Heavy duty float valves, Features, Flow specifications – Watts Thread Adaptors User Manual
Page 3: Recommended sizes

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Inlet Pressure (psi)
Valve
Size
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
(Inches)
4" x 5" Float
5" Dia. Float
3
⁄
8
4" Dia. Float and #11 Stem
and
and
6" Dia. Float and #11 Stem
#11 Stem
#11 Stem
4" Dia. Float
4" x 5" Float
5" Dia. Float
8" Dia. Float
1
⁄
2
and
and
and
6" Dia. Float and #11 Stem
and
#11 Stem
#11 Stem
#11 Stem
#11.5 Stem
4" Dia. Float
4" x 5" Float
5" Dia. Float
6" Dia. Float
3
⁄
4
and
and
and
and
7" Dia. Float and #11.5 Stem
#11 Stem
#11 Stem
#11 Stem
#11.5 Stem
7" Dia. Float
8" Dia. Float
10" Dia. Float
12" Dia. Float
1 and
and
and
and
#11.5 Stem
#12.5 Stem
#12.5 Stem
#12.5 Stem
8" Dia. Float
10" Dia. Float
12" Dia. Float
P16 Float
1
1
⁄
4
to 2
and
and
and and
#13 Stem
#13 Stem
#13 Stem
#13 Stem
This chart is used to select the proper float and stem for the selected valve size at a given inlet pressure. Do not exceed the maximum pressure of the selected valve. Example:
Valve inlet -
3
⁄
4
”, inlet pressure - 85psi, use a 6” diameter float and a #11.5 stem.
Heavy Duty Float Valves
Features
•
Pipe-threaded for pipe connections and
straight-pipe threaded for locknut
•
Machined flange for support against tank wall
•
All bronze bodies
•
Serrated arms for quick easy adjustment of water
level (all sizes)
•
High tensile manganese bronze long and short arms
•
No jam single lever action
•
Replaceable seals
Flow Specifications
Size Pressure Flow Pressure Flow
3
⁄
8
"
50psi
14 gpm
100psi
21 gpm
1
⁄
2
"
50psi
20 gpm
100psi
31 gpm
3
⁄
4
"
50psi
40 gpm
100psi
60 gpm
1"
50psi
100 gpm
100psi
150 gpm
1
1
⁄
4
" - 2"
50psi
250 gpm
100psi
348 gpm
Item
Qty.
Description
Material
1
1
Body
Bronze
2
1
Plunger
Brass
3
1
Long arm
Bronze
4
1
Short arm
Bronze
5
1
Plunger tip
Buna-N
6
1
Leather ring
–
7
1
Thumb screw
Brass
8
1
Cotter pin
Stainless Steel
Recommended Sizes
No Jam
Linkage
Machined Flange
High Tensile
Manganese
Bronze Arm Set
Serrated Arms
Pipe/Straight
Thread (NPSM)
All Bronze Body
Cotter Pin
Pivot Assembly
Inlet
Connection
(FNPT)