Cast Steel Swing Check Valve Figures 147

147½
Class 150 • Bolted Cap

Material of Construction Figure 147

Description Material Flanged
Body WCB
Cap WCB Figure 147½
Seat Ring Hardfaced Butt Weld
Disc 13% CR Overlay
Hinge WCB Size Range:
Pins, Hinge 410 SS 2 through 24 inches
Disc Washer Steel
Cap Screw A307 Gr. B Pressure Temperature Rating
Cap Gasket SS Tanged Ref. Flex. Graphite Carbon Steel
Cap Studs A193 Gr. B7 ASTM A216 Grade WCB
Cap Nuts A194 Gr. 2H 285 psi @ -20°F to 100°F
I.D. Tags SS
I.D. Pins Steel

Industry Standards
Steel Valves ASME B16.34
Face-to-Face/End-to-End ASME B16.10
Flange Dimensions ASME B16.5
Weld End ASME B.16.25
Testing API 598
Acceptance API RP591

Dimensions and Weights

Dimensions (inches)
Valve
Weight (pounds) A B
Size
147 147½ 147 & 147½
2 33 26 8.00 6.75
B 2½ 57 37 8.50 7.12
3 59 40 9.50 7.38
4 93 71 11.50 8.50
5 152 126 13.00 9.50
6 165 132 14.00 10.25
8 275 235 19.50 11.88
10 440 385 24.50 13.88
12 680 570 27.50 15.75
14 950 810 31.00 17.75
16 1225 1065 34.00 19.00
18 1700 1500 38.50 21.25
A 20 1850 1600 38.50 23.58
24 2900 2550 51.00 26.75

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 Cast Steel Valves
Materials of Construction
Steel bolted bonnet valves described in this catalog are typically manufactured of carbon steel. When specified, the valves are available in the alloys shown
below which are suitable for steam, water, oil, oil vapor, gas and general services. Please contact factory or customer service for availability and material
breakdowns.
Body and Bonnet or Cap Materials
Part No. ASTM Material Service
Suffix Classification Classification Conditions
None A216 WCB Carbon Steel For service up to 1000° F where corrosion and oxidation are not a
factor. (1) (4) (5)
6 A217 WC6 1 ¼ CR, ½ Mo For service up to 1000° F. (3) (4) (5)
9 A217 WC9 2 ¼ CR, 1 Mo For service up to 1100° F where good creep strength is required.
(3) (4) (5)
5 A217 C5 5% CR, ½ Mo For service up to 1200° F. Best corrosion and oxidation resistance
plus high creep strength are required.
12 A217 C12 9% CR, 1 Mo For service up to 1200° F. Best corrosion and oxidation resistance
than other grades.
2 A351 LCC Low Carbon Steel For service from –50° F to 650° F. This material must be quenched
and tempered to obtain tensile and impact properties needed at sub-
zero temperatures.

(1) Upon prolonged exposure to temperatures above 800° F, the carbide phase of (4) Product used within the jurisdiction of Section 1 Power Boilers of the ASME Boiler
carbon steel may be converted to graphite. Permissible, but not recommended for and Pressure Vessel code is subject to the same temperature limitations as specified
prolonged usage above 800°F. in that document.
(2) Valve regularly rated to 1000° F. (5) Product used within the jurisdiction of Power Piping, ASME Code for Pressure
(3) Considerations should be given to the possibility of excessive oxidation (scaling) Piping B31.1, is subject to the same maximum temperature limitations placed upon
when used above 1050° F. the material in paragraph 124.2.

Trim Material
Part No. API Trim
Suffix Number Nominal Trim Seating Surfaces Stem Material Temperature
X 1 F6 / F6 (1) 13 Cr ASTM A217 (CA15) 13 Cr (410) 1100° F
UF* 5 HF / HF (2) Stellite 6 13 Cr (410) 1200° F
A 9 Monel / Monel (4) Monel Monel 450° F
L 10 316 / 316 (3) 316 SS 316 SS 850° F
XUF* 8 F6 / HF (1) (2) 13 Cr ASTM A217 (CA 215) 13 Cr (410) 1100° F
Stellite 6
AUF* 11 Monel / HF (4) (2) Monel Monel 450° F
Stellite 6
LUF* 12 316 / HF (3) (2) 316 SS 316 SS 850° F
Stellite 6
(1) 13% Chromium AISI Type 410 Stainless Steel. (3) Austenitic Stainless Steel is a Ni-Cr-Mo stainless steel in the AISI Type 316 category.
(2) Hard Facing is weld deposited Cobalt base alloy. (4) Ni-Cu Alloy.

*F denotes Flex Wedge (only applies to Gate Valves).

Valve Modification Suffix Identification

S.I. Description S.I. Description S.I. Description S.I. Description
TD Drain, Drill, and Tap ST Special Trim SP Special Paint OV (1) Gear (4) Pneumatic
BP Bypass BW Special Butt-Weld End Prep LD Locking Device (2) Chainwheel (5) Hydraulic
PG Special Packing and/or Gasket RJ Ring Joint LR Lantern Ring (3) Electric (6) Other

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 Cast Steel Swing Check Valve
Typical Swing Check Valve Features
Check valves are automatically actuated. They are opened and sustained in the open position by the force of velocity pressure, and
closed by the force of gravity. Seating load and resultant tightness is dependent upon back pressure. The disc and associated moving
parts may be in a constant state of movement if the velocity pressure is not sufficient to hold the valve in a wide open and stable position.
Premature wear and noisy operation or vibration of the moving parts can be avoided by selecting the size of check valve on the basis of
flow conditions. The minimum velocity required to hold a swing check valve in the wide open and stable position has been developed by
analysis of extensive test data and is expressed by the formula:
v= 60√ v

The value for v is equal to flow in feet per second and v is the specific volume of fluid in cubic feet per pound. Sizing swing check valves
on this basis may often result in the use of valves that are smaller than the pipe in which they are used, necessitating the use of reducers
for installation. The pressure drop will be no greater than that of the larger valve that is only partially open, and valve life will be greatly
extended. The added bonus, of course, is the lower cost of the smaller valve.

There is no tendency for the seating surfaces of swing check valves to gall or score, because the disc meets the flat seat squarely with-
out rubbing contact upon closing.

Crane cast steel swing check valves can be furnished with outside lever and adjustable weight when so ordered. With the lever and
weight mounted so that the weight assists the disc in closing, the valve closes more rapidly when flow stops, thus minimizing reversal of
flow and resultant surge and shock. With the lever and weight mounted to balance the weight of the disc, the valve becomes more sensi-
tive to low inlet velocities.

Swing check valves are used to prevent reversal of flow in horizontal or vertical pipe lines. In vertical lines, or for any angle from horizon-
tal to vertical, they can be used for upward flow only.

1. Body: Strong construction assures

maximum safety over the recom-
mended pressure and temperature
range. Both flange and butt weld ends
are available.
2. Cap: permits access to hinge and disc
without removing valve from line.
3. Disc: is designed to close on its own
weight to stop backflow from gaining
sufficient velocity to create damaging
shock.
4. Disc Nut Pin
5. Hinge
6. Hinge Pin Plug
7. Cap Stud
8. Cap Stud Nuts
9. Cap Gasket
10. Body Seat Ring (welded in)
11. Disc Washer
12. Hinge Pin
13. Disc Nut

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