Overview
Curtis Superior Valve Co., Inc. makes a wide range of valves to solve a wide range of problems. We have over forty (40) standard valve designs engineered, manufactured and tested to exacting specifications. Our valves have aerospace, military and industrial applications, most are listed as ‘Qualified Products’ by the Air Force, Army, Navy and the FAA. Our Quality Systems are compliant and meet International Standard ISO 9001, Military Standard Mil-I-45208 and FAA TSO-C76. Curtis Superior Valve standard designs are spring loaded closed. Valve springs are made from non-corrosive, long lasting stainless steel. Valve bodies and moving parts are manufactured to precise standards with low tolerances and are available in anodized aluminum, brass, cadmium plated brass, and stainless steel. Seals are made of a specially compounded “cure dated” synthetic rubber to withstand a wide variety of liquids over a broad temperature range. The unique wedge seal design is superior to an o-ring seal. The wedge seal prevents leakage.
Curtis Superior Valve is experienced in valve design and can help solve your valve problems. In most cases a standard Curtis Superior Valve will do the job. Or possibly a slight modification of a production unit will answer a specific problem. We will be glad to give you any assistance you may require with your Quick Drain Valve application.
MAINTENANCE / CMM
Curtis Superior Valves are designed for installation in a standard NPT port for NPT threaded valves or an AND-10050 stlye port for UNF threaded valves. Use a sealant on NPT threaded valves or a fuel resistant o-ring of the proper size for UNF threaded valves. Refer to aircraft manufacturers torque specifications for the aircraft in which it is being used. Curtis Superior Valves require no special maintenance. Keep them reasonably clean and replace according to the prescribed synthetic rubber maintenance schedule for the aircraft in which they are used or 10 year usable life per Curtis Superior Valve whichever occurs first. Curtis Superior Valves cannot be OVERHAULED. Replace the entire valve per the maintenance schedule of the aircraft in which it is used or usable life per Curtis Superior Valve should it begin to leak. OVERHAUL
Due to the low replacement cost of Curtis Quick Drain Valves versus the cost of replacement seals, breakage of seals in overhaul installations and labor costs, it is not recommended they be overhauled. Replace the entire valve in accordance with the instructions in MAINTENANCE above or should they begin to leak.