Float Valves & More

Float Valves

Drill pipe float valves create barriers to prevent the flow of fluids up the drill string.  The valve, plunger or flapper style, blocks the flow of drilling fluid when breaking drill pipe connections on the rig floor. SMS carries a variety of replacement parts and maintenance parts as well.

Flapper Style

  • 1F2R Model G Float Valve
  • 2F3R Model G Float Valve
  • 3 ½ IF Model F Float Valve
  • 4R Model G Float Valve
  • 5F6R Model G Float Valve
  • 5R Model G Float Valve

Plunger style

  • 2F3R Model F Float Valve
  • 3 ½ IF Model F Float Valve
  • 4R Model F Float Valve
  • 5F6R Model F Float Valve
  • 5R Model F Float Valve

Baffle Plate

Baffle Plates are added protection for your downhole tools and bit.  Inserted at the connection point, they are a secondary level of protection against foreign objects as well as providing protection and assistance in landing the wireline tools.   SMS carries Baffle Plates in connections types 3 ½ IF, 4 ½ IF, 4 ½ XH, & 6 5/8 REG and two designs, ring style or spider style.

Repair Kits

Extend the life of your float valves with SMS repair kits.  These kits contain everything needed to rebuild the valve so it can easily be done in the field.  Repair kits available for any size; here are a few of our most popular:

Metal:

1F2R Metal Repair Kit G

2F3R Metal Repair Kit F

3 1/2IF Model F Metal Repair Kit F

3 1/2IF Model F Metal Repair Kit G

 

4R Metal Repair Kit F

5F6R Metal Repair Kit F

5F6R Metal Repair Kit G

5R Metal Repair Kit G

Rubber:

2F3R Rubber Repair Kit

3 ½ IF Rubber Repair Kit

 

4R Rubber Repair Kit

5F6R Rubber Repair Kit

Piston Seals:

2F3R F Piston Seal

4R F Piston Seal

 

5F6R F Piston Seal

5F6R Piston Seal Retainer

Side Seals:

3 ½ IF Side Seal

4R Side Seal

 

Valve Guide:

3 ½ F Valve Guide