Triton XR-70 Butterfly Valve

Engineering Creative Solutions

for Fluid Systems Since 1901

A Tradition of Excellence
With the development of the first rubber seated butterfly
valve more than 70 years ago, the Henry Pratt Company
became a trusted name in the flow control industry,
setting the standard for product quality and customer
service. Today Pratt provides the following range of
superior products to the water, wastewater and power
generation industries.
Butterfly Valves: from 3" to 162"
Rectangular Valves: 1' x 1' to 14' x 16'
Ball Valves
Rubber Seated: from 4" to 60"
Metal Seated: from 6" to 48"
Plug Valves: from 1/2" to 72", 100% port available up to
48", 3 ways
Air Valves for Water and Wastewater: from 1/2" to 20"
Hydraulic Control Systems
Valve Controls
Energy Dissipating Valves
and Fixed Energy Dissipaters
Cone Valves
Check Valves
Plunger Valves

A Commitment to Meeting
The Customers Needs
Henry Pratt valves represent a long-term commitment
to both the customer and to a tradition of product
excellence. This commitment is evident in the number
of innovations we have brought to the industries we
serve. In fact, the Henry Pratt Company was the first to
introduce many of the flow control products in use today,
including the first rubber seated butterfly valve, one of
the first nuclear N-Stamp valves, and the bonded seat
butterfly valve.

Innovative Products
For Unique Applications
Though many of the standard valves we produce are
used in water filtration and distribution applications, Pratt
has built a reputation on the ability to develop specialized
products that help customers to meet their individual
operational challenges.

Creative Engineering
for Fluid Systems
Pratts ability to provide practical solutions to complex
issues is demonstrated by the following case histories.

Earthquake Proof Valves

Pratt designed and manufactured hydraulically actuated
valves for a water storage application so that the valves
would automatically operate in the event of earthquakes.
This led to the development of a valve that will withstand
acceleration forces of up to 6gs.

Custom Actuation/Isolation Valves

Pratt has designed and manufactured nuclear quality
quarter-turn valves and parts since the first nuclearpowered generating plants were built. Our custom valves
are able to close in a millisecond, using specially designed
Pratt electro-pneumatic actuators.

Valves Designed for

Harsh Environments
Pratt designed and manufactured a 144" diameter
butterfly valve for the emergency cooling system at
a jet engine test facility. The valve was designed to supply
water to help dissipate the tremendous heat generated by
the engines during testing.

Through experience, commitment and creative engineering, Pratt is uniquely

suited to provide superior products for our customers special needs.
For more information, contact our corporate headquarters in Aurora, Illinois.

401 South Highland Avenue

Aurora, Illinois 60506-5563
www.henrypratt.com
phone: 630.844.4000
fax: 630.844.4160

Table of Contents
Pratt / Triton XR-70 Butterfly Valve
Scope of Line......................................................................................................................................................................................................2

Features & Benefits..........................................................................................................................................................................................3

Design Details................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4-5

E-Lok Seat Design............................................................................................................................................................................................6

Flow Through Design......................................................................................................................................................................................6

Coatings and Rubber Linings.......................................................................................................................................................................7

Water Flow Characteristics....................................................................................................................................................................... 8-9

Valve End Types and Dimensions: Mechanical Joint End & Flanged End.............................................................................. 10

Suggested Specifications for Butterfly Valves 24"

and larger Cast Construction..................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Actuation............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12

Scope of Line:
Triton XR-70 Butterfly Valve
Sizes: 24 through 144 inches
Standard Body Styles:
- Flange x flange ends
- Mechanical Joint ends (24"-48")
- Flange and Mechanical Joint ends (24", 30", 36")
Standards:
- Conforms to AWWA C504 requirements
Pressure Class:
- AWWA pressure classes 75B (54"-144") and 150B
Seat: Rubber seat-in-body
Actuation Options:
- Pratt MDT manual actuat or with AWWA nut,
handwheel or chainwheel
- Worm gear actuators
- Pratt Dura-Cyl hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder
Accessories/Options:
Anti-cavitation device, bonnets, floorstands, lantern
glands, shaft locking devices, external epoxy injection
port, snubbers, expansion joints, rubber lining
Consult factory for accessory details.
Optional Body Styles:
- Victaulic Ends
- Concrete Pipe Ends
Consult factory for lead times.

Pratt Triton XR-70

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Features and Benefits:

Triton XR-70 Butterfly Valve
Feature

Benefit

E-Lok seat in design

N
 o hardware to loosen. Precision rubber seat
installation and uniform interference provide long seat
life. Foolproof adjustment and/or replacement (in
most cases without removing the valve from the line)

Rubber seat located in body

R
 educes performance problems related to
corrosive buildup in valve body and pipeline.

Optional external injection port

E
 -Lok seat can be adjusted and/or repaired in
the field without dewatering the pipeline

Seat material also available in EPDM

C
 an accommodate temperat ures up to 250 degrees F

Valve cycle tested per AWWA C504 requirements

P
 roven reliability over the life of the valve

Flow through disc on 30 inch and larger

M
 ore strength, less weight, greater free flow
area. Higher Cv : lower head loss results in
energy savings for customers system

Nonmetallic bearings

P
 revents galvanic corrosion and provides
lower coefficient of friction

V-type shaft packing

S
 elf-adjusting, lasts the life of the valve

Through disc pinning

P
 rovides a tight disc-to-shaft pin connection, greatly
reducing the possibility of loosening through vibration

Specifications for
Materials of Construction
Body Material:
Cast Iron (24"-48") ASTM A126, Class B
Ductile Iron (54" & Larger) ASTM A536,
Grade 65-45-12
Disc Material:
Ductile Iron ASTM A536, Grade 65-45-12
Disc Edge:
Stainless Steel ASTM A-240 Type 316
Shaft Material:
304 Stainless Steel ASTM A276 Type 304
Bearing Material:
TLFB Teflon lined, Fiberglass backed

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Design Details:
Triton XR-70 Butterfly Valve

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Design Details:
Triton XR-70 Butterfly Valve
1) Corrosion Resistant Shafts

To prevent corrosion of a vital structural component,

shafts are constructed of centerless ground ASTM A276
type 304. This material is superior to carbon steel or
similar materials that afford little protection against the
harmful effects of corrosion. Pratts standard line consists
of a two-piece, stub-type shaft keyed for the actuator
connection.

2) Packing and Packing Gland Assemblies

Packing is self adjusting V type. The packing gland or

shaft seal is utilized only in the top trunnion of the valve
body where the shaft protrudes for actuator connection.
The packing assembly incorporates a nylon packing
retainer accompanied by several rings of packing. Other
available packing gland arrangements include water seals
(lantern glands) for positive and negative pressures, and
reverse V type for vacuum applications. Where access
to packing is required, open-type bonnets can be pro
vided. When this option is specified, V type packing is
held in place with a bronze retaining gland which is fas
tened to the valve trunnion with plated steel cap screws.

3) Bearings

Self-lubricating, sleeve-type bearings are used in both

trunnions of the valve body. Bearings support the shaft
and provide minimum friction during shaft rotation.
Bearing material is Teflon-lined with a special fiber
glass backing. This type of bearing offers electrical
insulating qualities between the disc/shaft assembly
and the valve body, thereby diminishing the effects of
galvanic corrosion. In addition, its reduced coefficient of
friction requires far less torque than the metallic bearing
materials.

4) Rubber Seat

The multi-ridge surface of Pratts E-Lok seat seals a

full 360 against a stainless steel spherical disc edge.
Because of the laterally spaced grooves, rubber stress
is substantially reduced, resulting in less sealing torque.
The grooved seat design, coupled with the wide spheri
cally shaped seating edge of the disc, also allows greater
disc closure tolerance. Regardless of valve size, angular
misposition of the disc can be 1 off center without
leakage. The seat is mechanically retained by a unique
epoxy injection process which moves the seat against the
disc to conform to the exact radius of the disc with uni
form contact pressure. It is fully adjustable by local epoxy
injection and can be replaced in the field. As an option,
valves may be purchased with an external injection port
which allows seat adjustment and repair to be performed
without removing the valve or dewatering the pipeline.
For additional information regarding the E-Lok seat, refer
to the E-Lok Seat Design section of this brochure.

5) Shaft Connection

Disc-to-shaft connection is accomplished by

conservatively sized stainless steel or monel taper pins,
threaded at one end and secured with lockwashers and
nuts. On 24 inch valves, stainless steel dowel pins are
used. Pratts through-pin design provides the tightest
possible connection between the shaft and disc.

6) Valve Disc

Pratt valve discs are constructed of the highest strengthto-weight ratio materials available. On our 24 inch valve,
the arch side of the disc is closed and the flat side is open,
forming a slightly concave surface. On valves 30 inches
and greater, a flow through disc design is employed to
minimize line turbulence and lower head loss. The greater
free flow area provides less pressure drop in the full-open
position than other disc shapes. For additional informa
tion regarding Pratts flow through disc design, refer to
Flow through Design section of this brochure.

7) Valve Body

The bodies of the XR-70 are constructed of heavy cast

iron ASTM A126. On flange end bodies, flange drilling
is provided in accordance with ANSI B16.1 for cast iron
flanges through 72 inches. Larger sizes where applicable
per AWWA C207.

8) Thrust Bearing Assembly

The two-way thrust bearing is preset at the factory. On

valves 30 inches and larger, the thrust bearing assembly
consists of a stainless steel or monel stud fastened to
the bottom of the valve shaft. The stud extends beyond
the bottom cover. The thrust collar is threaded to the
stud and pinned. On the 24 inch valve, the thrust collar
is pinned to the shaft and fitted with bronze spacers. The
bottom cover cap is then bolted to the bottom cover and
retains the thrust collar which, in turn, retains the position
of the disc assembly. The cavity containing the thrust
collar is packed with grease providing lifetime lubrication
of the thrust bearing assembly. The cap is fully gasketed
to prevent leakage.

Valve End Connection Options

A wide range of valve end connection options for the

Pratt Triton XR-70 are available. See Valve End Types
and Dimensions section for details.

Actuation Options

See Actuation section for Pratt actuators or refer to

Pratts Actuator brochure for the many actuat ion options
available for the Triton XR-70.

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E-Lok Seat Design

Years of Reliable Service
The Triton XR-70 utilizes the unique and patented* E-Lok
seat-in-body design. With years of reliable performance,
the E-Loks seat retention system still remains one of the
most innovative concepts in butterfly valve seat design.
This design is often imitated without the superior results
that only Pratt experience can deliver.

How the E-Lok Seat Provides

Bubble Tight Closure
The rubber seat, which is mounted in the valve body, seals
a full 360 against a stainless steel disc edge with low
torque and high tolerance to seating angle. The ridges
molded into the seat surface greatly reduce the possi
bility of the seat being over compressed and minimizes
compression set of rubber. In manufacturing, a two
part epoxy compound is injected into a channel behind
the rubber seat with the disc in the closed position.
This ensures equal interference around the complete
circumference of the disc/seat contact area. The epoxy
hardens, bonding neither to the metal seat channel nor to
the rubber seat, yet mechanically retains the seat in the
body. Since the seat is installed and remains in a relaxed
state, the possibility of damaging the seat is greatly
reduced as compared to a seat that is stressed when
bolted on to a body or disc as in other designs.

port, the seat can be adjusted from the outside of the valve
without dewatering the pipeline. The injection process can
be achieved by utilizing simple tools and an inexpensive,
disposable seat injection kit.

Easy Seat Replacement

In the unlikely event that seat replacement is required, it
can be performed on valves 30 inches and larger with
out removing the valve from the pipeline (as long as a
technician can access inside the valve), on all sizes without
removing the shaft and/or disc. The original rubber seat
and hardened epoxy compound used to retain the seat
can be removed from the valve with ordinary hand tools.
A replacement seat can then be installed, returning the
valve to its original bubble tight condition.

Flow Through Design

The Triton disc design distributes material where it is
needed to resist loads, achieving more strength at less
weight than any other disc design currently on the market.
The flow through disc has a greater free flow area than
conventional lens-shaped or offset disc designs, resulting
in lower pumping costs.

During injection, the seat is moved against the disc as

the epoxy fills the cavity to provide uniform disc-to-seat
interference around the entire seating surface. The
result is the bubble tight closure. This system eliminates
conventional seat retention hardware that can loosen and
corrode, potentially damaging pumps and other costly
auxiliary equipment.

Simple Seat Adjustment

Another significant feature of the E-Lok seat is that it can
be easily adjusted or replaced in the field while the valve
is installed in the line. Adjustment is achieved by local
injection of epoxy directly through the seat material into
the channel behind the seat. The epoxy travels the cir
cumference of the valve body channel until it finds the void
and moves the seat material outward toward the disc edge,
bringing the valve back into bubble tight condition. If the
valve was supplied with the optional** external injection

SPHERE
OF CONTACT
DISC

METAL TO METAL
CLEARANCE
UP TO 1/4"

SEAT
CAST
EPOXY

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* U.S. Patent Nos. 3,304,050 and 3,418,411

** U.S. Patent No. 5,538,029

Coatings and Rubber Linings

Withstanding Harsh Conditions
and the Test of Time
In many industrial facilities, valves are regularly subjected
to harsh conditions, including recirculating water loops
where corrosiveness increases each time the water
passes through the system, and cooling water systems
which utilize brackish water or salt water as a medium.
This is especially true at fossil and nuclear power
generating plants, which frequently use sea water as their
main cooling water resource.
To combat the damaging effects of these harsh
conditions, Pratt utilizes epoxy coatings and rubber
linings in conjunction with superior design features to
help ensure that the Triton XR-70 butterfly valves will
withstand the test of time.
The unique construction of the Pratt Triton rubber seated
butterfly valve makes both epoxy coatings and rubber
linings much more effective than other butterfly valve
designs. Since all surfaces of the Triton disc are exposed,
there is no possibility for corrosion to start in hidden,
unprotected areas like the inside of a hollow, lens-shaped
offset disc. Since there is no seat retention hardware,
coating and/or lining breakdown in this area is also
eliminated.

Rubber Linings
Pratt lines corrosion-susceptible surfaces with a 316-inch
thick rubber of 60 Shore A duromet er. The surfaces are
prepared and blasted to a near- white metal finish. The
linings are applied by the hand-lay-up-method (similar
to tank lining techniques) and then cured in an open
steam autoclave using 40 to 50 psig steam pressure.
Following application and curing, the linings are visually
inspected for air bubbles and checked at 7,000 volts with
a positive control high-voltage spark tester.

Epoxy Coatings
Pratt has an extensive coating facility which applies
and cures coatings in a controlled environment. Prior
to application of the epoxy, valves are sandblasted and
thoroughly cleaned to ensure a proper bond. The interior
and external surfaces of each valve are coated with a
Polyamide-cured, rust inhibiting epoxy, NSF approved.
A magnetic dry film thickness gauge is used to confirm
that the coating thickness matches the project/order
specification requirements. Electronic testing for pin
holes (holidays) is available. Contact Pratt for options
and pricing..

In applications involving salt water and/or entrained

solids which can cause erosion, the superiority of rubber
lining on the valve disc has been clearly demonstrated by
Pratt butterfly valves placed in service decades ago that
are still providing bubble tight closure today. Both epoxy
coating and rubber lining have also successfully protected
the valve bodies in these corrosive service conditions
as illustrated by Pratts long track record of quality and
reliability at industrial facilities and power plants around
the world.

3/16" RUBBER

Other rubber lining features include Pratts shaft-bearing

being thoroughly protected by rubber shaft seals to
maintain bearing performance throughout the life of the
valve. Also, the shaft bore in disc is sealed with a rubber
seal. The juncture of the rubber liner to the rubber seat is
also protected by a sealant applied under pressure.

LINING
CORROSION-RESISTANT
DISC EDGE
LINING

Complete coverage of corrosion

susceptible wetted surfaces is demonstrated in these drawings. Body
lining in conjunction with the seat
creates a water barrier and protects
against corrosion.

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Water Flow Characteristics

Proven Performance
During its product development phase, the Triton butterfly valve was tested to ensure that it met our own rigorous
standards for flow capacity. The Triton butterfly valve consistently produced high Cv values which translates to lower flow
resistance, in turn, lowering system operating costs to the user over the life of the valve.

Full Open Cv Valves

Triton XR-70 Valves
Class 150B
10 Bar

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Size

Flat

Arch

24

25380

26378

30

39657

41216

36

59351

62447

42

85899

89170

48

112195

116466

54

141808

146563

60

172343

176486

66

208535

213548

72

248174

254139

78

291260

298261

84

337793

345912

90

387772

397093

96

441199

451803

102

498072

510043

108

558392

571813

114

622159

637113

120

689373

705942

132

834171

854190

144

992697

1016557

TRITON XR-70, 24" - 72"

(Pipe Inlet-Pipe Outlet)
Pressure Class 150A, 150B

2D

8D
P2

P1
FLOW

K1

2.280

2.280

2.160

2.160

2.160

2.040

2.040

2.040

1.920

1.920

1.920

1.800

1.800

1.800

1.680

1.680

1.680

1.560

1.560

1.560

1.440
1.320
1.200
1.080
0.960
0.840

FLOF COEFFICIENT, Cf

2.280

FLOF COEFFICIENT, Cf

FLOF COEFFICIENT, Cf

FLOW COEFFICIENTS BASED ON "K"

1.440
1.320
1.200
1.080
0.960
0.840

1.440
1.320
1.200
1.080
0.960
0.840

0.720

0.720

0.720

0.600

0.600

0.600

0.480

0.480

0.480

0.360

0.360

0.360

0.240

0.240

0.240

0.120

0.120

0.120

0.000

0.000

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Closed
24", 30"
Open

0.000

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Closed
36", 42", 48"
Open

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Closed
56", 60", 66", 72"
Open

2.280

2.280

2.160

2.160

2.160

2.040

2.040

2.040

1.920

1.920

1.920

1.800

1.800

1.800

1.680

1.680

1.680

1.560

1.560

1.560

1.440

1.440

1.440

1.320
1.200
1.080
0.960
0.840

Flow Coefficient, Cf'

2.280

Flow Coefficient, Cf'

Flow Coefficient, Cf'

FLOW COEFFICIENTS BASED ON "K "

1.320
1.200
1.080
0.960
0.840

1.320
1.200
1.080
0.960
0.840

0.720

0.720

0.720

0.600

0.600

0.600

0.480

0.480

0.480

0.360

0.360

0.360

0.240

0.240

0.240

0.120

0.120

0.120

0.000

0.000

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Closed
24", 30"
Open

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Closed
36", 42", 48"
Open

0.000

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Closed
56", 60", 66", 72"
Open

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Valve End Types and Dimensions: Flanged End

Notes:
Dimensions shown in inches.
Size = Nominal valve size.
For bolts smaller than 134 inches in diameter, bolt holes will be 18 inches
larger than diameter of bolts. For bolts 134 inches in diameter and larger,
bolt holes will be 14 inches larger than diameter of bolts. Dimensions and
drilling of end flanges conform to ANSI B16.1 Standard for cast iron
flanges.
Allow 312 inches for thrust bearing removal.
F = Number and size of bolts. Class 125. Holes in trunnion area are
tapped, see note.

E
D

NOMINAL VALVE SIZE

G = BOLT CIRCLE
C = FLANGE OD

FLANGED END DIMENSIONS

Note: TAPPED HOLES: F SIZE UNC-2B X E DEEP

24" VALVE 4 HOLES 2 TOP & 2 BOTTOM
30" & UP 8 HOLES 4 TOP & 4 BOTTOM
EACH FLANGE

SIZE

24

1858

1838

32

178

20-114

2912

30

2112

2418

3834

12

218

28-114

36

36

25716

28

46

12

238

32-112

4234

42

2978

321116

53

12

258

36-112

4912

48

34116

3678

5912

15

234

44-112

56

54

3712

401116

6614

15

44-134

6234

60

4134

45316

73

15

318

52-134

6914

66

46116

4912

80

18

338

52-134

76

72

50

5318

8612

18

312

60-134

8212

Valve End Types and Dimensions: Mechanical Joint End

Notes:
Dimensions shown in inches.
Size = nominal valve size.
Bolts, nuts, glands and gaskets not furnished unless otherwise specified
in contract.
Allow 312 inches for thrust bearing removal.
F = Number and size of bolts.

E
D
X= LAYING

NOMINAL VALVE SIZE

LENGTH

G = BOLT CIRCLE
C

Installation Diagram

MECHANICAL JOINT END DIMENSIONS

SIZE

24

1858

1838

31916

1314

158

16-34

30

638

30

2112

2418

39

18

11316

20-1

3678

10

36

25716

28

4578

22

24-1

4334

14

42

2978

3234

53

22

28-114

5058

14

48

34116

3678

5978

24

32-114

5712

16

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Suggested Specifications: Butterfly Valves 24"

and larger Cast Construction
General

Valve Shaft

All butterfly valves shall be of the tight closing, rubber

seated type and fully comply with the latest revision
of AWWA Standard C504/C516 and NSF61, where
applicable. Valves shall be bubble-tight at rated
pressures in either direction, and shall be satisfactory
for applications involving throttling service and for
applications requiring valve actuation after long periods
of inactivity. Valve discs shall rotate 90 from the full open
position to the tight shut position. Regardless of valve
size, angular misposition of disc can be up to 1 off center
without leakage.

All shafts shall be turned, ground, polished and con

structed of ASTM A-276 Type 304 or Type 316 stainless
steel. Shafts shall be two-piece, stub type and keyed for
actuator connection. Shaft diameters shall meet minimum
requirements established by the latest revision of AWWA
Standard C504 for their class, where applicable.

The manufacturer shall have manufactured tight closing,

rubber seated butterfly valves for a period of at least ten
years. All valves from 24" through 144" shall be the Triton
XR-70 as manufactured by the Henry Pratt Company or
an approved equal.

Valve Body
All valve bodies shall be cast iron ASTM A126, Class B,
narrow body design. Flange drilling shall be in accordance
with ANSI B16.1 standard for cast iron flanges. Body
thickness shall be in strict accordance with AWWA C504
where applicable.

Valve Disc
All valve discs shall be constructed of ductile iron ASTM
A536 with a stainless steel seating edge. The disc shall
not have any hollow chambers that can entrap water. All
surfaces shall be visually inspected and measurable to
assure all structural members are at full disc strength.
Disc and shaft connection shall be made with stainless
steel pins.

Typical Applications for Triton XR-70

Thousands of Triton XR-70 butterfly valves have

been installed in plants and industrial facilities
around the world. Some typical applications include
the following:
Water treatment
Pumping stations
Wastewater treatment
Reservoirs
Cooling water systems
Pipelines
Circulating water systems
Nuclear, fossil fuel and cogeneration power plants

Valve Seat
All seats shall be constructed of synthetic rubber
compound such as Buna N or EPDM and suitable for
bidirectional shutoff at rated pressure. Seats shall be
retained in the valve body by mechanical means with
out retaining rings, segments, screws or hardware of any
kind in the flow stream. Seats shall be a full 360 without
interruption and have a pluralit y of grooves mating with a
spheric al disc edge seating surface. Valve seats shall be
field adjustable around the full 360 circumference and
replaceable without dismantling the actuator, disc or shaft
and without removing the valve from the line.

Valve Bearings
All butterfly valves shall be fitted with sleeve-type
bearings. Bearings shall be corrosion resistant and selflubricating. Bearing load shall not exceed 15 of the com
pressible strength of the bearing or shaft material.

Valve Actuator
Valve actuators shall conform to AWWA Standard C504
and shall be designed to hold the valve in any interme
diate position between full open and fully closed without
creeping or fluttering.

Painting
All surfaces of the valve shall be clean, dry and free from
grease before applying paint or coating. The valve inte
rior and exterior surfaces, except for the seating sur
faces, shall be provided with the manufacturers standard
coating unless otherwise specified by contract.

Testing
Hydrostatic and leakage tests shall be conducted in strict
accordance with AWWA Standard C504.

Proof of Design
The manufacturer furnishing the valves under the
specification shall be prepared to show proof that the
valves provided meet the design requirements of AWWA
Standard C504.

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Actuation
Traveling Nut Type Manual Actuator
The Pratt MDT manual compound lever-traveling nut type actuator is the ideal manual actuation option for the Triton
XR-70 butterfly valve. The MDT provides characterized closure, minimizing the possibility of line shock by slowing down
the valve travel as the valve disc approaches the closed position. The high input torque capacity (450 foot pound maximum
and a 200 pound pull on the handwheel or chainwheel) provides inherent protection from actua

tor misuse.
The Pratt MDT actuator is self locking without a unidirectional sustained force from the valve. It can be relied upon to
maintain exact valve position under conditions of fluctuating, turbulent and intermittent flow.
Completely in conformity to the latest revision of AWWA Standard C504, the Pratt Triton valve, coupled with the MDT
actuator, offers single source responsibility and reliability for both actuator and valve. To ensure that we can meet the
delivery requirements of our valued customers, Pratt maintains an inventory of selected valves equipped with MDT
actuators. Consult factory for availability.
Chainwheel

MDT Mounting Positions

Handwheel
CLO SED

M
2" Std.
AWWA Nut

PRATT

OPEN

OPEN

PRATT

OPEN

V=
DIA.

PRATT

W=
DIA.

Q
S
T
R

Spur Gear

Standard Alternate
Position Position

End Cover

J
L

Notes:
Clockwise to close (open left) unless otherwise specified.
Spur gear and end cover apply only to MDT6S.

Dimensions

MDT
Size

MDT-3

734

4116

314

MDT-4

412

338

3522

558

7516

538

914

1012

10

12

918

634

1012

1112

11

12

918

MDT-5

10

558

412

512

834

1012

17

1718

1778

18

16716

MDT-5S

1034

618

558

1058

151516

191116

20

24

2214

MDT-6S

1278

758

814

1258

1858

2612

2634

2034
2578

24

2214

* The Triton XR-70 can be equipped with a wide range of cylinder actuators and electric motor actuators to
meet your special operating requirements. Please consult our factory for additional information.

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2FII

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Indicating Butterfly Valve

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Valve

Rectangular

PIVA Post Indicating Valve Assembly

UL & FM approved

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HP250

Check
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