[Steam-engine] Hand valve preference

[James Mackessy]

Most old stationary engines had globe type valves on the main throttle valve
and elsewhere.
I don't know the reason for this, but we have always used globe type valves
with good results.
The one exception I can think of is the steam shut offs between the header
and the feeds to the
engines. Here, it was a matter of what we had and what we could afford.
Best Regards;
Jim Mackessy
----- 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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