and
18, as manufactured by Valve & Primer Corporation, Schaumburg, Illinois, U.S.A.

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