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This is a 1-1/2 inch full-port brass ball valve with female NPT threads on both ends and a lever handle. The full-port bore matches the pipe inside diameter, so it restricts flow far less than a standard-port valve of the same size. It is rated 600 WOG and 150 WSP, carries CSA gas certification and UL/FM listings, and has a blowout-proof bottom-loaded stem with a PTFE thrust washer. It suits shutoff duty on larger water, steam, oil or gas lines where a lever-operated brass valve is wanted.
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Lowest price we've seen: $35.00 on Nov 4 at eBay. Tracked across 12 stores since Nov 4.
Ratings are high, with buyers treating it as a solid, well-built brass valve for its size. Few written comments go into detail beyond general satisfaction with the build and operation.
This is a 1-1/2" full port brass ball valve with female NPT (FNPT) threaded ends on both sides. The full port design matches the bore to the pipe ID, so flow is restricted as little as possible. It is a standard inline valve with one-way flow and a lever handle.
The body, end adapters and one-piece ball are forged brass, and the ball is chrome plated. The seats are TFM/PTFE and the stem is brass. The stem is bottom-loaded and blowout-proof, with a PTFE thrust washer, and dual Viton O-rings seal it. The lever handle and retaining nut are Dacromet coated to resist corrosion.
The valve is rated for water, steam and oil media. It is CSA certified for natural, manufactured, mixed and LP gas air mixtures. It is UL Listed and FM Approved, and it meets ANSI/ASME B1.20.1 and MSS SP-110. The ends are threaded, not solder or press, so the line must be set up for a threaded connection.