LATANICK EQUIPMENT
Watt Telescoping Valves
Rack & Pinion
The Rack & Pinion WATT Telescoping Valve is shipped ready for easy installation. Each valve consists of a rack cover, scale, rack, pinion gear, gearbox assembly, floorstand, lifting rod, bail, slip pipe and flange assembly. The gearbox assembly consists of a 1” square steel rack, steel pinion gear, stainless steel shaft, (2) sealed antifriction bearing, 14” diameter aluminum handwheel and a locking device. The rack is externally encased in a clear pvc tube with a cap to protect it from the weather. Attached to the tube is an aluminum scale calibrated in 1/8” increments. The floorstand, lifting rod, bail and fasteners are all 304 stainless steel. For valves 8” and smaller, a cast iron companion flange with neoprene gasket is provided. Valves 10” and larger use a stainless steel flange assembly which can also be substituted on smaller valves upon request.
Rising Stem Screw
The Rising Stem Screw WATT Telescoping Valve is shipped ready for easy installation. Each valve consists of a screw cover, scale, screw, handwheel, housing, floorstand, lifting rod, bail, slip pipe and flange assembly. The housing consists of a 14” diameter aluminum handwheel, 11 /4”–4 double start stainless steel acme lifting screw, bronze nut and ball thrust bearing. The screw is externally encased in a clear pvc tube with a cap to protect it from the weather. Attached to the tube is an aluminum scale calibrated in 1/8” increments. The floorstand, lifting rod, bail and fasteners are all 304 stainless steel. For valves 8” and smaller, a cast iron companion flange with neoprene gasket is provided. Valves 10” and larger use a stainless steel flange assembly which can also be substituted on smaller valves upon request.
Non-rising Stem Screw
The Non-rising Stem WATT Telescoping Valve is shipped ready for easy installation. Each valve consists of a handwheel, operator, position indicator, floorstand, screw, lifting screw, lifting rod, bail, slip pipe and flange assembly. The operator consists of a 14” diameter aluminum handwheel with knob, completely enclosed 11 /4”–4 double start stainless steel acme lifting screw, ball thrust bearing, delrin gears, aluminum drive gear and delrin lifting nut. The position indicator consists of a stainless steel screw, brass indicator and aluminum scale calibrated in 1 /2” increments. For valves 8” and smaller, a cast iron companion flange with neoprene gasket is provided. Valves 10” and larger use a stainless steel flange assembly which can also be substituted on smaller valves upon request.