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The Specific Uses and Characteristics of Brass Ball Valves

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Brass is an easy to work with material that is great for multiple fluid transfer components in applications not vulnerable to corrosion. Brass ball valves are a top choice, for characteristics like how easy it is to seal with a fluid line, with a significantly low risk of failure. Brass ball valves are commonly installed in applications like water wells, HVAC systems, and indoor plumbing.


You Need to Know If Your Brass is Leaded or No Leaded


As mentioned above there are applications like water wells and indoor plumbing. These applications, and any other application with potable water, must choose brass ball valves with no lead in them, in order to ensure the water is safe for human exposure and consumption. Some applications without potable water could choose the leaded option, as it is slightly cheaper than no leaded brass.


Don't Mistake It For Bronze!


It may sound silly to you now, but brass and bronze have a similar coloring and shine that could be mistaken on something like a miniature ball valve. Despite them looking the same, you definitely will want to make sure you select correctly, as bronze is more expensive, more corrosive, and a difficult metal to fabricate, explaining much of the inflated cost. It is just not a mistake you want to make!


Corrosion is Possible


As stated at the beginning, brass ball valves are intended for applications that do not have corrosive materials like salts and chemicals. This includes both direct contact and indirect contact through fumes. This makes brass ball valves a less-than-industrial-grade option for harsh manufacturing and processing applications, and more keen to consumer or commercial HVAC applications.

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