GROOVED CHECK VALVE KENNEDY FIG 426 UL LISTED / FM APPROVED The Kennedy Fig 426 Grooved End swing check valve is a resilient seated UL/FM opproved, light weight unit thot features a top entry cover for easy field maintenance. The valves ore intended to be easily installed with opproved grooved couplings. They may be installed either with the flow in a vertical position (flow up) or horizontally. All valves hove o ¥#" NPT connection on the inlet side for installation of « 4" Ball drip . General Specifications Type: UL/FM Grooved Check Valve Sizes : 21%" 10 8° Working Pressure : 250 PSI (17.2 bar) Fire Water, Cold Water, Non-Shocks Applications Models 426: Grooved Check Valve UL/FM Approved 426 R : Grooved Riser Check Valve UL/FM Approved Test Pressure Shell & Seat Test : 500 PSI Coating NSF Approved Fusion Bonded Epoxy Coated DIMENSIONS & PART LIST @ goo p ‘aii ITEM NO. | Part Name_ Material é 1 Valve Bods Ductile Iron ASTM A536 2 | Cover Ductile Iron ASTM A536 3 Disc Holder Ductile Iron ASTM A536. _ 4 Dise Seal DM 5 Disc Plate Stainless Stee! 18-8 ~ a 6 Seat Ring Copper Alloy - 7 Hinge Siainless Sieel 18-8 C 8 Hinge Support Stainless Stee! 18-8 Ly * 9 Hinge Pin Stainless Steel 18-8 10 Cover Seal Buna, SBR 8 00: Oe © 11 | Droin Plug V4" | Steel, Zine Plated A 12813 | Body Bolt & Nut_| “Steel, Zinc Plated See 15&16 Disc Bolt & Nut Stainless Stee! 18-8 Dimensions ‘SIZE | SIZE Weight Inches. MM. a : KG Dn | 65 | 183 | 219 | 85 3 ao | 195 | 231 | 9.5 4" 100 | 216 | 253 13 en 8" 200 | 326 | 368 37, “Options ore limited to UL/FM models. Please check with us prior fo orderingGROOVED RISER CHECK VALVE KENNEDY FIG 426 R UL LISTED / FM APPROVED ‘The Kennedy Fig 426 R Grooved Check Valve is generally used as a Riser Check Vale and a modified version of Fig 426. The valve is « light weight substitute for on “Alarm Valve Assembly”. The volve is intended to be installed vertically ino sprinkler riser, with appropriate optional trims ovailable. Each valve is tapped ¥" NPT both above and below the clapper/disc for pressure gouges ond 1/4" or 11" NPT depending on the valve sizes for the drain outlet. The valve has all other specifications and features similar to Fig 426. 426 R GAUGE POSITION MAIN DRAIN FLOW FRICTION LOSS, The valve has a low friction loss at maximum flow as shown below. 2%" 1.30 PSI @ 250 GPM 3” 1.00 PSI @ 250 GPM 4" 1.20 PSI @ 600 GPM 6" 0.91 PSI @ 1350 PM Remarks: Its recommended to install the check valves at 5 to 10 times pipe diameters away from any flow disturbance obstructions like elbows, reducers, valves, pumps etc. to avoid any problems associated with valve chattering. ‘The specications and material grodes shown oe subec! 10revision wihout tice boed on our product improvement programe, 5 ‘Mevoneltrntiona, 1201 Vanderbilt Road, Bimingham AL 35294, USA MGW 9 205-716-8600, Fox 205-324-7250 mal: inqies@rnoworinlcom voremewoneinferatonacom B tonne Yo US's eition of Mean a