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The ball valve may not be opening all the way restricting the flow.
ANS 2- A ball valve, if fully open and functional, cannot cause low pressure. -Look for other possible causes. -And please be more specific about the EXACT problem next time.
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How do you increase pressure in hot water?
Make sure your valve is all the way on at hot water tank. If you have a gate valve -- instead of ball valve -- Gate valves -- will break inside the valve and you will not know if it is all the way on or not -- If you turn handle and it keeps turning then it is broke inside the valve -- turn water off at main and replace with ball valve.
Why ball valve is batter then other valve?
Every valve is used for a specific application such as a lift check valve ,soft seat check valve, gate check valve, OS&Y valve, globe , gate and various models of each. A ball valve generally has a higher WOG pressure rating and many use it as one valve fits the majority of applications One would dare not use a ball valve on a fire suppression system or a street main shut off . On high pressure applications a Ball valve being a quick closing valve can cause a lot of damage when it is closed to fast causing a hydraulic shock wave (water hammer)
What's the difference between floating ball valve and fixed ball valve?
The ball ceramic valve evolved from the plug valve, in which there is a plug initially. The ball valves also can be divided into floating ball valve and fixed ball valve. The differences between floating ball valve and fixed ball valve are as follows. For the fixed ball valve, the ball is fixed and will not move even under pressure. There are floating valve seat to press the sing real tightly on the ball when suffering the media's pressure. Besides, the axletree is equipped with the stem connecting with the ball. The floating ball valve contains the ball floating inside. The structure is simple and has good tightness. When the media goes through, the pressure is passed into the seal rings, therefore the material of the seat rings should be well considered in design.
What is trunnion ball valve?
Its a ball valve with a "mounted" ball. Basically, more durable, and more expensive. More torgue, higher pressure etc.
What is a ball cock?
The valve that shuts off the water in a toilet cistern is known as the ball-cock. It is operated by a hollow ball attached to an arm, once the ball floats to a certain level, the valve shuts off the water. This action prevents water flowing out of the over-flow pipe to the outside. The ball and valve is known as the ball-cock.
Does water pressure need to build up after you turn the water valve off because you had half the water pressure you did when you turned the water valve back on to your sink?
No, water pressure is immediate. If you replaced the sink faucet you probably ended up with one of the "low flow" faucets that are being produced to save water. Sometimes they can be taken apart and "encouraged" to let more water through. if the valve had no been used in awile the gasket will stick when you turn it off and back on replace the valve with a quarter turn ball type valve and you wont have this problem again
A ball valve is used for what?
A ball valve is used to turn water , gas or oil on and off.
Can a ball valve be used to throttle flow?
no it can't , valves you can use are a prv pressure reducing valve or a globe or flow valve
What causes toilet tank to stop filling up with water?
The fill valve (ball valve UK) is siezed or clogged. As the water level rises, the float-ball rises and closes the valve when the water reaches the proper level.
Is a 600 wog and 150 wsp good for 600 psi water pressure?
Technically yes, but any fluctuation above 600 may cause failure.. 600 PSI of water is A Lot of pressure I would recommend a valve with a 1200 wog and 300 wsp rating.. ask for a 300 lb ball valve at any supply house and they will know what you are talking about.. it is a much more expensive and withstands much more abuse.
What valves preffered in the upstream and downstream of a control valve ball valve or globe valve?
That would depend on the application such as high steam pressure and if throttling is needed
What does wsp valve mean?
W = Working S = STEAM P = PressureUsually followed by 150 WSP -WOGW= Water O = oil = G = GasThis is how you know a valve is RATED
