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KITTERY WATER DISTRICT

Water Pipe and Appurtenant Materials Specifications

AUGUST 7, 2007

  1. Ductile Iron Pipe
    • Class 52 Thickness Class
    • Tyton Joint
    • Double Cement Lined

Accepted Manufacturers:
a)
      Griffen
b)
      U.S. Pipe
c)
      McWain     

  1. Ductile Iron Pipe Fittings
    • Class 350

Accepted Manufacturers:
a)
      Tyler (Union)
b)
      U.S. Pipe
c)
      Or approved equal

  1. Ductile Iron Gate Valves
    • 250 PSI working pressure
    • Open Left
    • Model AFC-2500
    • Stainless Steel Nuts and Bolts

Accepted Manufacturers:
a)
      AFC
b)
      Or approved equal

  1. Fire Hydrants
    • 250 PSI working pressure
    • Open Left
    • 5 ¼” Valve Opening
    • Model AFC Waterous  WB67

Accepted Manufacturer:
a)
      AFC 

  1. Valve Boxes
  • Cast Iron
  • 36" Top Flange
  • 36" Bottom Base

Accepted Manufacturers:
a)
      Bibby St. Croix
b)
      Tyler (Union)
c)
      QWP
d)
      Or approved equal

  1. Service Boxes

      ·        4 ½” – 5 ½” Height
·
        Rope thread on pentagon nut

   Accepted Manufacturers:

      a)      Bibby St. Croix
b)
      QWP
c)
      Mueller
d)
      Or approved equal

  1. Corporations

      ·        Mac Pak Compression style nut
·
        Ball construction

Accepted Manufacturers:

      a)      A Y McDonald
b)
      Ford

  1. Curbstops

      ·        Mac Pak compression style nuts
·
        Ball construction

                 Accepted Manufacturers:

      a)      A Y McDonald
b)
      Ford

  1. Stainless Steel Service Rods

      ·        ½” x 24” Long
·
        SS Pin

                  Accepted Manufacturers:

      a)      Mueller
b)
      Or approved equal

  1. Tapping Sleeve

      ·         Series 304 SS
·
        Ductile Iron or SS welded flange

                   Accepted Manufacturers:

      a)      JCM
b)
      Romac
c)
      Ford
d)
      Or approved equal

  1. Flexible Bolt Couplings

      ·        Ductile Iron Construction
·
        SBR Rubber Gaskets
·
        Nylon or Epoxy Shop Coat Paint

                    Accepted Manufacturers:

      a)      Romac
b)
      Ford
c)
      Smith Blair
d)
      Omni
e)
      Or approved equal

  1. Meter Pit Frame and cover

      ·        24” opening
·
        Hinged cover
·
        Water Meter Stamped on cover
·
        Ductile Iron  H20 Load Rating
.        Locking cover

 

                   Accepted Manufacturers:

                      a) Rexus

  1. Meters

      ·        Sensus ECR / Radio Read
·
        100, 1000 and 10,000 cu.ft. registration

Accepted Manufacturers:

a)   Sensus

  1. Service Saddles

      ·        Double Stainless Steel Straps
·
        Fusion Applied Nylon Coated Ductile Iron Body

Accepted Manufacturers:

      a)      Romac
b)
      Smith Blair
c)
      Ford
d)
      Or Approved Equal

Accepted Materials To Be Manufactured in North America Only

 

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