Drain Valve-Things You Need To Know

Posted by daekyungcorporation on August 30th, 2013

What is a drain valve?

A drain valve is a mechanical device used to release excess or unwanted quantities of liquid or gas from a storage tank, vessel or container. The valve is usually opened by turning a screw or handle, although some drain valves are automatically opened when a set pressure or temperature is reached. When the valve is opened, liquid or air drains from the storage tank due to gravity or pressure differential.

Components of a drain valve

A drain valve usually consists of a hollow, cylindrical body and a stem. The stem sits perpendicular to the axis of the hollow portion of the body. The liquid or gas flows through the hollow portion of the body when the stem is open. When turned, the stem acts to close the path through the body, effectively preventing the liquid or gas from escaping.

Types of drain valves

• An air drain valve allows the removal of potentially harmful condensates such as water, oil or rust from air supply lines. • Engine oil drain valve is used to change oil in different kinds of vehicles. • A Water heater drain valve is used to periodically drain water and remove contaminates from hot water heaters.How to change oil using an engine drain valve? • Remove drain plug and drain oil. • Hand install the valve until tight, fully tighten with a small crescent wrench. Never over tighten. • Close the lever and refill with engine oil. • Now to drain the oil, lift up the lever and turn counter clockwise. • Turn back the lever to close. • Make sure the lever is fully closed and secured in its locked position.

Where to buy?

DaeKyung Corporation Co. Ltd, the leading industrial valve manufacturer in Korea, offers a range of Automatic Drain Valves that help in draining different types of machines by getting it rid of the pollutants. The products are ideal solution for regular effective draining oil & moisture form compressed Air System Available in various specifications as per the requirements of our clients, these Drain Valves and air drain valves can be used in diverse industries and are competitively priced. All the products are manufactured through strict environment friendly process thus every product is an eco-friendly unit. DaeKyung Corporation’s industrial quality drain valves are built to be used even in heavy machinery including excavators, loaders, bulldozers, special purpose vehicles, and bus, and truck, agricultural & military equipments.

One of the several qualities of the DaeKyung Corporation’s drain valves are-they are abrasion resistant, split resistant, convenient and eliminate the need of any special tools. The products are durable and quality tested.

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