Understanding Brass Valves: Types, Features, and Applications

Brass Valve is a valve assembly made primarily of Brass. Brass is widely used in various industrial piping systems, HVAC, water supply and drainage, and gas delivery due to its excellent mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and machinability. BRASS valves are commonly used to control the flow, pressure and direction of media such as water, air, oil, etc. They have reliable sealing performance, a long service life and are easy to maintain.

Main Features & Advantages Of Brass Valve

Strong corrosion resistance: The brass alloy has excellent corrosion resistance in water and most non-oxidizing media, effectively preventing the valve body from rusting and corrosion failure.

High mechanical strength: Brass material has moderate strength and can maintain high load capacity after processing, making it suitable for medium and low pressure to high pressure pipe network systems.

Excellent sealing performance: PTFE, rubber and other seals, it can achieve zero or low leakage and adapt to cold and hot cycling environments.

Good machinability: Brass is easy to cut and cast, allowing for the production of complex-structured, precisely sized valve parts and improving production efficiency.

Easy to install and maintain: Brass valves are light in size, compact in structure, have long maintenance cycles and low repair and replacement costs.

Specifications of Brass Valve

Depending on their structure and purpose, BRASS valves can be classified into the following major categories:

1. Brass Ball Valve

Structural description: The valve core is a through-hole ball, and the switch is fully open or fully closed by rotating the ball.

Application scenarios: Household water supply, fire protection systems, HVAC piping, gas piping.

Features: Low flow resistance, quick opening and closing (90° operation), good sealing performance.

2. Brass Globe Valve

Structural description: The valve core moves up and down in coordination with the valve seat, and the flow is regulated by the rotation of the valve stem.

Application scenarios: Precise flow control, such as laboratory equipment, industrial pipeline regulation.

Features: Good regulation performance, but relatively high flow resistance.

3. Brass Gate Valve

Structural description: The valve core is a flat gate, which raises or lowers the gate to turn on or off the medium.

Application scenarios: High-pressure water supply, steam piping, large-diameter pipe networks.

Features: almost zero flow resistance when fully open, suitable for long-term opening; Adjustments should not be made too frequently.

4. Brass Check Valve

Structural description: Automatically opens or closes the valve disc by the pressure of the medium to prevent the backflow of the medium.

Application scenarios: Pump outlet, drainage pipeline, compressed air pipeline.

Features: No external force operation required, high degree of automation.

5. Brass Butterfly Valve

Structural description: The valve plate rotates around the axis to control the switch. The valve body is compact and lightweight.

Application scenarios: cold and hot water air conditioning circulation, gas piping, food hygiene grade systems.

Features: Small installation space, wide flow regulation range, but slightly less sealing than ball valves.

How To Choose The Right Brass Valve

Choose different grades of brass for different media such as water, steam, oil, or gas Depending on the type of medium

Determine the nominal pressure (PN) and temperature range of the valve based on the working pressure and temperature to avoid exceeding the material’s tolerance limit.

Ball valves or stop valves are preferred for frequent opening and precise adjustment based on flow rate and switching frequency; Check valves can be used if automatic check is required.

Consider installing and maintaining
compact butterfly valves for tight Spaces; A ball valve or gate valve is an option for high maintenance convenience.

Brass valves have become core components in piping systems due to their corrosion resistance, good sealing performance, good processability, and low maintenance costs. The safety and service life of the system can be significantly enhanced through proper classification selection and proper installation and maintenance. Whether it’s household plumbing, industrial piping, HVAC, or gas delivery, BRASS VALVE can provide you with reliable solutions.

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