Common use of Insertion Valve Clause in Contracts

Insertion Valve. 1. Insertion type valves shall be resilient wedge gate valves designed to be installed into an existing pressurized potable water main without interruption of flow through the pipe and no reduction of line pressure. a. Valve shall be fusion-bonded epoxy coated in compliance with AWWA C550. b. The construction of the resilient wedge shall comply with AWWA C509 requirements. c. The resilient wedge shall be fully encapsulated with EPDM rubber and shall seat on the valve body and not the pipe. The resilient wedge shall be totally independent of the carrier pipe. d. Valve shall be restrained to the pipe. e. Valves shall be suitable for operating pressures up to 250 psi.

Insertion Valve. 1. Insertion type valves shall be resilient wedge gate valves designed to be installed into an existing pressurized potable water main without interruption of flow through the pipe and no reduction of line pressure. a. Valve shall be fusion-bonded epoxy coated in compliance with AWWA C550. b. The construction of the resilient wedge shall comply with AWWA C509 requirements. c. The resilient wedge shall be fully encapsulated with EPDM rubber and shall seat on the valve body and not the pipe. The resilient wedge shall be totally independent of the carrier pipe. d. Valve shall be restrained to the pipe. e. Valves shall be suitable for operating pressures up to 250 250-psi.