Gate or Ball valve?

kari · #1 03-22-2006, 12:52 AM

I was assuming you were looking at larger valves like 1/2" + for water.

kari · #2 03-22-2006, 12:54 AM

Yup, that's it Gary.

untamed · #3 03-22-2006, 12:57 AM

Yes, I'm planning out the plumbing and realized that some of the valves I was planning were for shutoff and some were more for control.

I was just reading about globe valves...sounds like they will interfere with the current a bit more than a gate valve would.

Yes, most of the plumbing is 1", 1.5", and 2".

Thanks, it sounds like I'll be using more gate valves than I first thought.

Willow · #4 03-22-2006, 01:23 AM

or a knife valve, you just pull/push on the handle to adjust flow.

untamed · #5 03-22-2006, 01:31 AM

Wow...I just added it up and I'm over $700 worth of valves and bulkheads and I haven't even factored in pipe! What a great way to spend money!

G1GY · #6 03-22-2006, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Willow

or a knife valve, you just pull/push on the handle to adjust flow.

Different than a gate valve? Or just another name that some refer to it as?

Delphinus · #7 03-22-2006, 02:16 AM

Hey Gary, it's basically still a gate valve, but without the fine adjustment capabilities.

G1GY · #8 03-22-2006, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Hey Gary, it's basically still a gate valve, but without the fine adjustment capabilities.

Thanks Tony.

I wasn't sure because I've never heard of a knife valve before.

AndyL · #9 03-22-2006, 03:44 AM

Yeah, don't waste your time with knife/gate valves that are slide in / out - very hard to truly fine tune... Unfortunately I haven't seen any pvc gates with a threaded adjuster in calgary - anyone seen em?

untamed · #10 03-22-2006, 06:09 AM

Here...they are referred to as "Knife Gate Valves". So they are basically a type of gate valve.

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/pro...uct%5Fid=19532