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Plumbing Materials Different Types of Valves in Plumbing

September 3, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

Different Types of Valves in Plumbing

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Types Of Valves Used In Plumbing Systems:

Gate Valve
These are the most used valves in plumbing systems

Ball Valve
Ball valves use a metal ball with a hole bored through the center, sandwiched between two seats to control flow.

Butterfly Valve
A butterfly valve is a valve used for flow regulation in large pipe diameters in which the disc takes the form of disk.

Needle Valve
A needle valve is a type of valve which can be used to regulate flow of a substance, usually either gas or water, through an appliance or system.

Check Valve
When pressure changes in the piping cause flow reversal, check valves protect pumps and other equipment from damage caused by backflow. They are used in a wide variety of applications for flow control including, line isolation, priming pumps, media injection, maintaining head pressure, and many others.

Plumbing Materials Different Types of Valves in Plumbing

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