A.Y. McDonald’s 2032SST: A Heavy-Duty Valve for a Heavy-Duty Job

A.Y. McDonald’s 2032SST: A Heavy-Duty Valve for a Heavy-Duty Job

Plumbing valves are used as fluid control devices which are usually located in a piping system at points other than outlets. Without them, water and other fluids would run freely through the pipes at all times with no way to shut them off for maintenance or any other reason.

There are many different valve styles available but, when it comes to plumbing applications, ball valves are one of the most common. This is due to their longevity and ability to work perfectly after years of disuse. The ball valve operates with the use of a sphere located inside the valve, which is attached to a lever. When the lever is parallel to the pipe, the opening in the sphere aligns with the water flow. When moving the lever perpendicular to the pipe, a solid section of the sphere blocks the flow. Brass and stainless steel are considered the two main material types for metal ball valves.

Stainless steel is a metal alloy that contains iron and must also contain chromium at 10.5% or more by weight. With over sixty different grades to choose from, stainless steel has been used for many industrial, architectural, chemical, and consumer applications for over the past half century. The stainless steel alloy can be made into plates, bars, wire, sheets, and tubing and the material is ideal for many applications, including kitchens, food processing plants, hospitals, medical offices, and the aviation industry. Not only is this material corrosion resistant but stainless steel is also known for its durability, strength-to-weight advantage, and aesthetic appeal. With the growing popularity of stainless steel fittings in non-industrial applications, stainless steel ball valves continue to gain more attention as well. Stainless steel ball valves are commonly made with two types of stainless steel, which are known as 304 and 316.

A.Y. McDonald’s plumbing product line includes the 2032SST Stainless Steel Threaded Plumbing Ball Valve. This durable and popular solution can be used with a full range of liquids and gases in commercial, industrial, and residential applications. Below are features surrounding this product, along with its materials and dimensions:

• Constructed with heavy duty 316 stainless steel
• Allows for maximum flow with minimum pressure drop
• Threads conform to ANSI B1.20.1
• Available in sizes 1/2”, 3/4”, and 1”
• 1,000 WOG (Water, Oil, Gas)
• 150 WSP (Working Steam Pressure)
• Includes locking handle and blowout proof stem

Durable, aesthetically pleasing, built to last. The 2032SST is not only constructed of a heavy-duty material, but its operation is also ideal for plumbing applications. To learn more about what this valve brings to the industry, take the ‘Stainless Steel Threaded Plumbing Ball Valve’ AYU course or fill out a contact us form on aymcdonald.com!