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FASANI ASSISTED SWING CHECK VALVE BOLTED BONNET
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problems reported are not exhaustive,
they represent the most frequent ones.
Leakage from the packing
In case of leakages from the packing that
cannot be stopped by tightening the gland bolts,
proceed as follows.
• Packing may have hardened. In this case,
it must be replaced.
• The distance between the gland and the
bonnet is reduced. Thus, the packing cannot
be compressed. Packing must be replaced.
• Scratches or other marks are found on the
pin or the pin itself is bent. In these cases,
the pin must be replaced.
• The gland may be jammed on the pin because
of a non-uniform tightness of the gland
bolts. Loosen the gland bolts. Move the
gland and set it again; then tighten the bolts
progressively and uniformly.
DISASSEMBLING INSTRUCTIONS
Here below are the procedures to follow
to disassemble valves. Before starting any
operation, it is important to:
• identify the problem
• clean the area around the valve that is to be
disassembled
• prepare a box and/or a pallet where to collect
all pieces
• prepare a polyethylene sheet to protect all
components and to prevent particles from
entering the body of the valve.
For all the above cases it is absolutely
necessary to disassemble the valve as soon
as possible and perform an inspection of
the internal parts in order to reduce further
damage.
Leakage from the body/bonnet joint
• A leakage from the body/bonnet joint may be
the consequence of a long storage time of the
valve. The gasket may have lost elasticity and/
or the bolts may have loosened.
In the first case, the leakage will
progressively decrease, the gasket regaining
part of its elasticity with the contact of the
process fluid. A verification of the bolts
tightness will contribute to stop the leakage.
In the second case, bolts should be tightened
according to Fig. 3.
Usually these two actions are combined.
• Leakage under operation of the plant
requires the tightening of the bolts and
the replacement of the gasket as soon as
possible.
Leakage between seat and disc
In case of leakage between seat and disc,
check that:
• No foreign material is locked between seat
and disc, scratching the sealing surfaces.
• No foreign material is laid down between
the seats, preventing the disc from closing.
• During a previous closure the fluid has
laminated the seal surfaces, eroding these.
Jamming of valve along the stroke
If a higher torque is required at some points
when opening/closing the valve, proceed as
follows:
• Disassemble the valve, as body guides and
disc may start to seize.
Problems regarding motor operation
• Please, refer to the actuator instruction
manual.
During disassembling operations, identify all
pieces to keep track of the position/orientation
of the parts regarding the valve body.
WARNING
Before starting disassembling any part of the
valve it is very important to verify - for your safety
- that:
• the line is not pressurized
• the valve is not in temperature
• all electrical, pneumatic and/or hydraulic
devices have been switched off and
disconnected.
Actuator disassembling
1. Hold the actuator using the eyebolts with a
strip suitable to its weight.
2. Remove the bolts (79) that join the actuator
and the valve’s flange together
3. Remove the actuator from the pin of the
valve. If necessary use a lever between the
valve and the flange of the actuator.
Counterweight disassembling
1. Hook the counterweight’s opening
protection structure (276) with a steel
thread.
2. Remove the bolts that close the protection
of the counterweight and the opening itself.
3. Hold the counterweight’s lever (107) with a
strip. Then remove the blocking nut (115)
and the washer (211).
4. Hold the strip tight and remove the
counterweight. If necessary use a lever.