Overview
Heavy-duty valve with a polymer ball designed for the harsh realities of today's fire service when water contaminants challenge a valve's sealing capabilities. This valve features the following:
- A single valve body that will accept a variety of actuators
- HydroMax TM technology:
A patent pending ball geometry providing performance never seen before in swing-out valves
Actuator options:
- Air
- Electric
- Manual Gear
Actuator/handle and adapters not included in price.
Features
- 4'' waterway
- 90° handle travel
- polymer ball
- High quality brass body
- Improve sealing & increased gating ability
- Flow optimization reduces turbulence while in the gated position and requires lower operating forces
- No lubrication or regular maintenance required
- Simple two-seated design (no O-Rings to cut or lose during assembly or maintenance)
- Wide range of available adaptors
- Designed and tested to exceed NFPA requirements
- Cast, machined and assembled at our facilities in Wooster, Ohio
Actuator options:
- Air
- Electric
- Manual Gear
Actuator/handle and adapters not included in price.
Technical details & documents
For the 4" Swing-Out Valve (Body Only) with polymer ball
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| Style | 8940 |
|---|---|
| Family | Heavy-Duty |
| Brand | Akron Brass |
| Application Solutions | Fire OEMs |
| Material | Brass |
| Product or Spare Part | Finished Good |
| Finish | Cast Brass |
| Warranty | 10 Year |
| Water Size (English) | 4" |
| Water Size (Metric) | 100 mm |
| Length (English) | 6'' |
| Length (Metric) | 152 mm |
| Engine Power | 0.00 HP |
| Name | Last Modified | |
|---|---|---|
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Style 7840 Handwheel Installation Instructions - Swing-Out Valve 68.99 kB |
2025-03-07 | Download |
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Style 7840 Parts List - Electric Actuator 489.16 kB |
2025-02-20 | Download |
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Style 8600,7900 & 8900 Parts List - Electric Actuator Subassemblies 4.19 MB |
2025-04-15 | Download |
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Style 8940 Parts List - 4" Swing-Out Valve with Gear Actuator" 2.21 MB |
2025-02-20 | Download |
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Style 8940 Parts List - 4" Swing-Out Valve with gear actuator" 70.86 kB |
2025-02-14 | Download |
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Style 9165 Field Service Kit 227.24 kB |
2025-02-14 | Download |
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Valve Guide 7.60 MB |
2025-02-14 | Download |