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Snap-Shut Threaded On/Off Valves
For applications that require intermittent operation, such as spraying and washing, push or pull the lever on these valves to start flow. They spring closed when the lever is released.
Brass valves are stronger and less brittle than zinc valves for use in higher-pressure applications.
Push-lever valves are commonly used in car wash systems. However, you can’t use them as blow guns. Those with a Viton® fluoroelastomer rubber seal stand up to long-term use with harsh solutions, such as wheel and tire cleaners. Valves with a TFE plastic seat are more durable than those with a Viton® fluoroelastomer rubber seat. For even more durability, choose those with a thick spring—their spring is stronger and lasts longer than standard springs. You can install valves with a mounting stem and nut in a fixed position. Valves with offset ports come with a wand bracket to attach an upholstery cleaning wand, so they’re best for floor and upholstery cleaning equipment. Connect the bracket to the top of the offset ports.
Replace worn components on 30° elbow valves with a repair kit (sold separately).
Flow coefficient (Cv) is the amount of water (in gallons per minute) at 60° F that will flow through a fully open valve with a difference of 1 psi between the inlet and the outlet.
- Valve Type: Stem
- For Use With: Air, Argon, Helium, Inert Gas, Krypton, Neon, Oil, Water, Xenon
- Seal Material: Buna-N Rubber
- Seat Material: TFE Plastic
Pipe Size | Flow Coefficient (Cv) | Max. Pressure | Temperature Range, °F | End-to-End Lg. | Each | |
NPT Female × NPT Female | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | Not Rated | 1000 psi @ 70° F | -40° to 225° | 2 5/16" | 0000000 | 000000 |
- Valve Type: Stem
- For Use With: Air, Argon, Helium, Inert Gas, Krypton, Neon, Oil, Water, Xenon
- Seal Material: Viton® Fluoroelastomer Rubber
- Seat Material: Viton® Fluoroelastomer Rubber
| Pipe Size | Flow Coefficient (Cv) | Max. Pressure | Temperature Range, °F | End-to-End Lg. | Each | |
NPT Female × NPT Female | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | Not Rated | 350 psi @ 70° F | -40° to 225° | 2 3/16" | 0000000 | 000000 |
- Valve Type: Stem
- For Use With: Air, Argon, Helium, Inert Gas, Krypton, Neon, Oil, Water, Xenon
- Seal Material: Viton® Fluoroelastomer Rubber
- Seat Material: TFE Plastic
| Pipe Size | Flow Coefficient (Cv) | Max. Pressure | Temperature Range, °F | End-to-End Lg. | Each | |
NPT Female × NPT Female | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | Not Rated | 350 psi @ 70° F | -40° to 225° | 2 3/16" | 0000000 | 000000 |
Lever, Thick Spring,
and Mounting Stem and Nut
- Valve Type: Stem
- For Use With: Air, Argon, Helium, Inert Gas, Krypton, Neon, Oil, Water, Xenon
- Seal Material: Viton® Fluoroelastomer Rubber
- Seat Material: TFE Plastic
| Pipe Size | Flow Coefficient (Cv) | Max. Pressure | Temperature Range, °F | End-to-End Lg. | Each | |
NPT Female × NPT Female | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | Not Rated | 350 psi @ 70° F | -40° to 225° | 2 3/16" | 0000000 | 000000 |
- Valve Type: Stem
- For Use With: Air, Argon, Helium, Inert Gas, Krypton, Neon, Oil, Water, Xenon
- Seal Material: Viton® Fluoroelastomer Rubber
- Seat Material: Viton® Fluoroelastomer Rubber
| Pipe Size | Flow Coefficient (Cv) | Max. Pressure | Temperature Range, °F | End-to-End Lg. | Each | |
NPT Female × NPT Female | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | Not Rated | 350 psi @ 70° F | -40° to 225° | 2 3/16" | 0000000 | 000000 |
- Valve Type: Stem
- For Use With: Air, Argon, Helium, Inert Gas, Krypton, Neon, Oil, Water, Xenon
- Seal Material: Buna-N Rubber
- Seat Material: TFE Plastic
| Pipe Size | Flow Coefficient (Cv) | Max. Pressure | Temperature Range, °F | End-to-End Lg. | Includes | Each | |
NPT Female × NPT Female | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | Not Rated | 500 psi @ 70° F | -40° to 300° | 1 5/8" | Wand Bracket | 0000000 | 000000 |
- Valve Type: Stem
- For Use With: Air, Argon, Helium, Inert Gas, Krypton, Neon, Oil, Water, Xenon
- Seal Material: Buna-N Rubber
- Seat Material: TFE Plastic
Drain Valves
Also known as stop cocks, install these valves on your tank for easy draining of air or fluid.
Inline handles can be operated from any position. The handle surrounds the drain outlet, so liquids may splash onto your hands or the handle. Side handles are out of the way of the flow, so your hand and the handle stay dry.
Valves with an external seal are for higher flow applications than valves with an internal seal. They also have a longer valve stem, so they’re less likely to introduce contaminants from exposed threads. Valves with an internal seal have shorter stems than those with external seals, so they fit shorter clearances. However, they’re more likely to introduce contaminants to the tank from debris collected on the exposed threads.
Valves with a brass body won’t corrode when venting air or draining water—even in wet or humid environments.
Brass handles won’t corrode.
Valves with a thumb-screw handle open by rolling the slip-resistant thumb screw between your fingers. Since these valves don’t have a wide handle, they fit in tighter spaces than valves with other handle styles.
Inlet | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipe Size | Thread Type | Gender | Outlet Connection Type | Handle Material | Body Material | For Use With | Max. Pressure | Temp. Range, °F | Ht. | Each | |
Straight—External Seal | |||||||||||
| 1/8 | NPT | Male | Unthreaded Hole | Brass | Brass | Air, Water, Inert Gas | 100 psi @ 250° F | -65° to 250° | 3/4" | 0000000 | 00000 |
Inlet | Outlet | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipe Size | Thread Type | Gender | Connection Type | Handle Material | Body Material | For Use With | Max. Pressure | Temp. Range, °F | Ht. | Each | |
Straight—External Seal | |||||||||||
| 1/8 | NPT | Male | Unthreaded Hole | Steel | Brass | Air, Water, Oil, Inert Gas | 150 psi @ 250° F | -65° to 250° | 7/8" | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/8 | NPT | Male | Unthreaded Hole | Steel | Brass | Air, Water, Oil, Inert Gas | 150 psi @ 250° F | -65° to 250° | 1 1/4" | 0000000 | 0000 |
Valves with a wing-nut handle give you leverage to open tight, stubborn valves that have been sealed for long periods of time. The wings on these handles face outward, so they fit tanks without enough clearance around the drain hole to fit handles with inlet-facing wings.
A spout outlet smoothly pours any draining liquid into buckets without splashing.
Inlet | Outlet | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipe Size | Thread Type | Gender | Connection Type | Handle Material | Body Material | For Use With | Max. Pressure | Temp. Range, °F | Ht. | Each | |
Straight—External Seal | |||||||||||
| 1/4 | NPT | Male | Spout | Steel | Brass | Air, Water, Oil, Inert Gas | 150 psi @ 250° F | -65° to 250° | 1 1/2" | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1/4 | NPT | Male | Unthreaded Hole | Steel | Brass | Air, Water, Oil, Inert Gas | 150 psi @ 250° F | -65° to 250° | 1" | 0000000 | 0000 |
Valves with a wing-nut handle give you leverage to open tight, stubborn valves that have been sealed for long periods of time. The wings on these handles face inward, so they have a lower profile than outlet-facing wing nuts. A spout smoothly pours any draining liquid into buckets without splashing.
Inlet | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipe Size | Thread Type | Gender | Outlet Connection Type | Handle Material | Body Material | For Use With | Max. Pressure | Temp. Range, °F | Port-to-Port Lg. | Each | |
90° Elbow—External Seal | |||||||||||
| 1/4 | NPT | Male | Spout | Steel | Brass | Air, Water, Oil, Inert Gas | 150 psi @ 250° F | -65° to 250° | 11/16" | 0000000 | 00000 |
Valves with a T-handle have two flat arms that provide more leverage and torque than thumb-screw handles and are more comfortable to grip than wing-nut handles. They have a removable handle, which can be disassembled for cleaning.
Inlet | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipe Size | Thread Type | Gender | Outlet Connection Type | Handle Material | Body Material | For Use With | Features | Max. Pressure | Temp. Range, °F | Ht. | Each | |
Straight—Internal Seal | ||||||||||||
| 1/8 | NPT | Male | Unthreaded Hole | Brass | Brass | Water, Oil, Inert Gas | Removable Handle | 150 psi @ 250° F | -65° to 250° | 1 9/16" | 000000 | 000000 |
| 1/4 | NPT | Male | Unthreaded Hole | Brass | Brass | Water, Oil, Inert Gas | Removable Handle | 150 psi @ 250° F | -65° to 250° | 1 11/16" | 000000 | 00000 |
| 3/8 | NPT | Male | Unthreaded Hole | Brass | Brass | Water, Oil, Inert Gas | Removable Handle | 150 psi @ 250° F | -65° to 250° | 1 13/16" | 000000 | 00000 |