Precautions for Using Ball Valve

As a key component in the fluid control system, the core of the ball valve lies in its spherical opening and closing element, which accurately controls the flow and cutoff of the fluid through rotation. Its simple structure, excellent sealing performance and large flow processing capacity make ball valves widely used in hydraulic technology, chemical industry, petrochemical industry and other fields. In order to ensure that the ball valve remains efficient and stable during use, the following precautions are particularly important:

1. Reasonable selection: When selecting a ball valve, you must fully consider the special needs of the application industry and the working environment conditions, such as the properties of the medium, temperature range, pressure level, etc., to select the most matching material and specifications to ensure that the ball valve can operate safely under specific conditions and perform at its best.

2. Gentle operation: When operating the ball valve, you should use a gentle method to turn it slowly, avoid excessive force or sudden rotation, to prevent the ball from getting stuck, the sealing surface from being damaged, or the valve stem from being bent, thereby extending the service life of the ball valve.

3. Regular maintenance inspection: For ball valves that have not been used for a long time, functional inspections should be carried out regularly to confirm their operational flexibility and the integrity of their sealing performance, and to promptly discover and solve potential problems such as minor leaks and jams, so as to ensure that the ball valve can be quickly put into normal use when needed.

4. Anti-collision protection: During the installation and use of the ball valve, special attention should be paid to avoid physical collisions with surrounding facilities. Such collisions may cause deformation of the ball, damage to the sealing elements or damage to the overall structure of the valve, which in turn affects the sealing performance and service life of the ball valve. Therefore, necessary protective measures should be taken to ensure that the ball valve is protected from accidental collisions.