Can ball valves be used for natural gas?

Residential and commercial properties rely on gas ball valves to deliver liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), natural gas, manufactured gas, and gas/air mixtures to gas equipment and appliances. Gas appliances such as boilers, water heaters, furnaces, fireplaces, and gas stoves also commonly rely on a ball valve.

How much pressure can a gas ball valve handle?

The max working pressure for a high pressure ball valve is 7500 psi. The working pressure of high pressure ball valves can be up to 15000psi.

Which valve is best for high pressure?

Ball valves
Ball valves work well in high-pressure applications. Butterfly valves: Butterfly valves contain a flat disk/flap that swivels sideways to allow, block or regulate flow. These valves are often used in power plants and wastewater plants as shut off or regulating valves.

What is a high pressure ball valve?

High pressure ball valves are designed to control fluid in full open and full close position. Ball Valves are suitable for installation in piping systems with connections at the same pressure load and corresponding connections or between flanges of the same pressure load and the same flange connection.

What type of valve is used for natural gas?

Butterfly Valves A butterfly valve is employed to regulate, stop, and start the flow. This quarter-turn rotary motion valve rotates the handle at 90°, which can completely close as well as a start. It makes it able to use in the oil and gas industry.

Are all ball valves rated for gas?

Not all valves are approved to be used in combustible gas applications. Ones that are, will have specific markings depending identifying where they can be used.

How do you know if a ball valve is rated for natural gas?

Gas Ratings

• ½ PSIG (PSI gauge): This low pressure rating is used for gas valves that are used in appliances.
• 5G: This is a higher pressure rating for valves used in household gas piping systems.

What does CWP mean on a ball valve?

Cold Working Pressure
Gas is a vaporized liquid, but this does not cover combustible gases. There are more specific approvals required for these applications. CWP stands for Cold Working Pressure and is an indication of the pressure rating for valves at a temperature up to 100°F.

Does a ball valve reduce flow?

The ball valves lose only 3 percent of the open pipe flow rate.

Can you use a ball valve as a pressure regulator?

To answer your question; A ball valve only controls flow not pressure. A few seconds after water is flowing a ball valve will limit the pressure based on the flow. A pressure regulator requires no more plumbing than a ball valve. A regulator will limit the maximum pressure but not flow until the set point is reached.