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Maintenance Program for Double‐Disk Gate Valves
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.1986.tb00432.x
Subject(s) - gate valve , check valve , materials science , engineering , computer science , electrical engineering , mechanical engineering
One of the most common valves used in water distribution systems is the double‐disk gate valve with a nonrising stem. This valve is classified as a sliding valve and isolates the distribution system for repair, cleaning, or inspection. This article discusses the operation and maintenance of double‐disk gate valves.