Ball Valves

Quarter-turn ball valves for potable water, hydronic heating, steam, gas and compressed air, in 1/2" through 2" and larger.

Connections stocked include FIP x FIP, press x press, sweat x sweat and the PEX standards F1960 and F1807, so the valve can be joined the same way as the run it sits in. Body material runs brass, bronze, lead-free forged brass and no-lead brass; anything installed on potable water must be lead-free, which is a legal requirement rather than a preference.

Pressure ratings run 150 to 600 WOG. Read the dual marking carefully — a valve stamped 150 WSP / 600 WOG is rated 600 psi for water, oil and gas at ambient temperature but only 150 psi on saturated steam. Full-port and standard-port versions both appear here; full port passes the same bore as the pipe and is what to use where pressure drop matters or where the line will be rodded.

Brands include Apollo-Conbraco, Jomar, Legend Valve and Milwaukee Valve.