Gate Valve

GateValve

A gate valve slides up and down in the pipe toopen and close. A gate valve should be used either fully open or fully closednot suitable to control pressure, damage can be caused from liquid if the valveis partially closed, it creates a minimal pressure drop when is open. Theyare often used as the first valve in a plumbing, also for domestic watersystem.

Gatevalves are ideal for isolation of general purpose flows, as well as forhigh-pressure and high-temperature applications with no frequent operation. Forthis reason, manual operation is typical and generally accomplished through amulti-turn handwheel assembly; mechanical, pneumatic and electric activatorsare also available