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Description

N/A The KEN-FLEX™ resilient-hinged check valve provides reduced maintenance and faster closing than most traditional swing check valves. The rubber-encapsulated flapper assembly is the only moving part and is easily accessed through a full-size cover with the valve in line. The resilient flapper material makes KEN-FLEX™ ideal for ”dirty water” applications, and the fast-closing action is ideal for surge prevention. The optional position indicator is spring loaded and provides the added benefit of accelerated closing speed.

Technical Specs

Sourcing Requirement

N/A Non-domestic

End Connection

N/A Flanged Ends, ANSI 125#

Valve Size

N/A 4"

Standard

N/A AWWA C508

Accessories

N/A Backflow Actuator

Pressure Rating

N/A 250 psi

Operating Temperature [Min]

N/A 0 ºF

Operating Temperature [Max]

N/A 250 ºF

Weight

N/A 75 lb

Materials

Body Material

N/A Ductile Iron

Disc Encapsulation

N/A NBR

Key Characteristics

N/A

  • Size Range: 3"-36"
  • Materials: Ductile Iron Body, EPDM Flapper, Stainless Steel Hardware
  • Pressure Range: 250 PSI
  • Temperature Range: 0ºF - 250ºF
  • Body Style: Flanged Connection
  • Standards: AWWA C508, NSF/ANSI 61/372 certified
  • Sizes 3”, 16”, 18” are designed with proprietary laying length

Features

N/A STANDARD FEATURES

  • Sizes: 3"-12" domestic, 3"-36" globally sourced
  • AWWA C508
  • Sizes 3", 16", 18" are designed with proprietary laying length
  • ASME B16.1 Class 125 flanges
  • 100% flow area
  • Ductile iron body and cover
  • Metal-weighted disc with nylon-reinforced hinge fully encapsulated in EPDM
  • Back flushing enabled through use of optional jack screw
  • Spring-loaded flapper return (with optional position indicator)
  • Fusion-bonded epoxy coating
  • Rated pressure 250 psi
  • Test pressure: seat 250 psi, shell 500 psi

BENEFITS

Low-maintenance

  • EPDM flapper is only moving part
  • Anti-corrosion encapsulation of disc and hinge
  • Flapper is accessible through full-size top cover with valve in line
  • O-ring seat seal is integrated into flapper
  • No scheduled maintenance nor lubrication required

Fast-closing

  • Quiet operation with non-slam design
  • Reduces likelihood of water hammer
  • Disc seated at 45° angle with only 35° travel from fully open to fully close position
  • Disc hinge flexes into open position and snaps back into closed position
  • Optional spring-loaded position indicator and/or return-assist springs accelerate closing