Akron Brass Style # 8600 Heavy Duty Swing-Out Valve

8600 Heavy Duty Swing-Out Valve Akron® Brass continues to offer a wide variety of valves to meet the demands of today’s fire service. Akron’s legendary Swing-Out valve has been further enhanced with the introduction of a single valve body that will accept a variety of actuators. This one piece design gives you the flexibility to change from a manual to an electric actuated valve without removing the valve from the plumbing. All Swing-Out Valves are designed for operating pressures to 250 psi (17 bar) and meet the NFPA 1901 Standard for valve opening and closing speed control when operated with a gear actuator, electric actuator or Slo-Cloz™. In addition, every valve is factory tested in accordance with current NFPA Standards. Generation II Swing-Out™ Valve* • Available on swing-out valve styles (7600, 7800, 8600, 8800) • Accommodates R1, TS, TSC, SZ, manual gear operators and electric actuators • Available in 2" thru 3 ½" sizes • Provides unprecedented flexibility and convenience in original installations • Drop in replacement for our current valves Heavy Duty Swing-Out Valves* The heavy-duty valve is designed for the harsh realities of today’s fire service when water contaminants challenge a valve’s sealing capabilities. • Available in 1" to 3 ½" sizes • 90° handle travel • 316 stainless steel ball for longer valve life • High quality brass body • Improved 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 adapters (See page 178-185) • Designed and tested to exceed NFPA requirements • Cast, machined and assembled at our facilities in Wooster, Ohio • 8600 Use with SZ Twist Lock Handle, Manual Gear, Electric or Rack and Sector Actuators