Installation Guide
For Sweat Water Supply Stop Valves
McGuire Part #s LFST082, LFHST082, LFBV082, LFBV2-082,
LFCK082 and 084 Sweat Series
1. A 1/2” NOM sweat stop valve would be soldered directly to a
5/8” OD (1/2” trade size) copper pipe where it comes out of
the wall.
2. Do not sweat within 12 inches of the ball valve.
3. To prevent pressure from building in the valve, which results
in a poor solder joint, solder with the ball valve in the open
4.
5.
6. Remember, soldering is about heat control. It takes longer to
heat up than it does to stay hot.
For IPS - Female Iron Pipe Water Supply Stop Valves
McGuire Part #s LFST02, LFHST02, LFBV02, LFBV2-02, LFCK02
Tools: Thread sealant and wrench
1. Apply thread sealant to pipe tapered nipple.
2.
3.
For Copper Compression Water Supply Stop Valves
McGuire Part #s LFST09, LFHST09, LFBV09, LFBV2-09, LFCK09
1. Place the compression nut and then the ferrule on type M or L
copper tube. (M or L types vary in wall thickness).
2.
thread seal tape.
3. Slide the stop valve onto the pipe.
4.
further.
5.
6. Turn only one half a turn with a wrench to complete the
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• Clean stub out and riser of debris and be sure they are square
and free of burrs.
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For Sweat Water Supply Stop Valves
McGuire Part #s LFST082, LFHST082, LFBV082, LFBV2-082,
LFCK082 and 084 Sweat Series
1.
A 1/2” NOM sweat stop valve would be soldered directly to a
5/8” OD (1/2” trade size) copper pipe where it comes out of
the wall.
2.
Do not sweat within 12 inches of the ball valve.
3.
To prevent pressure from building in the valve, which results
in a poor solder joint, solder with the ball valve in the open
4.
5.
6.
Remember, soldering is about heat control. It takes longer to
heat up than it does to stay hot.
For IPS - Female Iron Pipe Water Supply Stop Valves
McGuire Part #s LFST02, LFHST02, LFBV02, LFBV2-02, LFCK02
Tools: Thread sealant and wrench
1.
Apply thread sealant to pipe tapered nipple.
2.
3.
For Copper Compression Water Supply Stop Valves
McGuire Part #s LFST09, LFHST09, LFBV09, LFBV2-09, LFCK09
1.
Place the compression nut and then the ferrule on type M or L
copper tube. (M or L types vary in wall thickness).
2.
thread seal tape.
3.
Slide the stop valve onto the pipe.
4.
further.
5.
6.
Turn only one half a turn with a wrench to complete the
•
•
Clean stub out and riser of debris and be sure they are square
and free of burrs.
•
Stop Valves