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Spears CPVC Industrial Ball Check Valve, Socket x FPT, EPDM Seals
The Spears CPVC Industrial Ball Check Valve (TU2K Series) is a socket x FPT ball check valve built from CPVC for corrosion-resistant performance in chemical and industrial process piping. Featuring EPDM seals for reliable sealing across a range of process fluids, this ball check valve is engineered to prevent backflow in CPVC piping systems and is available in a 2" size to fit common industrial and commercial CPVC layouts. Packaged 8 each per case, it is a practical stocking item for contractors and MRO buyers standardizing on CPVC valve components.
Key Features
- Trade Size: 2" connection sized for standard CPVC piping runs.
- Durable Construction: Molded CPVC body resists corrosion from a wide range of industrial chemicals and process fluids.
- Ball Check Design: Industrial ball check valve configuration (TU2K Series) allows free flow in one direction while preventing backflow.
- Socket x FPT End Connections: Socket inlet and female threaded (FPT) outlet simplify integration with both solvent-welded and threaded CPVC piping.
- EPDM Seals: EPDM elastomer seals provide dependable sealing performance suited to CPVC system fluids.
- Case Packaging: Supplied 8 each per case for efficient stocking and distribution.
Technical Specifications
- Size: 2"
- Product Type: PVC Fitting
- Department: Plumbing
- Product Group: PVC & CPVC Fittings
- Packaging: 8 ea
Typical Applications
- Industrial and Commercial CPVC Piping Systems
- Chemical Process and Corrosive Fluid Handling Lines
- Backflow Prevention in Pump and Process Piping
- Water Treatment and Industrial Process Applications
- New Construction and Retrofit CPVC Installations
Why Spears?
Spears CPVC valve components are molded for consistent fit and corrosion resistance in demanding piping systems. The CPVC body and EPDM seals of this industrial ball check valve are built to deliver dependable backflow prevention, making it a solid choice for contractors and facilities standardizing on Spears CPVC piping products.
Manufacturer Resources
Check Valves (Utility Swing/Spring,True Union)"
Product Specs
- Product Size:
- 2
- Product Type:
- Check Valve
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- PVC & CPVC Fittings
- Product Material:
- CPVC
- Connection Type:
- Socket x FPT
- Product Subgroup:
- Fittings and Valves
Spears 4529-020C – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What end connections does the Spears 4529-020C CPVC ball check valve have?
One end is a socket (solvent weld) inlet and the other is female pipe thread (FPT), in 2 inch trade size. That lets you solvent-cement into a CPVC run on one side and thread onto a nipple, pump discharge, or metal-to-plastic transition on the other without adding a separate adapter. Body material is CPVC with EPDM seals.
2) Does this ball check valve have to be installed a certain way, and does flow direction matter?
Direction matters. A ball check passes flow one way and seats the ball against backflow the other, so the valve has to go in with the flow arrow pointing downstream. The socket end is the inlet and the FPT end the outlet on the 4529-020C. Ball checks rely partly on the ball returning to its seat, so plan the orientation of the run accordingly rather than treating it as a symmetrical fitting.
3) Are EPDM seals the right choice for my chemical line, or should I be looking at a different elastomer?
EPDM is what this Spears CPVC ball check ships with, and it handles water, water treatment chemistry, and many aqueous process fluids well. Where it is the wrong call is petroleum based fluids, oils, and hydrocarbon solvents, which attack EPDM. For those services you want a FKM (Viton) sealed version of the same valve instead. Check your fluid against a chemical resistance chart before committing the line.
4) Why pick a ball check over a swing check for a CPVC pump discharge?
A ball check has one moving part, the ball, and no hinge pin or external shaft, so there is less inside the valve to foul or wear in dirty or chemical service. A swing check uses a hinged disc and generally wants horizontal mounting with the flow keeping the disc off its seat. Spears also offers true union check valves, which let you break the valve out of the line for service without cutting pipe. The 4529-020C is not a union body, so plan service access around the socket and threaded joints.
5) Will this Spears check valve hold up in a water treatment or corrosive process line?
CPVC is the reason to use it. The molded CPVC body resists corrosion from a wide range of industrial chemicals and process fluids, which is why this ball check gets specified for water treatment, chemical process, and pump and process backflow duty where a metal body would pit or scale. It is a 2 inch valve with a socket inlet and FPT outlet.
6) What is the model number to order this 2 inch Spears CPVC ball check valve?
Order Spears part number 4529-020C. It is the TU2K Series industrial ball check, 2 inch, CPVC body, socket by FPT, with EPDM seals. The C suffix is the CPVC material designation, so do not confuse it with the PVC part of the same base number.
7) How does the Spears 4529-020C ship, and is it sold individually?
It is packaged 8 each per case. For an MRO shelf or a distributor standardizing on CPVC valve components, that case quantity is the stocking unit to plan around on a 2 inch line.
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Does the Spears 4529-020C come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Spears 4529-020C is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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