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What is a ball valve?
A ball valve is a contrivance by which a ball, placed in a circular cup with a hole in a bottom, operates as a valve.
How do you identify upstream end of a ball valve?
in open condition the valve handle lever indicates the upstream end of a ball valveANS 2 - Most ball valves where that matters will have an arrow embossed on the valve body. In the case of many ball valve flow direction is immaterial.
Is there another name for a ball check valve?
No Check valves are two-port valves, meaning they have two openings in the body, one for fluid to enter and the other for fluid to leave. There are various types of check valves used in a wide variety of application. And a ball check valve is one of types of check valves, it a check valve in which the closing member, the movable part to block the flow, is a spherical ball. Then a ball valve is a valve with a spherical disc, the part of the valve which controls the flow through it. The sphere has a hole, or port, through the middle so that when the port is in line with both ends of the valve, flow will occur. As you see, they are not the same.
What is the functional difference between a ball valve and a butterfly valve?
A ball valve is a ball with a hole through it that rotates around its axis to expose the hole for flow or the solid wall of the ball for no flow. The butterfly valve is a flat piece that is supported in the middle by a shaft that opens or closes when the shaft is rotated.
What type of valve for incoming water service gate or ball valve?
Ball valve is usually preferable. full flow with no restriction and a lot easier and faster to turn off when needed.
