What is a balanced valve?
A balanced valve is a valve that is normally ” in the balanced” or open position and only closes when there is enough back pressure from the city main. The importance of the valve being open is that it allows water and waste to flow out unrestricted during normal conditions. This eliminates frequent cleaning of the valve facing and unnecessary wear on the equipment. However, the most important feature is that it allows the valve to close when it’s needed without the fear of an obstruction holding open the valve during flooding conditions. Since the valve works on the principle of buoyancy ,it works to close and re-open automatically without electricity or human intervention.
