Electric Actuated PVC 3-Way Ball Valves

A Motorized 3-way control valve shuts off the water flow in one pipe while opening the water flow in another pipe. In a modulating or 3-point floating application, the valve can also mix water from two different pipes into one pipe or divert water from one pipe into two different pipes. 3-way ball valves have three ports. They are available in a variety of body and seat materials and common end connections.

Basic Functions

In simple comparison, a 3-way valve has one more port than a 2-way valve. A two-way valve allows fluid to enter the valve from one port, and exit through the other. Having a third port, allows fluid an alternate path of travel, either when exiting or entering the valve. This permits fluid to either exit the valve from more than one point, or enter the valve from more than one point.

Mixing

It is basically used to mix two fluids from 2 pipes into 1 pipe. They can be proportionally controlled using modulating type of valves to accurate mix the 2 components into 1 output.

Diverting

It is basically used to divert 1 input fluid to 2 lines as and when required. From A to B or A to C. This means at any point of time the input is connected to any one of the output ports.

Different types of Port Configurations

T Port

L Port