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Nordstrom Iron Plug Valves

Glossary of Terms Used on Valve Dimension TablesCWP (ColdWorkingPressure)isthemaximumservicepressurepermittedintheambienttempera-turerange-20Fto+100F(-29Cto+38C).CWPisexpressedinpsig(poundspersquareinchgage).

DN (DiameterNominale),anindicationofnominaldiameter.

Test TheHydrostaticShellTestPressure.Seechartonpage42.

Upperdimensionsandweightsareininchesandpounds.

Lowerdimensionsandweightsareinmillimetersandkilograms.

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Valve Figure Number ExplanationValvefigurenumbersendingina1,2,3,4or5indi-catewrench-operatedvalves.Valvefigurenumbersendingin1indicatecompressionstyleends.Valvefigurenumbersendingin2or4indicatethreadedends.Valvefigurenumbersendingin3or5indicateflangedends.

Valvefigurenumbersendingina9indicateflangedendswithwormgearoperator.

ContentsNordstromIronPlugValves 4AdvantagesofNordstromIronPlugValves 6PascalsLaw 8PlugValvePatterns 8SuperNordstromTwo-BoltCover-TypeIronValve 9SuperNordstromRegularPatternIronPlugValve 10NordstromBoltedGland-TypeIronPlugValves 11DynamicBalancePlugValves 12NordstromScrewedGland-TypeIronPlugValves 13DimensionalTables 14-35ConformancetoStandardSpecifications 36GasSafetyControlValvesApprovedbyFactoryMutualLaboratories 37ActuatorsforNordstrom,SuperNordstromandDynamicBalanceValves 37LockingDevicesForWrench-OperatedValves 38-39Gearing 40SealantFittings 40IntegralLockingSystemValves 40Wrenches 41SquareAdapters 42DrillingTemplates,FlangeDimensionsandBoltingData 43-44CapScrewsandStuds 45RecommendedPressure/TemperatureRatingsandHydrostaticShellTestPressures 46TestTimes 46TypicalMaterialsofConstruction 47

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Valve Working Pressure IndexWorkingPressures TypeofOperation Pattern NominalSize PageNo.

StraightwayValves

120CWP(8.3bar) WormGear Venturi 30&36(DN750&900) 17

150CWP(10.3bar) WormGear Venturi 1424(DN350600) 17

200CWP(13.8bar)

Wrench Short(GateLength) 1/25(DN15125) 12

Wrench Short(GateLength) 610(DN150250) 13

WormGear Short(GateLength) 612(DN150300) 14

Wrench&WormGear Short(GateLength) 610(DN150250) 18

WormGear Venturi 612(DN150300) 16

Wrench Regular 1/24(DN15100) 15

WormGear Regular 412(DN100300) 22

Wrench Regular 48(DN100200) 21

Wrench CompressionEnds 6(DN150) 36

Wrench GroovedEnds 24(DN50100) 37

300CWP(20.7bar) WormGear Venturi 1624(DN400600) 27

400CWP(27.6bar)

Wrench Short 1&2(DN25&50) 20

Wrench Short 24(DN50100) 23

Wrench Venturi 68(DN150200) 25

WormGear Venturi 612(DN150300) 25

Wrench Regular 4&6(DN100&150) 28

WormGear Regular 612(DN150300) 29

WormGear Venturi 1624(DN400600) 32

500CWP(34.5bar)

Wrench Regular 1/24(DN15100) 24

Wrench Venturi 6&8(DN150&200) 30

WormGear Venturi 612(DN150300) 30

800CWP(55.2bar) Wrench Regular 3/44(DN20100) 33

SteamJacketedValves

200CWP(13.8bar) Wrench 14(DN25100) 34

SpecialOrderValves

FMValves Wrench Regular 1/24(DN15100) 39

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FigureNumber Page

114 15

115 15

142 12

143 12,13

149 14

164 21

50165 21

50169 22

185 18

FigureNumber Page

189 18

214 20

265 28

269 29

305 23

524 24

525 24

824 33

825 33

FigureNumber Page

1169 16,17

1485 25

1489 25,27

1585 30

1589 30,32

2815 34

2865 34

23144 37

24191 36

Valve Figure Number Index

Nordstrom Iron Plug ValvesOver the past 70 years, an estimated 70,000,000 Nordstrom valves have been installed in just about every type of commercial service imaginable. Many of these valves still in service today are considerably older than the persons currently operating them.

Thiswidespreadacceptanceandlong-timeusageisatributetotheversatility,provenperformanceandruggeddurabilityoftheNordstromvalvedesign.ItalsodemonstratestheeffectivenessofthemanyimprovementsthathaveresultedfromNordstromscontinuingadvancesinvalvedesign,materialsapplicationengineeringandproductiontechnology,allofwhichhaveupgradedvalveperformancewhilemaintainingcompetitivepricing.Obviously,agreatmanyusersagreethattheNordstromironplugvalveisoneofthebestvaluesonthemarkettoday!

A Technology LeaderAtNordstrom,hightechnologicalefforthasbeenandcontinuestobededicatedtoprovidingoneofthevalveindustrysmostoutstandingresearch,developmentandtestcapabilities,aswellasadvancedmanufacturingsystems.

Nordstromsbroadeninginvestmentinproductresearchanddevelopmentactivities,computer-aideddesignsystems,experimentalandqualifica-tiontestingfacilities,newproductiontechniques,andstate-of-the-artequipmentandplantfacilitieshasresultedingreaterefficienciesandcostsavingsinthedesignandproductionofNordstromplugvalves.

TheseongoingeffortshavecontinuedtokeepFlowserveNordstromValvesattheforefrontofplugvalvetechnology,whileassuringNordstromsleadershiproleintodaysplugvalvemarketplace.

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Advanced Manufacturing SystemsNordstromironplugvalvesaremanufacturedatSulphurSprings,Texas.Here,Nordstromengineers,qualityassur-anceinspectorsandothervalveproductionexpertsareinvolvedinthemanufacturingprocessfromstarttofinishtoassurehighstandardsofexcellence.

Nordstromsmanufacturingtechnologyleadershipisparticularlyevidentwherestate-of-the-artproductionequipmentandprocesseshavebeenimplementedintheproductionofsmallerNordstromironplugvalves.Thismanufacturingcapabilityisrivaledbyfew(ifany)othervalvemanufacturerstoday.

Onceavalvebodyhasbeenmachineditismatchedwithitsownindividuallymatedplug.Theplugisthencoatedwithalow-coefficientfrictioncoating.Thevalvecomponentsaremovedtothefinalassemblyareawhereeachvalvecoverboltisindividuallyhand-torquedtoexactingtorquespecifications.Eachandeveryvalvemustundergoandpassrigoroushydrostatictesting.Finally,thevalvereceivesitsredcoating-thecolorthathasidentifiedagenuineFlowserveNordstromIronplugvalvefordecades.

Customer ServiceTheNordstromplugvalvecustomersalesandserviceorganization,trainedtoassistwiththevalvespecificationsandapplications,isoneofthelargestintheindustryand,webelieve,themostexperiencedandtechnicallyqualified.

Andtheyworkwithoneofthevalveindustryslargeststockingdistributororganizationsover500strategicallylocatedbranchstoresthroughouttheUnitedStatesalone!

Internationally,ourowncustomersalesandservicerepresentativesareaugmentedbyinternationalsalesagents,whorepresentNordstromplugvalveproductsinprincipalcitiesthroughouttheworld.

Inthedevelopmentofadvancedmaterialsandprocesses;inthecreationofsoundlyengineeredandinnovativedesigns;inrigorousproofofperfor-mancetesting;inadvanced,cost-effectiveproduc-tionfacilities;inthebreadthofprovenproductlines;inthescopeofcustomersalesandservicecapabilitiesthesearetheareasofperformancethatdemonstratethestrengthsandresourcesofNordstromValves.

Flowserve Nordstrom valves are made in a variety of patterns that assure maximum economy and efficiency for the full range of valve services. Gray Iron Nordstrom valves are suitable for air conditioning and heating services, oil and gas applications, water treatment installations wherever there is a need for rugged, dependable quarter-turn plug valves!

Valve Seat Never ExposedThevitalseatingsurfacesareself-protectingandself-cleaning.Anyabrasiveingredientthattouchesthepluginaclosedpositioniswipedoffwhentheplugturnsbacktotheopenposition.

Positive Quarter-turn OperationOperatingNordstromvalvesissure,quickandeasy.Positivequarter-turnrotaryactionopensandclosesthevalve.Therearenoenlargedpocketsorrecessestocollectsediment,scaledepositsorotherforeignmatterthatmightinterferewithvalveaction.

Advantages of Nordstrom Iron Plug ValvesNo Part Vibration When ThrottlingBecauseoftheirpositiveseatingprincipleandrotaryaction,Nordstromvalvesarenotaffectedbyvibrationoflooseparts.Nordstromplugvalveshavebeenusedsuccessfullyformanyyearsincontinuousthrottlingservicestoreducepressuresandcontroltherateofflow.

Instant Seat ReplacementThepluginaNordstromvalvecanmomentarilybejackedfromitsseatbyafewturnsofthelubricantscreworbyinjectionofsealantfromalubricantgun.Thisplug-jackingassuresthatevenafterlongperiodsofdisuse,theplugcanbeoperatedeasily,andthevalvewillsealdrop-tight.

Push-Button Seat ReplacementYoucanrenewtheseatinaNordstromvalveinsecondsallfromoutsidebyquick,inexpen-sivesealantinjection.SeetheNordstromSealantandSealantEquipmentcatalog.

Drop-Tight SeatingTheresnoequaltotheNordstromvalvestightshutoffwhenusedwitharegularprogramofsealantreplacementincriticalservices.

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Most Compact SizesNordstromvalveshavenoprojectingyokesorbonnets,noexposedthreadstocorrode,nounderhangingbodytowastevitalspace.Thisallowsforthemostefficientandeconomicaldesignintheconstructionofmanifolds,pumpingstations,etc.

No Seat LeakageProperperformanceofatapered-plu