Check Valve
What is a check valve? Check valves as the name says are commonly installed in pipelines to avoid the backflow, which means it keeps a check on the flow. It allows liquids, gases, and steam to flow in only one direction. This valve does not work like other valves, it is chiefly a one-way valve, the flow in it can move freely one way, but in case the flow turns, the valve will close to guard the piping. There is a great significance of check valve, for instance, if the flow turns and there is no check valve there, water hammer can befall. Water hammer often arises with an intense force and will easily destroy a pipeline or its mechanisms. Thus a check valve has a stopping device that can be shaped like a ball, disc, piston, or poppet. Uses of check valves Check valves are used in various applications, such as you will notice them placed on the outlet side of the pump, its purpose is to shield the pump from reverse flow. Radial pumps are the most common type of water pumps, these are