Valve Selection Wizard
Answer the questions below to find the right valve type for your application in seconds.
1. What do you need to do?
2. What matters most?
Which Valve, When?
Which valve is right for throttling or regulating flow?
A globe valve. It offers precise flow control and durability for frequent operation under high pressure/temperature.
Which valve prevents backflow in a line?
A check valve. It allows flow in one direction only and automatically closes to prevent backflow.
What is used to catch solid particles in a pipeline?
A strainer (Y-type or basket-type), which protects valves and equipment from solid particles.
Need a compact valve for quick, frequent on/off operation?
A ball valve. A 90° turn fully opens or closes it, with good sealing and a compact footprint.
Need an economical, compact on/off valve for a large-diameter line?
A butterfly valve — compact, easy to automate, and economical at large diameters.
Which valve suits a rarely-operated line where minimum pressure loss matters?
A gate valve — fully open it offers an unobstructed bore with very low pressure loss, but is not meant for frequent cycling.