BALL VALVES

Ball valve is a fluid flow control device that uses a hollow, porous, and oscillating ball to control the fluid flowing through it. When the hole in the center of the ball is aligned with the inflow port, it is in the open state, and when it is swung 90 degrees by the valve handle, the hole is closed so that the fluid stops flowing. When opened, the handle remains flush with the flow direction, while when closed, the handle is perpendicular to the flow direction, facilitating visual confirmation of the valve’s status. The 1/4 rotation of the closed position can be either clockwise or counterclockwise.