| Availability of
both axial (globe) and rotary (ball) valve styles |
Application
flexibility |
| No Cv
calculation |
Simplifies
valve selection |
| Automatic
system balancing |
Prevents
overflow or underflow to maximize system performance |
| Combined
control and balancing valve |
Reduces
installation time and cost |
| Close-off
pressure rating - axial valve 100 psi (700 kPa) and rotary valve 200 psi
(1,400 kPa) |
Provides tight
shutoff in high pressure systems |
| Wide range of
operating differential pressure rating |
Allows use of
valve in range of systems |
| Availability
of factory-mounted electric actuators |
Reduces
installation time and cost |
| ANSI Class IV
leakage and ±5% flow accuracy |
Reduces energy
costs and provides superior room comfort |
| Equal
percentage characteristic curve |
Greater
control when matched with characteristic curves of heat
exchangers |
| Field-serviceable compact axial and brass bodied ball valves |
Allows repair
of installed valve |
| Compact size
(axial) |
Space saving
footprint for limited space applications |
| Patented
dirt-free cartridge (compact axial) |
Performs in
poor water conditions |
| Linear or
equal percentage characteristic (compact axial) |
Ability to
address both linear and equal percentage applications with a single
valve/actuator assembly |
| De-zincification resistant forged brass |
De-alloying
and corrosion resistance |