Ball Valve for Municipal Wastewater
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Request a Spec Review →Yes. LibertyCES has documented Ball Valve in Municipal Wastewater applications, including Hayward TBH-Z and AVCO 100 Series. The right model depends on the fluid, concentration, temperature, flow and duty cycle, so send James your process data for a free spec review before final selection.
Notes from the vendor documentation
Both vendors name waste treatment/wastewater explicitly.
Products cited in this application
Real Specifications
| Spec | Value | Source document |
|---|---|---|
| TBH-Z pressure rating (1/2"-2") | 250 PSI / 16 Bar, non-shock @ 70°F | Hayward Flow Control — Water/Waste Treatment Guide |
| TBH-Z sodium hypochlorite feature | Ball drilled with vent hole specifically for sodium hypochlorite service, color-coded black handle for field ID | Hayward Flow Control — Water/Waste Treatment Guide |
| AVCO 100 Series pressure & temperature | 1000 WOG, up to 400°F — the only economy-tier AVCO ball valve with a stated temperature rating | AVCO Valve — Mining segment page |
| AVCO 100 Series construction | Cast 316SS (CF8M), NPT ends, 15% glass-filled TFE seats, locking lever handle, blow-out proof stem | AVCO Valve — Mining segment page |
TBH-Z's vent hole exists because a standard ball valve traps sodium hypochlorite in its cavity, where it off-gasses and crystallizes — a documented ball-valve failure mode in wastewater chlorine-feed service, per Hayward's own design rationale.
Municipal wastewater lines carry both raw sludge duty (where AVCO's economy 316SS 100 Series is a defensible low-cost shutoff) and chlorine-feed duty (where a standard ball valve's un-vented cavity is a crystallization failure waiting to happen) — treating both service points as 'just a ball valve' is how the wrong one ends up on the wrong line.
Every claim on this page traces to real, vendor-published documentation on file with LibertyCES. Confirm current specifications with the manufacturer before final specification.
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FAQ
How is Ball Valve used in Municipal Wastewater?
Both vendors name waste treatment/wastewater explicitly.
Which Ball Valve models are specified for Municipal Wastewater?
Documented models include Hayward TBH-Z, AVCO 100 Series. Confirm current specifications with the manufacturer before final selection.
What does LibertyCES need to size Ball Valve for a Municipal Wastewater application?
The fluid and its concentration, operating temperature, flow or volume, pressure and suction conditions, duty cycle, and the existing equipment it replaces or connects to. James reviews it for free.
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Reviewed by James Riggins, 30+ years specifying water and chemical process equipment · Updated