Must check valves be installed horizontally or vertically?
2025-11-27
A check valve, as a type of valve that automatically opens and closes its disc based on the flow of the medium itself, has the core function of preventing backflow and ensuring the process safety and operational efficiency of the pipeline system. Regarding whether its installation direction must be horizontal or vertical, the answer is not singular, but rather determined by the specific structural design and working principle of the valve.