User Guide
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MAINTENANCE &
FIELD REPAIR
Regular maintenance of the total system is recommended to assure sustained performance. 
See Table-8 for maintenance kit part numbers.
Table-8 Maintenance Kits for VB-7224 Valves.
Water System 
Maintenance
All heating and cooling systems are susceptible to valve and system problems caused by 
improper water treatment and system storage procedures. These guidelines are provided to 
help avoid valve and water system problems resulting from improperly treated water or 
storage procedures in cooling and hot water systems, and to obtain maximum life from TAC 
valves.
Durability of valve stems and packings is dependent on maintaining non-damaging water 
conditions. Inadequate water treatment or filtration, not in accordance with chemical 
supplier/ASHRAE handbook recommendations, can result in corrosion, scale, and abrasive 
particle formation. Scale and particulates can result in stem and packing scratches and can 
adversely affect packing life and other parts of the hydronic system.
To maintain non-damaging conditions, follow these guidelines:
• Clean the system prior to start up. Use a nitrite or molybdate-based treatment program.
• Use filtration equipment where needed.
• Properly store off-line systems and monitor water treatment results using corrosion test 
coupons.
• Follow the advice of a water treatment professional.
• Consult EN-205, Water System Guidelines Engineering Information, F-26080, for 
further details.
Valve Body
Part Number
Replacement
Packing 
Assembly
Packing 
Wrench
Valve Repair 
Kit
a
Tail Piece Union Nut
VB-7224-0-4-1
YBA-622-1 TOOL-20-1
RYB-722-1
YBA-657-4 YBA-656-4
VB-7224-0-4-2 RYB-722-2
VB-7224-0-4-3 RYB-722-3
VB-7224-0-4-4 RYB-722-4
VB-7224-0-4-5 RYB-722-5
YBA-657-6 YBA-656-6
VB-7224-0-4-6 RYB-722-6
VB-7224-0-4-7 RYB-722-7
YBA-657-8 YBA-656-8
VB-7224-0-4-8 RYB-722-8
VB-7224-0-4-9 RYB-722-9 YBA-657-9 YBA-656-9
VB-7224-0-4-10 RYB-722-10 YBA-657-10 YBA-656-10
VB-7224-0-4-11 RYB-722-11 YBA-657-11 YBA-656-11
a
Kit includes replacement packing and stem & plug assembly.










