Stainless Steel Ball Valves

Stainless Steel Ball Valve  A ball valve operates by using a rounded plug called a "ball" to seal against another opening with either no flow or limited flow. It consists of a cylindrical body with a U-shaped opening at one end and a plunger-type arm at the other. When the plunger is depressed, the flow of fluid is restricted. There are various sizes of balls which limit the diameter of the fluid channel that can pass through the valve. The opening in the housing provides a cylindrical chamber where the ball can rotate. If there are multiple planes inside the ball, then the fluid must pass through several openings. Stainless Steel Ball valves can be used as stop valves to control water flow in streams, rivers, and other bodies of water. Second, ball valves can assist with setting the water pressure in p…