(Non-Return Valve), also known as a check valve, operates entirely automatically to allow gas or liquid to flow in one direction only. It opens when forward pressure pushes the internal mechanism open, and it shuts immediately using gravity, springs, or backflow pressure if the flow stops or reverses.
Core Operating Principles
1. Automatic Action: No handles, motors, or external controls are needed; the valve reacts solely to changes in fluid pressure.
2 Cracking Pressure: Forward pressure must reach a specific minimum level to push the internal gate, ball, or piston off its seat.
3. Sealing Against Backflow
1. Swing Check Valve: Uses a hinged disc that swings open with forward flow and falls or pushes shut via gravity and reverse pressure.