Week 12 – VALVES

1. Reading Assignment
1) Identification and types of Valves
a) (Module 08203) Pages:- 1-28
b) https://www.piping-world.com/valves-fundamentals-of-valve-design-and-
construction
c) https://www.thomasnet.com/articles/pumps-valves-accessories/types-of-valves/
2) Valve Designation and selection
a) (Module 08203) Pages:- 37-42
b) https://whatispiping.com/selection-of-valves-valve-selection-procedure#:~:text=the
%20following%20paragraphs-,Globe%20valve%20Selection%20Criteria,flow
%20compared%20with%20other%20valves.
3) Installing Valves
a) (Module 02208-13) Pages:- 5-7
b) https://instrumentationtools.com/installation-and-maintenance-of-control-valves/
c) Butterfly Valves Installation, Operation, & Maintenance Guide – API International,
Inc.
2. Online Videos
1) https://youtu.be/X14nww4wuAk
2) https://youtu.be/k-r_PPgh80E
3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VGaTM9Mkho
4) https://youtu.be/0nPeddVVKjE
5) https://youtu.be/_7Yl27CEETU
6) https://youtu.be/tJRMmYYZDZ4

3. Building Code
a. ASME B16.34-2004(Revision of ASME B16.34-1996):
http://www.itok-co.com/uploads/images/standards/ASME%20B16.34%20-2004.pdf
b. 2018 International Plumbing Code (section 605.7)
https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IPC2018/chapter-6-water-supply-and-distribution
c. 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code (section 606.0)

4. Construction Drawings
a. B4-163-1801- HGI Chamblee, GA (Sheets P-101, P-201, P-211, P-401)
b. B4-198-1901- SHS Dallas, TX (Sheets P-101, P-201, P-209 and P-401)

5. Product Websites
a. Zurn - https://www.zurn.com/
b. Watts- https://www.watts.com/products
c. Kingston- https://www.kingstonvalves.com
d. Jay. R. Smith- https://www.jrsmith.com/bw-faq
 e. Valtorc- https://www.valtorc.com/contact/
f. Nibco- https://www.nibco.com/Valves/

6. Homework
a. The devices that control the flow of water from the water closet flush tanks into the
bowl are called the ___.
i. Diverter valves
ii. Flush valves
iii. Isolation valves
iv. Gate valves
b. Which one of the following valves is most likely to be used in a throttling application?
i. Globe valve
ii. Butterfly valve
iii. Stop valve
iv. Gate valve
c. Which one of the following types of similarly sized valves in an operating water system
produces the least frictional head loss when fully open?
i. Ball
ii. Globe
iii. Swing check
iv. Butterfly
d. The difference between the setpoint pressure at which a safety valve opens and the
pressure at which it closes is called…
i. blow down.
ii. accumulation.
iii. setpoint tolerance.
iv. setpoint deviation.
e. What is the function of a butterfly valve?
i. On/ off control
ii. Flow regulation
iii. Pressure control
iv. Hydraulic control
f. Which of the following valves is better for on/ off control?
i. Ball valve
ii. Butterfly valve
iii. Plug valve
iv. Knife valve
g. Which of the following valves are used in high duty cycle applications?
i. Check valve
ii. Clapper valve
iii. Ceramic disc valve
iv. Choke valve
h. Check valve is also called as _________
 i. Non-return valve
ii. Gate valve
iii. Knife valve
iv. Choke valve
i. Which valve is most commonly used in house hold applications?
i. Butterfly valve
ii. Check valve
iii. Globe valve
iv. Sluice valve
j. What is the other name for the plug valve?
i. Needle valve
ii. Slim valve
iii. Poppet valve
iv. Spool valve
k. What is the purpose of pinch valve?
i. Hydraulic control
ii. Slurry flow regulation
iii. Flow control
iv. Regulate fluids
l. In globe valves, the flow rate control is determined by _______
i. Size of the opening
ii. Lift of the valve plug
iii. Pressure difference
iv. Gravity
m. Of the below mentioned valves which of these are used to control the flow of liquid in a
single direction?
i. Butterfly valve
ii. Ball valve
iii. Check valve
iv. Plug valve
n. In which of these treatment systems diaphragm valves are preferred?
i. Moving Bed Bioreactor(MBBR)
ii. Desalination
iii. Ultrafiltration
iv. Demineralisation systems
o. Which valve is used when a straight line of fluid and minimum restriction is required?
i. Gate valve
ii. Lift check valve
iii. Butterfly valve
iv. Plug valve

7. Discussion questions
a. You are a Project Manager for a 4 story 122 suites hotel located at Chamblee, GA. The
entire 2nd floor needs to be renovated-what will be the selection process for all the
 valves needed for the entire plumbing to be revised. Discuss the valves with their pros
and cons to be used for each location.
b. You are working on 6 story hotel project. The owner wants to know the type of valves
required for the complete building. Discuss with the owner the types of valves,
requirement as per the code and the locations in the building.
8. Quiz
a. To prevent the product flow in the wrong direction which of the following valve is used?
i. Seat valve
ii. Butterfly valve
iii. Seat valve and butterfly valve
iv. Check valve
b. Which of the following valves is used to maintain pressure in the system?
i. Check valve
ii. Manual control valve with variable flow plug
iii. Pneumatic control valve with variable-flow plug
iv. Pressure relief valve

c. What valves are stop valves?

i. Check valve
ii. Globe
iii. Pressure relief valve
iv. All of the above

d. When is a pressure reducing valve used?

i. It is used when higher pressure than system pressure is required.
ii. It is used when lower pressure than system pressure is required.
iii. When absolutely zero pressure is required.
iv. All the above
e. The proper “fail safe” status of control valve should always be dedicated by:
i. Economic saving
ii. The controller’s tuning
iii. The nature of the process
iv. The controller’s action
f. The purpose of valve packing is to :
i. Increase stiction
ii. Lubricate the valve trim
iii. Seal process fluid from escape past the steam
iv. Help reduce cavitation in the valve trim
g. A globe valve is suitable for stopping and starting fluid flow, but not for regulation flow.
i. True
ii. false
h. Relief and safety valve prevent equipment damage by relieving accidental over
pressurization of fluid system.
i. True
ii. False
i. What is the function of a flow control valve?
i. Flow control valve changes the direction of water flow.
ii. Flow control valve can adjust the flow rate of water.
iii. Both i and ii.
iv. None of the above
j. Though a needle valve is similar to a gate valve in design and operation it can be used as
throttling valve.
i. True
ii. False
k. Which of these are usually not preferred for frequent operation?
i. Ball valve
ii. Plug valve
iii. Gate valve
iv. Butterfly valve
l. Which type of valve is preferred for vacuum applications?
i. Diaphragm valve
ii. Butterfly valve
iii. Globe valve
iv. Sluice valve
m. Which valve can be used in the service to handle fluids and gases and at the same time
can be used for throttling as well?
i. Diaphragm valve
ii. Butterfly valve
iii. Gate valve
iv. Plug valve
n. Poppet valves are used in piston engines.
i. True
ii. False
o. Diaphragm valves are used to control flow by a movement of a diaphragm.
i. True
ii. False