3-piece ball valve alternative

by **diymechanicalguy** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 02:14

I like the 3-piece design as you can fully take them apart and clean components, which is obviously crucial. However, I'm not a fan of the 4 bolts it takes to disassemble. Does anyone use an alternative ball valve that still allows for complete disassembly? I'm not a fan of butterfly valves due to the disk being in the middle of the flow, but open to suggestions. I use these all over the place in my home brewing.

by **HTH1975** » Thu Aug 09, 2018 22:01

We use butterfly valves all through the brewery at work. They work great - what is the issue with them? I can’t say I’ve found them difficult to clean.

by **LeeH** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 14:48

Butterfly valves are dairy/brewery standard. I don’t see how you could improve the hygienic design.

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by **diymechanicalguy** » Mon Aug 20, 2018 01:12

LeeH - I agree that butterfly valves are hygienic. I just don't prefer them on certain lines, like Wort as it is a thicker media and a butterfly valve isn't fully unobstructed.

by **vacant** » Mon Aug 20, 2018 16:52

by **Hygienicstainless** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 16:26

We would recommend the butterfly valve which have 4 bolts but easier to take apart. Both Butterfly valve and Ball valves are hygienic and suitable for even a pharmaceutical line.

by **diymechanicalguy** » Wed Aug 29, 2018 00:04

by **vacant** » Wed Aug 29, 2018 07:59

by **diymechanicalguy** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 18:03

That link looks like a normal 3 piece ball valve?
I usually get these from Tameson:
Was hoping for a link to one that wasn't a 3 piece.

by **LeeH** » Fri Sep 21, 2018 23:39

50 quid!!??

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