What It Means—and How Stromquist Can Help

Johnson Controls has announced the discontinuation of select PENN® V48, V148, and V248 Series water regulating valves, commonly used to control condensing pressure in water-cooled condenser and cooling tower applications.

If these valves are part of your installed base or upcoming projects, now is the time to review next steps.

At Stromquist, our role is simple: help you understand the impact, avoid surprises, and plan the best path forward.

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Product Discontinuation Overview

Quick context + key timing at a glance.

What’s Being Discontinued?

Johnson Controls will discontinue specific models within the PENN V48, V148, and V248 water regulating valve families. These are direct-acting, three-way commercial valves used in:

Water-cooled condenser systems
Cooling tower applications
Systems requiring condensing pressure control

Why it matters: Importantly, no direct factory replacement is being offered for the affected models.

Key Dates You Need to Know

If you rely on these valves, timing matters:

Last orderable date: December 19, 2025
Last shipping date: January 30, 2026
Last-time buy window: Open now through December 19, 2025
Warranty: Johnson Controls will continue to honor existing warranties

Orders will be fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis, with limited production availability possible—but not guaranteed.

Impact & Support

What this change could affect—and how Stromquist helps you stay ahead of it.

What This Means for Contractors & Facility Teams

If these valves appear in your standard designs, service inventory, or installed equipment, this change can impact:

Replacement planning for existing systems
Future project specifications
Service response times if valves fail unexpectedly

Waiting until a failure occurs could mean longer downtime—or scrambling for alternatives.

How Stromquist Helps You Get Ahead of It

This is where Stromquist adds value beyond distribution. We’re working with customers to:

Identify affected part numbers in current projects or installed bases
Assess last-time buy needs to protect service inventory
Explore alternative control strategies where appropriate
Coordinate directly with Johnson Controls on availability and order timing

You don’t need to solve this alone—or guess at next steps.

Affected Models

Discontinued V48, V148, and V248 Series water regulating valves (Table 1).

Part number	Construction	Pipe size	Pipe connections	Pressure connection	Replacement
V148GK1-001C	Direct acting, commercial	3/4 in.	Union	1/4 - 20 male flare fitting. Style 5.	No replacement
V248GE1-001C	Direct acting, commercial	1 1/4 in.	Threaded, NPT	1/4 - 20 male flare fitting. Style 5.	No replacement
V48AE-2C	Direct acting, commercial	1 1/4 in.	Threaded, NPT	30 in. capillary with a 1/4 in. flare nut, without a Schrader depressor. Style 13.	No replacement
V48AE-8C	Direct acting, commercial	1 1/4 in.	Threaded, NPT	30 in. capillary with a 1/4 in. flare nut, with a Schrader depressor. Style 45.	No replacement
V48EK-2C	Direct acting, commercial	3/4 in.	Union	48 in. capillary with a 1/4 in. flare nut, with a Schrader depressor. Style 46.	No replacement