[Steam-engine] Hand valve preference

[James Showers]

Another thought is that a gate valve is more susceptable to a piece of scale 
keeping the valve from sealing when closed.  Any foreign object in the 
channel the gate moves in can cause this problem.
Jim Showers

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
To: "Steam-engine mailing list" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 9:08 AM
Subject: [Steam-engine] Hand valve preference


>   Hello;
> Been told by a very knowledgeable source that "Globe" type hand valves are 
> the preferred valve to use with feedwater piping.  Now everywhere I read 
> it states that "Gate" valves are less restrictive in regards to pressure 
> drop.
>
>   Would someone please set me straight here...hope I didn't re-open up 
> that can of worms!!!
>
>
>   Thanks in anticipation,
>
>   RickinMt.
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