What is one advantage of using a quarter turn valve?

Using a quarter turn valve offers the significant advantage of enabling quick opening and closing of the valve. This design allows the valve to be fully open or fully closed with a simple 90-degree rotation of the handle. This rapid action is essential in situations where immediate control of the flow is necessary, such as emergency shut-off scenarios or when needing to quickly adjust flow in a system.

The simplicity of the quarter turn mechanism not only improves efficiency but also minimizes the time and effort required to operate the valve compared to other types, which may require multiple turns to fully open or close. This characteristic makes quarter turn valves particularly valuable in many applications, including industrial, residential, and commercial plumbing systems.