Ball Valves Quick Shut-Off Method Explained In Detail

Ball Valves is a valve type that we can use for many residential, commercial, and industrial applications. When compared with other valve types, this valve is ideal for applications where you need quick shut-off. For example, when it comes to commercial and industrial applications such as oil rigs and gas plants; the valve should close within the shortest possible time in case of emergencies. And, if the valve takes a few seconds or turns to seal the fluid flow; a disaster can happen in the commercial and industrial worlds. When considering these requirements, Ball Valves takes the top spot as turning the lever through a 90-degree angle wholly closes the valve.

The opening and closing mechanism of Ball Valves are the reasons why we can use those for commercial and industrial applications. Why has this product got the name, ball valve? So, it is pretty clear that something like a ball/sphere should come within its structure for it to get this name. Yes, the main component that shuts off the fluid flow is a hollow metal ball, and this hollow ball and the lever has a joining point. So, when you turn the valve's arm, the hollow ball also does. The top advantage of Ball Valves — you can shut-off the fluid flow by utilizing the valve's lever through a 90-degree angle. And, which is why we also call those products quarter-turn valves. Its mechanism is pretty straightforward but pretty effective.

Well, PVC Ball Valves also come with a PVC hollow sphere, and the mechanism is the same though. But, PVC products can't withstand high-temperature and high-pressure; hence not ideal for most of the commercial and industrial applications. Still, PVC valve is a top choice for general applications such as water pipelines. Anyway, robust Ball Valves may sometimes need to turn more than a 90-degree angle to shut-off the fluid flow. And, such as valves usually come with wheels to turn, not levers or handles. A perfect seal is another top advantage of this versatile valve type. In other words, when you close the valve, no fluid or air can pass through the valve. As you know, gases at high-pressure tend to leak even through tiny gaps; hence the valves used in gas plants should prevent this, and this is where Ball Valves come in handy for us.

A quick shut-off means perfect sealing as well. When it comes to residential taps; you need to turn those products' levers a few times to open or close the fluid flow, but still water leaks sometimes. And, such failures are OK when it comes to general applications such as your kitchen sink tap, but we can't let it happen in the commercial and industrial worlds. Anyway, Ball Valves also comes in various types to suit for those commercial and industrial applications. For example, single-piece valves aren't the best choice for robust applications such as oil rigs and gas plants as you can't repair those single-piece products. So, in case of the valve's closing and opening mechanism come across a malfunction; the technician can open multi-piece Ball Valves and do the repairing.

OK, let's summarize the article now! The hollow metal or PVC ball of Ball Valves are the components that let us close those valves instantly. Also, once you close those valves; no fluids can pass through; hence we recommend those for commercial and industrial applications.