Gate, ball, globe. What is the next level, universe valve? ;) "This button shuts off the water, and this button destroys the world. Don't confuse them." ------------- Max Charleston SC
On Tue, Oct 8, 2019 at 3:53 PM ned kleinhenz via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > If ball valves don't hold up well and are difficult to repair/replace, try > globe valves. Globe valves can almost always be taken apart and rebuilt > without removal from the line. Gate valves are typically used in large > diameter applications, they have almost no flow resistance when wide open, > but don't throttle very well, and usually don't seal tight when closed. > Ball valves have very little flow resistance when open, don't hold up well > when used for throttling and are practical mostly in smaller diameter > applications. Globe valves are intended for throttling but have > relatively more flow resistance when wide open. Most older houses I've > lived in used globe valve for line isolation. > Ned Kleinhenz > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
