{"product_id":"llave-paso-hembra-hembra-aire-comprimido","title":"Female-female shut-off valve for compressed air","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShut off the air exactly where you need to, without emptying the receiver or stopping the whole workshop.\u003c\/strong\u003e Without a shut-off valve, every change of filter, coupler or tool means switching off the compressor and emptying the installation. This valve shuts off or opens the air supply instantly: fitted at the compressor outlet or at each outlet in the installation, it lets you isolate a section or change tools without losing the stored pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable as a compact 1\/4\" model or a lever model in 1\/4\", 3\/8\" and 1\/2\", with female threads on both sides so it can be mounted directly onto hex nipples, couplers and accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAdvantages\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstant shut-off:\u003c\/strong\u003e open and close the air in a single movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy maintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e isolate filters and outlets without emptying the installation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo formats:\u003c\/strong\u003e lever, which is easier to operate, or compact, which takes up less space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/4\", 3\/8\" and 1\/2\" female-female.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompressor or air receiver outlet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir outlets on the workshop network.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpstream of filters, regulators and drains for maintenance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThreads:\u003c\/strong\u003e female - female\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOperation:\u003c\/strong\u003e lever or compact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/4\" (compact and lever) · 3\/8\" · 1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e compressed air\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVetonek tip\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstall a shut-off valve at the outlet of each air receiver and upstream of each filter: maintenance will be much easier. Seal the male threads going into the valve with PTFE tape and do not use it to regulate the flow: it is designed to open or close.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I need to use PTFE tape?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, apply PTFE tape or thread sealant to tapered male threads to prevent leaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich one should I choose?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lever version is easier to operate; the compact version takes up less space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich size do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe size of the male threads you are going to connect on each side: 1\/4\", 3\/8\" or 1\/2\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere is it best installed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the air receiver outlet, upstream of filters and regulators, and at each air outlet in the installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan it be used to regulate pressure?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, the shut-off valve opens or closes the air. 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