Proper blocking using the governing body/owner and/or their engineer’s approved materials directly under Valve.

- Chock with stone under the pipe to provide support for EZ Valve & existing pipe.

- Use stone or clean fill around EZ Valve.

- Temporary Line Stops need special precautions taken around the Actuator Nut that sticks out the side of EZ Valve above the pipe. This Actuator operates a Temporary Knife Valve that allows all EZ Valve functions to work under pressure.

- EZ Valve is left in half-closed position by BWCSI Tappers.

- Verify EZ Valve was opened all the way upon backfill.

EZ Valve does not cut pipes in half. EZ Valve creates a slot 120 degrees across “top” of pipe. EZ Valve will allow the pipe to push out of the previous joint if the pipe is cut; and therefore, the thrust restraint is removed. Multiple examples of thrust restraint are given. These examples are only examples and need to be approved by every governing body/owner and/or their engineers.

- Underside Kicker - Use plastic to wrap EZ Valve & pipe so concrete does not come in direct contact with pipe and/ or EZ Valve. Form up kicker to go halfway up pipe and EZ Valve casting. Do not allow concrete to go any higher than the bottom half of EZ Valve casting.

- Rodding or all thread back to previous joint on approved anchor point using Friction Clamps.

- Install EZ Valve Insertion or Temporary Line Stop with 20 Feet of undisturbed area between Installation location and location pipe is to be cut.

Verify direction Valve opens (Open Left or Open Right).

- Use a proper smooth wrench or valve key.

- Verify Valve is in full open position.

- Count full turns. 360 Degrees is 1 full turn.

- Once the number of turns is reached, verify shutdown. If shutdown is not satisfactory, the operator may need to exercise the Valve. Turn Valve back open 5 turns. Then turn back down 5 turns. Each time this exercising is performed, Valve may increase the distance the resilient wedge travels down into the pipe. This is not only okay but preferred, as the Valve is working its way down through the build-up in the host pipe and creating a better seal against the bottom of the host pipe.

- Keep track of total turns.

- EZ Valve does not guarantee a 100% shutdown. There may be some pass-through which will be less than 5 gallons per minute. If the flow is greater than 5 GPM, please contact BWCSI to assess issues that may have arisen.

Proper blocking using the governing body/owner and/or their engineer’s approved materials directly under Valve & under 90 Degree Actuator.

- Chock with stone under the pipe to provide support for EZ Valve, Bonnet, 90 Degree Actuator & existing pipe.

- Use stone or clean fill around EZ Valve.

- Temporary Line Stops need special precautions taken around the Actuator Nut that sticks out the side of EZ Valve above the pipe. This Actuator operates a Temporary Knife Valve that allows all EZ Valve functions to work under pressure.

- EZ Valve is left in half-closed position by BWCSI Tappers.

- Verify EZ Valve was opened all the way upon backfill.