Tips for choosing the right valve for your systems
Valves are very crucial in controlling gas or liquid flow in almost all processes and systems. Though they are in common, selecting the right valve seems to be confusing and time-consuming. You have to gather basic information on system performance requirements. This will help you find the right valve easily. Here we list some tips on how to match valve specifications with these requirements. Size and type of the valve Select the perfect valve type because every valve has to do one or more basic functions like shut off the flow, mix flow, pressure relief, adjust the flow, backflow prevention, and many other functions. It is the function that determines the design of the right valve types. Some common valve types include the Slide gate valve, toggle valves, check valves, Knife valve, and relief valves, and so on. You have to properly size the valve because matching the valve’s size is essential to ensure the expected flow through the system. Materials of construction Valve materials