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Section G - Curb Stops and Meter Valves

Ball Valve Curb Stop

Inverted Key Curb Stops

Straight Meter Valves

Angle Ball
Meter Valve

Straight Ball
Service Valves

Straight Compression
Globe

Straight Ball
Service Drain

Angle Service
Ball Valve

Angle Ball Flange
Meter Valves

Compression
Valve

Branch Assembly with
Angle Key Valves

Ford Valves and Curb Stops

The Industry Standard -The Ford Ball Valve

Since their introduction in the early 1960's, Ford ball valves have provided the water works industry with a superior alternative to plug or key valves. Tightness in BOTH directions at all pressures, easy turning, and minimum pressure loss-these characteristics are added to good engineering design, quality, and precise manufacturing.

All Ford Key Valves are manufactured to AWWA C800 standard. Key valves are designed for a maximum working pressure of 100 PSI in the 3/4" and 1" sizes. Ford Meter Box recommends the use of a ball valve for pressures higher than 100 PSI.

Key Valves are made for most service line types. Keys are held in position by strong bronze springs.

Standard tee-head stops on the body to permit 90° turn only. Full 360° tee-head rotation is available.

Minneapolis Pattern Valves are available in a variety of sizes, please contact the factory for availability.

FEATURES OF THE FORD BALL VALVE

Only Ford ball valves feature a solid one piece tee-head and stem. Ford's wide variety of end connections are integral or secured with adhesive to prevent unintentional disassembly. A fluorocarbon-coated brass ball provides maximum flow capacity and ease of turning now, and in the future. Ford Ball Valves are designed to withstand WORKING PRESSURES up TO 300 PSI.