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What is an advantage of a gate valve over a butterfly valve?

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What is an advantage of a gate valve over a butterfly valve?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Flow control characteristics of gate valves vs butterfly valves • Typical use of gate valves for on/off (isolation) service vs throttling service • How valve size, cost, speed, and maintenance generally compare between these two types

💭 Think About

• Think about which valve is better for completely stopping or allowing flow with minimal pressure drop when fully open. • Which valve has a disc remaining in the flow stream even when fully open, and how does that affect operation and wear? • Consider which type is usually chosen when you need quick operation and compact size – is that a gate or a butterfly valve?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which valve (gate or butterfly) typically gives full, unobstructed bore when fully open. • Recall which valve type is generally bulkier and slower to operate but can provide a very tight shutoff. • Before choosing, rule out options that describe features more commonly associated with butterfly valves (compact, quick quarter‑turn operation).