
High Pressure 3 Port 'Tee' Port Steel Ball Valve, with BSPP Female Ports in 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" and 3/4" BSPP ports.
Also available in 1" up to 1-1/2" in another listing.
These T port style ball valves are useful for effortlessly changing between different flow paths. We also have a listing for the far more commonly used & cheaper 'L' port 3 way ball valves
What is a T-Port Valve?
T-ports and L-ports, while similar, do different things.To accomplish this, the bore of the valve's ball is drilled in a particular shape.A "T" shape allows one action, while an "L" facilitates another.
Both shapes provide options for diverting fluid flow from or to different sources, but each design offers unique functions.In the case of a ball drilled with a bore in the shape of a "T," fluid can be directed to more than one location simultaneously: when the ball is in the open position, fluid is allowed to pass through the valve at full pressure to point "A" while allowing fluid to travel to point "B" at a slightly lower pressure.In this way, a T-port 3-way valve is designed for directing fluid to multiple destinations.
What is an L-Port Valve?
An L-port valve on the other hand, performs the opposite function, and directs fluid from multiple sources. For example, the use of an L-ported valve facilitates the ability to draw fluid from more than one source. A simple turn of the handle changes the position of the ball inside the valve and allows a change in the drawing source. Such as in, when one tank is empty, fluid can be drawn from the next.
IMPROPER SELECTION, INSTALLATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND/OR OPERATION BY ANYONE OTHER THAN PERSONS WITH APPROPRIATE TECHNICAL AND MECHANICAL TRAINING CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OR PROPERTY, SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. PROPER PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY PROCEDURES SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT.