What Is The Function Of An Angle Valve? How To Choose A Good Angle Valve?

​Angle valves mainly control the flow of water, and their function is equivalent to the "valve" of a faucet. When you need to connect a section of water pipe or install facilities such as a water heater, the angle valve acts as a switch to control the size and direction of the water flow. 

Here are some tips for choosing angle valves:

1. Selection of the number of angle valves

Home decoration generally requires angle valves in 4 locations, that is, the water inlet of the toilet requires 1 single cold, the washbasin, kitchen sink, and the water inlet of the water heater each require 1 cold and 1 hot, and a total of 7 angle valves are required, 4 cold and 3 hot.

2. Selection of angle valve core

The valve core is the heart of the angle valve. Whether it can be closed firmly and used for a long time depends entirely on it, especially the sealing ring and ceramic sheet inside.

3. Angle valve workmanship details

When purchasing, you should carefully check the workmanship details of the angle valve, such as whether the plating gloss of the angle valve is smooth and shiny, whether the surface is blistered or scratched, and it is better if it is smooth and flawless to the touch.

It should be noted that the angle valve should be installed higher than the faucet, otherwise the faucet will not be able to discharge water. In addition, when installing the angle valve, make sure that the angle valve is tightly connected to the water pipe to avoid water leakage.