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Valve Selection Guide for Two-Way Valves
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HOW TO USE TABLE:
1. Select the vertical column that has a valve body series that meets your requirements.
2. Select the horizontal column with correct type of actuator (Pneumatic or Electric/Electronic) and correct input signal for 
Electric/Electronic actuator.
3. The intersection of the two columns shows the pages for complete selection and ordering information.
Valve Application
Chilled or Hot Water 281°F Maximum; 35 psig Maximum Steam
Globe Valves
Valve Body Type
Union, 
Angle
Union,
Straightway
Flared
Union,
Sweat
Screwed Screwed Flanged
Stem Up Open VB-7211-0-3-P VB-7211-0-4-P VB-7212-0-4-P VB-7214-0-4-P VB-7213-0-4-P VB-9213-0-4-P VB-9213-0-5-P
Stem Up Closed Not Available
VB-7221-0-4-P
a
a 
Not applicable with gear train actuators. Use stem up open valve body with N.C. actuator.
VB-7222-0-4-P
 a
VB-7224-0-4-P
 a
VB-7223-0-4-P
 a
VB-9223-0-4-P
a
VB-9223-0-5-P
 a
Static Pressure 
Rating
250 psig 250 psig 250 psig 250 psig 250 psig 250 psig 125 psig
Sizes Available
1/2 to 1-1/4 in. 1/2 to 1-1/4 in.
5/8 in. O.D., SAE 
45°
1/2 to 2 in. 1/2 to 2 in. 2-1/2 & 3 in. 2-1/2 to 6 in.
Range of Cv’s 
Available
0.4 to 22 0.4 to 20 0.4 to 4.4 0.4 to 40 0.4 to 40 65 & 85 56 to 350
Flow Type
Equal % Equal % Equal % Equal % Equal % Equal % Equal %
PNEUMATIC ACTUATORS
b
b 
Optional inputs available to pneumatic are: SPST, SPDT, slidewire (Series 90), TAC System 8000 (voltage input 2 to 15 Vdc), current input 4 to 20 mA.
These options are shown with the specific valve selected.
Pages
 13 to 20
 13 to 20
42 to  49
 13 to 20  21 to 26  21 to 26  21 to 26  21 to 26
ELECTRIC/ ELECTRONIC ACTUATORS
Input Signals
Pages
Two-Position 
(SPST) 
(Spring Return)
 13 to 20
 13 to 20
42 to  49
 13 to 20 27 to 31
27 to  31
42 to  49
27 to  31 32 to  41
Two-Position
(SPDT Snap Acting)
(Non-Spring 
Return)
—— — —
32 to  41 32 to  41 32 to  41
TAC System 8000, 
Voltage Input 
2 to 15 Vdc
 13 to 20  13 to 20  13 to 20 27 to 31 27 to 31 27 to 31 27 to 31
Slidewire 
(Series 90)
—— — —
27 to  31 27 to  31 27 to  31
Current Input 
4 to 20 mA etc.
—— — —
Floating Control,
SPDT or Two SPST, 
Direct Digital 
Control
—
42 to  49
—
32 to  41 32 to  49 32 to  41 32 to  41
Pneumatic to 
Electric
—— —27 to  41
27 to  41 27 to  41 27 to  41
Voltage Input
2 to 10 Vdc
— 42 to  49 ——
42 to  49
——
Valve 
Selectio
n Guide 
for
Two-Wa
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