3/8FL X 1/2FIP GAS BALL VALV

🧾 What the name means:

• 3/8 FL → 3/8" flare connection (typically gas tubing side)
• 1/2 FIP → 1/2" female threaded pipe connection
• Gas Ball Valve → Quarter-turn shutoff valve for gas flow control

🔧 What it’s used for:

This valve is commonly installed in:

• Natural gas lines
• Propane (LP gas) systems
• Appliance hookups (stoves, dryers, heaters)

It allows you to:

• Turn gas ON/OFF quickly (1/4 turn)
• Connect flare tubing on one side
• Thread into 1/2" NPT gas piping on the other side

⚙️ Typical specs:

• Brass forged body
• PTFE seat for gas-tight seal
• Rated for natural gas / propane
• Low-pressure gas service (often up to ~175–600 PSI depending on model)
• CSA/ANSI approved for fuel gas systems

🧠 Simple explanation:

It’s a gas shutoff valve that connects a small flare gas line (3/8") to standard 1/2" threaded gas pipe and lets you quickly turn the gas on or off.