3 Way High Pressure Ball Valves (L Type)

Your choice of 1/4" ,3/8", 1/2", 3/4" or 1" High Pressure 3 Way Steel Ball Valve, with BSPP Female 'L' Ports (please see photos for diagram) These are the most common type of 3 port ball valve. Also refer to below explanation between L & T ports. (T ports in another listing). An L port must have flow into valve only in through the 'middle' port.

Size = Full Bore

Flow 1/4"=15 LPM , 380bar

Flow , 3/8" = 30LPM, 380bar

Flow , 1/2" = 60LPM 320bar

3/4" 80 LPM, 300 bar

1" 125LPM, 280 bar

Ports = 2 x BSPP Female.
Materials of Construction
Body = Zinc Plated Steel
Ball = Hard Chrome Plated Steel
Valve Seats = Machined Delrin
Seals = Viton.
Handle = Aluminium

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.