Install Instructions
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VG7000 Series Bronze Control Valves Installation Instructions 1
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Applications
VG7000 Series Bronze Control Valves are primarily 
designed to regulate the flow of water and steam in 
response to the demand of a controller in Heating, 
Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems. 
Contact the local Johnson Controls® representative for 
compatibility concerns before using the VG7000 Series 
Bronze Control Valves Technical Specifications
 table at 
the end of this document.
These installation instructions conform to the relevant 
and valid European Norm (EN) safety standards, as 
well as the current laws and regulations of the 
European Union. Qualified personnel are required for 
the proper application of these installation instructions. 
Qualified personnel are trained in the installation, 
mounting, commissioning, operation, and servicing of 
pneumatically and electrically actuated VG7000 Series 
Bronze Control Valves; they include trainers and 
instructors who have the following responsibilities:
• ensure adherence to regional and international 
ordinances and requirements
• teach safety standards
• enforce adequate facility safety and protective 
operation
• instruct first aid
Location of Valve Data
Each VG7000 Series Bronze Control Valve shipped 
from the factory includes a brass tag chained to the 
valve bonnet. The tag features technical data about the 
valve, including:
• code number of the valve
• flow coefficient Cv of the valve
• maximum allowable fluid temperature of the 
controlled media
• manufacturing date code of the valve (as 
illustrated in Figure 1)
Installation
Pre-installation Details
Before installing a VG7000 Series Bronze Control 
Valves, note the following:
• Be sure to mount the valve in an upright position, in 
a conveniently accessible location.
• Protect the electric actuator from dripping water 
that could enter the actuator housing and damage 
the mechanism or motor.
• Do not cover the actuator with insulating material.
• Allow sufficient clearance to remove the actuator 
(see Figure 2, Table 1, and Table 2).
• Pipe the valve with the flow in the direction of the 
arrow on the valve body, so that the plug seats 
against the flow.
• Wire all electrically actuated valve assemblies in 
accordance with applicable electrical code 
requirements. Input lines to the actuator must be 
wired correctly for the valve to move in the proper 
direction.
IMPORTANT: The VG7000 Series Bronze Control 
Valves are intended to control saturated steam, hot 
water, and chilled water flow under normal 
equipment operating conditions. Where failure or 
malfunction of the VG7000 Series Valve could lead 
to personal injury or property damage to the 
controlled equipment or other property, additional 
precautions must be designed into the control 
system. Incorporate and maintain other devices, 
such as supervisory or alarm systems or safety or 
limit controls, intended to warn of or protect against 
failure or malfunction of the VG7000 Series Valve.
Figure 1: Manufacturing Date Code
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VG7000 Series Bronze Control Valves
Installation Instructions
VG7000
Part No. 14-1078-6, Rev. J
Issued November 15, 2013
Supersedes July 19, 2013








