{"title":"Stainless Steel Ball Valves","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStainless Ball Valve Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1000 PSI (WOG: Water, Oil Gas)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull Port (2 pc \u0026amp; 3 pc)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThreaded Ball Valve (FNPT Threads)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePTFE Seals and Seats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlow out Proof Handle Stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle with Locking Lever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStainless Steel Ball Valve Advantages:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlmost No Pressure Drop - Flow unrestricted through the valve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValve can be used quickly - Only requires a 1\/4 of a turn to activate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow to no Maintenance costs - Making these valve relatively inexpensive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVirtually no chance of leakage - Ball seals very well in seat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequires no Lubrication.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Size a Threaded Ball Valve:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe size of the pipe that the valve will thread onto determines the size of the ball valve required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSo, a 1” Ball Valve Stainless will thread into a 1” Pipe and a 2\" Valve will fit a 2\" Pipe, and so on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a Ball Valve Used For? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhenever flow needs to be controlled and a simple \"on\" flow or \"off\" flow is required. - SS Ball valves are used if flow needs to be shut off. This allows pipes or hoses to be disconnected without any spillage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlow Rate control -\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBy partially opening or closing the valve flow rate can also be regulated\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Does a Ball Valve Work ?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA hollow bored out pivoting ball is turned with a handle thus controlling the flow through it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen the handle is running parallel to the valve, flow is open, and when the handle it at right angles to the pipe, flow is closed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso called a quarter turn ball valve, since the handle only has to be turned 90 Degree's to open or close flow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen the handle is inline with the ball valve and pipe, flow is open, and when it is at right angles to the valve and pipe, then flow is closed. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Difference Between 1-Piece, 2-Piece and 3-Piece Ball Valves.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Piece Ball Valve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 1-Piece Ball Valve has a body made out of one piece and therefore it has no joints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis one-piece design reduces the chance of any leaks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a standard port or reduced port ball valve, which mean the line size will be one size smaller in the valve body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeing such a simple design makes the 1-Piece valve a robust as well as a low-cost option.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey are generally not repaired since they are inexpensive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Piece Ball Valve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"page-title-small\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Purchase 2-Piece Stainless Steel Ball Valves\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proflow-dynamics.com\/products\/stainless-steel-ball-valves\/2-piece-ball-valves.html\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 2 piece is the most commonly used valve, and it has one body joint making it a two-piece design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe two-piece body also allows this valve to be manufactured with a larger ball making this a full-bore valve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeing a Full Port Ball Valve means the ID of the pipe remains constant throughout the body of the valve resulting in no pressure drop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese are the most widely used of the threaded ball valves and can be serviced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree Piece Ball Valve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"page-title-small\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Three Piece Ball Valve\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proflow-dynamics.com\/products\/stainless-steel-ball-valves\/3-piece-ball-valves.html\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 3 piece, having 3 body sections, can be taken apart the quickest and with the most ease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy loosening the body bolts the valve divides into 3 sections leaving the threaded portions still connected to the pipe,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis allows you to remove the center portion containing the ball for easy servicing and cleaning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe obvious advantage here is that you do not have to remove the whole valve from the application for cleaning; 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