{"product_id":"16-fvd-xwb-double-arm-float-valve-with-extra-weighted-ball-inline","title":"16\" FVD-XWB Double Arm Float Valve with Extra Weighted Ball - Inline","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"0\" class=\"first-token\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003e16\" FVD-XWB Double Arm Float Valve with Extra Weighted Ball – Inline\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (also cataloged as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"92\"\u003e16FVDP-XWB-IL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"109\"\u003e16FVD-XWB\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in commercial aquatic flow-control lines) is an ultra-heavy-duty,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e balanced-leverage,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e maximum-bore mechanical water-level control valve engineered for pressurized or submerged inline piping inside massive commercial aquatic surge tanks,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collector pits,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and balance tanks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Combining a dual-ended \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"413\"\u003eInline\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e housing with a symmetrical \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"447\"\u003eDouble-Arm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e yoke linkage and an internally ballasted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"499\"\u003eExtra Weighted Ball (\u003ccode data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"520\"\u003e-XWB\u003c\/code\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e it delivers balanced axial closing force and amplified downward opening torque—preventing shaft binding,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e side-loading,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or sluggish actuation under elevated line pressures,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e severe hydraulic surge conditions,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or high internal seal friction across a 201.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 sq.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEquipment \/ Part Reference\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,1,1,0\"\u003e16\" FVD-XWB Double Arm Float Valve with Extra Weighted Ball – Inline\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNominal Pipe Size\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,2,1,0\"\u003e16.0 in (400 mm \/ DN400)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eConnection Configuration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInline\u003c\/b\u003e (Inlet x Outlet): Female IPS Slip Sockets (Schedule 40\/80 PVC, 16.000\" OD pipe sizing) or ANSI Class 150 Flanged ends for continuous inline piping integration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eActuation Mechanism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,4,1,0\"\u003eMechanical Double-Arm Yoke Lever Linkage with Extra-Weighted Ballast Float (symmetrical dual-side extra-heavy-duty arms providing balanced axial torque; requires no electricity or compressed air)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eValve Body \u0026amp; Housing Material\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,5,1,0\"\u003eHeavy-duty machined Schedule 80 PVC, CPVC, or structural reinforced FRP composite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePivot Arms \u0026amp; Linkage Hardware\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,6,1,0\"\u003eDual extra-heavy-gauge 316 Marine-Grade Stainless Steel arms, structural cross-yoke, machined pivot clevises, hinge pins, and locknuts (eliminates torsional deflection and galvanic corrosion)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFloat Ball \/ Ballast Element\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eExtra Weighted Ball (\u003ccode data-path-to-node=\"1,7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"21\"\u003eXWB\u003c\/code\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e: Heavy-wall seamless HDPE, Polypropylene, or 316 Stainless Steel oversized spherical\/cylindrical float (typically 24\" diameter, or high-buoyancy dual-float assembly) internally ballasted \/ weighted for high downward breakaway torque on a 16\" bore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInternal Seat \u0026amp; Disc Seal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,8,1,0\"\u003eReplaceable thick-wall EPDM or Neoprene elastomer throttling disc \/ flapper with low-friction O-ring shaft seals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRecommended Flow Capacity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,9,1,0\"\u003eApprox. 3,400 to 6,800+ US gpm (772.2 to 1,544.4+ m³\/h) depending on available gravity or low-pressure line head\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaximum Operating Pressure\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,10,1,0\"\u003e20 to 25 psi (1.38 to 1.72 bar) — reinforced inline housing and dual-arm yoke withstand differential line pressures and downstream piping containment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOperating Temperature Range\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,11,1,0\"\u003e32°F to 120°F (0°C to 49°C)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLevel Adjustment Range\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,12,1,0\"\u003eIndexed dual-pivot clevises and adjustable float rod pitch allow precise field calibration of operating water elevation (+\/- 4 to 8 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,13,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCompliance \/ Standards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,13,1,0\"\u003eNSF\/ANSI Standard 50 compatible materials; meets Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) surge tank level control requirements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eHydraulic \u0026amp; Mechanical Operating Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDual-Arm Balance + Extra Weighted Ball (\u003ccode data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"40\"\u003eXWB\u003c\/code\u003e) Synergy on a 16\" Bore:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Scaling up to a 16-inch inline throttling disc (201.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 sq.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cross-sectional area—more than 30% larger than a 14\" bore and nearly 78% larger than a 12\" bore) generates immense hydraulic surface loading and substantial shaft O-ring breakaway resistance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The internally ballasted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"347\"\u003eExtra Weighted Ball\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e supplies heavy downward gravitational deadweight to reliably crack the 16\" valve open when tank levels drop under differential line pressure,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e while the twin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"524\"\u003eDouble-Arm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 316 stainless steel yoke distributes upward buoyancy evenly across both sides of the valve shaft—eliminating side-loading,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e torsional binding,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and uneven seat wear during shutoff.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInline Piping Integration:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Installed directly in-series along submerged main-drain modulation headers,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e suction-equalizer lines,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or enclosed gravity transfer pipes inside maximum-capacity surge tanks (Olympic 50-meter competition complexes,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e multi-pool municipal aquatic centers,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e surf lagoons,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and major water park wave pools),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e keeping ultra-high-volume flow contained within the header without splashing or air entrainment into pump suction manifolds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNomenclature Breakdown:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ccode data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"24\"\u003e16\u003c\/code\u003e\u003cspan\u003e = 16-inch nominal bore; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ccode data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"51\"\u003eFV\u003c\/code\u003e\u003cspan\u003e = Float Valve; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ccode data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"69\"\u003eD\u003c\/code\u003e\u003cspan\u003e = Double-Arm yoke lever mechanism; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ccode data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"106\"\u003eXWB\u003c\/code\u003e\u003cspan\u003e = Extra Weighted Ball float assembly; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ccode data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"148\"\u003eInline\u003c\/code\u003e\u003cspan\u003e = dual-ended (inlet\/outlet) inline body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eShipping Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"25\"\u003e135 to 180 lbs (61.2 to 81.6 kg)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e complete with 16\" inline valve body,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dual extra-heavy-duty 316 SS pivot arms,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cross-yoke linkage hardware,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and oversized extra-weighted ballast float.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Commercial Pool and Spa Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68344151408751,"sku":"16FVD-XMB","price":10516.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/3785\/3807\/files\/mermade-filter-modulating-float-valve-474-474-desktop_7e675179-b37e-41da-ad99-600319885e45.jpg?v=1794499553","url":"https:\/\/commercialpoolandspasupplies.com\/products\/16-fvd-xwb-double-arm-float-valve-with-extra-weighted-ball-inline","provider":"Commercial Pool and Spa Supplies ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}