"Nibco" TFP600A1 NIBCO T-FP-600A BRS Brass Ball Valve, Two-Piece, Lever Handle, 1" Female NPT Thread (FIPT)

This NIBCO NL998HA BRS ball valve is made of chrome-plated brass for higher corrosion resistance than regular brass or steel, and has a lever handle for on/off manual control, and full port flow for higher operating efficiency than standard port. This two-piece inline valve has 1" female National Pipe Taper (NPT) threads for connecting two male threaded pipes going in the same direction, and PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) seats for resistance to chemicals, moisture, and high temperatures. It is pressure rated to 600 pounds per square inch (psi) for cold working pressure (CWP) and has a blow-out proof stem to reduce leakage and valve damage. This full port ball valve meets NSF International/American National Standards Institute (NSF/ANSI) 61.8 standards for potable water use and is suitable for use in residential and light commercial applications.

Ball valves use a spherical disc to control the flow between pipes, tubes, or hoses. Flow is allowed when the hole that pierces the ball-shaped disc is in line with the inlet and outlet of the valve and is blocked when the ball is horizontally swiveled 90 degrees, so that the hole of the ball is perpendicular to the opening of the valve. Ball valves can be referred to as full port or reduced port (also known as regular or standard port) depending on the inner diameter or the valve. A ball valve is full port if the hole of the ball is the same size as the inner diameter of the connecting pipeline (resulting in lower friction) and termed reduced port if the hole of the valve is one pipe size smaller than the pipe, resulting in less flow through the valve than through the shaft of the pipe. Ball valves may have a handle or lever that aligns with the ball’s position (open or closed) for manual operation. They are primarily used in air, gas, liquid, and steam applications.

NIBCO manufactures flow-control products for construction, industrial, fire protection, and irrigation applications. The company, founded in 1904 and headquartered in Elkhart, IN, meets International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard 9001.