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SPECIALTY PRODUCTS - SHEAR GATES
C-16 Shear Gate
- Double Wedge Type
- Bronze Trim
Waterman C-16 Shear Gates are designed for filling or
emptying tanks in both water and sewage plants, for low pressure drainage
lines and other similar operations. All sizes are bronze wedged and bronze
seated. The wedges are removable for easy replacement. Three feet of lifting
handle is furnished as standard. These gates are designed for low seating
pressure applications (not suitable for unseating heads).
Typical Specifications
Shear gates shall be designed to effectively control flows under seating
head conditions. Frame shall be of cast iron with pads to receive the
bolt on wedges and shall be of the flanged type drilled for mounting to
an ANSI 125# flange or mounting to a wall. The seating surface shall be
bronze machined to a smooth surface. The wedges shall be cast bronze and
be securely attached to the frame utilizing two stainless steel bolts
per wedge and shall be adjustable to ensure proper closure. The cover
shall be cast iron with machined bronze seat attached (sizes 4" and
6" shall be cast bronze with machined seating surface) and incorporate
cast wedge pads for mating with the wedges. The cover shall be mounted
to the frame utilizing a stainless steel hinge bolt. A cast iron lifting
lug shall be bolted to the cover in such a manner as to allow a swiveling
action. The lug shall be made so that it accepts a pipe type lifting rod
which is to be field cut to the desired length. Shear gates shall be Waterman
Industries, Inc. Model C-16 or approved equal.
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