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VG1000 Series Forged Brass Ball Valves Product Bulletin32
VA9000 Series Electric Actuators include mounting
hardware for direct coupling to VG1000 Series Ball
Valves. M9000 Series Electric Actuators require
additional Valve Linkage Kits. See Table 27 for valid
valve, actuator, and linkage kit combinations for
assembly in the field.
Valve End Connection
VG1000 Series 1-1/4, 1-1/2, and 2 in. (DN32, DN40,
and DN50) valves are available with NPT threaded
ends only.
VG1000 Series 1/2, 3/4, and 1 in. (DN15, DN20, and
DN25) valves are available in one of three end
connections:
• NPT Threaded
• Sweat end for copper tubing
• Press end for copper tubing
Press end connected valves are designed for
installation using RIDGID Pressing Tool Technology
manufactured by the Ridgid Tool Corporation for use
with the ProPress fitting system. Press end
connections afford significant installation savings.
Additional information on these tools can be found at
www.ridgid.com.
Figure 2: Typical Two-Way VG1000 Series Ball Valve with Characterizing Disk Flow
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