OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Halliburton Lo Torc® Plug Valve — 1-in. and 1.3-in. Bore Sizes

ASSEMBLING THE VALVES
1. Install the seals inside the plug body and the adjusting nut.
2. Install the retaining pins in the body and place an O-ring on the
adjusting nut and O-rings on the outside of the inserts.
3. Coat the plug, the inserts, and the adjusting nut threads and fill
the void spaces inside the body and the adjusting nut with the
recommended plug-valve lubricant (Part No. 70.31058).
4. Place the plug through the adjusting nut. For a 1-in. valve,
leave space for the insert lips between the plug and the
adjusting nut.
5. Place the inserts on the plug and align the fluid passage
holes through the inserts with the hole through the plug.
6. Fasten the plug and the inserts to the adjusting nut with the
capscrew and the washers.
7. Place the plug and the inserts into the body with the retaining
pins in the body protruding into the slots in the inserts.
8. Screw the adjusting nut into the body while rotating the plug to
distribute excess lubricant.
9. Place the handle adapter on the plug with the adapter flow-indicator
lugs aligned with the slots on the operating end of the plug. The
cutout on the bottom of the handle adapter fits over the stop capscrew.

Caution Assemble these parts properly. Improper assembly of

these parts can result in poor valve performance or unsafe
operating characteristics.
Parts List
1. Body
10. Fasten the handle adapter to the plug with the capscrew and the washers. 2. Handle Adapter
3. Grease Fitting
4. Washer
ADJUSTING AND OPERATING THE VALVES AT ZERO PRESSURE 5. Lockwasher
6. Capscrew
Set and maintain the plug operating torque at approximately 30 to 40 lb-ft. 7. Adjusting Nut
The operating torque can be decreased by screwing the adjusting nut out of 8. O-ring
9. Plug Seal
the body, but this setting can allow leakage through the valve. 10. Insert (set)
11. O-ring
Use the handle adapter on the valve to open and close the valve. The handle
12. Plug
adapter on the valve is located on the opposite end from the adjusting end. 13. Retaining Pin
View operation (opening and closing the valve) from the operating end (the 14. Washer
15. Stop Capscrew

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handle-adapter end) where a clockwise rotation closes
the valve. The flow-indicator lugs on the handle adapter
indicate the direction of the fluid hole through the plug.
Keep the flow-indicator lugs in line with the flow-
indicator slots on the plug.
MAINTAINING AND INSPECTING THE VALVES
To repair valves in the line, remove the handle adapter
and screw the adjusting nut counterclockwise. It is not
necessary to remove the plug from the adjusting nut if
the plug is still serviceable. Assemble new inserts with
O-rings on the plug as described in Step 4 on Page 1.
Caution Do not weld the bodies of valves.
Valve bodies are made of heat-treated
alloy steel that should not be welded.
Caution Since the inserts can wash out and
erode the body before leakage is noted,
inspect valves regularly to determine
the approximate life of the inserts and
plugs. Continued use of worn plugs
and inserts will shorten the life of the
body considerably.
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Halliburton Lo Torc® Plug Valve –
2-in. and Larger Sizes
Because of the Lo Torc Plug Valve’s wide range of
application, no specific frequency of maintenance or in-
service inspection can be recommended. Periodic,
frequent inspections of each valve will help you predict
the life or usefulness of the plug and the inserts.
Replacing these parts when they are eroded or worn
will help prevent any erosion of the body.
DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING THE VALVES
1. Remove the wrench (Loc. 15) or the handle adapter
(Loc. 2) with the stop collar (Loc. 14).
2. Loosen the adjusting nut with the operating bar or
the hex wrench. Remove the adjusting nut, the
plug (Loc. 12), and the inserts (Loc. 10). If neces-
sary, place a wood block on top of the plug stem
and tap downward.
3. Inspect the valve body (Loc. 1) for interior erosion
or pitting.
Caution If seal surfaces have deteriorated,
remove the valve from service. Other-
wise, leakage could result.
4. Replace the O-rings (Loc. 11) on the inserts if
necessary.
5. Replace the O-ring sealing the adjusting nut if the
O-ring is worn.
6. Replace the plug-stem packing (Loc. 9) at the top
and bottom of the plug if necessary.
7. Replace the inserts with standard parts if the valve
has shown signs of leakage or if the inserts show
any excessive wear or pitting.
8. Wipe all old lubricant from inside the valve body.
REASSEMBLING THE VALVE
1. Install O-rings in the recesses of the inserts and in
the adjusting nut groove.
2. Install the plug stem seals (Loc. 9) in the recesses in
the top of the valve body and in the adjusting nut.
3. Coat the cleaned plug, the inserts, and the
adjusting nut threads with the recommended
plug-valve lubricant. Fill the void spaces inside
the valves with the same lubricant. This lubricant
can be ordered in 3/4-lb packages under Part
No. 70.31058.
4. Install the lower end of the plug through the
adjusting nut and push the plug down to the
shoulder.
 5. Use the capscrews, the flat washer, and the lock Extremely high working pressures can require higher
washer to secure the adjusting plug to the adjust- torque values to properly seal the valve. If so, this higher
ing nut. torque adjustment should be maintained by checking
6. Tighten the capscrew. the adjusting nut at regular intervals.

7. Verify that the insert retaining pins (Loc. 13) inside Caution Do not weld the bodies of valves.
the body are positioned properly. Valve bodies are made of heat-treated
8. Place the inserts on the adjusting nut around the plug. alloy steel that should not be welded.
9. Align the flow holes in the inserts with the hole
through the plug. Caution Since the inserts can wash out and
10. Place the plug, the inserts, and the adjusting nut erode the body before leakage is
into the valve body so that the insert retaining pins detected, inspect valves regularly to
slide into the slots in the inserts. determine the approximate life of the
inserts and plugs. Continued use of
11. Tighten the adjusting nut into the body with the worn plugs and inserts will shorten the
prescribed torque for adequate sealing (see Adjust- life of the body considerably.
ing the Valve at Zero Pressure), rotating the plug
while tightening it to distribute the lubricant.
Table 2—Lo Torc Plug Valves Repair Kits
12. Install the stop collars and the handle adapter (or
wrench) on top of the valve. Be sure the flow Size
Type of Type of Type of Type of
indicator lugs of the handle adapter are aligned in.
Services Plug Insert Seals
Part No.
with the slot in the top stem of the plug. (mm)
1 STD Stnls Iron Nitrile 9.12791
Note: Improper assembly of these parts can (25.4) 9.12796*
result in poor valve performance or 1 H2S Monel Al Brz Teflon 9.12792
unsafe operating characteristics. (25.4) 9.12797*
®
1 H2S Monel Al Brz Viton 9.12793
(25.4) 9.12798*
13. Lubricate the valve through the grease fitting 1 STD Monel Iron Nitrile 9.12794
(Loc. 3) on top of the valve body (if the valve has a (25.4) 9.12796*
fitting) to ensure total filling of the void spaces 1.3 STD Stnls Al Brz Nitrile 9.82052
inside the valve. (33.0) 9.82056*
1.3 H2S Monel Al Brz Teflon 9.82053
(33.0) 9.82057*
ADJUSTING THE VALVE AT ZERO PRESSURE 1.3 H2S Monel Al Brz Viton
®
9.82054
(33.0) 9.82058*
Adjusting a Lo Torc® Plug Valve properly is imperative to 1.75 STD Stnls Al Brz Nitrile 9.12612
maintain tight sealing under pressure. The inserts should (44.6) 9.12615*
be adjusted to provide the torque to rotate the plug. [This 1.75 STD Monel Al Brz Nitrile 9.12613
adjustment is made by tightening or loosening the (44.6) 9.12615*
adjusting nut (Loc. 7).] 2 1/16 STD Stnls Iron Nitrile 9.82601
(52.4) 9.82624*
1
2 /16 STD Monel Iron Nitrile 9.82604
Table 1—Adjusting the Valve at Zero Pressure
(52.4) 9.82624*
1
2 /16 H2S Monel Al Brz Teflon 9.82605
Valve Size (in.) Torque (lb-ft) (52.4) 9.82636*
1 ®
1 30 to 40 2 /16 H2S Monel Al Brz Viton 9.82606
(52.4) 9.82625*
1.3 40 to 60 3 1/8 STD Stnls Iron Nitrile 11.51590
2 40 to 60 (79.4) 11.51603*
1
1 3 /8 H2S Monel Al Brz Teflon 11.51591
2 /2 50 to 60
(79.4) 11.51605*
3 60 to 70 1
3 /8 H2S Monel Al Brz Viton
®
11.51601
(79.4) 11.51604*
4 70 to 80 1
3 /16 H2S Monel Al Brz Teflon 11.92106
(77.8) 11.92119*
Note: Valves with Teflon material-lined 3 1/16 STD Stnls Al Brz Nitrile 11.92108
(77.8) 11.92117*
inserts should be adjusted to approxi- 1
H2S ®
3 /16 Monel Al Brz Viton 11.92109
mately two-thirds of the torque ratings (77.8) 11.92118*
in Table 1. *Includes seals and O-rings only.
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 Table 3—Lo Torc Replacement Parts List
Valve Bore Size and Maximum Working Pressure
1-in. 1.3-in. 1.75-in. 2-in. 2.56-in. 3.12-in. 3.06-in. 4.06-in.
Quantity
Loc. No. Description 15,000 Std 20,000 Std 15,000 Std 10,000 Std 5,000 Std 5,000 Std 15,000 Std 5,000 Std
Required
10,000 H2S 15,000 H2S 15,000 H2S 10,000 H2S 5,000 H2S 5,000 H2S 10,000 H2S 5,000 H2S
Plug (Stnls 410/414) 1 9.12316 9.41382 9.12602 9.81913 10.62014 11.92034 11.92097 12.30012
12a Plug (Monel) 1 9.12773 9.81991 9.12673 9.50984 10.50432 11.51083 11.50913 12.30018
Plug (316 Stnls) 1 9.12345 9.41398 9.12634 9.82628 10.62019 11.51610 11.92121 12.30026
Insert (2 per set)
10 Ductile Iron or Cast Iron 1 Set 9.12308 — — 9.81914 10.62013 11.92033 — 12.30015
Aluminum Bronzeb 1 Set 9.12704 9.41384 9.12603 9.82608 10.62018 11.92044 11.92092 12.30025

Plug Stem Seal (Nitrile) 2 9.12302 9.12302 9.81715 9.81715 9.81715 9.81715 9.81715 9.81715
9
Plug Stem Seal (Teflon)c,d 2 8.75096 8.75096 9.81916 9.81932e 9.81916 9.81916 9.81932 9.81932

O-ring Insert (Nitrile) 2 8.33963 8.34021 8.34026 8.34027 8.34031 8.33985 8.33985 8.33796
11
O-ring Insert (Teflon)c,f 2 70.90699 70.33790 70.34087 70.33784 70.33743 70.33746 70.33746 70.33192
O-ring Adjusting Nut (Nitrile) 1 8.34033 8.34037 8.34041 8.34042 8.34051 8.34056 8.34056 8.34082
8
O-ring Adjusting Nut (Teflon)c,f 1 70.33786 70.33792 70.33755 70.34086 70.33745 70.33748 70.33744 70.33894
13 Insert Retaining Pins 2 70.36029 70.36029 70.36029 70.36029 70.36029 70.36029 70.36029 9.72786
16g Insert Retaining Rings 2 — — — — — — 70.35956 —
a
Monel material and 316 Stainless are for H2S service. Stainless 410/414 are for standard service.
b
Aluminum bronze is suitable for standard use or H 2S service.
c
Teflon material plug stems and Teflon material O-rings are used in H2S service valves.
d
Plug stem seals are made of Viton® material with a stainless steel backup ring: 8.75094 for 1-in. and 1.3-in. sizes; 9.81717 for other sizes.
e
Listed seal fits seal glands of 0.5-in. depth. For glands 0.25-in. depth, use Teflon material seal Part No. 9.81916.
f
Viton® O-rings are Part No. 7.xxxxx where xxxxx are the same five digits after the decimal point of the Nitrile O-ring part number.
g
Valves with a pin part number for Loc. 16 are inside pin Loc. 13.

Table 4—Lo Torc Accessories

Description Valve Size Cat. No.
Wrench 2-in., 2 1/2-in., 3-in., and 4-in. regular opening 9.41343
Handle Adapter 2-in., 2 1/2-in., 3-in., and 4-in. regular opening 9.50822
Operating Bar All sizes except 4-in. full opening 9.81713
Operating Wrench 4-in. full opening only 12.69045
HES Stick Lubricant All sizes (12 sticks per carton) 70.31058
Grease Fitting All sizes 70.22943
Grease Gun All sizes 70.24776

Table 5—LoTorc Kit Contents

Part Quantity
Plug 1
Inserts 1 set
O-ring (Inserts) 2
O-ring (Adj. Nut) 1
Seals (Stem) 2
Lubricant 1
Instructions 1

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