Features:
A PVC ball valve is a type of shut-off valve made from PVC (polyvinyl chloride) plastic that uses a rotating ball with a hole through the center to control the flow of liquid or gas in a pipe.
Inside the valve is a hollow ball:
- When the hole lines up with the pipe, flow passes through.
- When the handle is turned 90 , the solid side of the ball blocks flow completely.
- Manual Ball Valve
- A manual ball valve is operated by a person turning the handle by hand.
How it works:
- Turn the handle 90 to open or close the valve.
- Simple quarter-turn operation.
- Advantages
- Low cost
- Easy to install
- No electricity or air supply needed
- Reliable for basic systems
- Common uses
- Home plumbing
- Garden irrigation
- Pool systems
- Small industrial setups
- Typical look
- It has a visible lever handle attached directly to the valve stem.
Common uses
- PVC ball valves are widely used in:
- Irrigation systems
- Swimming pools
- Water supply lines
- Chemical handling systems
- Aquariums
- Industrial piping
- Main advantages
- Resistant to corrosion and many chemicals
- Lightweight
- Affordable
- Easy to install
- Requires little maintenance
- Quick quarter-turn operation
Typical appearance:
- A PVC ball valve usually has:
- A plastic body
- Two pipe connection ends
- A lever handle (often red, blue, or gray)
- You'll commonly see them in white, gray, or blue PVC piping systems.A PVC ball valve is a type of shut-off valve made from PVC (polyvinyl chloride) plastic that uses a rotating ball - with a hole through the center to control the flow of liquid or gas in a pipe.
What's in the box
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