Questions You Should Know about 3 ball valve dimensions
Ball Valve Dimensions - Eng-Tips
I have a questions in regards to ball valves.
I have some client valve specifications which specify "Long Pattern" as per ASME B16.10 as opposed to "Short Pattern". I am mainly dealing with 150# and 300# flanged ball valves.
As I have gone through manufacturer models, I have noticed that some ball valve types are not manufactured in both patterns. Does anyone know when long pattern and short pattern are typically used by ball valve manufacturers?
For example, I have noticed that Velan, Milwaukee and Kitz have Short Patterned Unibody Regular Port Valves. Full port valves are generally long pattern. Are there other trends from anyone else's experience? Rydia,
When ball valves first came into the market, they competed against gate valves. So the end to end dimensions are those of old gate valves, and not what is really ideal for ball valves. What the manufacturers do is select the shortest possible length from the available sizes in which they can fit the ball, seats, flanges, assembly of the flange and any body bolting. This will be what they sell in high volume. Lengths that are longer are not need to build or install the valve, so they are less common, harder to find, and are more expensive.
Because of this history, there is no standard length based on valve size, port size, pressure class, etc. It is going to vary by manufacturer depending upon the size, port diameter, seat type, floating ball or trunion, etc. As mentioned above, items that require a longer body length to fit all the parts are where you will find long body lengths. Items like, full port, trunions, spring loaded seats, etc. All the expensive stuff that you should not use unless you really need to.
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I have some client valve specifications which specify "Long Pattern" as per ASME B16.10 as opposed to "Short Pattern". I am mainly dealing with 150# and 300# flanged ball valves.
As I have gone through manufacturer models, I have noticed that some ball valve types are not manufactured in both patterns. Does anyone know when long pattern and short pattern are typically used by ball valve manufacturers?
For example, I have noticed that Velan, Milwaukee and Kitz have Short Patterned Unibody Regular Port Valves. Full port valves are generally long pattern. Are there other trends from anyone else's experience? Rydia,
When ball valves first came into the market, they competed against gate valves. So the end to end dimensions are those of old gate valves, and not what is really ideal for ball valves. What the manufacturers do is select the shortest possible length from the available sizes in which they can fit the ball, seats, flanges, assembly of the flange and any body bolting. This will be what they sell in high volume. Lengths that are longer are not need to build or install the valve, so they are less common, harder to find, and are more expensive.
Because of this history, there is no standard length based on valve size, port size, pressure class, etc. It is going to vary by manufacturer depending upon the size, port diameter, seat type, floating ball or trunion, etc. As mentioned above, items that require a longer body length to fit all the parts are where you will find long body lengths. Items like, full port, trunions, spring loaded seats, etc. All the expensive stuff that you should not use unless you really need to.
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