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VB-3766, VB-3966, VB-4332 Series Brass Flare Valve Bodies, 1/2 in. Two-Way
and Three-Way
Code No. LIT-1924020
Description
The 1/2 in. Two-Way and Three-Way Flare Valves
accurately regulate the flow of hot or cold water in small
HVAC terminal units, including fan coils, perimeter radiation,
and reheat coils.
Refer to the Flare Valves 1/2 in. Two-Way and Three-Way
Product Bulletin (LIT-977175) for important product
application information.
Features
available with or without a factory coupled V-3000-1
pneumatic or VA-805x Series electric actuator; these
actuators can also be field mounted
contains a modulating plug, which provides an equal
percentage relationship (two-way) and linear relationship
(three-way) between valve travel and flow at a constant
pressure drop
uses standard Johnson Controls® non-adjustable ring
pack packing for proven reliability and long life
a molded composition disk that ensures tight shutoff is
bonded to the valve plug assembly and can be removed
for servicing
Repair Information
If the Brass Flare Valve Body fails to operate within its
specifications, replace the valve body, actuator, or entire
assembly. For replacement parts, contact the nearest
Johnson Controls representative.
Selection Chart
Code Number Size,
in.
Maximum
Cv (kv)
Stroke,
in.
Style
1
1. Push-Down-to-Close (PDTC); Push-Down-to-Open (PDTO)
End
Connection
VB-3766-1 1/2 1.0 (.85) 1/2 PDTC Flare
VB-3766-2 1.7 (1.5)
VB-3766-3 3.2 (2.7)
VB-3966-1 1.7 (1.5) 1/2 PDTO
VB-3966-2 3.2 (2.7)
VB-4332-4 1.2 (1.0) 5/16 Mixing
VB-4332-5 2.0 (1.7)
Technical Specifications
VB-3766, VB-3966, VB-4332 Series Bronze Flare Valve Bodies,
1/2 in. Two-Way and Three-Way (Part 1 of 2)
Service Hot and Cold Water
Valve Stem Diameter 1/4 in.
Maximum Seat Leakage PDTC and PDTO: 0.01% of Maximum Rated
Valve Capacity (Cv);
Three-Way Mixing: 0.25% of Maximum Rated
Valve Capacity (Cv)
Maximum Recommended
Operating Differential
Pressure for Valve Sizing
35 psi (245 kPa)
Valve Stroke Length
(Travel)
Two-Way (VB-3766, VB-3966): 1/2 in.
Three-Way (VB-4332): 5/16 in.
Maximum Allowable
Pressure/Temperature
(Two-Way) VB-3766, VB-3966: 400 psi
(2,800 kPa) up to 150F (66C) Decreasing to
345 psi (2,415 kPa) at 281F (140C);
(Three-Way Mixing) and VB-4332: 240 psi
(1,750 kPa) Maximum to 281F (140C)
Fluid Operating
Temperature Limits
For VA-805x Electric Actuators:
35-195F (2-90C);
For All Pneumatic Actuators:
35-281F (2-38C)
Maximum Closeoff
Pressures
Refer to the V-3766, V-3966, and V-4332 Brass
Pneumatic Flare Valves 1/2 in. Two-Way and
Three-Way Catalog Page (LIT-1924115).
Flow
Characteristics
VB-3766 PDTC: Equal Percentage
VB-3966 PDTO: Cv 1.7: Equal Percentage;
Cv 3.2: Modified Equal Percentage
VB-4332 Both Ports: Cv 1.0/1.5 Linear;
PDTC/PDTO: Cv 1.7/2.3 Quick
Opening/Linear
Materials Stem Stainless Steel
Plug PDTC (N.O.) and PDTO (N.C.): Brass with
Molded and Bonded Composition Disk;
Three-Way Mixing: Brass (Metal-to-Metal)
Body Cast Bronze with Natural Finish
Packing Non-Adjustable EPR (Ethylene Propylene
Rubber) Ring Packs
Body Style and End
Connection
Offset Globe for 1/2 in. S.A.E. Flared
Connections
Rangeability
and Flow
Coefficient
Max. Cv (kv) — Rangeability
VB-3766
PDTC
1.0 (.85) — 7:1
1.7 (1.5) — 12:1
3.2 (2.7) — 23:1
VB-3966
PDTO
1.8 (1.5) — 12:1
2.7 (2.3) — 23:1
VB-4332
Mix
1.0 (.85) PDTC Port / 1.5 (1.28) PDTO Port
— 10:1 for PDTC Port, 4:1 for PDTO Port
1.7 (1.5) PDTC Port / 2.3 (1.9) PDTO Port
— 6:1 for Both Ports
Dimensions
(End-to-End)
VB-3766,
VB-4332
3-3/8 in.
VB-3966 3-3/4 in.
Recommended
Actuators
Pneumatic V-3000-1, V-3000-8003
Electric VA-805x
VB-3766, VB-3966, VB-4332 Series Bronze Flare Valve Bodies,
1/2 in. Two-Way and Three-Way (Part 2 of 2)
VB-3766 Series
Push-Down-To-Close
VB-3966 Series
Push-Down-To-Open
VB-4332 Series
Three-Way Mixing
Other Valves and Actuators
Threaded Globe Valves and
Actuators
Other Valves and Actuators