2024-09-30
Can stop valves and gate valves be used interchangeably?
Valves such as stop valves, gate valves, butterfly valves, check valves and ball valves are all indispensable control components in various piping systems nowadays. Each type of valve has differences in appearance, structure and even function and application. However, stop valves and gate valves share some similarities in appearance, and both have the function of cutting off the pipeline. Therefore, many people who have little contact with valves confuse the two. In fact, if you observe carefully, the differences between stop valves and gate valves are quite sign