NIBCO® ductile iron butterfly valves provide ease of operation with quarter-turn (90 degrees) open to close. The unique FKM fluoroelastomer molded-in seat liner with stainless steel disc is recommended for chemical applications the liner compatibility will permit. With the internal stem/disc geometric drive design there is no need for pins or bolts that may create leak paths or turbulence in the waterway. An extended neck allows for insulation up to 2 inches. Please refer to NIBCO technical data sheets, chemical resistance guides and catalogs for engineering and installation information. Choose NIBCO® butterfly valves for the most specified, versatile and economical valve option in commercial, mechanical and industrial applications. NIBCO® butterfly valves are backed by the NIBCO 5-year 125% limited warranty.
Rubber-Seated Butterfly Valves IOM
- Valve pressure rating 250 psi
- Maximum 300-DegreeF service
- Lug style
- FKM fluoroelastomer molded-in seat liner
- Stainless steel disc
- Stainless steel stem with stainless steel bushings
- Geometric drive
- Extended neck
- Operating mechanism: Bare stem, infinite position plate and lock, lever lock, manual gear operator and pneumatic/electric automation
- Not recommended for steam service
- Designed to meet MSS SP-67
- MSS SP-25 (markings)
- U.S. Coast Guard Category A
Rubber-Seated Butterfly Valves IOM
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Product Specs
- All Basic Material:
- Ductile Iron
- Classification:
- Ductile Iron Butterfly Valves
- End Connection:
- Lug
- Product Group:
- Valve
- Seat Seal Material:
- FKM Fluoroelastomer
- System Use:
- Commercial Plumbing, Compressed Air, HVAC, Industrial, Mining
- Type of Valve:
- Butterfly Valve
- Valve End Connection Type:
- L - Lug
- Valve Pressure Rating (PSI):
- 250 PSI rated pressure
- Product Subgroup:
- Valves
- Product Type:
- Ductile Iron Butterfly Valves
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Length:
- 14.13 in
- Product Weight:
- 11.426 lb
- Product Width:
- 10.52 in
- Product Height:
- 4.59 in
Nibco NLG440F – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Can the Nibco LD-3222 butterfly valve be used for dead-end service or to isolate one side of a line?
Yes. The LD-3222 is a lug body valve, which means it bolts independently to the flanges on each side. You can unbolt downstream piping and service it while the valve holds pressure on the upstream side. A wafer body cannot do that, since it is sandwiched between two flanges and needs both to stay in place.
2) Is the FKM seat on the Nibco LD-3222 the right choice, or should I use an EPDM-seated butterfly valve?
The FKM fluoroelastomer molded-in seat liner is the chemical-service option. Nibco recommends it for chemical applications the liner compatibility will permit, and it handles service up to 300 degrees F at 250 psi. It is not recommended for steam. For ordinary chilled water, hot water and general HVAC duty, an EPDM-seated ductile iron butterfly valve is the usual pick. Check the chemical resistance data for your specific media before committing to FKM.
3) Does the Nibco LD-3222 come with a handle, or do I have to order the operator separately?
The operator is a separate selection. The LD-3222 body accepts bare stem, infinite position plate and lock, lever lock, manual gear operator, and pneumatic or electric actuation. Decide before ordering: a 3 inch valve is commonly hand-lever operated, but gear operators are used where throttling or higher differential pressure makes a lever awkward.
4) What standards does the Nibco LD-3222 butterfly valve meet for a spec submittal?
It is designed to meet MSS SP-67 for butterfly valves, is marked per MSS SP-25, and carries U.S. Coast Guard Category A acceptance. Body is ductile iron with a stainless steel disc, stainless steel stem and stainless steel bushings, rated 250 psi.
5) What pipe size is the Nibco LD-3222 butterfly valve and what is its part number?
The LD-3222 is a 3 inch lug-style ductile iron butterfly valve, ordered under Nibco MPN NLG440F.
6) Will insulation on my chilled water line interfere with the Nibco LD-3222 valve operator?
No. The LD-3222 has an extended neck that clears insulation up to 2 inches thick, so the operator sits above the jacket and the insulation can run right up to the valve body.
7) Are there pins or taper bolts holding the disc to the stem on this Nibco butterfly valve?
No. The LD-3222 uses an internal stem/disc geometric drive, so torque transfers without pins or through-bolts. That removes the leak paths those fasteners create and keeps the waterway free of the turbulence they cause, which matters on chemical service where a pin hole is a corrosion start point.
8) What systems is the Nibco LD-3222 FKM-seated butterfly valve used on?
It is specified for commercial plumbing, HVAC, compressed air, industrial process and mining service. Quarter-turn, 90 degrees open to close. Keep it off steam lines, and confirm the FKM liner is compatible with whatever the line is carrying.
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