AWWA Metal Seated Ball Valve (VBL)

Willamette VBL AWWA Metal Seated Ball Valves are the absolute premium quality valve for municipal applications with hundreds still operating satisfactorily for over 40 years. Water and sewage districts the world over recognize them as the best valve available for performance and reliability in critical shut-off service applications.

The VBL AWWA Metal Seated Ball Valve is a heavy-duty valve built especially for pump stop and check, pressure regulating, flow control and shut-off. It is a superior valve because of its unique design features, uncompromising use of quality materials and the precision of its fabrication and assembly.

Willamette Metal Seated Ball Valves have a full bore, unobstructed waterway resulting in the lowest (negligible) amount of head loss compared to any inline plug, gate, butterfly, or check valves. The metal seated ball valve utilizes a unique link and lever torque unit to permit very controlled opening and closing. These valves are highly recommended for high velocity flow control or buried service with critical isolation applications. Ruggedly designed with metal-to-metal seating to last for decades. They are available with fully automatic electric, hydraulic or pneumatic operators; or manual handwheels.