Thermostatic Control Valves

Model B

Typical applications

l Lubricating oil temperature control

l Jacket water high temperature (HT)
l Secondary water low temperature (LT)
l Heat recovery
l Water saving applications
l Boiler inlet temperature control
l Co-generation, cooling towers
l Temperature mixing or diverting
l Engine and compressor cooling system
B Valve

Key benefits Key features

l No external power source required - l Flow rates of 15 - 400 m3/hr

simple, low cost installation (68 - 1750 US gpm)
l No user setting needed - ‘fit and forget’ l Combinations available:
solution Housings in cast iron, ductile iron,
aluminum, bronze, carbon steel, stainless
l Small number of parts - simple
steel
maintenance and low cost of ownership
l DN40 - D200 (11/2” to 8”) pipe sizes
l Robust design capable of high vibration and
shock applications l Threaded and flanged connections
l Easy installation, operates in any mounting l Tamper-proof temperature settings from
position 13°C to 116°C (55°F to 240°F)
l Automatic self-sensing control with positive l Pressure ratings up to 45 bar (655 psi)
proportional valve action

Accreditations available

l PED Suitable for Group 1 & 2 liquids

(Ensure materials are compatible)
l ATEX 11 2 G X
l Complies with all relevant EU directives

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Contents
Overview ......................................................... 3
Applications ..................................................... 4

Valve detail
Valve body specification ...................................... 5
Characteristics .................................................. 6
Flow coefficient .................................................. 6
Maximum working pressures ................................ 7
Specification ..................................................... 7
Dimensions ...................................................... 8
Weights ........................................................... 9
Element characteristics ...................................... 9

How to order ................................................... 10

Recommended spares ....................................... 11

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 Thermostatic Control Valves - Model B
Overview
AMOT model B thermostatic valves are available valves for engine and lubricating oil cooling,
in a wide selection of sizes and settings to and to prevent scalding in home, motel or hotel
fill a multitude of fluid temperature control hot water supply systems. Radiant heating
requirements. These valves may be mounted systems can use these valves in limiting water
in any position and use the proven expanding temperature to prevent surface cracking
wax principle to actuate the 3-way temperature and over-heating of plastic piping. Other
element assemblies. The model B valves may applications include electronic and battery
be used for diverting or mixing service. They cooling circuits, pump temperature relief valves
make very economical temperature limiting etc.

Available housing materials Seal materials

l Cast iron l Ductile iron l Buna-N/Nitrile
l Aluminum l Bronze l Viton
l Steel l Stainless steel l Neoprene

Element materials
l Bronze, brass and stainless steel (standard)
l Nickel plated/Stainless steel
l Stainless steel

Leakholes
In some applications, it is necessary to have to 12.7 mm (1/ 16” to 1/ 2”). Please refer to the
leak holes drilled in the element to ensure a Temperature Control Valve Selection Guide to
small flow between ports A and C. Leak holes determine the hole size required for specific
are available in sizes ranging from 1.6 mm applications.

Temperature settings
A wide selection of element materials, seals, temperatures in excess of 14°C (25°F) of their
and temperatures are available. Follow the maximum continuous rating. If this condition
equipment manufacturers’ guidelines for is anticipated then consult AMOT for suitable
heating/cooling systems. alternatives.
Temperature settings are available from For mixing and oil circuits the temperature
13°C to 116°C (55°F to 240°F). Refer to the may be one to two degrees higher due to
Temperature & Element Characteristics table flow, viscosity and other system parameters.
on page 6 for specific temperature settings. Elements and seals are available in a variety of
In general, the temperature quoted is the materials. These materials are suitable for most
nominal operating temperature in diverting applications. Please refer to the Temperature
mode on water systems. For long life, AMOT Control Valve Selection Guide for material
valves should not be operated continuously at compability information.

Manual override (BR & BM)

BR type valves are fitted with a manual override mechanism on top of the valve will
override (BM type) which allows a progressive cause the element to move towards its hot
opening of port A to C. Manual override is often (extended) position, regardless of temperature.
a requirement for marine applications. Each element assembly has its own Manual
Override.
For BM type valves, in automatic mode
the valve will control the temperature Manual Override should only be used in case of
automatically, but actuating the manual an emergency or element failure.

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Applications
Diverting Mixing 2-way Water Saving
Applications Applications Applications
When valves are used for diverting When valves are used for mixing service, Valve as shown maintains minimum
service, the inlet is Port A (temperature Port C is the cold fluid inlet port from the flow through cooler to conserve water.
sensing port), with Port C being cooler, Port B is the hot by-pass fluid inlet, Requires internal leak hole to permit
connected to the cooler, and Port B and Port A the common outlet. Port A small flow for sensing.
connected to the cooler by-pass line. is the temperature sensing port and will
mix the hot and cold fluids in the correct
proportion so as to produce the desired
outlet temperature leaving Port A.

Heat
load
C AMOT
A Pump
B thermo-stat
Heat Heat Heat AMOT Heat
load removal load thermostat removal
Cooler B C Cooler B Port blocked
A A
C

Pump Pump

Valve characteristics

Pressure drop (Metric units)

0.55
AMOT thermostatic valves are (8)
designed to produce minimal pressure
drop. The normal recommendation
in sizing the valves is to select a
Pressure drop bar (PSI)

pressure drop between 0.14 to 0.5 Bar 0.41

(2 and 7 PSI). (6)
Water

0.28
AMOT thermostatic valves operate (4)
in any position and may be oriented
at the convenience of the system
designer. In the smaller sizes, the 0.14
valve may be supported by the (2)
connecting pipe but should not be
subjected to excessive bending. Line
up the piping before tightening the
Size s
s s s s s
connecting bolts. Larger sizes should
1 /2 8 (40) 12 (55) 16 (70) 20 (85) 24 (100) 30 (115)
not be used to support long and
1

heavy lengths of pipe, nor used to 2 10 (40) 15 (60) 20 (80) 25 (100) 30 (120) 35 (140)

draw up lengths of pipe which have 21/2 19 (75) 28 (110) 145 (37) 46 (180) 55 (215) 64 (250)
been fabricated too short. 3 20 (80) 30 (120) 40 (160) 50 (200) 60 (240) 70 (280)

If the valve is mounted at the high 33 28 (123) 41 (180) 55 (242) 69 (304) 84 (370) 97 (427)

point of the system, the system 4 40 (160) 60 (264) 80 (320) 400 (100) 480 (120) 140 (560)
should be properly vented to prevent 5 60 (240) 90 (396) 120 (480) 600 (150) 180 (720) 210 (840)
trapping air at the temperature
6 90 (360) 135 (594) 180 (720) 900 (225) 270 (1080) 315 (1260)
element assemblies.
8 35 (590) 195 (770) 260 (1030) 320 (1270) 390 (1540) 450 (1840)

Flowrate m³/hr (US gpm) - Water

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Valve characteristics
Flow coefficient
AMOT valve flow coefficient Kv is the flow coefficient in metric units. It is defined as the flow
(calculated) rate in cubic meters per hour (m³/h) of water at a temperature
Size Kv Cv of 16° Celsius with a pressure drop across the valve of 1 bar. The
11/2B 36 42 basic formula to find a valve’s Kv is shown below:
2B 44 51
2 Q = Flow in m 3/hr
21/2B 79 81 Q DP
DP = SG Q = Kv DP = Pressure drop (Bar)
3B 87 101 Kv SG
SG = Specific gravity of fluid (Water = 1.0)
33B 121 140
Kv = Valve flow coefficient
4B 176 203
5B 263 304 Cv is the flow coefficient in English units. It is defined as the flow
6B 394 456 rate in US Gallons per minute (gpm) of water at a temperature
8B 571 660
of 60° Fahrenheit with a pressure drop across the valve of 1 psi.
The basic formula to find a valve’s Cv is shown below:

2 Q = Flow in US gallons
Q DP
DP = SG Q = Cv DP = Pressure drop (Psi)
Cv SG
SG = Specific gravity of fluid (Water = 1.0)
Cv = Valve flow coefficient

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Valve body specification
Nominal Flange standard & class
Material

bore size
inches A- B- C- D- E- F- J- H- L- P- T- U- K-
Flanged Flanged Flanged Flanged Flanged Flanged Flanged Flanged Flanged Flanged Threaded Threaded Flanged
PN6 PN10 PN16 BS:10 BS:10 ANSI ANSI ANSI JIS 10k JIS 5k NPT BSP (PL) (600 lb)
125 lb 150 lb 300 lb

1 1/2
B- Bronze D- Ductile iron C- Cast iron

(DN50)

2 (DN50) 2BO and 2BO

2BH only and 2BH
only

2 1/2
(DN65)

3 (DN80)

33 (DN80) Cast iron and ductile iron only

4 (DN100)

5 (DN125)

6 (DN150)

8 (DN200)

1 1/2
(DN50)

2 (DN50) 2BO and 2BO

S- Steel and R- Stainless Steel

2BH only and 2BH

only

2 1/2
(DN65)

3 (DN80)

33 (DN80)

4 (DN100)

5 (DN125)

6 (DN150)

8 (DN200)

1 1/2
(DN50)

2 (DN50)

2 1/2
(DN65)

3 (DN80)
A- Aluminum

33 (DN80)

4 (DN100)

5 (DN125)

6 (DN150)

8 (DN200)

Indicates not available

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Maximum working pressures
Measurements in bar (PSI)
Material 11/2 B 2B 2BH 21/2B 3B 33B 4B 5B 6B 8B
Bronze 10 10 – 10 10 – 10 (150) 10 10 10
(150) (150) (150) (150) (150) (150) (150)
Cast iron 10 10 22 10 10 6 (87) 10 (150) 10 10 10
(150) (150) (320) (150) (150) (150) (150) (150)
Ductile iron n/a 16 – 16 16 – 16 (230) 10 10 10
(230) (230) (230) (150) (150) (150)
Stainless steel n/a 45 – 45 45 – 20 (290) – – n/a
655) (655) (655)
Steel n/a 45 – 45 45 – 20 (290) – – n/a
(655) (655) (655)
Aluminum n/a 10 – 10 10 – 10 (150) 10 10 n/a
(150) (150) (150) (150) (150)

Specification
Flow rate 15 – 400m3/hr 68 - 1750 US gpm
Body materials Aluminum (BS: 1490 LM25TF) For light weight
Bronze For seawater, shock resistance and
low magnetic permeability
Cast iron For fresh water and lubricating oils
Ductile iron High performance iron
Steel For high strength/pressure ratings
Stainless steel Corrosive and special applications
Standard seal material BUNA N
Mounting position Any orientation
Ports Below nominal temperature Ports A and B connected
Above nominal temperature Ports A and C connected
Port connections Screwed 40 and 50 mm (11/ 2” and 2”)
BSP.PL or NPT
Flanged 50 to 200 mm (2” to 8”) to most DIN,
ANSI, JIS and other standards
Valve sizes 40, 50, 65, 80, 100, 125, (1 1/ 2”, 2”, 2 1/ 2”, 3”, 4”, 5”, 6” and 8” )
(nominal bore) 150 and 200 mm
Control temperatures See element characteristics table on page 9
Accreditations PED 40 to 150 mm (11/ 2” to 6”) inclusive
available suitable for Group 1 & Group 2 liquids.
200 mm (8”) suitable for Group 2 liquids
only. (Ensure materials are compatible).
ATEX II 2 G X
Complies with all relevant EU directives

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Valve dimensions
11/2 and 2BO/BH/BG 2BF 2BC, 2BM and 21/2 – 6BO/BR

8BO, BR

Dimension/ 11/2 BO 11/2 BH 2BO/ 2BF 2BC/BR 21/2BO/ 3BO/BR 33BO/ 4BO/BR 5BO/BR 6BO/BR 8BO/BR
Connection BH/BG BR BR
mm (inches)

Conn. Nom. 40 40 50 50 50 65 80 80 100 125 150 200

Code Bore (11/2) (11/2) (2) (2) (2) (21/2) (3) (3) (4) (5) (6) (8)

F 246 246 270 225 254 267 267 403 489 489 840
(9.685) (9.685) (10.630) (8.858) (10.000) (10.512) (10.512) (15.866) (19.252) (19.252) (33.071)

H 91 91 113 149 165 171 171 217 241 254 280

(3.583) (3.583) (4.449) (5.866) (6.496) (6.732) (6.732) (8.543) (9.488) (10.000) (11.024)

J 97 97 121 – – – – – – – –
(3.819) (3.819) (4.764)

D – – 165 165 185 200 200 224 254 285 340

(6.496) (6.496) (7.283) (7.874) (7.874) (8.819) (10.000) (11.220) (13.386)

W 140 139 139 140 210 210 245 308 349 483 485
(5.512) (5.472) (5.472) (5.5120) (8.268) (8.268) (9.646) (12.126) (13.740) (19.016) (19.094)

t – – 20 20 20 22 22 24 26 26 30
(0.787) (0.787) (0.787) (0.866) (0.866) (0.945) (1.024) (1.024) (1.181)

K PN10/ – – 125 125 145 160 160 180 210 240 295
16 (4.921) (4.921) (5.709) (6.299) (6.299) (7.087) (8.268) (9.449) (11.614)

125/ – – 120.6 120.6 139.7 154.6 152.6 190.5 216 240 299
150LB (4.748) (4.748) (5.500) (6.008) (6.008) (7.5) (8.504) (9.449) (11.772)

d PN10/ – – 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 23 23
16 (0.709) (0.709) (0.709) (0.709) (0.709) (0.709) (0.709) (0.906) (0.866)

125/ – – 19 19 19 19 19 19 22.2 23 22
150LB (0.748) (0.748) (0.748) (0.748) (0.748) (0.748) (0.874) (0.906) (0.866)

n PN10/ – – 4 4 4 8 8 (0.315) 8 8 8 8 (0.315) or

16 (0.157) (0.157) (0.157) (0.315) (0.315) (0.315) (0.315) 12 (0.472)*

125/ – – 4 4 4 4 4 (0.157) 8 8 8 8
150LB (0.157) (0.157) (0.157) (0.157) (0.315) (0.315) (0.315) (0.315)

*
8 holes on ND10 flange, 12 holes on ND16 flange

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Weights
Weights in kg (lbs)
Material 11/2 11/2 2BO, 2BF 2BC, 21/2BO, 3BO,BR 33BO, 4BO,BR 5BO,BR 6BO,BR 8BO,BR
BO BM BH,BG BM, BR BR BR
Bronze 13 12 (25) 13 22 26 (57) 29 (64) 36 (79) 42 (93) 68 (150) 109 (240) 136 315
(29) (29) (49) (300) (694)
Cast/ductile 11 - 11 40 18 (40) 24 (53) 27 (60) 35 (77) 61 (134) 91 (201) 123 285
iron (24) (24) (18) (271) (628)
Stainless – - – – 20 (44) 34 (75) 36 (79) – – – – –
steel/steel
Aluminum – - – 7 (15) – 10 (22) 11 (24) 14 (31) 24 (53) 35 (77) 48 (106) –

Element characteristics
Control temperature Element and valve seal material
Code Control Rated range Max temp Code Element and valve seal material
temp. continuous
Crack open Full open 01 1096X standard with Nitrile seals
°C °F °C °F
°C °F °C °F 02 1096P plated with Viton seals

55 13 55 8 47 20 68 35 95 03 1096X with Viton seals

57 14 57 10 50 18 65 30 86 07 2433X manual override with Nitrile seals

75 24 75 20 68 30 86 38 100 11 5566X reduced stroke with Nitrile seals

05 6836S saltwater with Nitrile seals
90 32 90 27 81 35 95 43 110
44 1096X with Neoprene seals
95 35 95 29 85 41 105 49 120
45 1096P with Neoprene seals
100 38 100 34 93 42 108 50 122
20 5566X reduce stroke with Viton seals
105 41 105 35 95 45 113 55 131
12 5566P reduced stroke plated with Viton seals
110 43 110 38 100 47 117 56 133
53 2433X with Viton seals
115 46 115 40 104 50 122 61 142
120 49 120 43 110 54 130 66 150
130 54 130 51 124 60 140 68 155
135 57 135 54 129 63 145 71 160
140 60 140 57 135 66 151 74 165
145 63 145 60 140 69 156 79 174
150 66 150 63 145 72 161 82 180
155 68 155 66 150 74 165 85 185
160 71 160 68 155 78 173 88 190
165 74 165 71 160 80 175 88 190
170 77 170 74 181 83 181 93 200
175 79 175 77 170 85 185 102 215
180 82 180 79 175 88 191 104 22
185 85 185 82 180 91 196 106 223
195 91 195 87 188 98 209 107 225
205 96 205 93 200 102 215 108 226
215 102 215 98 209 107 225 115 239
225 107 225 102 216 113 236 118 244
230 110 230 104 219 115 239 127 260
240 116 240 108 227 122 252 132 270

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How to order
Use the tables below to select the unique specification of your B Valve.

Example Code Description

3 BO C F 145 01 -D 0 -AA
code
Nominal Bore Size Number of elements
1 1/2 1 1/2 inch (DN50) 1
2 2 inch (DN50) 1
2 1/2 2 1/2 inch (DN65) 2
3 3 inch (DN80) 2
Valve Size
33 3 inch (DN80) 3
4 4 inch (DN100) 4
5 5 inch (DN125) 6
6 6 inch (DN150) 9
8 8 inch (DN200) 16
Model & Revision Level
BO 1 1/2" and 2" screwed connections
BO 2 1/2" and 8" flanged
Valve model & BC Flanged 'T' configuration (1 1/2" and 2")
revision BF Flanged 'F' configuration (2" only)
BH Screwed high pressure (1 1/2" (available from US only) and 2" only)
BM Manual override (available from USA only)
BR Manual override (2" to 8")
Body Material
A Aluminum (not 8 and 33)
C Cast Iron
Body material S Steel (2", 2 1/2", 3" and 4" only)
B Bronze (not 33)
D Ductile iron
R Stainless steel (2", 2 1/2", 3" and 4" only)
Port Connection
A Flanged PN6
B Flanged PN10
C Flanged PN16
D Flanged BS:10
E Flanged BS:10
Port connection F Flanged ANSI 125 lb (cast iron, bronze and ductile only)
J Flanged ANSI 150 lb (steel and stainless steel only)
H Flanged ANSI 300 lb (steel and stainless steel only)
L Flanged JIS 10k
P Flanged JIS 5k
T Threaded NPT (1 1/2" and 2BO and 2BH only)
U Threaded BSP (PL) (1 1/2" and 2BO and 2BH only)
Control temperature °F (°C)
Control temperature
55 See Control Temperature table on page 9
Element
Element type
01 See Element and Valve Seal Material table on page 9
Leakhole size inches (mm)
0 None
A 1 1/2" (13)
B 1/4" (6.5)
C 3/8" (9.5)
Leakhole sizes inches (mm)
D 1/8" (3.2)
E 1/16" (1.6)
F 3/32" (2.4)
G 3/16" (5)
H 5/16" (8)
Leakhole quantity (no. of elements with leak hole, maximum 1 per
element)
Leakhole quantity
Refer to nominal bore size above for maximum number of leakholes per valve
size (1 per element)
Customer special option codes
Customer special requirements -AA Standard product
-*** Customer special code assigned

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Recommended Spares
It is recommended that all the spares listed
below are replaced each time the valve is
disassembled.

Service Kits
Spare kits are available; these include all seals
and gaskets required to service the unit. Kits
only include item numbers 7, 8, 9 and 17.

Note: Kits do not include seats or sleeves

(items 3 and 4) - for these, refer to
Replacement Wear Parts table, noting one of
each is required per element position. Refer to
Number of Elements table if unsure.
Manual operator components are not
available individually, but a service kit is
available. The kit can also be used to convert
valve type BO to BR. Please contact AMOT for
details.
Table A Table B Table C Table D Table E Table F

Valve Valve Element Code no. Element Seal Leak Hole Leak Hole No. of elements
Size Type Code **** Type Material Code Size with leak hole
1 1/2” BO 000*** 01 Standard Buna N 0 None 0
2 BC 055 02 Plated Viton A 1/2” 1
2 1/2” BH 075 03 Standard Viton B 1/4” 2
3 BF 090 05 Salt water Buna N C 3/8” 3
33* BM 095 07 Standard Buna N D 1/8” 4
4 BR 100 08 Plated Viton E 1/16” 5
41** 105 09 Salt water Buna N F 3/32” 6
5 110 11 Higher temp. Buna N G 3/16” 7
6 115 12 Plated higher temp. Viton H 5/16” 8
8 120 45 Plated Neoprene 9
130 53 Standard Viton
Notes for tables above:
135 * - Special 3 inch valve
** - 4 inch valve with steel or stainless steel body
140
*** - No element assembly in the kit
150 **** - Available in other codings
Sample code
155
160 1 1/2 BO KIT 160 01 - A 1 - AA
170 Spec Code
175
Table F - Leak hole quantity
180
185 Table E - Leak hole size
195
Table D - Element type and
205
seal material
215
225 Table C - Element temperature
230
Table B - Valve type
235
Table A - Valve size

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Replacement Wear Parts Number of Elements in different units

Item Description Freshwater/Lub oil Salt water Size Valve nominal bore Number of
code elements
3 Seat 9585L001 9585L001 Inches mm

3 Seat (BM only) 9585L002 9585L002 1 1/ 2 1.5 40 1

4 Sleeve 1182 1182P 2 2 50 1

2 1/ 2 2.5 65 2
5 Cap screw 11132L062 11132L062
(BO, BC, BF, 3 3 80 2
BH)
33 3 80 3
5 Bushing (BM 9649L002 9649L002
only) 4 4 100 4

6 Lockwasher 11133 11133 5 5 125 6

(BO, BC, BF, 6 6 150 9
BH)
8 8 200 16
40 Flat washer 11226L002 11226L001
(BO, BC, BF,
BH)

User Maintanence Parts

Part number Description Quantity
1096X (temp °F) Element assembly See ‘Number of
elements’ table
6836S (temp °F) Element assembly, See ‘Number of
‘saltwater’ plated elements’ table
2433X (temp °F) Element assembly with See ‘Number of
manual override elements’ table
6838S (temp °F) Element assembly, See ‘Number of
‘saltwater’ plated, with elements’ table
manual override

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