In-Line Water Control Valves - Part I

Hello friends from all over the world! Today we continue on our post series regarding water piping. To recap, we have cover how to cut piping from different materials, how to join pipes with fittings, and the difference between different types of piping materials. It has been a very interesting journey indeed.

Today we will focus on control valves. We will cover the different types of shutoff valves/control valves. We will analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each control valve as some valves certainly do not belong in certain parts of the plumbing system or under certain scenarios.

Let's get started friends!

1) Gate Valves

This type of valve has an internal gate mechanism that allows for unrestricted flow of water. It is most commonly used near the meter or pressure tank of the plumbing system. These types of valves are not meant to be used frequently. In addition, they have one big enemy. Kryptonite. Jk. It is hard water with its minerals that can totally render a gate valve nonfunctional.

2) Ball Valves

These type of valves use a metal ball that allows water to pass through a hole in the ball. There are several advantages to using ball valves, including that you can reduce flow of water in an easy manner, with little force. In addition, and unlike gate valves, calcified minerals do not damage these types of valves as much. They are, indeed, more durable than gate valves, which are not designed be used frequently.

3) Glove Valves

The third type of valve that we will cover today is globe valves. These type of valves use a compression mechanism that uses a threaded stem and a rubber washer. Thus, they are inexpensive to fix. They are the most popular type of valve used for in line piping. They are, however, not as durable as ball valves.


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