Spears PVC Gate Valves

Heavy Bodied PVC or CPVCComputer engineered, heavy bodied PVC or CPVCconstruction adds extra strength with superior chemical andcorrosion resistance.Non-rising StemNon-rising stem reduces clearance requirements andincorporates an O-ring stem seal which eliminates the needto retighten the stem nut, as required with traditional stempacking in order to stop leaks.Specially Designed Sealing SurfaceSpecially designed sealing surface and tapered wedgepromote positive sealing and smooth operation with minimaltightening.Exclusive Strain-Equalizing ThreadSpecial strain-equalizing thread is used to couple the stem andwedge. This exclusive feature reduces the chance of strippingwedge threads in the event of accidental over tightening.High Impact Polypropylene HandleWheel style, high impact polypropylene handle is sized for asolid grip to effect positive opening and closing.Fully Repairable In-LineReplaceable components are accessible without removingvalve from line. Convenient O-ring replacement