{"product_id":"6-fvdp-double-arm-float-valve-with-pivot-open-pipe","title":"6\" FVDP Double Arm Float Valve with Pivot - Open Pipe","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\"\u003e8\" FVS Single Arm Float Valve – Open Pipe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (also cataloged as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"65\"\u003e8FVSP-OP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in standard commercial PVC aquatic flow-control lines) is a heavy-duty,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e large-bore mechanical water-level control valve engineered for high-volume commercial aquatic surge tanks,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collector pits,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e balance tanks,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and open-channel gravity return systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Installed directly onto an open-ended 8-inch horizontal or downward-turned gravity return pipe stub inside a surge pit,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the valve automatically modulates or shuts off massive gravity return flows from perimeter gutters,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e skimmers,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and main drains as water levels rise—preventing surge tank overflow during heavy bather surges while maintaining positive flooded suction head for main circulation pumps.\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\"\u003e8\" FVS Single Arm Float Valve – Open Pipe (\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"43\"\u003e8FVSP-OP\u003c\/b\u003e)\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\"\u003e8.0 in (200 mm \/ DN200)\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\"\u003eInlet Connection Type\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,3,1,0\"\u003eOpen-Pipe Mount: Female Slip Socket (Schedule 40\/80 IPS, 8.625\" ID socket) or Slide-On Locking Hub for bare 8.0\" nominal (8.625\" actual OD) open pipe end\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\"\u003eDischarge Configuration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,4,1,0\"\u003eUnobstructed Open-Discharge \/ Free-Fall Port (zero downstream backpressure)\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\"\u003eActuation Mechanism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,5,1,0\"\u003eMechanical Single-Arm Lever Linkage (direct proportional buoyancy actuation; 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=\"1,6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,6,0,0\" 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=\"1,6,1,0\"\u003eHeavy-duty machined Schedule 80 PVC, CPVC, or molded high-impact ABS \/ FRP composite\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\"\u003ePivot Arm \u0026amp; Linkage Hardware\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,7,1,0\"\u003eHeavy-gauge 316 Marine-Grade Stainless Steel arm, machined clevis pivot, hinge pins, and locknuts (eliminates galvanic corrosion and chlorine stress-cracking)\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\"\u003eFloat Ball \/ Buoyancy Element\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,8,1,0\"\u003eHeavy-wall seamless Polyethylene (HDPE), Polypropylene, or 316 Stainless Steel oversized spherical\/cylindrical float (typically 14\" to 16\" diameter to generate sufficient closing torque on an 8\" bore)\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\"\u003eSeat \u0026amp; Disc Seal Material\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,9,1,0\"\u003eReplaceable thick-wall EPDM or Neoprene elastomer disc \/ flapper seal for drip-tight shutoff\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\"\u003eRecommended Gravity Flow Capacity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,10,1,0\"\u003eApprox. 750 to 1,500 US gpm (170.3 to 340.7 m³\/h) at standard gravity head (1 to 3 ft water column)\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\"\u003eMaximum Operating Pressure\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,11,1,0\"\u003e10 to 15 psi (0.69 to 1.03 bar) — engineered strictly for low-head gravity gutter and collector lines\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\"\u003eOperating Temperature Range\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,12,1,0\"\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=\"1,13,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,13,0,0\" 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=\"1,13,1,0\"\u003eIndexed pivot clevis and adjustable float rod pitch allow field calibration of shutoff 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=\"1,14,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCompliance \/ Standards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,14,1,0\"\u003eNSF\/ANSI Standard 50 compatible materials; meets Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) surge tank overflow protection guidelines\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\" class=\"\"\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\"\u003eLarge-Bore Gravity Throughput:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e With an 8-inch nominal bore (50.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 sq.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cross-sectional flow area—nearly double that of a 6\" valve),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e this unit handles high-volume perimeter overflow gutter systems on Olympic 50-meter pools,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e competition diving wells,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and leisure wave pools without creating hydraulic backup in deck channels.\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\"\u003eProportional Float Modulation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e As surge tank water levels drop during pump startup or backwash drawdowns,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the oversized 14\"–16\" float descends,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e swinging the single pivot arm downward to open the 8\" bore completely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e As pool return water refills the pit,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e buoyancy lifts the arm to progressively throttle and close the EPDM disc against the machined valve seat.\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\"\u003eOpen-Pipe Installation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Built specifically for installations where the 8\" gravity return pipe terminates cleanly inside the surge tank wall without a bolted ANSI flange.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The female PVC hub slips directly over the 8\" pipe stub and is secured via PVC solvent cement or stainless steel mechanical locking screws.\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\"\u003e32 to 44 lbs (14.5 to 20.0 kg)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e complete with 8\" valve body,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e heavy-duty 316 SS single pivot arm,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e adjustable linkage hardware,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and oversized float ball.\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":68343913513071,"sku":"8FVS-OP","price":2032.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/3785\/3807\/files\/415F32_AS01.jpg?v=1794498507","url":"https:\/\/commercialpoolandspasupplies.com\/products\/6-fvdp-double-arm-float-valve-with-pivot-open-pipe","provider":"Commercial Pool and Spa Supplies ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}