General Twin Seal IOM
General Twin Seal IOM
General Twin Seal IOM
GENERAL
TWIN SEAL
®
GENERAL VALVE
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual GENERAL TWIN SEAL / IOM-GEN-TWINSEAL
PROCESS VALVES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Operation ................................................................. 2
OPERATORS
Model 375H ............................................................... 8
Model 500H & 625H .................................................. 9
Model 376G & 501G ................................................ 10
Model 625G & 751G & 755G .................................. 12
Model 1261G & 1261-7G ........................................ 14
Model 1276G ........................................................... 16
Model 1500G ........................................................... 18
BLEEDS
The DTR System Explained .................................... 20
MISCELLANEOUS
Operation & Maintenance ....................................... 22
Parts ........................................................................ 22
INSTALLATION
ORIENTATION FLANGE FASTENERS
GENERAL TWIN SEAL valves may be installed in any Certain GENERAL TWIN SEAL flange holes are drilled and
position. tapped, when there is no possibility of fitting a hexagonal nut
behind the flange. The quantity and size of these tapped
FLOW DIRECTION holes is shown in Table 2. Capscrews or stud bolts may be
The GENERAL TWIN SEAL design is symmetrical.
used in these holes.
Flow shut-off is achieved equally on both sides of the
plug independent of flow direction. TABLE 2
Note: The use of a Differential Thermal Relief (DTR)
Valve ASME Number of Length Required (inch)
as described on pages 20/21 does result in a
Size Class Tapped Holes Thread Cap Stud
preferred flow direction. inch 150 per Flange UNC Screws or Bolts
CLEARANCE FOR REPAIR 6 150 4 3/4" - 10 2 1/4 3 1/4
For easy repair, space should be allowed below the valve 8 150 4 3/4" - 10 2 1/4 3 1/4
for removal of the lower plate and withdrawal of the 8 300 4 7/8" - 9 3 4 1/4
seating slips. See Table 1 for dimensions. Sufficient clear 10 150 4 7/8" - 9 2 1/4 3 1/4
space is required above the GENERAL TWIN SEAL valve, 10 300 4 1" - 8 3 4 1/4
to allow free movement of the position indicator flag and 12 150 4 7/8" - 9 2 1/4 3 1/2
for removal of the operator mechanism. 12 300 4 1 1/8" - 8 3 1/2 5
TABLE 1 14 150 8 1" - 8 2 1/2 4
Clearance required below standard ported valves for Slip 14 600 4 1 3/8" - 8 3 3/4 4 3/4
Removal. 16 150 8 1" - 8 2 1/2 3 3/4
18 150 8 1 1/8" - 8 3 4 1/4
Minimum Clearance
24 150 4 1 1/4" - 8 3 1/4 4 3/4
Valve ASME ASME ASME ASME 24 600 8 1 7/8" - 8 5 1/4 6 3/4
Size Class Class Class Class
inch 150 300 600 900 28 150 6 1 1/4" - 8 3 1/4 4 1/2
6" 9" 9" 10" 8" 28 300 6 1 1/4" - 8 3 1/4 4 1/2
30 150 6 1 1/4" - 8 3 1/4 4 1/2
8" 13" 11" 12" 10"
10" 15" 13" 8" 10"
12" 17" 16" 10" 10" GEAR HOUSING ORIENTATION
14" 19" 15" 10" XXXX On gear-operated models the gear housing and
16" 22" 19" 14' XXXX associated hand wheel may be re-positioned as follows:
18" 23" 13" XXXX XXXX A) Place valve in fully open position.
20" 26" 14" 14" XXXX
B) Remove gear housing capscrews.
24" 28" 17" 12" XXXX
C) Turn hand wheel to further open the valve which will
28" 30" 12" XXXX XXXX
turn the gear housing. Continue until hand wheel
30" 30" 28" XXXX XXXX comes to the desired position and gear housing
36" 30" XXXX XXXX XXXX mounting holes are aligned.
Note: Allowing more than the specified minimum D) Replace gear housing mounting capscrews.
amount of clearance will make servicing easier. NB: Short capscrew is inserted below the worm shaft.
PRESSURE TEST
GENERAL TWIN SEAL valves can be hydrostatically pressure-tested after installation, to full API 6D limits per Table 3 below.
TABLE 3
Valve C411; C811; C911; C421; C821; C921; 8821; C441; C841; C941; C851; C1651;
Figure No. 8811; C1611; C1500 C1621; C1521 C1641; C1541 C1551
ASME Class 150 300 600 900 Comments
Shell Test Pressure (psig) 500 1200 2250 3350 No Leakage
(Valve Open) (kg/cm2) 35 85 158 235 permitted
Seat Test Pressure (psig) 300 800 1600 2400 Test upstream &
(Valve Closed (kg/cm2) 21 56 113 168 downstream seats.
No leakage permitted
Supplimentary (API 598) (psig) 80 80 80 80 Test upstream &
Air Seat Test Pressure downstream seats.
(Valve Closed) (kg/cm2) 6 6 6 6 No leakage permitted
OPERATION
Typical Arrangement of
2" C811
2" C821
3" CA811
3" CA821
Typical Arrangement of
4" C811
BUSHINGS/ONE GLAND
Typical Arrangement of
2" C841 6" C911 12" C811
2" C851 6" C921 12" C821
2" C861 6" C941 12" A1911
2" C911 8" C411 12" C921
2" C921 8" C421 14" C811
2" C941 8" C811 14" C821
3" C841 8" C821 14" C911
3" C911 8" C841 16" C411
4" C821 8" C911 16" C811
4" C841 8" C921 16" C821
4" C911 10" C411 16" C911/21
4" C921 10" C421 18" C411
4" C941 10" CA811 18" C811
6" C411 10" C821 20" C411
6" C421 10" C911 20" C421
6" C821 10" C921 20" CA811
6" C841 12" C411 24" C411
6" CA811 12" C421 24" C421
BUSHINGS/TWO GLANDS
Typical Arrangement of
3" C851
3" C861
4" C851
6" C851
BEARINGS/DUAL RETENTION
Typical Arrangement of
12" C941
14" C841
16" C921
18" CA821
18" C911
20" CA821
20" CA841
20" C841
20" CA911
20" CA921
24" CA811
24" C811
24" C821
24" CA821
24" C911
28" C811
28" CC821
30" CC811
30" C821
As valve size increases so
does the plug load, therefore,
these sizes require bearings.
BEARINGS/DUAL RETENTION
Typical Arrangement of
36" CA811
Typical Arrangement of
10" CB841
10" C941
12" CB841
16" CA841
16" C941
20" CA921
24" C841
Typical Arrangement of
8" C851
10" C851
6 GLAND
77 LOCATING PIN
62B BACKUP RING
2 BONNET 62A O-RING
49 GASKET
62 O-RING
63 PACKING
4 PLUG
76 PIPE PLUG 72 CAP SCREW
71 STUD
49 GASKET
72 CAPS CREW
62 O-RING
6 GLAND
62B O-RING
63 PACKING 75 NUT
5 SLIPS
76 PIPE PLUG
Typical Arrangement of
4 14" 8811
PLUG
16" 8811
71
STUD 18" 8811
20" 8811
24" 8811
1
BODY NB: With the exception of
76 3
14", 20" & 24" Models 8811G,
PIPE PLUG LOWER PLATE remaining sizes all incorporate
an internal coupling to connect
75
valve with the operator.
NUT
16
8 9
PLASTIC 11
34 SHIM
18 7
12 17
21 24 20
23 6
2
9
26
25
A A
4
19
27 34
16 24
13
5 8
14
21
3 21
32
10 25
31
B B 2
1
27
15 23
26
29 4
11
18
12
16 3
28 5
7
17 Section A-A
20 19
23
24 21
25 13
31
1
14
6
27
28 32 UPPER
24-444
30
22
33
35 32 LOWER
30
10
15
(376 ONLY)
Section B-B
501 G is Used on Models:
2" C841 2" C921
3" C841 3" C911
376 G is Used on Models: 4" C811 4" C911
2" C811 2" C821 4" C821 4" C921
3" CA811 3" CA821 6" CA811
26 28 13
32 17
41 18
7
32
8
21
34
26, 28 7 8 21 18
29
11
36 39
24 11 24
39
16 9
13
25
25
16
36
9 27
10
27 10
43
6
29
6
19 2
4 2
33 35
5
1
20
10
31 19
14 43
3 4
12
22
5
38
15, 42
23
40, 30
20
3 12
TWIN SEAL™ MODEL 625G, 751G & 755G CAUTION: NOTE THAT THE SHORT CAP SCREW (33) IS INSTALLED
DIRECTLY UNDER THE CENTER OF THE WORM SHAFT (7).
OPERATOR DIS-ASSEMBLY 19. Fill gear housing (2) with grease up to top of worm gear.
1. Unscrew (39) and remove indicator flag (11). 20. Install bearing (27) in bearing carrier (10).
2. Remove Stem protector (24). NOTE: The widest surface of the outer race goes against the
3. Unbolt and remove gear housing cover (9). shoulder in the bearing carrier.
4. Remove bearing retainer nut (16). 21. Apply a smooth even coating of Form-A-Gasket over top surface
5. Remove bearing carrier (10) and upper bearing (27). of gear housing (2).
6. Remove upper retaining ring (43). 22. Place bearing carrier (10) on top of gear housing (2). Install two
7. Remove capscrew (34), washer (17), handwheel (13) and key (18). capscrews (36) 180° apart to temporarily align the bearing
8. Unbolt and remove bearing cap (8). carrier. They need only be partially screwed in.
CAUTION: DO NOT DAMAGE PLASTIC SHIMS. 23. Install lock nut (16) on upper stem and tighten snug with a wrench.
9. Screw out the worm shaft (7). Front bearing cone (26) and cup (28) and Remove the two capscrews (36).
rear bearing cone (26) will come out with the worm shaft. Rear bearing 24. Install the grease seal (25) in the gear housing cover (9). Slide the
cup (28) can then be removed from gear housing (2). cover over the indicator shaft (12) and secure to top of gear
10. Remove the worm gear (6) and key (19). housing (2) with capscrews(36).
11. Unbolt and remove the gear housing (2). 25. Install stem protector (24).
12. Unbolt and remove the guide pin (14). 26. Install indicator (11) and secure with socket head capscrew (39).
13. Pull the upper stem (4) with lower stem (3), roller (20), lower bearing (27)
and indicator shaft (12) out through the top of the housing (1). If the Item 625 G 751 G 755 G
bearing is snug in the housing, install the worm gear with its key on the No. Part No. Part No. Part No. Description
upper stem upside down (hub up). Turn the gear counter clockwise to
raise the lower stem as far as possible. Insert a 1/2" diameter bar 1 21-422 21-623 21-623 Operator Housing
through the two holes in the bottom of the housing. Using a pipe wrench 2 21-408 21-405 21-443 Gear Housing
on the gear hub, turn clockwise and jack the bearing clear of the housing. 3 22-440 22-555 22-555 Lower Stem
14. Remove the set screw (38) and push the indicator shaft sub-assembly (12) 4 22-439 22-554 22-554 Upper Stem
out through the bottom of the lower stem.
15. Remove the lower stem (3) from the upper stem (4). 5 41-406 41-401 41-401 Drive Pin*
16. Remove the retaining ring (43) and lower bearing (27) from the upper stem. 6 23-402 23-403 23-406 Worm Gear
7 24-404 24-404 24-403 Worm Shaft
OPERATOR ASSEMBLY 8 26-401 26-401 26-401 Bearing Cap
1. Place one of the two bearings (27) on upper stem (4). NOTE: This 9 26-413 26-403 26-403 Gear Housing Cover
bearing is assembled such that the wide surface of the inner race
seats on the upper stem shoulder. Install a retaining ring (43) to 10 26-412 26-411 26-423 Bearing Carrier
lock the bearing in place. 11 27-406 27-406 27-406 Indicator Flag
NOTE: The retaining ring comes against narrow surface of inner race. 12 27-429 27-435 27-435 Indicator Shaft
2. Apply liberal coat of grease to all surfaces of the upper stem below the 13 28-404 28-402 28-402 Handwheel
bearing. Thread the upper stem (4) into the lower stem (3) such that stop 14 41-407 41-498 41-498 Guide Pin
pin (5) in the upper stem comes against the shoulder at the TOP of the
lower stem and the detent recess in upper stem is exactly in line with the 15 77-403 41-410 41-410 Coupling Pin
roller opening in lower stem. This operation may require several attempts 16 75-462 42-401 42-401 Hex Nut
as the threads are multiple start and do not always assemble correctly 17 44-401 44-401 44-401 Washer
with the first try. 18 45-402 45-402 45-402 Woodruff Key
3. Install the indicator shaft assembly (12) up through both stems. Align the 19 45-403 45-406 45-406 Straight Key
detent hole in the indicator disc with the threaded hole in the lower stem
and fasten with set screw (38). Set screw must be below the outside 20 48-403 48-413 48-413 Roller
surface of the lower stem. 21 62-13 62-13 62-13 O-Ring
4. Install O-ring (22) in housing (1). 22 62-22 62-209 62-209 O-Ring
5. Place roller (20) in opening of lower stem. A liberal application of grease 23 64-405 64-402 64-402 Plastic Plug
will hold it in position. 24 64-411 64-411 64-411 Protector
6. Place the stem assembly into the housing–taking care that roller is
aligned with roller groove in housing. Push entire assembly down until 25 65-401 65-401 65-401 Grease Seal
bearing rests on shoulder in housing. 26 66-401 66-401 66-401 Bearing Cone
7. Apply a smooth even coating of Permatex Form-a-Gasket to surface of 27 66-412 66-410 66-410 Bearing Ball
guide pin boss on housing (1). 28 66-458 66-458 66-458 Bearing Cup
8. Insert guide pin (14) to full engage slot in lower stem and secure with 29 69-414 69-414 69-414 Spinner Handle
capscrews (31).
9. Place gear key (19) in key way of upper stem. 30 72-11 - - Stud
10. Install tapered roller bearing cup (28) in rear bearing recess of gear 31 72-4 72-4 72-4 Capscrew
housing (2) with large diameter of taper facing out. 32 72-5 72-5 72-5 Capscrew
11. Install tapered roller bearing cup (28) and cone (26) on handwheel end 33 72-10 72-6 - Capscrew
of worm shaft (7). Place bearing cone (26) on opposite end with large 34 72-8 72-8 72-8 Capscrew
diameter of taper against shaft shoulder.
12. Install worm shaft in gear housing. Make certain that rear bearing cone 35 72-9 72-9 72-9 Capscrew
has properly entered rear bearing cup (28). 36 72-14 72-14 72-26 Capscrew
1 3. Install O-ring (21) in bearing cap (8). 37 72-21 72-21 72-21 Capscrew
14. Apply a smooth even coating of Permatex Number 3D to bearing cover 38 74-3 74-4 73-28 Set Screw
boss on gear housing. Fasten bearing cap (8) in place with capscrews (32). 39 74-6 74-6 74-6 Screw
Be sure to install the plastic shims between gear housing and bearing cap.
15. Install worm gear (6) in gear housing with hub down. (Toward smaller 40 - 73-130 73-130 Hex Nut
opening). 41 76-612 76-612 76-612 Lube Fitting
16. Apply Form-A-Gasket to top flange of operator housing (1). Place gear 42 - 78-406 78-406 Retaining Ring
housing (2) with assembled parts on top of operator housing guiding 43 78-404 78-408 78-408 Retaining Ring
worm gear keyway over key (19) in upper stem (3). 44 93-413 93-413 93-413 Cover
17. Install retaining ring (43) to secure worm gear (6).
18. Fasten gear housing (2) to operator housing (1) with capscrews (35). * not available separately.
29 30
34
16 8
34
16 17
29
17 6
6
11
30
8 20
28 28
11 27
39
28
28 27
27
37
9
22
33
2
7
24
28 15
27
25
37
8 5
39
22
10
24 2
33
39
7
15
25 40
5
11 2 26
18
26
35
31
40
18
26 12
19 3
1 3
12
19
32 4
13 38
36
42 4
21
41 13
38 14 10 32
42 23
23 36 41
14
35
1
43 NOT SHOWN
31
41 21
23
1261G is Used on Models:
12" C821 8" C921
14" C821 10" CA921
16" C811 12" CA911 1261-7G is Used on Models:
16" 8811 14" C911 8" C851 12" CA921
18" C811 16" C911 10" CB841 18" C911
18" 8811 12" CB8411 20" CA911
20" CA811 16" CA821
20" 8811 18" CA821
24" 8811 24" CA811
39 11
31
34 24 35
18
19
26
36 8
22
9 41
10
17
27
6 41
9 36
49-649-20 29 30
9
SHIM 7
(NOT SHOWN) 19
7 29 30 36
29 30 28
41 20
31
14
22
10
18 5
34
13 21
13 4
39
12 36
11
24 2
26
17 5 40
8 32 38
35 33
27 43 16 25
6
15
20 45
42
12 37
28 3 44
38 1
21 4
2 23
43 1
40
23 32
33
45 16 1276 G is Used on Models:
15
44 10" C851 16" C921
42 16" CA841 20" CB921
25
20" CA821
37 24" CA821
30" CC811
TWIN SEAL™ MODEL 1276G 22. Fill the gear housing with grease up to the top of the worm gear.
23. Apply a smooth even coating of Permatex Number 3D around
OPERATOR DIS-ASSEMBLY top surface of gear housing.
1. Turn handwheel counter clockwise to full open position. 24. Install the grease seal (26) in the gear housing cover (8).
2. Remove set screw (39) and indicator flag (11). Slide the cover over the indicator shaft (12) and the ball
3. Remove the stem protector (24). bearing (27) and secure to the top of the operator housing
4. Unbolt and remove the gear housing cover (8). with capscrews (35).
5. Remove the bearing retainer nut (17) and ball bearing (27). 25. Install the stem protector (24) and secure the indicator flag (11)
6. Remove capscrew (34), washer (18), handwheel (13) and key (19). in place with set screw (39).
7. Unbolt and remove the bearing caps (9) and (10). CAUTION: DO NOT 26. Install the handwheel (13) with key (19), washer (18),
DAMAGE THE PLASTIC SHIMS UNDER FRONT BEARING CAP (10). capscrew (34) and spinner handle (31).
8. Remove worm shaft (7) and taper bearings consisting of cone (29) and
cup (30).
9. Remove worm gear (6) and key (20). Item 1276 G
10. Unbolt and remove the gear housing (3). No. Part No. Description Req'd
11. Unbolt and remove the guide pin (16).
12. Pull the upper stem (5) and lower stem (4) with bearings (28) and roller 1 21-594 Lower Housing 1
(21) out through the top of the upper housing (2). If bearings are snug in 2 21-595 Upper Housing 1
the upper housing, remove the upper and lower stems with the roller 3 21-505 Gear Housing 1
through the bottom of the lower housing (1). Unbolt the upper and lower
4 22-533 Lower Stem 1
housing and remove the bearings with a suitable puller.
13. Separate the upper and lower stems and remove indicator shaft 5 22-534 Upper Stem 1
assembly (12). 6 23-461 Worm Gear 1
7 24-425 Worm Shaft 1
OPERATOR ASSEMBLY 8 26-487 Gear Housing Cover 1
1. Install the two bearings (28) at the top end of the upper stem (5).
9 26-488 Bearing Cap 1
NOTE: These are radial thrust bearings and must be installed such
that the widest surfaces of the inner race ways are back to back. 10 26-489 Bearing Cap 1
INCORRECT INSTALLATION WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS DAMAGE. 11 27-406 Indicator Flag 1
2. Apply a smooth even coating of Permatex Number 3D to the bottom 12 27-541 Indicator Shaft 1
flange of the upper housing (2) and fasten to the lower housing (1) with 13 28-432 Handwheel 1
studs (32) and nuts (40). The dowel pin (43) is a press fit in the lower
14 41-473 Drive Pin* 1
housing and a slip fit in the upper housing. Its function is to properly align
the roller grooves. 15 41-476 Coupling Pin 1
3. Apply a liberal coating of grease to all surfaces of upper stem (5) and 16 41-480 Guide Pin 1
lower stem (4). 17 42-403 Nut 1
4. Thread the two stems together such that the drive pin (14) in the upper 18 44-401 Washer 1
stem comes against the shoulder at the top of the lower stem and the
19 45-402 Key 1
detent recess in the upper stem is exactly in line with the roller opening in
the lower stem. This operation may require several attempts as the 20 45-428 Key 1
threads are multiple start and do not always assemble correctly with the 21 48-409 Roller 1
first try. 22 62-20 O-Ring 1
5. Install the indicator shaft sub-assembly up through both stems and 23 62-215 O-Ring 1
secure with the roll pin (44) in the bottom of the lower stem.
24 64-412 Protector 1
6. Install O-ring (23) in the lower housing (1).
7. Place the roller (21) in the side opening of the lower stem (4). A liberal 25 64-416 Plastic Plug 4
application of grease will hold it in place. 26 65-401 Grease Seal 1
8. Place the stems with bearings and roller assembled down through the top 27 66-404 Ball Bearing 1
of the upper housing until the lower of the two bearings (28) rests on the 28 66-452 Ball Bearing 2
shoulder in the upper housing.
29 66-454 Bearing Cone 2
9. Apply a smooth even coating of Permatex Form-a-Gasket to the surface
of the guide pin boss on the lower housing (1). 30 66-463 Bearing Cup 2
10. Insert the guide pin (16) to fully engage the slot in the lower stem and 31 69-414 Spinner Handle 1
fasten with cap screws (33). 32 71-47 Stud 12
11. Place the gear key (20) in the keyway of the upper stem (5). 33 72-5 Capscrew 2
12. Place the tapered roller bearing cones (29) on each end of the worm
34 72-8 Capscrew 1
shaft (7) with the large diameter of the cone taper against each shaft
shoulder. 35 72-26 Capscrew 8
13. Assemble the cups (30) on the cones (29). 36 72-64 Capscrew 12
14. Apply a smooth even coating of Permatex Number 3D to the surfaces of 37 73-111 Capscrew 6
the bearing retainer bosses on the gear housing (3). 38 73-131 Capscrew 12
15. Fasten the blind bearing cap (9) in place with capscrews (36).
39 74-6 Screw 1
16. Install the worm shaft (7) in the gear housing.
17. Install the O-ring (22) in the bearing cap (10) and fasten in place with 40 75-406 Nut 24
capscrews (36). Be sure to re-install the plastic shims between the gear 41 76-412 Lube Fitting 2
housing and the bearing cap. 42 76-536 Pipe Plug 1
18. Install worm gear (6) in gear housing with hub down. (Toward smallest 43 77-454 Dowel Pin 1
opening).
44 77-481 Rollpin 1
19. Apply a smooth coating of Permatex Number 3D to top flange of upper
housing. 45 78-407 Retaining Ring 2
20. Place the gear housing with assembled parts on top of the upper housing
guiding the worm gear keyway over the key (20) in the upper stem, and * not available separately.
fasten to the upper housing with capscrews (38).
21. Install ball bearing (27) over upper stem and secure with nut (17).
34 31
18
19 39 11
24 35
10 26
22
30 8
29
17
27
7
6 41
9 36
9
36
41
3
29 30
7
11, 39
19
28
24 29 30
26 31
8
35 41 20
39, 40 14
22
6
10
27 18 5
34
13 21
38
2
4
28
19
36
21 2
5
42
1
32, 40
16, 33
4
44 ** SHIELDS
23 (NOT SHOWN)
12 25-93-424
43 25-93-492
15, 45
46
37
1500 G is Used on Models:
20" C841 16" C941
30" CC821
Handwheel not shown 36" CA811
SCOPE
This specification addresses the proper functioning, trouble shooting, and repair of
the GENERAL TWIN SEAL differential (pressure) thermal relief (DTR) bleed system.
MONO BLOCK
CONTAINING
RELIEF AND
MANUAL BLEED
BODY BLEED HOLE VALVES
CAVITY located in bonnet
TAP on all valves
except as
noted below.
UPSTREAM DOWNSTREAM
THROAT TAP THROAT TAP
Manual bleed with differential thermal relief (DTR) system discharged to flow line
PRESSURE BUILDS AS
A RESULT OF THERMAL
EXPANSION OF A TRAPPED
VOLUME OF LIQUID
PRESSURE
EQUALIZES
LINE
CONCERNS OF OTHER TYPES OF ACTUATORS
PRESSURED Other remotely power operated valves, i.e. hydraulic, pneumatic,
INDEPENDENT DC, etc., may display stall problems during unseat if no automatic
OF BODY pressure protection (DTR) is installed, therefore DTR is required in
CAVITY
PRESSURE
these applications also. But stall torque does not represent same
damaging concern.
MANUALLY OPERATED VALVES
Manually operated valves (operated locally) allow access to their
manual body bleed valves which may be vented slightly to relieve
this pumping action as well as thermal build up. If this center cavity
UNSEATING BEGINS cannot be vented to the atmosphere for environmental or safety
reasons, the DTR may be required. Optionally, a manual body
SLIPS RETRACT
"SQUEEZING" bleed alone may be acceptable.
THE TRAPPED
VOLUME AND
THUS ADDING
TO THE CAVITY
PRESSURE Symptom Problem Solution
Valve stalls as it Isolation valve closed Open isolation valve -
unseats close only to repair
LINE Relief check valve Close isolation valve
PRESSURE
REMAINS installed backwards seat valve bleed and
CONSTANT drain valve remove
check/reliet reverse
reinstall close bleed
open isolation valve
This pumps the body cavity pressure even higher adding Tubing/piping Check valve plugged Same as above but
directly to the thermal expansion pressure until something leaking foreign material replace or clean
gives, such as... Loose fittings/nipple Close isolation valve
damaged bleed close valve bleed and
1) The slip seals retract or drain valve, repair as
2) The motor stalls or required open isolation
valve close bleed
3) Something breaks or
4) The DTR relieves
Since our slip seals are so dependably bubble tight and In order to check that your bleed system is properly working,
motor stall may be as high as 6 times maximum rated torque install or observe a proper pressure gauge upstream of the valve.
(remember the torque limiter is out of the unseat circuit) we Seat the GENERAL TWIN SEAL, verify integrity. Hook up a hand
see that electric motor operators MUST have AUTOMATIC pump with - proper pressure gauging to the manual body bleed.
pressure protection which is, as shown previously, exactly With the hand pump reservoir full of compatible fluid open MBV,
what the DTR does best. Torque switch settings on electric begin pumping slowly observing body cavity pressure.
actuators should be set higher on the opening direction than Note it should not exceed upstream pressure by more than
the closing direction. 25 psi. If this is so, the DTR relief has been verified.
1. Annually, drain plugs in the lower plate should be removed 3. If stem packing needs replacement, it can be changed
and the residue flushed and drained from the lower plate. as follows:
In cold climates, before freezing weather sets in, any a) Remove operator as described in #4 below.
possible collection of water below valve plug or plug
b) Remove packing gland and replace inner and outer
trunnion should be drained out through the lower plate
O-rings and backup ring.
drain plugs.
c) Remove packing rings and replace carefully.
a. Keep the valve operator housing full of lubricant to
displace and prevent moisture from accumulating and d) Replace packing gland.
freezing. The operator is provided with a grease fitting. e) Replace operator as described in #4.
Lubricant should be injected with the GENERAL TWIN
4. To change operator:
SEAL valve in the open position only. Under ordinary
conditions, a few pumps of the grease gun semi-annually a) Shut down line pressure.
is sufficient. Use lithium 12 hydroxy stearate or lithium b) Close GENERAL TWIN SEAL valve extra tightly.
base molydisulfide grease.
c) Open bleed valve for zero pressure when removing
b. If applicable, temporarily remove ABBV cover and guide operator.
pin. Liberally apply grease in this area semi-annually.
d) Drive out coupling pin (towards guide pin boss).
2. If at any time the body bleed should indicate a leak which
cannot be stopped with ordinary force on handwheel (no e) Remove housing mounting bolts and lift operator off.
cheaters necessary), this may be corrected by one of the f) Replace new operator in reverse order (insert
following: coupling pin from same side as guide pin boss.)
a) Operate valve through open-close cycle while fluid is g) Close bleed valve.
flowing to flush out valve body. After several flushing h) Check operation of valve.
attempts, close GENERAL TWIN SEAL valve and check
body bleed again. If body bleed still indicates valve PARTS
leakage, proceed to b). Cameron’s Valves & Measurement group provide only new
factory replacement parts which are supplied through the
b) If your valve is supplied with a DTR system, it is possible
local Cameron Sales Office, details of which can be found
that the relief valve may be leaking. Check this by
at www.c-a-m.com.
temporarily closing the line isolation valve. If the leak
stops, repair or replace the relief valve. If this is not the O-rings, gland packing and gaskets are packaged into kits
case, the slips need inspection. that make ordering simple. Be sure to specify valve size,
series, part number from the slip and type of resilient seal
c) To inspect or replace slips the line must be drained.
material when ordering replacement slips.
Then place GENERAL TWIN SEAL valve in open position
(check body bleed valve for zero line pressure) and Cameron, through it’s Camserv division also offer
remove lower plate (lower plate can be driven off by remanufactured valves, emergency repairs, technical
closing valve, inserting a wedge and then opening valve assistance, maintenance contracts, commissioning and
again). Slips can be removed from plug and inspected or service training seminars.
replaced if damaged. Be sure to save the old slips and
return to Cameron for exchange credit. It is recommended
to replace the lower plate O-ring and gasket any time the
lower plate is removed and slips are replaced.
NOTES
NOTES
Contact your Cameron’s Valves & Measurement group representative for a Repair Manual
GENERAL VALVE®