All about IBC replacement valve
Overview
- What is a ball valve and butterfly valve? And what is a sliding valve?
- How do I measure my valve?
- Which valve fits my IBC?
- Ball valve or butterfly valve? Advantages and disadvantages
- What is the difference between a replacement valve and accessories valve?
1. What is a ball valve and butterfly valve? And what is a sliding valve?
IBC ball valve
The IBC outlet valve has a cannulated ball as a shut-off body. If the lever is turned by 90°, the opening of the ball is in the direction of flow and water flows out of the IBC ball valve. Thanks to the integrated ball head as a shut-off body, the ball valve is very robust and loadable. Likewise, this replacement valve has a rotatable union nut made of aluminum and thus significantly facilitates the assembly.
IBC butterfly valve
A butterfly valve as an IBC outlet valve has a transverse, round disc ("flap") and thus prevents water flow. If you turn the lever 90°, the flap opens and a flow follows. The IBC butterfly tap has a fixed connection nut to the tank.
WERIT sliding valve
The original WERIT sliding valve as IBC outlet valve is designed to fit exactly for the IBC container of the manufacturer WERIT and has a pro cell as tank connection. Thus, in contrast to a ball or butterfly valve, the valve is not screwed to the IBC but mounted by means of the pro cell. The pro cell presses the flanges of the IBC and the outlet valve together, including the internal gasket.
2. How do I measure my valve?
2.1 Ball valve
Outlet size:
A1 = Thread pitch
A2 = Diameter WITH thread
Thread S60x6 / 2"
A1: 6 mm / 0.24"
A2: 59-62 mm / 2.32-2.44"
Union nut (Tank connection):
T1 = Diameter WITHOUT thread
T2 = Diameter WITH thread
T3 = Thread pitch
Thread S60x6 / 2"
T1: 62 mm / 2.44"
T2: 55 mm / 2.17"
T3: 6 mm / 0.24"
Thread S75x6 / 2"
T1: 77 mm / 3.03"
T2: 70 mm / 2.76"
T3: 6 mm / 0.24"
T1: 81 mm / 3.19"
T2: 74 mm / 2.91"
T3: 6 mm / 0.24"
2.2 Butterfly valve
Outlet size:
A1 = Thread pitch
A2 = Diameter WITH thread
Thread S60x6 / 2"
A1: 6 mm / 0.24"
A2: 59-62 mm / 2.32-2.44"
Thread S100x8 / 3"
A1: 8 mm / 0.31"
A2: 100 mm / 3.94"
Tank connection:
T1 = Diameter WITHOUT thread
T2 = Diameter WITH thread
T3 = Thread pitch
Thread S60x6 / 2"
T1: 62 mm / 2.44"
T2: 55 mm / 2.17"
T3: 6 mm / 0.24"
Thread S75x6 / 2"
T1: 77 mm / 3.03"
T2: 70 mm / 2.76"
T3: 6 mm / 0.24"
T1: 100 mm / 3.94"
T2: 90 mm / 3.54"
T3: 8 mm / 0.31"
3. Which valve fits my IBC?
| IBC replacement valve (product number) | ... compatible with (IBC manufacturer)** |
| YP0166 | YP0167 | WERIT |
| YP0140 | YP0142 | YP0143 | GREIF |
| YP0140 | YP0142 | YP0143 | MAUSER |
| YP0145 | MAUSER (HOOVER) REPALTAINER |
| YP0140 | YP0142 | YP0143 | SOTRALENTZ |
| YP0141 | YP0142 | YP0143 | YP0144 | YP0189 | YP0196 | SCHÜTZ |
| YP0141 | YP0142 | YP0143 | YP0144 | YP0189 | YP0196 | FUSTIPLAST |
| YP0141 | YP0143 | YP0144 | YP0189 | YP0196 | CLAWSON |
4. Ball valve or butterfly valve? Advantages and disadvantages
4.1 Ball valve
✅ More loadable thanks to the installed ball head
✅ Higher tightness
❌ Free space between ball head and ball housing can be filled with stored goods
4.2 Butterfly valve
✅ No free space available which can be filled with stored goods
❌ Possibly restricted flow even when the flap is fully open
❌ Flap is partially rotated against the goods when opening and heavy stored goods form a resistance in the processerstand
5. What is the difference between a replacement valve and accessories valve?
A replacement valve, or outlet tap, is mounted directly to the IBC inner bladder. Then the accessories valve is screwed to the already pre-assembled IBC replacement valve. With an IBC replacement valve / IBC outlet tap, you can realize an enormous number of connection options! The tank connection of an accessories valve must therefore have the same thread dimension as the outlet size of the replacement valve / outlet tap.
There are of course accessories which you can mount directly to the IBC inner container, such as our HDPE spacer. However, our accessories valves are designed to be screwed onto the already pre-assembled outlet taps.
