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Description

New old stock NuTech MB1e manual balancing valve, 3/4" FNPT fixed end with a 3/4" union tailpiece. Never installed; hangtag and part tag still attached. You receive ONE valve from the pictured group.

Bench report

Functional
New, unused surplus stock. Valve turns freely; all ports are capped or plugged as shipped from the factory.
Cosmetic
Light shelf dust and a few tarnish freckles typical of brass that has been stored. One unit in the group carries an installer's marker mark ('LB' and an index line) on the body - cosmetic only.
Tested
Part tag read and matched to the NuTech catalog: MB1e-1B-075F (3/4" FNPT, venturi code 1B = 1.5-5.0 gpm) · Both P/T test ports capped (red/blue), drain cap fitted, union nut present · Threads inspected clean - no sealant, no tool marks
Not tested
Not pressure-tested and not installed - sold as new-old-stock surplus · Flow accuracy not verified (factory spec is +/-3% of flow rate)

Specifications

Model
MB1e-1B-075F-075F
Type
Manual balancing valve with integral shut-off and union
Fixed end
3/4" FNPT
Union tailpiece
3/4" FNPT
Venturi
1B - 1.5 to 5.0 gpm
Ports
Dual pressure/temperature test ports, hose-end drain, adjustable memory stop
Brand
NuTech Hydronic Specialty Products (Hatfield, PA)
Body
Forged brass
Ball / stem
Stainless steel, blowout-proof stem
Seats / seals
PTFE seats, double EPDM O-ring stem seals
Rating
600 psi WOG, 250 F (120 C)
Handle
Zinc-plated lever with vinyl grip
Weight
approx. 1.5 lb
Retail (new)
about $148 at industrial supply

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