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Butterfly Valves for Fire Fighting Systems: 4”, 4.5”, 5”, 6”
Butterfly valves provide lightweight, economical control over water flow in fire protection systems.
Operating up to 250 psi and meeting NFPA 1901 Standards, Akron Brass butterfly valves are designed to regulate your desired water flow.
Browse our selection below to find the right butterfly valves for your application.
Featured Butterfly Valves
4'' Butterfly Valve
- Operates to 250 psi
- Operates with gear, air or electric actuators
- Meets NFPA 1901 Standard
- Optional inlets and outlets
- Optional manual quarter-turn handle
4.5'' Butterfly Valve
- Operates to 250 psi
- Operates with gear, air or electric actuators
- Meets NFPA 1901 Standard
- Optional inlets and outlets
- Optional manual quarter-turn handle
5'' Butterfly Valve
- Operates to 250 psi
- Operates with gear, air or electric actuators
- Meets NFPA 1901 Standard
- Optional inlets and outlets
- Optional manual quarter-turn handle
6'' Butterfly Valve
- Operates to 250 psi
- Operates with gear, air or electric actuators
- Meets NFPA 1901 Standard
- Optional inlets and outlets
- Optional manual quarter-turn handle
Butterfly Valve Actuators
Butterfly valves for fire protection start, stop or throttle the flow of water through the rotation of an internal disc. The disc’s rotation is typically controlled by a handwheel, but Akron Brass offers additional models.
There are four types of Actuators available for the Akron Brass Butterfly Valve:
Valves equipped with the Handwheel Gear Operator are closed by turning the handwheel clockwise and opened by turning the handwheel counter-clockwise. Handwheel gear operator valves should not be opened or closed any faster than 3 seconds.
Valves equipped with a Pneumatic Operator have a valve wafer in a fully open or fully closed position and require operating air pressure of 60 to 120 psi. The actuator has two air flow control valves to maintain the opening and closing speed of the valve at greater than three seconds.
Valves equipped with an Offset Handle are opened and closed by gripping the operating handle and squeezing to disengage the latch from the throttling plate.
Valves equipped with an Electric Actuator require pairing with an Akron Brass valve controller and allow push-button control of the valve with a visual indicator of the valve position.
Butterfly Valve FAQ
Q: What are the benefits of butterfly valves over other fire control valves?
A: Compared to other types of control valves, butterfly valves are relatively lightweight.
Their simple, straightforward design also makes them easier to install, maintain and repair.
