{"product_id":"3-press-ball-valve","title":"3 PRESS BALL VALVE","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"19x7o9x\" data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"223\"\u003e🚰 What it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"350\"\u003eIt’s a \u003cstrong data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"284\"\u003e3\/4-inch brass ball valve with press-fit ends\u003c\/strong\u003e used to quickly shut off or allow water flow in plumbing systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"355\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1s6r4qw\" data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"396\"\u003e⚙️ What “3\/4 press ball valve” means\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"571\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16khd48\" data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"439\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"406\"\u003e3\/4\u003c\/strong\u003e → pipe size (3\/4\" copper tubing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1gb80f1\" data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"506\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"451\"\u003ePress\u003c\/strong\u003e → connects using a \u003cstrong data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"506\"\u003epress tool (no solder, no glue)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zdzkan\" data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"571\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"523\"\u003eBall valve\u003c\/strong\u003e → internal rotating ball that opens\/closes flow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"589\"\u003eTurn handle 90°:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"649\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"f1u90o\" data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"619\"\u003e🔴 Closed = no water flow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"vt1xdp\" data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"649\"\u003e🔵 Open = full water flow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"654\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"j96a6n\" data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"674\"\u003e🔧 Key features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"979\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zt819\" data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"711\"\u003eMaterial: \u003cstrong data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"711\"\u003elead-free brass body\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cmkof9\" data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"759\"\u003eConnection: \u003cstrong data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"759\"\u003ePress x Press (copper tubing)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ux41et\" data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"809\"\u003eFull-port design = \u003cstrong data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"809\"\u003eminimal flow restriction\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1d5g4jj\" data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"923\"\u003eRated around:\n\u003cul data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"923\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1capy0g\" data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"850\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"850\"\u003e250 PSI pressure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"actupk\" data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"923\"\u003eup to \u003cstrong data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"883\"\u003e~250°F temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"vsl6we\" data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"951\"\u003eQuarter-turn lever handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"pmf4qs\" data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"979\"\u003eBlowout-proof stem design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"984\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"gua6c\" data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1007\"\u003e🏠 Where it’s used\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1f9qlls\" data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003eResidential plumbing (new builds \/ remodels)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hy463u\" data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1081\"\u003eHydronic heating systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"bpxu8u\" data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1097\"\u003eBoiler piping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1vi7b4s\" data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1143\"\u003eWater shutoffs (fixtures, manifolds, zones)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12ekd44\" data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003eCommercial plumbing systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1178\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"14mrwrq\" data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1204\"\u003e🧠 Simple explanation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003eIt’s basically a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003emodern shutoff valve for copper pipes that gets “pressed on” with a special tool instead of being soldered with a torch\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1351\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"hxfnqn\" data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1379\"\u003e🔥 Why plumbers like it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4uhb5m\" data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1414\"\u003eFast install (seconds per joint)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16nyhf0\" data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003eNo open flame (safer in finished buildings)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"fua3jv\" data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003eConsistent seal every time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ivn3du\" data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003eLess risk of leaks vs soldering mistakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"RED-WHITE VALVE CORPORATION","offers":[{"title":"Default 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