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ENGINEERED & PROCESS VALVES

Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual

GENERAL VALVE® Twin Seal™
Double Block and Bleed Plug Valve

GENERAL VALVE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL VALVE ® TWIN SEAL ™
Installation. .................................................................................................... 4
Operation. ..................................................................................................... 5
Series 400, 800 & 900
Integral Bushing/Retained Ring Gland ............................................................ 6
Integral Bushing/Bolted Gland ........................................................................ 6
Bushings/One Gland ...................................................................................... 7
Bushings/Two Gland ...................................................................................... 7
Bearings/Duel Retention ................................................................................. 8
Bearings/Internally & Externally Retained ........................................................ 9
Bearings/Internal Retained with Two Glands................................................... 9
Series 8800...................................................................................................10
Operators
Model 375H ..................................................................................................11
Model 500H & 625H......................................................................................12
Model 376G & 501G .....................................................................................14
Model 625G & 751G & 755G ........................................................................17
Model 1261G & 1261-7G ..............................................................................20
Model 1276G ................................................................................................23
Model 1500G ................................................................................................26
Bleeds
The DTR System Explained .............................................................................29
Miscellaneous
Operation & Maintenance ..............................................................................31
Parts ..............................................................................................................31

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INSTALLATION
Orientation
Twin Seal valves may be installed in any position.
Flow Direction
The Twin Seal design is symmetrical. Flow shut-off is
achieved equally on both sides of the plug independent
of flow direction.
Note: The use of a Differential Thermal Relief (DTR) as
described on page 29 does result in a preferred
flow direction.

Flange Fasteners
Certain Twin Seal flange holes are drilled and tapped, when
there is no possibility of fitting a hexagonal nut behind the
flange. The quantity and size of these tapped holes is shown
in Table 2. Capscrews or stud bolts may be used in
these holes.

TABLE 2
Valve
Size
(inch)

Clearance for Repair
For easy repair, space should be allowed below the valve for
removal of the lower plate and withdrawal of the seating
slips. See Table 1 for dimensions. Sufficient clear space is
required above the Twin Seal valve, to allow free movement
of the position indicator flag and for removal of the operator mechanism.
TABLE 1
Clearance required below standard ported valves for
slip removal.
Minimum Clearance
Valve Size
Inch

ASME Class
150

ASME Class ASME Class ASME Class
300
600
900

6”

9”

9”

10”

8”

8”

13”

11”

12”

10”

10”

15”

13”

8”

10”

12”

17”

16”

10”

10”

14”

19”

15”

10”

xxxx

16”

22”

19”

14”

xxxx

18”

23”

13”

xxxx

xxxx

20”

26”

14”

14”

xxxx

24”

28”

17”

12”

xxxx

28”

30”

12”

xxxx

xxxx

30”

30”

28”

xxxx

xxxx

36”

30”

xxxx

xxxx

xxxx

Note: Allowing more than the specified minimum amount of
clearance will make servicing easier.

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ASME
Class
150

Number of
Tapped
Holes
per Flange

Thread
UNC

Length Required
(inch)
Cap
Screws

or

Stud
Bolts

6

150

4

3/4”-10

2 1/4

3 1/4

8

150

4

3/4”-10

2 1/4

3 1/4

8

300

4

7/8”-9

3

4 1/4

10

150

4

7/8”-9

2 1/4

3 1/4

10

300

4

1”-8

3

4 1/4

12

150

4

7/8”-9

2 1/4

3 1/2

12

300

4

1 1/8”-8

3 1/2

5

14

150

8

1”-8

2 1/2

4

14

600

4

1 3/8”-8

3 3/4

4 3/4

16

150

8

1”-8

2 1/2

3 3/4

18

150

8

1 1/8”-8

3

4 1/4

20

150

8

1 1/8”-8

3

4 1/2

24

150

8

1 1/4”-8

3 1/4

4 3/4

24

600

8

1 7/8”-8

5 1/4

6 3/4

28

150

6

1 1/4”-8

3 1/4

4 1/2

28

300

6

1 1/4”-8

3 1/4

4 1/2

30

150

6

1 1/4”-8

3 1/4

4 1/2

Gear Housing Orientation
On gear-operated models the gear housing and associated
hand wheel may be re-positioned as follows:
A)

Place valve in fully open position.

B)

Remove gear housing capscrews.

C)

Turn hand wheel to further open the valve
which will turn the gear housing. Continue
until hand wheel comes to the desired position
and gear housing mounting holes are aligned.

D)

Replace gear housing mounting capscrews.
NB: Short capscrew is inserted below the
worm shaft.

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Pressure Test
Twin Seal valves can be hydrostatically pressure-tested after installation, to full API 6D limits per Table 3 below.
Table 3
Valve figure No.
ASME Class

C411; C811; C911;
8811; C1611; C1500

C421; C821; C921;
8821; C1621; C1521

C441; C841; C941;
C1641; C1541

C851; C1651;
C1551

150

300

600

900

Comments

Shell Test Pressure
(Valve Open)

(pisg)
(kg/cm2)

500
35

1200
85

2250
158

3350
235

No leakage permitted

Seat Test Pressure (Valve Closed)

(psig)
(kg/cm2)

300
21

800
56

1600
113

2400
168

Test upstream &
downstream seats. No
leakage permitted

Supplimentary (API 598) Air Seat Test
Pressure (Vavle Closed)

(psig)
(kg/cm2)

80
6

80
6

80
6

80
6

Test upstream &
downstream seats. No
leakage permitted

OPERATION
The Twin Seal valve is a non-lubricated, resilient seal, plugtype valve which has a mechanical means of freeing the plug
before it is rotated from the closed to the open position.
In opening the valve, the plug is raised, thus retracting the
seating segments or slips through their tapered dovetail
connections. Only after the slips are fully retracted perpendicularly from the body seat is the plug rotated to the open
position.

Since Twin Seal valves hold bubble-tight, for ease of
opening in liquid service, it is important to prevent trapped
body pressure from exceeding the working pressure of the
valve. Therefore, a relief system is required to prevent pressure buildup in the body cavity.

A

B

Conversely, in closing the valve, the plug and slips are
rotated freely, with no seal-to-body contact until the slips
are positioned over the ports. Then the plug is driven down
between the slips and the tapered surfaces wedge out the
slips for a positive upstream as well as downstream shut-off.
For maximum upstream sealing, do not back off the hand
wheel. Warning: Do not over torque by using cheater bars.
The small Twin Seal valves are handwheel operated, and
require up to 3 turns to open or close. Up to 2 3/4 turns
expand or retract the slips, while 1/4 turn rotates the plug.
Large valves operate in a similar manner, except that they
have enclosed weather-proof worm gearing.

C

D

At the top of the valve, a position indicator flag shows the
exact plug position. It appears in line with the flow when
the valve is open, and perpendicular to the flow when the
valve is closed.

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INTEGRAL BUSHING/RETAINING RING GLAND
Typical Arrangement of:
2”

C811

2”

C821

3”

CA811

3”

CA821

The smallest of the Twin Seal valves
do not require discrete bushings
due to minimal hydro seating forces
within the valve. Also note that due
to the size of the operator, the gland
is held in by a retaining ring backed
up by the operator housing.

INTEGRAL BUSHING/BOLTED GLAND

Typical Arrangement of:
4”

C811

The units do not require discrete
bushings due to small hydro
seating forces and by incorporating
a slightly larger operator a bolt gland
can be employed.

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BUSHINGS/ONE GLAND
Typical Arrangement of:
2”

C841

6”

C911

12”

C811

2”

C851

6”

C921

12”

C821

2”

C861

6”

C941

12”

A1911

2”

C911

8”

C411

12”

C921

2”

C921

8”

C421

14”

C811

2”

C941

8”

C811

14”

C821

3”

C841

8”

C821

14”

C911

3”

C911

8”

C841

16”

C411

4”

C821

8”

C911

16”

C811

4”

C841

8”

C921

16”

C821

4”

C911

10”

C411

16”

C911/21

4”

C921

10”

C421

18”

C411

4”

C941

10”

CA811

18”

C811

6”

C411

10”

C821

20”

C411

6”

C421

10”

C911

20”

C421

6”

C821

10”

C921

20”

CA811

6”

C841

12”

C411

24”

C411

6”

CA811

12”

C421

24”

C421

BUSHINGS/TWO GLAND
Typical
Arrangement of:
3”

C851

3”

C861

4”

C851

6”

C851

Higher pressure class
valves employ the
balanced plug design
to minimize plug
hydro forces which in
turn requires
two glands.

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BEARINGS/DUAL RETENTION
Typical
Arrangement of:

As valve size increases so does the plug load, therefore, these sizes require bearings.

12”

C941

14”

C841

16”

C921

18”

CA821

18”

C911

20”

CA821

20

CA841

20”

C841

20”

CA911

20”

CA921

24”

CA811

24”

C811

24”

C821

24”

CA821

24”

C911

28”

C811

28”

CC821

30”

CC811

30”

C821

BEARINGS/DUAL RETENTION
Typical
Arrangement of:
36”

CA811

This valve requires
bearings. The inner
bearing retainer is
slightly different than
the one above.

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BEARINGS/INTERNALLY & EXTERNALLY RETAINED
Typical
Arrangement of
10”

CB841

10”

C941

12”

CB841

16”

CA841

16”

C941

20”

CA921

24”

C841

These valve sizes
require bearings

BEARINGS/INTERNALLY & RETAINED WITH TWO GLANDS
Typical
Arrangement of
8”

C851

10”

C851

High pressures require
hydrostatically
balanced plugs and
two glands.

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GENERAL VALVE® Twin Seal™ SERIES 8800
6 GLAND
77 LOCATING PIN
62B BACKUP RING
2 BONNET
62A O-RING
49 GASKET
62 O-RING
63 PACKING

4 PLUG
76 PIPE PLUG

72 CAP SCREW

5 SLIPS

76
PIPE PLUG

49
GASKET

Typical Arrangement of:

1
BODY

62
O-RING

3
LOWER
PLATE

2”

8851

2”

8861

3”

8851

6”

8821

8”

8811

8”

8821

10”

8811

10”

8821

12”

8811

12”

8821

62B BACKUP RING
62A O-RING
71 STUD
49 GASKET
62 O-RING

71 STUD
72 CAP SCREW
6 GLAND
62B O-RING
75A LIFTING LUG
63 PACKING

5 SLIPS
76 PIPE PLUG

Typical Arrangement of:

4
PLUG
71
STUD

75
NUT

3
LOWER PLATE

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14”

8811

16”

8811

18”

8811

20”

8811

24”

8811

NB: With the exception of
14”, 20” & 24” Models 8811G,
remaining sizes all incorporate
an internal coupling to connect
valve with the operator.

1
BODY
76
PIPE PLUG

75 NUT

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GENERAL VALVE® Twin Seal™ MODEL 375H
Exploded View

19

Item
No.

375 H
Part No.

Description

Req’d

12

1

21-419

Operator Housing

1

14
8

2

22-417

Upper Stem

1

3

22-418

Lower Stem

1

4

27-418

Indicator Shaft

1

5

27-419

Indicator Flag

1

6

28-406

Handwheel

1

7

45-411

Key

1

8

46-425

Bushing

1

9

48-405

Roller

1

10

50-402

Grease Retainer

1

11

62-32

O-Ring

1

12

64-415

Protector

1

13

64-417

Insignia Plate

1

OPERATOR ASSEMBLY

14

65-402

Grease Seal

1

1.
2.

6

20

10
25
24
15

7

22

2

9

OPERATOR DISASSEMBLY

5

17

3

18
21
1
4

15

66-409

Ball Bearing

1

16

72-5

Capscrew

4

17

74-6

Screw

1

18

74-9

Set Screw

1

19

75-434

Nut

1

1.
2.
3.

4.

5.

6.

7.
8.

3.

16
23
13
11

20

76-411

Lube Fitting

1

21

77-407

Guide Pin

1

22

77-423

Drive Pin*

1

23

77-453

Roll Pin

1

24

78-413

Retaining Ring

1

25

78-414

Retaining Ring

1

4.

5.

* not available separately.

Cross Section
375 H is Used on Models:

5
8

5
17
12
4
19
7
25

6

2”

C811

2”

C821

3”

CA811

3”

CA821

6.

7.

10
24
15

8.

22
9
1
2
3

9.

11
18
21

10.
11.

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Unscrew (17) and remove indicator flag (5).
Remove the stem protector (12).
Remove the handwheel nut (19),
handwheel (6), key (7) and grease
retainer ring (10).
Remove the retainer ring (25) and pull out
the upper stem (2) with lower stem (3),
bearing (15), roller (9) and indicator shaft
subassembly (4) out through the top of
the housing (1).
Remove set screw (18) from bottom of
lower stem and push indicator shaft subassembly (4) out through the bottom of
the lower stem.
Separate the stems and remove the
retaining ring (24) and the bearing (15)
from the upper stem.
Remove grease seal (14) and bushing (8)
(if required) from top of upper stem (2).
Remove O-Ring (11) from inside housing.

Install O-Ring (11) in housing (1).
Place the bearing (15) on the top of the
upper stem (2). Install retaining ring (24).
Apply a liberal coating of grease to all
surfaces of upper stem (2) and inside and
outside of lower stem (3).
Thread the upper stem and lower stem
together such that the drive pin (22) in the
upper stem comes against the shoulder at
the TOP of the lower stem (3) and the
detent recess in the upper stem is exactly in
line with roller opening in the lower stem.
NOTE: This operation may require several
attempts as the threads are multiple start
and do not always assemble correctly with
the first try.
Install the indicator shaft sub-assembly (4)
up through both stems. Align the detent
hole in the indicator disc with the threaded
hole in the lower stem and fasten with
set screw (18). Set screw must be below the
outside surface of the lower stem.
Place the roller (9) in the side opening of
the lower stem. A liberal application of
grease will hold the roller in position.
Place the stem assembly into the housing
taking care that roller is aligned with roller
groove in housing. Push the entire
assembly down until the bearing rests on
the shoulder in the housing.
Install the retaining ring (25) in the top of
the housing (1).
Install grease retainer (10) in handwheel (6)
and place handwheel and key (7) on upper
stem. Install bushing (8) and grease seal
(14) in handwheel nut (19). Screw the nut
on the upper stem and tighten down on
handwheel securely.
Install stem protector (12).
Install indicator flag (5) and secure
with screw(17).

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Item
No.

500 H
Part
No.

625 H
Part
No.

Description

16

62-18

62-22

O-Ring

17

64-414

64-405

Plastic Plug

18

64-411

64-412

Protector

19

65-401

65-401

Grease Seal

20

66-402

66-403

Ball Bearing

21

72-4

72-4

Capscrew

22

72-5

72-6

Capscrew

23

72-6

72-11

Capscrew

Handwheel

24

72-21

72-21

Capscrew

41-403

Guide Pin

25

74-1

74-3

Set Screw

41-404

41-404

Detent Pin

26

73-28

74-6

Screw

45-401

45-413

Key

27

75-427

75-429

Hex Nut

12

46-424

46-424

Bushing

28

76-411

76-411

Lube Fitting

13

47-401

47-401

Spring

29

77-402

77-403

Coupling Pin

14

48-401

48-403

Roller

30

78-403

78-404

Retaining Ring

15

62-17

62-17

O-Ring

31

93-413

93-413

Cover

Item
No.

500 H
Part
No.

625 H
Part
No.

1

21-411

21-407

Operator
Housing

2

22-408

22-411

Upper Stem

3

41-405

41-406

Drive Pin*

4

22-409

22-413

Lower Stem

5

26-408

26-405

Housing Cap

6

27-406

27-406

Indicator Flag

7

27-404

27-438

Indicator Shaft

8

28-409

28-401

9

41-403

10
11

Description

* not available separately.

OPERATOR DISASSEMBLY
1.

Unscrew (26) and remove indicator flag (6).

2.

Remove the stem protector (18).

3.

Remove bearing retainer nut (27).

4.

Remove the handwheel (8) and key (11).

5.

Unbolt and remove the housing cover (5).

6.

Unbolt and remove the guide pin (9), with detent pin (10) and spring (13).

7.

Pull the upper stem (2) with lower stem (4), roller (14), bearing (20) and indicator shaft
(7) out through the top of the housing (1). If the bearing is snug in the housing, replace
the handwheel and key. Turn the handwheel clockwise to raise the lower stem as far as
possible. Insert a 3/8” diameter bar through the two holes in the bottom of the housing.
Turn the handwheel clockwise and jack the bearing clear of the housing.

8.

Remove the set screw (16) and push the indicator shaft subassembly (7) out through the
bottom of the lower stem.

9.

Remove the lower stem (4) from the upper stem (2).

10.

Remove the retaining ring (30) and bearing (20) from the upper stem.

11.

Remove the O-Ring (16) from the inside of the housing and grease seal (19) and bushing
(12) (if required) from the top of the upper stem (2).

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625 H is Used on Models:

500 H is Used on Models:

2” C851

2” C941

2” C841

2” C921

2” C861

4” C941

3” C841

3” C911

3” C851

6” C911

4” C811

4” C911

3” C861

6” C921

4” C821

4” C921

4” C841

6” CA811

4” C851
6” C821
8” C811
10” CA811

OPERATOR ASSEMBLY
1.

Place the bearing (20) on upper stem (2). Install a retaining ring (30) to lock bearing in place.

2.

Apply a liberal coat of grease to all surfaces of upper stem (2) below the bearing, and to all surfaces of the lower stem (4). Thread
the upper stem (2) into the lower stem (4) such that the drive pin (3) in the upper stem comes against the shoulder at the TOP
of the lower stem and the detent recess in upper stem is exactly in line with the roller opening in lower stem.

NOTE: This operation may require several attempts as the threads are multiple start and do not always assemble correctly
with the first try.
3.

Install the indicator shaft assembly (7) up through both stems. Align the detent hole in the indicator disc with the threaded hole
in the lower stem and fasten with set-screw (25). Set screw must be below the outside surface of the lower stem.

4.

Install O-Ring (16) in housing (1).

5.

Place roller (14) in opening of lower stem. A liberal application of grease will hold it in position.

6.

Place the stem assembly into the housing - taking care that roller is aligned with roller groove in housing. Push entire assembly
down until bearing rest on shoulder in housing.

7.

Apply a smooth even coating of Form-a-Gasket® to surface of guide pin boss on housing (1).

8.

Insert guide pin (14) with detent pin (10) and spring (13) to fully engage slot in lower stem and secure with capscrews (21).

9.

Apply a smooth even coating of Form-a-Gasket® to top surface of housing (1).

10.

Install O-Ring (15) in housing cover (5) and secure to housing (1) with capscrews (22).

11.

Install the handwheel (8) and key (11).

12.

Install the bearing retainer nut (27) and tighten securely.

13.

Install grease seal (19) and bushing (12) in top of upper stem (2).

14.

Install stem protector (18).

15.

Install indicator flag (6) and secure with screw (26).

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GENERAL VALVE® Twin Seal™ Model 376G & 510G
Cross Section

Exploded View

8
34
18
21
23

49-648-020
PLASTIC
SHIM

6

11

11

29

9

7

12 17
24 20

2
9
26
25

4
19
27
16
13
5
14
21
3
32
10

34
24
8

21
25
31
2

1
27

23

15
26
29

4
18

11
12

3

16
5

28
7
19

Section A-A

17
20

23
21

13

24
25
31

1

14

6

27
32 UPPER

28
30

24-444

22

33
32 LOWER
10

35

30

15
(376 ONLY)

Section B-B

501 G is Used on Models:

376 G is Used on Models:
2” C811

2” C821

3” CA811

3” CA821

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2” C841

2” C921

3” C841

3” C911

4” C811

4” C911

4” C821

4” C921

6” CA811

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GENERAL VALVE® Twin Seal™ Model 376G & 510G
OPERATOR DISASSEMBLY
1.

Remove the indicator pin (34) and pull the indicator stem (8) up through the gear housing (2).

2.

Remove the stop screw (35) and dowel pin (33). Drive out the upper coupling pin (32) and remove the coupling (10).

3.

Remove the capscrew (29), washer (11), handwheel (9) and key (12).

4.

Remove the four capscrews (27) and the gear housing cover (7).

5.

Remove four capscrews (27) and lift off the gear housing (2). It may be necessary to turn the worm shaft counterclockwise to back
the worm clear of the gear while lifting off the gear housing. The worm shaft (6) and the tapered bearing cup (24) and cone (25)
on each end may now be removed from the gear housing (2).

6.

The operator stem (3), upper stem (4), bearings (23), and roller (16) may now be lifted out of the operator housing.

NOTE: The cam bushing (13) and stem bushing (14) are a press fit in the operator housing and should not be removed. Should
the cam bushing require replacement, the operator housing must be returned.

Item
No.

376G
Part No.

501G
Part No.

Description

Req’d

Item
No.

376G
Part No.

501G
Part No

Description

Req’d

1

21-583

21-555

Operator Housing

1

18

62-83

62-70

O-Ring

1

2

21-584

21-554

Gear Housing

1

19

62-398

62-79

O-Ring

1

3

22-524

22-508

Operator Stem

1

20

62-91

62-91

O-Ring

1

4

23-560

23-525

Upper Stem

1

21

62-371

62-339

O-Ring

2

5

77-465

77-464

Pin*

1

22

-

64-424

Caplug

6

24-451

24-445

Worm Shaft

1

23

66-483

66-476

Ball bearing

2

7

26-632

26-580

Gear Housing Cover

1

24

66-481

66-477

Cup Bearing

2

8

27-545

27-504

Stem Indicator

1

25

66-482

66-478

Cone Bearing

2

9

28-441

28-442

Handwheel

1

26

69-414

69-414

Spinner Handle

1

10

32-476

32-469

Coupling

1

27

72-5

72-5

Capscrew

8

11

44-465

44-453

Handwheel Washer

1

28

72-16

72-10

Capscrew

4

12

45-431

45-431

Key

1

29

72-21

72-26

Capscrew

1

13

46-557

46-501

Cam Bushing

1

30

76-891

76-594

Plug

1

14

46-558

46-502

Stem Bushing

1

31

76-612

76-612

Lube Fitting

1

15

46-559

-

Pilot Bushing

1

32

77-422

77-417

Coupling Pin

2

16

48-405

48-401

Roller

1

33

77-480

77-418

Dowel Pin

1

17

62-71

62-34

O-Ring

1

34

77-451

77-440

Indicator Pin

1

35

98-790

98-663

Stop Screw

1

* not available separately.

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OPERATOR ASSEMBLY
1.

Install O-Ring (21) in the stem bushing (14) in the operator housing (1). Place bearing (23) in the top of the operator housing (1).

2.

Apply a liberal coating of grease to all surfaces of the operator stem (3) and the upper stem (4). Thread the operator stem into
the upper stem such that the dowel pin (5) comes against the shoulder at the BOTTOM of the upper stem and the detent recess in
the operator stem is exactly in line with the roller opening at the bottom of the upper stem. This operation may require
several attempts as the threads are multiple start and do not always assemble correctly with the first try.

3.

Place the roller (16) in the opening of the upper stem (4) and the detent recess of the operator stem (3). An application of grease
will hold it in position.

4.

Position the operator housing such that when viewed from above, the raised portion of the cam is in the lower left quadrant of
the housing bore (see cross-section illustration). With the roller on the left side, place the upper stem, operator stem and roller
(which have been assembled together–see steps 2 & 3) into the operator housing (1), down through the stem bushing (14) and
cam roller bushing (13) until the shoulder of the upper stem (4) is against the bearing (23).

5.

Install bearing (23) in the gear housing (2). Install the O-Ring (21) in the top of the gear housing (2).

6.

Install the tapered roller bearing cup (24) in the recess of the gear housing with the large diameter of the taper facing out.

7.

Install tapered roller bearing cup (24) and cone (25) on the handwheel end of the worm shaft (6). Place bearing cone (25) on the
opposite end of the worm shaft with the large diameter of the taper against the shaft shoulder. Apply a liberal amount of grease
to all parts.

8.

Install the worm shaft in the gear housing. Make certain that the rear bearing cone has properly entered the rear bearing cup.

9.

Install O-Rings (17) and (20) in the gear housing cover (7) and assemble to the gear housing (2) with four of the capscrews (27).
Run the screws in just enough to keep parts in place but do not tighten at this time.

10.

Install O-Ring (19) in the top of the operator housing. Place the gear housing on the operator housing with the worm gear on the
left side as viewed from the top (same side as the roller) and fasten with four of the capscrews (27).

NOTE: Worm shaft must be moved out slightly to allow parts to assemble. Tighten capscrews (27) in gear housing cover (7).
11.

Assemble handwheel (9), key (12), washer (11) and capscrew (29) on the worm shaft.

12.

Place a drift punch through the hole in the top of the operator stem to prevent it from turning. With the punch at 90° to the
worm shaft, turn the handwheel clockwise and run the upper stem down as far as it will go. Place the coupling (10) on the
bottom of the operator stem with the horizontal portion of the L-shaped groove at the bottom. Turn the coupling until the
coupling pin hole in the operator stem is aligned with the top hole in the coupling, and the vertical groove without the ramp is
aligned with the stop screw boss in the housing. Drive the coupling (32) into the hole in the top of the coupling and the bottom
hole of the operator stem. Install the stop screw (35) and the dowel pin (33).

NOTE: The coupling (10) has an L-shaped groove on both sides. The vertical portion of one of the grooves has a ramp at the top.
The coupling must be installed such that the side without the ramp is adjacent to, and engages the stop screw. (The ramp is used
to actuate the automatic body bleed valve when installed).
13.

Install O-Ring (21) in the top of the gear housing and O-Ring (18) in the top of the lower stem (3). Place the indicator stem (8) on
the top of the operator stem and down through the gear housing. Install the indicator pin (34).

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GENERAL VALVE® Twin Seal™ Model 625G, 751G & 755G
Cross Section

Exploded View

34
17

26

28

18
7
32
8

41

13

32

17

21

34

26, 28

7

8

21

18
29

11
39
24

36
11
39

24
16

9

13
25
36
9
10
27

27

43

6

25
16

10

29
6
19
2
35
1

4
33
5
20

2

10
19

31
14
3
12
22
38
15, 42
23
40, 30

43

4
5

20

625G is Used on Models:
2” C941

6” C841

8” C911

2” C861

2” 8851

8” C821

10” C911

3” C851

2” 8861

10” C821

12” 8811

3” 8851

4” C941

12” C811

14” 8811

3” C861

6” C911

4” C841

6” C921

6” C821

6” 8821

8” C811

8” 8811

10” CA811

10” 8811

12

38

751G is Used on Models:

2” C851

3

14
44
37

31
35

1

14” C811

23
15/42
30/40
22

755G is Used on Models:
6” C851

8” C941

8” CA841

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GENERAL VALVE® Twin Seal™ Model 625G, 751G, & 755G
OPERATOR DISASSEMBLY
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Unscrew (39) and remove indicator flag (11).
Remove stem protector (24).
Unbolt and remove gear housing cover (9).
Remove bearing retainer nut (16).
Remove bearing carrier (10) and upper bearing (27).
Remove upper retaining ring (43).
Remove capscrew (34), washer (17), handwheel (13) and key (18).
Unbolt and remove bearing cap (8).

CAUTION: DO NOT DAMAGE PLASTIC SHIMS.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

14.
15.
16.

Screw out the worm shaft (7). Front bearing cone (26) and cup (28) and rear bearing cone (26) will come out with the worm shaft.
Rear bearing cup (28) can then be removed from gear housing (2).
Remove the worm gear (6) and key (19).
Unbolt and remove the gear housing (2).
Unbolt and remove the guide pin (14).
Pull the upper stem (4) with lower stem (3), roller (20), lower bearing (27) and indicator shaft (12) out through the top of the
housing (1). If the bearing is snug in the housing, install the worm gear with its key on the upper stem upside down (hub up).
Turn the gear counter clockwise to raise the lower stem as far as possible. Insert a 1/2” diameter bar through the two holes in the
bottom of the housing. Using a pipe wrench on the gear hub, turn clockwise and jack the bearing clear of the housing.
Remove the set screw (38) and push the indicator shaft sub-assembly (12) out through the bottom of the lower stem.
Remove the lower stem (3) from the upper stem (4).
Remove the retaining ring (43) and lower bearing (27) from the upper stem.

Item
No.

625G
Part No.

751G
Part No.

755G
Part No.

Description

Item
No.

625G
Part No.

751G
Part No.

755G
Part No

Description

1

21-422

21-623

21-623

Operator Housing

24

64-411

64-411

64-411

Protector

2

21-408

21-405

21-443

Gear Housing

25

65-401

65-401

65-401

Grease Seal

3

22-440

22-555

22-555

Lower Stem

26

65-401

65-401

65-401

Bearing Cone

4

22-439

22-554

22-554

Upper Stem

27

66-412

66-410

66-410

Bearing Ball

5

41-406

41-401

41-401

Drive Pin*

28

66-458

66-458

66-458

Bearing Cup

6

23-402

23-403

23-406

Worm Gear

29

69-414

69-414

69-414

Spinner Handle

7

24-404

24-404

24-403

Worm Shaft

30

72-11

-

-

Stud

72-4

72-4

72-4

Capscrew

8

26-401

26-401

26-401

Bearing Cap

31

9

26-413

26-403

26-403

Gear Housing Cover

32

72-5

72-5

72-5

Capscrew

10

26-412

26-411

26-423

Bearing Carrier

33

72-10

72-6

-

Capscrew

11

27-406

27-406

27-406

Indicator Flag

34

72-8

72-8

72-8

Capscrew

12

27-429

27-435

27-435

Indicator Shaft

35

72-9

72-9

72-9

Capscrew

72-14

72-14

72-26

Capscrew

13

28-404

28-402

28-402

Handwheel

36

14

41-407

41-498

41-498

Guide Pin

37

72-21

72-21

72-21

Capscrew

15

77-403

41-410

41-410

Coupling Pin

38

74-3

74-4

73-28

Set Screw

16

75-462

42-401

42-401

Hex Nut

39

74-6

74-6

74-6

Screw

17

44-401

44-401

44-401

Washer

40

-

73-130

73-130

Hex Nut

18

45-402

45-402

45-402

Woodruff Key

41

76-612

76-612

76-612

Lube Fitting

-

78-406

78-406

Retaining Ring

19

45-403

45-406

45-406

Straight Key

42

20

48-403

48-413

48-413

Roller

43

78-404

78-408

78-408

Retaining Ring

21

62-13

62-13

62-13

O-Ring

44

93-413

93-413

93-413

Cover

22

62-22

62-209

62-209

O-Ring

23

64-405

64-402

64-402

Plastic Plug

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OPERATOR ASSEMBLY
1.

Place one of the two bearings (27) on upper stem (4). NOTE: This bearing is assembled such that the wide surface of the inner race
seats on the upper stem shoulder. Install a retaining ring (43) to lock the bearing in place. NOTE: The retaining ring comes against
narrow surface of inner race.

2.

Apply liberal coat of grease to all surfaces of the upper stem below the bearing. Thread the upper stem (4) into the lower stem
(3) such that stop pin (5) in the upper stem comes against the shoulder at the TOP of the lower stem and the detent recess in
upper stem is exactly in line with the roller opening in lower stem. This operation may require several attempts as the threads are
multiple start and do not always assemble correctly with the first try.

3.

Install the indicator shaft assembly (12) up through both stems. Align the detent hole in the indicator disc with the threaded hole
in the lower stem and fasten with set screw (38). Set screw must be below the outside surface of the lower stem.

4.

Install O-Ring (22) in housing (1).

5.

Place roller (20) in opening of lower stem. A liberal application of grease will hold it in position.

6.

Place the stem assembly into the housing–taking care that roller is aligned with roller groove in housing. Push entire assembly down
until bearing rests on shoulder in housing.

7.

Apply a smooth even coating of Form-a-Gasket® to surface of guide pin boss on housing (1).

8.

Insert guide pin (14) to full engage slot in lower stem and secure with capscrews (31).

9.

Place gear key (19)

10.

Install tapered roller bearing cup (28) in rear bearing recess of gear housing (2) with large diameter of taper facing out.

11.

Install tapered roller bearing cup (28) and cone (26) on handwheel end of worm shaft (7). Place bearing cone (26) on opposite end
with large diameter of taper against shaft shoulder.

12.

Install worm shaft in gear housing. Make certain that rear bearing cone has properly entered rear bearing cup (28).

13.

Install O-Ring (21) in bearing cap (8).

14.

Apply a smooth even coating of Form-a-Gasket® to bearing cover boss on gear housing. Fasten bearing cap (8) in place with
capscrews (32). Be sure to install the plastic shims between gear housing and bearing cap.

15.

Install worm gear (6) in gear housing with hub down (toward smaller opening).

16.

Apply Form-a-Gasket® to top flange of operator housing (1). Place gear housing (2) with assembled parts on top of operator
housing guiding worm gear keyway over key (19) in upper stem (3).

17.

Install retaining ring (43) to secure worm gear (6).

18.

Fasten gear housing (2) to operator housing (1) with capscrews (35). CAUTION: NOTE THAT THE SHORT CAP SCREW (33) IS
INSTALLED DIRECTLY UNDER THE CENTER OF THE WORM SHAFT (7).

19.

Fill gear housing (2) with grease up to top of worm gear.

20.

Install bearing (27) in bearing carrier (10). NOTE: The widest surface of the outer race goes against the shoulder in the
bearing carrier.

21.

Apply a smooth even coating of Form-a-Gasket® over top surface of gear housing (2).

22.

Place bearing carrier (10) on top of gear housing (2). Install two capscrews (36) 180° apart to temporarily align the bearing carrier.
They need only be partially screwed in.

23.

Install lock nut (16) on upper stem and tighten snug with a wrench. Remove the two capscrews (36).

24.

Install the grease seal (25) in the gear housing cover (9). Slide the cover over the indicator shaft (12) and secure to top of
gear housing (2) with capscrews(36).

25.

Install stem protector (24).

26.

Install indicator (11) and secure with socket head capscrew (39).

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GENERAL VALVE® Twin Seal™ Model 1261G 1261-7G
Exploded View

Cross Section
29

34
16

30
8

34
16
17
6
30
8
28

17

29

6

11
20
28
27

11
39
28
27

28
27
37

9

22

2

33

7
24

28
27

15
25
37
8
22
10
24
33
7
15
25
5
2
18

11

5

39

2
39
40
26
26

35
31
19

36
42
38

40
26
3
1
12

3
19

32
13
4
21
41
14

12” C821

8” C921

14” C821

10” CA921

16” C811

12” CA911

16” 8811

14” C911

18” C811

16” C911

4

38

13
32
23
41
14
35

10
42
36

23

1261G is Used on Models:

18

12

43 NOT
SHOWN

1
31

41
23

21

1261-7G is Used on Models:

18” 8811

8” C851

12” CA921

10” CB841

18” C911

12” CB8411

20” CA911

16” CA821

20” CA811
18” CA821

20” 8811

24” CA811

24” 8811
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GENERAL VALVE® Twin Seal™ Model 1261G & 1261-7G
OPERATOR DISASSEMBLY
1.

Unscrew (37) and remove indicator flag (9).

10.

Unbolt and remove the gear housing (2).

2.

Remove indicator shaft protector (22).

11.

Remove the retaining ring (40).

3.

Unbolt and remove gear housing cover (7).

12.

Unbolt and remove the guide pin (13).

4.

Remove upper stem nut (15).

13.

5.

Remove upper bearing (25).

6.

Remove capscrew (34), handwheel washer (16), hand
wheel (11) and woodruff key (17).

7.

Unbolt and remove bearing cap (8). CAUTION: DO NOT
DAMAGE PLASTIC SHIMS.

Pull the upper stem (3) with the lower stem (4), roller
(19), two bearings (26) and indicator shaft (10) out
through the top of the housing (1). If the bearings are
snug in the housing, install the worm gear (5) with its
key (18) on the upper stem upside down (hub up).
Turn the gear counter-clockwise to raise the lower stem
as far as possible. Insert a 1 1/2” diameter bar through the
two holes in the bottom of the housing. Using a pipe
wrench on the gear hub, turn clockwise and jack the
bearing clear of the housing.

8.

Screw out worm shaft (6). Front bearing cone (27) and
cup (28) and rear bearing cone (27) will come out with
the worm shaft. Rear bearing cup (28) can then be
removed from gear housing.

14.

Remove the socket head capscrew (38) and push the
indicator shaft subassembly (10) out through the bottom
on the lower stem (4).

9.

Remove the worm gear (5) and key (18).

15.

Remove the lower stem (4) from the upper stem (3).

16.

Remove the bearings (26) from the upper stem (3).

Item No.

1261G Part
No.

1261-7G
Part No.

Description

Req’d

Item No.

1261G Part
No.

1261-7G
Part No.

Description

Req’d

1

21-621

21-621

Operator Housing

1

24

65-401

65-401

Grease Seal

1

2

21-518

21-518

Gear Housing

1

25

66-404

66-404

Ball Bearing

2

3

22-552

22-552

Upper Stem

1

26

66-411

66-411

Ball Bearing

2

4

22-553

22-553

Lower Stem

1

27

66-465

66-465

Bearing Cone

2

5

23-472

23-472

Worm Gear

1

28

66-466

66-466

Bearing Cup

1

6

24-428

24-428

Worm Shaft

1

29

69-414

69-414

Spinner Handle

4

7

26-513

26-513

Gear Housing Cover

1

30

72-2

72-2

Capscrew

1

8

26-514

26-514

Bearing Cap

1

31

72-3

72-3

Capscrew

2

9

27-406

27-406

Indicator Flag

1

32

72-4

72-4

Capscrew

8

10

27-488

27-488

Indicator Shaft

1

33

72-7

72-7

Capscrew

1

11

28-402

28-402

Handwheel

1

34

72-8

72-8

Capscrew

7

12

41-402

41-402

Drive Pin*

1

35

72-13

72-13

Capscrew

2

13

41-496

41-496

Guide Pin

1

36

72-21

72-21

Capscrew

1

14

41-411

41-411

Coupling Pin

1

37

73-28

74-6

Screw

1

15

42-403

42-403

Nut

1

38

73-28

74-12

Set Screw

2

16

44-401

44-401

Handwheel Washer

1

39

76-412

76-412

Lube Fitting

1

17

45-402

45-402

Woodruff Key

1

40

78-405

78-405

Retaining Ring

2

18

45-404

45-404

Key

1

41

78-407

78-407

Retaining Ring

1

19

48-412

48-412

Roller

1

42

93-413

93-413

Cover

1

20

62-13

62-13

O-Ring

1

43

-

26-712

Adapter

1

21

62-208

62-208

O-Ring

1

22

64-411

64-411

Protector

1

23

64-416

64-416

Plastic Plug

2

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GENERAL VALVE® Twin Seal™ Model 1261G & 1261-7G
OPERATOR ASSEMBLY
1.

Install the two bearings (26) at top of upper stem (3). NOTE: These are radial thrust bearings and must be installed such that the
widest surfaces of the inner raceways are back to back.

NOTE: INCORRECT INSTALLATION WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS DAMAGE.
2.

Install the bearing retaining ring (40).

3.

Apply a liberal coating of grease to all surfaces of the upper stem (3).

4.

Thread the upper stem (3) into the lower stem (4) such that the drive pin in the upper stem comes against the shoulder at the TOP
of the lower stem and the detent recess in the upper stem is exactly in line with the roller opening in the lower stem. This
operation may require several attempts as the threads are multiple start.

5.

Install the indicator shaft sub-assembly (10) up through both stems.

6.

Install O-Ring (21) in housing (1).

7.

Place the roller (48) in the side opening of the lower stem (4).

8.

Place the stem assembly into the housing (1) taking care that the roller (48) is aligned with the roller groove in the housing. Push
the assembly down until the lower bearing (26) rests on the shoulder in the housing.

9.

Apply a smooth even coating of Form-a-Gasket® to the surface of the guide pin boss on the housing (1).

10.

Insert the guide pin (13) to full engage the slot in the lower stem (4) and fasten with capscrews (32).

11.

Place gear key (18) in keyway of upper stem (3).

12.

Install tapered roller bearing cup (28) in rear bearing recess of gear housing (2) with large diameter of taper facing out.

13.

Install tapered roller bearing cup (28) and cone (27) on handwheel end of worm shaft (6).

14.

Install worm shaft (6) in gear housing (2). Make certain that rear bearing cone (27) has properly entered the rear bearing cup (28).

15.

Install O-Ring (20) in bearing cap (8).

16.

Apply a smooth coating of Form-a-Gasket® to bearing cap boss on gear housing (2). Fasten bearing cap in place with cap
screws (30). Be sure to install the plastic shims between the gear housing and the bearing cap.

17.

Install worm gear (6) in gear housing (2) hub down (toward smallest opening).

18.

Place the gear housing (2) with assembled parts on top of the operator housing guiding the worm gear keyway over key (18)
in upper stem (3).

19.

Install the ball bearing (25) on the upper stem (3) and secure with nut (15).

20.

Apply a smooth coating of Form-a-Gasket® to top of operator housing.

21.

Fasten the gear housing (2) to the operator housing with capscrews (35 and 3).

CAUTION: NOTE THAT THE SHORT CAPSCREW (72B) IS INSTALLED DIRECTLY UNDER THE CENTER OF THE WORM.
22.

Fill the gear housing (2) with grease up to the top of the worm gear (5).

23.

Apply a smooth coating of Form-a-Gasket® to top surface of gear housing (2).

24.

Install grease seal (24) in gear housing cover (7). Slide cover over indicator shaft (10) and ball bearing (25) and secure to top of
operator housing with capscrews (33).

25.

Install the indicator shaft protector (22).

26.

Install the indicator flag (9) and secure with screw (37).

27.

Install handwheel (11) with woodruff key (17), washer (16) and capscrew (34).

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GENERAL VALVE® Twin Seal™ Model 1276G
Exploded View

Cross Section
31

34
18

19

11

24

35

26

36
41
10

22
9

39

8
17
41

27
6

9

3

9
7 29 30

49-649-20
SHIM
(NOT SHOWN)

36

7

29 30

19
28

29 30
13

31

39
12

41

20

26

17

5

18
34

8

14

22
10

11

24

5
13

21

35
27

4

6

2
28

3
38

21

4
2
1

43

45

38
33
25
15
45
42
37
1

36

20

23

36

23

40
32
43

40
32
33
16

16

12
44

15
44
42
25

37

1276G is Used on Models:
10” C851

16” C921

16” CA841

20” CB921

20” CA821
24” CA821
30” CC811

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GENERAL VALVE® Twin Seal™ Model 1276G
OPERATOR DISASSEMBLY

Item
No.

1276G Part
No.

Description

12

27-541

Indicator Shaft

Req’d

1.

Turn handwheel counter clockwise to full open position.

2.

Remove set screw (39) and indicator flag (11).

13

28-432

Handwheel

3.

Remove the stem protector (24).

14

41-473

Drive Pin*

4.

Unbolt and remove the gear housing cover (8).

15

41-476

Coupling Pin

16

41-480

Guide Pin

17

42-403

Nut

1

Remove capscrew (34), washer (18), handwheel (13)
and key (19).

18

44-401

Washer

1

19

45-402

Key

1

Unbolt and remove the bearing caps (9) and (10).

20

45-428

Key

1

21

48-409

Roller

1

22

62-20

O-Ring

1

5.

6.

7.

Remove the bearing retainer nut (17) and ball
bearing (27).

CAUTION: DO NOT DAMAGE THE PLASTIC SHIMS UNDER FRONT
BEARING CAP (10).
8.

Remove worm shaft (7) and taper bearings consisting of
cone (29) and cup (30).

23

62-215

O-Ring

1

24

64-412

Protector

1

9.

Remove worm gear (6) and key (20).

25

64-416

Plastic Plug

4

10.

Unbolt and remove the gear housing (3).

26

65-401

Grease Seal

1

27

66-404

Ball Bearing

1

28

66-452

Ball Bearing

2

29

66-454

Bearing Cone

2

30

66-463

Bearing Cup

2

31

69-414

Spinner Handle

1

32

71-47

Stud

12

33

72-5

Capscrew

2

34

72-8

Capscrew

1

35

72-26

Capscrew

8

36

72-64

Capscrew

12

11.

Unbolt and remove the guide pin (16).

12.

Pull the upper stem (5) and lower stem (4) with bearings
(28) and roller (21) out through the top of the upper
housing (2). If bearings are snug in the upper housing,
remove the upper and lower stems with the roller through
the bottom of the lower housing (1). Unbolt the upper
and lower housing and remove the bearings with a
suitable puller.

13.

Separate the upper and lower stems and remove indicator
shaft assembly (12).

37

73-111

Capscrew

6

Item
No.

1276G Part
No.

Description

Req’d

38

73-131

Capscrew

12

1

21-594

Lower Housing

1

39

74-6

Screw

1

2

21-595

Upper Housing

1

40

75-406

Nut

24

41

76-412

Lube Fitting

2

42

76-536

Pipe Plug

1

43

77-454

Dowel Pin

1

44

77-481

Rollpin

1

45

78-407

Retaining Ring

2

3

21-505

Gear Housing

1

4

22-533

Lower Stem

1

5

22-534

Upper Stem

1

6

23-461

Worm Gear

1

7

24-425

Worm Shaft

1

8

26-487

Gear Housing Cover

1

9

26-488

Bearing Cap

1

10

26-489

Bearing Cap

1

11

27-406

Indicator Flag

1

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GENERAL VALVE® Twin Seal™ Model 1276G
OPERATOR ASSEMBLY
1.

Install the two bearings (28) at the top end of the upper stem (5).

NOTE: These are radial thrust bearings and must be installed such that the widest surfaces of the inner race ways are back to back.
INCORRECT INSTALLATION WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS DAMAGE.
2.

Apply a smooth even coating of Permatex Number 3D to the bottom flange of the upper housing (2) and fasten to the lower
housing (1) with studs (32) and nuts (40). The dowel pin (43) is a press fit in the lower housing and a slip fit in the upper housing.
Its function is to properly align the roller grooves.

3.

Apply a liberal coating of grease to all surfaces of upper stem (5) and lower stem (4).

4.

Thread the two stems together such that the drive pin (14) in the upper stem comes against the shoulder at the top of the lower
stem and the detent recess in the upper stem is exactly in line with the roller opening in the lower stem. This operation may
require several attempts as the threads are multiple start and do not always assemble correctly with the first try.

5.

Install the indicator shaft sub-assembly up through both stems and secure with the roll pin (44) in the bottom of the lower stem.

6.

Install O-Ring (23) in the lower housing (1).

7.

Place the roller (21) in the side opening of the lower stem (4). A liberal application of grease will hold it in place.

8.

Place the stems with bearings and roller assembled down through the top of the upper housing until the lower of the two
bearings (28) rests on the shoulder in the upper housing.

9.

Apply a smooth even coating of Form-a-Gasket® to the surface of the guide pin boss on the lower housing (1).

10.

Insert the guide pin (16) to fully engage the slot in the lower stem and fasten with cap screws (33).

11.

Place the gear key (20) in the keyway of the upper stem (5).

12.

Place the tapered roller bearing cones (29) on each end of the worm shaft (7) with the large diameter of the cone taper against
each shaft shoulder.

13.

Assemble the cups (30) on the cones (29).

14.

Apply a smooth even coating of Form-a-Gasket® to the surfaces of the bearing retainer bosses on the gear housing (3).

15.

Fasten the blind bearing cap (9) in place with capscrews (36).

16.

Install the worm shaft (7) in the gear housing.

17.

Install the O-Ring (22) in the bearing cap (10) and fasten in place with capscrews (36). Be sure to re-install the plastic shims
between the gear housing and the bearing cap.

18.

Install worm gear (6) in gear housing with hub down. (Toward smallest opening).

19.

Apply a smooth coating of Form-a-Gasket® to top flange of upper housing.

20.

Place the gear housing with assembled parts on top of the upper housing guiding the worm gear keyway over the key (20) in the
upper stem, and fasten to the upper housing with capscrews (38).

21.

Install ball bearing (27) over upper stem and secure with nut (17).

22.

Fill the gear housing with grease up to the top of the worm gear.

23.

Apply a smooth even coating of Form-a-Gasket® around top surface of gear housing.

24.

Install the grease seal (26) in the gear housing cover (8). Slide the cover over the indicator shaft (12) and the ball bearing (27) and
secure to the top of the operator housing with capscrews (35).

25.

Install the stem protector (24) and secure the indicator flag (11) in place with set screw (39).

26.

Install the handwheel (13) with key (19), washer (18), capscrew (34) and spinner handle (31).

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GENERAL VALVE® Twin Seal™ Model 1500G
Cross Section

Exploded View
34
18
19

31

39

11

24

35

26
8
10
22

17
27

30
29

6

9

41

36

7
3
9
36

7

29 30

19

28

29 30

41

31
11, 39

41

20

24
26
8

14

22
10

18
34

35

13

5
21

39, 40

4

6

36

27
38

2

28

19

2
5

21
42

**SHIELDS
(NOT SHOWN)
25-93-424
25-93-492

1
32, 40

1500F is Used on Models:

16, 33

20” C841

4
44

30” CC821

23
12

36” CA811

16” C941

43
15, 45
46

37

*Handwheel not shown

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GENERAL VALVE® Twin Seal™ Model 1500G
OPERATOR DISASSEMBLY
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Turn worm shaft counter-clockwise to full open position.
Remove set screw (39) and indicator flag (11)
Remove the stem protector (24).
Unbolt and remove the gear housing cover (8).
Remove the set screw (39), and upper stem nut (17).
Remove the ball bearing (27).
Unbolt and remove bearing cap (10).

CAUTION: DO NOT DAMAGE THE PLASTIC SHIMS UNDER MOTOR ADAPTER.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

13.

Remove the worm shaft (7) and taper bearings consisting of cones (29) and cups (30).
Remove worm gear (6) and key (20).
Unbolt and remove the gear housing (3).
Unbolt and remove the guide pin (16).
Pull the upper stem (5) and lower stem (4) with bearings (28), bearing retainer and roller (21) out through the top of the upper
housing (2). If bearings are snug in the upper housing, remove the upper and lower stems with the roller through the bottom of
the lower housing. Unbolt the upper and lower housings and remove the bearings with a suitable puller.
Separate the upper and lower stems and remove the nut (43) and indicator shaft (12).

Item No.

1500G Part No. Description

Req’d

Item No.

1500G Part No. Description

Req’d

1

21-572

Lower Housing

1

27

66-424

Ball Bearing

1

2

21-571

Upper Housing

1

28

66-425

Ball Bearing

1

3

21-573

Gear Housing

1

29

66-454

Bearing Cone

2

4

22-510

Lower Stem

1

30

66-463

Bearing Cup

2

5

22-509

Upper Stem

1

31

69-414

Spinner Handle

1

6

23-411

Worm Gear

1

32

71-109

Stud

12

7

24-425

Worm Shaft

1

33

72-5

Capscrew

2

8

26-515

Gear Housing Cover

1

34

72-8

Capscrew

1

9

26-488

Bearing Cap

1

35

72-26

Capscrew

8

10

26-489

Bearing Cap

1

36

72-64

Capscrew

12

11

27-406

Indicator Flag

1

37

73-87

Capscrew

12

12

27-450

Indicator Shaft

1

38

73-124

Capscrew

12

13

28-432

Handwheel

1

39

74-6

Screw

1

14

41-474

Drive Pin*

1

40

75-408

Nut

24

15

32-410

Coupling Pin

1

41

76-412

Lube Fitting

2

16

41-474

Guide Pin

1

42

76-470

Pipe Plug

1

17

75-441

Nut

1

43

75-441

Nut

1

18

44-401

Washer

1

44

72-21

Capscrew

30

19

45-402

Key

1

45

75-442

Coupling Pin Nut

2

20

45-414

Key

1

46

32-452

Spacer

1

21

48-408

Roller

1

22

62-20

O-Ring

1

23

62-89

O-Ring

1

24

64-412

Protector

1

25

-

Oper. Shield

2

26

65-401

Grease Seal

1

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GENERAL VALVE® Twin Seal™ Model 1500G
OPERATOR ASSEMBLY
1.

Install the two bearings (28) and bearing retainer at the top end of the upper stem (5).

NOTE: These are radial thrust bearings and must be installed such that the widest surfaces of the inner raceways are back to back.
INCORRECT INSTALLATION WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS DAMAGE.
2.

Apply a smooth even coating of Form-a-Gasket® to the bottom flange of the upper housing (2) and fasten to the lower housing (1)
with studs (32) and nuts (40).

3.

Apply a liberal coating of grease to all surfaces of the upper stem (5) and lower stem (4).

4.

Thread the two stems together such that the drive pin in the upper stem comes against the shoulder at the top of the lower stem
and the detent recess in the upper stem is exactly in line with the roller opening in the lower stem. This operation may require
several attempts as the threads are multiple start and do not always assemble correctly with the first try.

5.

Install the indicator shaft (12) up through both stems and secure with nut (43) in the bottom of the lower stem.

6.

Install O-Ring (23) in the lower housing.

7.

Place the roller (21) in the side opening of the lower stem (4). A liberal application of grease will hold it in place.

8.

Place the stems with bearings (28), bearing retainer and roller (21) assembled down through the top of the upper housing until
the lower of the two bearings rests on the shoulder in the upper housing.

9.

Apply a smooth even coating of Form-a-Gasket® to the surface of the guide pin boss on the lower housing.

10.

Insert the guide pin (16) to fully engage the slot in the lower stem and fasten with cap screws (33).

11.

Place the gear key (20) in the keyway of the upper stem.

12.

Place the tapered roller bearing cones (29) on each end of the worm shaft (7) with the large diameter of the cone taper
against each shaft shoulder.

13.

Assemble the cups (30) on the cones.

14.

Install the worm shaft in the gear housing.

15.

Apply a smooth even coating of Form-a-Gasket® to motor adapter mounting surface of the gear housing.

16.

Install O-Ring (22) in the bearing cap (10) and fasten to gear housing with screws (36). Be sure to re-install the plastic shims
between the gear housing and motor adapter.

17.

Install worm gear (6) in gear housing with hub down (toward smaller opening).

18.

Apply a smooth even coating of Form-a-Gasket® to the top flange of the upper housing.

19.

Place the gear housing with assembled parts on top of the upper housing guiding the worm gear keyway over the key (20) in the
upper stem and fasten to the upper housing with capscrews (38).

20.

Install ball bearing (27) over upper stem and secure with upper stem nut.

21.

Install insert and set screw into upper stem nut.

22.

Fill the gear housing with grease up to the top of the worm gear.

23.

Apply a smooth even coating of Form-a-Gasket® around top surface of the gear housing.

24.

Install the grease seal (26) in the gear housing cover (8). Slide the cover over the indicator shaft (12) and ball bearing (27) and
secure to the top of the gear housing with capscrews (35).

25.

Install stem protector (24) and secure indicator flag (11) in place with set screw (39).

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UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENTIAL THERMAL RELIEF BLEED SYSTEM
SCOPE
This specification addresses the proper functioning, trouble shooting, and repair of the GENERAL VALVE TWIN
SEAL differential (pressure) thermal relief (DTR) bleed system.
BACKGROUND

HOW IT WORKS

When the Twin Seal valve is seated and completely filled with a
liquid, any slight variation in temperature due to the sun’s rays or
ambient thermal fluctuations will cause significant changes in body
cavity pressure resulting from thermal expansion.

The Differential (pressure) Thermal Relief (DTR) system is arranged
as shown below. A variety of components are used in the DTR. As
shown below, one can see that the relief valve mounted at the tee
outlet on the bonnet pressurizes the upstream throat of the valve.
The standard relief valve is set to open at 25 psi on all valves
regardless of working pressure. With the valve closed, the relief
valve will open at 25 psi above upstream pressure. This system
functions only when the valve is closed.

Valves filled with 330 API fuel oil have exhibited a 75 psi increase
in pressure with a temperature rise of only 1°F. Putting this into
perspective, a normal daily 30°F swing in ambient temperature may
cause an increase of body cavity pressure of 2250 psi. While results
vary under actual service conditions depending on media, pressure
vessel rigidity, and presence of entraned gas it is known that
dangerously high pressures will build up in liquid filled positive
shut-off valves.
Therefore, the Twin Seal in liquid service requires a pressure
relief device.
The Differential (pressure) Thermal Relief (DTR) system is one such
automatic “device” and should be included on every
automated valve.

A manual body bleed valve is included on the Twin Seal as standard.
This bleed valve installed in the relief system is openedafter the
Twin Seal is closed. Seal effectiveness can be immediately evaluated,
after allowing a few seconds for stabilization of cavity volume due
to entrained air or gas. The bleed valve must be closed before the
Twin Seal is reopened.
An isolation valve installed in the upstream throat tap is also
included on the standard DTR. It must be left open to permit relief
system to relieve pressure upstream.
The isolation valve will be used only for maintenance and trouble
shooting which will be explained later.
Valve is to be CLOSED ONLY FOR REPAIR. If closed during normal
operation the automatic portion of the relief system (relief/check
valve) will be defeated. (The outlet of the relief valve would close
when closing the isolation valve).
The remaining components of the bleed system i.e., tube fittings,
nipples, pipe fittings etc., are not functionally involved in “how it
works” but may be involved in “why it doesn’t work” which will be
discussed later.

MODELS 400/800/900
RELIEF VALVE

BODY
CAVITY
TAP

MODELS 8800
TEE

MANUAL BLEED

BLEED HOLE
located in bonnet
on all valves
except as
noted below

ISOLATION VALVE

ISOLATION
VALVE
UPSTREAM
THROAT TAP

SAFETY CHECK
INTEGRAL
CONTAINING
RELIEF AND
MANUAL BLEED
VALVES

DOWNSTREAM
THROAT TAP

Manual bleed with differential thermal relief (DTR) system discharged to flow line

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WHY IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT ON MOTOR OPERATED VALVES
Electrically powered actuators or motor operators are
configured normally to bypass or ignore the opening
torque limiter as the valve just begins unseating.

UNSEATING CONTINUES
SLIPS RETRACT
SUFFICIENTLY FAR
TO DISLODGE SEALS
FROM BODY

If the motor operated Twin Seal has experienced any
thermal expansion, the pressure in the body cavity may have
increased significantly above line pressure (see figure below)
which would hydrostatically cause unseat load resistance. If
these slips are pulled inwardly by the ascending plug, the
trapped body cavity volume is squeezed.

PRESSURE
EQUALIZES

PRESSURE BUILDS AS
A RESULT OF THERMAL
EXPANSION OF A TRAPPED
VOLUME OF LIQUID

LINE
PRESSURED
INDEPENDENT
OF BODY
CAVITY
PRESSURE

UNSEATING BEGINS
SLIPS RETRACT
“SQUEEZING”
THE TRAPPED
VOLUME AND
THUS ADDING
TO THE CAVITY
PRESSURE

CONCERNS OF OTHER TYPES OF ACTUATORS
Other remotely power operated valves, i.e. hydraulic, pneumatic, DC, etc., may display stall problems during unseat if
no automatic pressure protection (DTR) is installed,
therefore DTR is required in these applications also, but stall
torque does not represent same damaging concern.
MANUALLY OPERATED VALVES
Manually operated valves (operated locally) allow access to
their manual body bleed valves which may be vented
slightly to relieve this pumping action as well as thermal
build up. If this center cavity cannot be vented to the
atmosphere for enviromental or safety reasons, the DTR
may be required. Optionally, a manual body bleed alone
may be acceptable.

Symptom

Problem

Solution

Valve stalls as
it unseats

Isolation valve
closed

Open isolation valve - close
only to repair

LINE
PRESSURE
REMAINS
CONSTANT

This pumps the body cavity pressure even higher
adding directly to the thermal expansion pressure until
something gives, such as...
1) The slip seals retract or
2) The motor stalls or
3) Something breaks or
4) The DTR relieves
Since our slip seals are so dependably bubble tight and
motor stall may be as high as 6 times maximum rated torque
(remember the torque limiter is out of the unseat circuit) we
see that electric motor operators MUST have AUTOMATIC
pressure protection which is, as shown previously, exactly
what the DTR does best. Torque switch settings on electric
actuators should be set higher on the opening direction
than the closing direction.
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Relief check valve
Close isolation valve bleed
installed backwards and drain valve, remove
check/relief reverse
reinstall close bleed open
isolation valve
Tubing/piping
leaking

Check valve
plugged foreign
material, loose
fittings/nipple
damaged bleed

Same as above, but replace
or clean
Close isolation valve, close
valve bleed and drain,
repair as required, open
isolation valve close bleed

In order to check that the bleed system works properly, observe the pressure upstream of the valve. Seat the Twin Seal,
verify integrity. Hook up a hand pump with proper pressure
gauging to the manual body bleed. With the hand pump
reservoir full of compatible fluid open MBV, begin pumping
slowly observing body cavity pressure.
Note it should not exceed upstream pressure by more than
25 psi. If this is so, the DTR relief has been verified.

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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
The Twin Seal valve requires no day-to-day maintenance,
however, there are some services which may be needed occasionally.
ANNUALLY
1.
Drain plugs in the lower plate should be
removed and the residue flushed and drained from
the lower plate. In cold climates, before freezing
weather sets in, any possible collection of water
below valve plug or plug trunnion should be
drained out through the lower plate drain plugs.
SEMI-ANNUALLY
a.
Keep the valve operator housing full of lubricant to
displace and prevent moisture from accumulating
and freezing. The operator is provided with a
grease fitting. Lubricant should be injected with
the Twin Seal valve in the open
position only. Under ordinary conditions, a few
pumps of the grease gun semi-annually is sufficient.
Use lithium 12 hydroxy stearate or lithium base
molydisulfide grease.
SEMI-ANNUALLY
b.
If applicable, temporarily remove ABBV cover and
guide pin. Liberally apply grease in this area
semi-annually.
IF AT ANY TIME...
2.
If at any time the body bleed should indicate a leak
which cannot be stopped with ordinary force on
handwheel (no cheaters necessary), this may be
corrected by one of the following:
a)

b)

c)

3.

If stem packing needs replacement, it can be
changed as follows:
a) Remove operator as described in #4 below.
b) Remove packing gland and replace inner and outer
O-Rings and backup ring.
c) Remove packing rings and replace carefully.
d) Replace packing gland.
e) Replace operator as described in #4.

4.

To change operator:
a) Shut down line pressure.
b) Close GENERAL VALVE TWIN SEAL valve
extra tightly.
c) Open bleed valve for zero pressure when
removing operator.
d) Drive out coupling pin (towards guide pin boss).
e) Remove housing mounting bolts and lift
operator off.
f) Replace new operator in reverse order (insert
coupling pin from same side as guide pin boss.)
g) Close bleed valve.
h) Check operation of valve.

PARTS

Operate valve through open-close cycle while fluid
is flowing to flush out valve body. After several
flushing attempts, close the Twin Seal valve and check
body bleed again. If body bleed still indicates valve
leakage, proceed to b).
If the valve is supplied with a DTR system, it is
possible that the relief valve may be leaking. Check
this by temporarily closing the line isolation valve.
If the leak stops, repair or replace the relief valve. If
this is not the case, the slips need inspection.
To inspect or replace slips the line must be drained.
Then place the Twin Seal valve in the open position
(check body bleed valve for zero line pressure) and
remove lower plate (lower plate can be driven off by
closing valve, inserting a wedge and then opening
valve again). Slips can be removed from plug and
inspected or replaced if damaged. Be sure to save the
old slips and return to Cameron for exchange credit.
It is recommended to replace the lower plate O-Ring
and gasket any time the lower plate is removed and
slips are replaced.

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If the lower plate is not accessible for replacing seating slips,
the valve operator and bonnet can be removed (Check
body bleed for zero line pressure before removing bonnet)
and slips replaced from the top of the valve.

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Cameron’s Valves & Measurement group provide only new
factory replacement parts which are supplied through the
local Cameron Sales Office, details of which can be found
at www.c-a-m.com.
O-Rings, gland packing and gaskets are packaged into kits
that make ordering simple. Be sure to specify valve size,
series, part number from the slip and type of resilient seal
material when ordering replacement slips. Ask about
Cameron’s Slip Exchange Program
Cameron, through CAMSERV Aftermarket Services also
offers remanufactured valves, emergency repairs, technical
assistance, maintenance contracts, commissioning and
service training seminars.

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Houston, TX 77042
USA Toll 800 323 9160

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