Types of Bugatti Ball Valves

One of the most important elements of the pipeline is a ball valve. It is a good substitute for obsolete valves and valves. Ball valves "Bugatti" are of high quality and reliable operation of valves, which is why they are chosen by most consumers.

"Bugatti" is a company that is one of the leaders in the market of valves for pipeline systems for heating and plumbing communications. In the domestic market, this company has been presenting its products for more than 10 years, during which it has won the sympathy of consumers thanks to excellent and high-quality products. One of the types of valves and fittings, with which the flow of any medium is regulated or its complete overlapping, is a ball valve.The Bugatti company (the country of origin is Italy) produces taps that can be installed not only on water supply systems, but also for gas supply and heating.

The manufacturing company uses for the production of construction parts brass CW617N.

This brand is highly resistant to corrosion. On the original products of forged brass is made ball insert. Then, it is treated with diamond polished. This is done to ensure that this insert is particularly smooth and mirror. To reduce friction parts of the product using the original lubricant. The design has a nut for adjustment, which has a long working life, which is designed for approximately 20 thousand openings and closures.

The manufactured ball valves “Bugatti” are represented in our country by the widest assortment. And also to meet all the needs of the buyer there is a large set of options for threaded connection.

In the production process, at the initial stage, the Bugatti line of ball valves - the 600 series Arizona was created. In the future, the manufacturer has developed more reinforced and reliable brass taps - the Oregon 300 series.The development of such different in quality and cost lines has given the consumer the opportunity to choose a ball valve to fit their needs.

When radiators are connected to the heating system, in this case, the 300 series fittings are used. This kit is supplemented with special American coupling. Cranes of this type have dimensions of 1/2 and 3/4 inches. At this stage, the development of the manufacturer is not over.

After the reinforcement of the 300 series, weighted structures were developed, called Nevada, belonging to the 400 series. This reinforced type of product was designed to work with high loads. In the cranes of the Nevada range, an internal rod is used, thanks to which the shut-off valves have become more reliable in operation, as in emergency cases, the stem leaps out. And also there is a line of Virginia. It presents three-way cranes for installation with electric drive.

In addition, the company offers the following types of ball valves to the consumer:

• standard;
• angular;
• full bore;
• not full pass;
• coupled models;
• with cap nut;
• with an American type connector;
• with the possibility of compression connection of copper pipes.

In addition, models are made with special conditions. They are equipped with a drainage fitting or filter. The product handle can have two forms: a butterfly or a lever. The butterfly-shaped handle is used in cranes, which are small in size and a maximum of 1 inch. This handle is very convenient to use, because it is comparable with the dimensions of the crane. At the handle in the form of a lever, the length of the handle is much longer, respectively, it must be understood that it will be difficult to install two such cranes next to it.

• To distinguish a fake from the original, first you need to pay attention to the cost of production. A high-quality product can not be cheap, because no company will operate at a loss.
• It is worth noting that manufacturers always put their logo on the product. Corporate logo "Bugatti" is located in a diamond. And also in the diamond itself, the name Bugatti should be written strictly, without any errors and misprints.
• It is worth paying attention that the inscription Made in Italy must be presented on the products. The same data should be indicated on the original packaging. If the name of any other country is written or abbreviated as Italy, such a ball valve will also turn out to be a poor-quality fake. The manufacturer of counterfeit products will be cunning in every way, because for writing the original phrase Made in Italy you can easily be held criminally liable. As well as the barcode on the original packaging must be without solid zeros.

• In the manufacture of original products used only special brand forged brass CW617N. This information should be applied to the product. This inscription can be faked, however, a fake will give a lighter weight.
• It is worth paying close attention to the ball insert "Bugatti." In the original products, these balls are made of forged brass, polished to a mirror shine. Balls of counterfeit cranes are made of electrical steel to divert the attention of the buyer from the lightness of the ball valve. Because of this, the quality of the fake decreases even more. This type of steel is subject to rapid corrosion, which in the near future will lead to depressurization and leakage of a ball valve.
• It is recommended to immediately determine from which material any part is made. products without subjecting the faucet to parse. In the fake will be visible opaque lubricant from mineral oils. In original Bugatti products, the lubricant is transparent and consists of silicone. It is also recommended to take a magnet with you to the store. If the magnet is attracted to the faucet, it is better to postpone this product and look at another. Using a magnet makes it much easier to determine the authenticity of large cranes. The original forged brass balls have a mirror finish due to diamond grinding. In counterfeit products, ball valves have an unpleasant rough surface, which is immediately visible to the eye.

• It is worth paying attention to the adjusting nut. In the original “Bugatti” product, under the handle, there is a nut, which serves to adjust the seal from the gland. It is worth noting that the teflon seals in white are in a movable state relative to the stem. In counterfeit products, black rubber seals are commonly used. And also other unreliable sealing variants of the stem are used, in which it does not clamp the glands. Accordingly, a fake does not have such a large resource in stock. If a leak is found during the operation of the original structure, the nut can be easily tightened, it will again press the sealing ring and the valve will work. Otherwise, when using a fake it will have to throw.
• The original product has a "anti-explosion" design. When tightened safety standards were introduced, the “Bugatti” stop valves underwent major technical modifications. As a result, the stem is now inserted from the inside of the housing, not from the outside.

• And finally The color and shape of the handles will also help to distinguish a fake from the original. In this pipeline fittings, ball valve assignments affect the color of the handles. For example, if the pen is black, then this product is designed to work in a liquid medium. If the handle is painted yellow, then we have a ball valve, the purpose of which is to be installed in the gas pipeline system. If there are cranes with handles of other colors, then we can come to the conclusion that we have a fake, so it is better to refuse this product. The butterfly-shaped handle can only be seen on a small stop valve, which is between 1/4 and 1 inch in size.

Ball valves "Bugatti" received well-deserved positive feedback from consumers, their confidence even noticed the manufacturers of counterfeit products.

Unfortunately, cheap low-quality imitations appeared on the domestic market. They have a suspiciously low price and, accordingly, the same low quality. The use of such counterfeit products provokes the occurrence of force majeure situations. For example, it is possible to flood the neighbors living on the floor below.As a result, more money will go to pay for the consequences of the elimination of flooding, which cannot be compared with the cost of genuine Bugatti ball valves.

How to distinguish a fake Bugatti crane, see the following video.