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AWWA DSS90020
- The Care and Feeding of Main Distribution Valves
- Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 01/01/1990
- Publisher: AWWA
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Details are given on the life of a valve, including type selection, receiving inspection, storage and handling, installation, operation, and maintenance. Specific valves discussed in this paper are butterfly valves, plug valves, gate valves including double disc, resilient seated, knife gate, solid wedge, check valves, tapping valves, and special use valves. Special use valves discussed include, ball valves, sluice gates, globe valves, backflow prevention devices, diaphragm valves, cone valves, pressure regulators, vacuum breakers, angle control valves, and slide energy dissipators.