{"id":3824,"date":"2025-10-17T08:53:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T00:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ballvalves.tw\/?post_type=product&#038;p=3824"},"modified":"2026-09-07T19:41:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T11:41:30","slug":"valvula-de-bola-de-3-vias-manual","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/ballvalves.tw\/es\/product\/manual-3way-ball-valve\/","title":{"rendered":"Stainless Steel 3-Way Ball Valve \u2013 Manual, L-Port or T-Port, 316 CF8M, 1000 WOG, PT 1\/4\u2033\u20132\u2033 (MV-3M)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;align-items: stretch;gap: 12px;margin: 18px 0\"><a style=\"display: block;min-width: 230px;flex: 1 1 calc(33.333% - 8px);padding: 17px 19px;background: #f3f8fd;border: 1px solid #c7dcef;border-left: 5px solid #1261a0;border-radius: 9px;color: #17324d!important;text-decoration: none;cursor: pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/ballvalves.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MV-3M-3-Way-Ball-Valve.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"display: inline-block;margin-right: 10px;padding: 6px 9px;background: #1261a0;color: #ffffff!important;border-radius: 5px;font-size: 12px;font-weight: bold;letter-spacing: .5px\">PDF<\/span><strong style=\"color: #17324d!important;font-size: 17px\">MV-3M<\/strong><span style=\"display: block;margin-top: 10px;color: #5d7185!important;font-size: 13px\">Puerto L\/T \u00b7 Ficha t\u00e9cnica de dimensiones <strong style=\"color: #1261a0!important\">Descargar PDF \u2193<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Descripci\u00f3n del producto<\/h2>\n<p>This stainless steel 3-way ball valve replaces two shut-off valves and a tee fitting with one body: divert flow between two lines with an L-port ball, or mix two streams into one with a T-port ball. Both ball types are stock builds \u2014 3L and 3T of the same MV-3M series \u2014 in ASTM A351 CF8M, the cast form of 316 stainless steel; CF8 (cast 304) is made to order.<\/p>\n<p>Sizes run 1\/4\u2033, 3\/8\u2033, 1\/2\u2033, 3\/4\u2033, 1\u2033, 1-1\/4\u2033, 1-1\/2\u2033 and 2\u2033 with female PT threads in stock; NPT and PF are made to order. Rated 1000 WOG with PTFE seats, \u221220 \u00b0C to +180 \u00b0C, for water, oil and compressed air. An ISO-style mounting pad is cast into the top, so the same valve can take a pneumatic or electric actuator later without re-piping.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bfNecesitas automatizaci\u00f3n ya? Echa un vistazo a nuestro <a href=\"https:\/\/ballvalves.tw\/es\/producto\/valvula-de-bola-neumatica-de-3-vias\/\">v\u00e1lvula de bola neum\u00e1tica de tres v\u00edas<\/a>. Para las l\u00edneas de alimentaci\u00f3n y biotecnolog\u00eda, consulta el <a href=\"https:\/\/ballvalves.tw\/es\/producto\/valvula-de-bola-de-3-vias-para-uso-sanitario\/\">sanitary 3-way ball valve (Tri-Clamp)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>T-Port frente a L-Port: \u00bfcu\u00e1l necesitas?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%;height: auto;margin: 12px 0\" src=\"https:\/\/ballvalves.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3-way-ball-valve-l-port-vs-t-port.webp\" alt=\"3-way ball valve L-port vs T-port flow path comparison - L-port diverts flow 90 degrees between two ports, T-port allows straight-through flow or diverts to the third port\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Puerto L (Desviador):<\/b> Dirige el flujo desde la toma inferior hacia la toma izquierda o la derecha (o a la posici\u00f3n \u00abOFF\u00bb). Ideal para alternar entre dos dep\u00f3sitos, dos bombas o dos conductos de suministro: una sola v\u00e1lvula se encarga de la conmutaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p><b>Puerto T (Mezclador\/Divertidor):<\/b> can connect all three ports simultaneously (mixing two lines into one), or direct flow straight through or at 90 degrees. Ideal for blending duty and bypass loops around strainers, meters or heat exchangers. Note that a T-port ball keeps at least two ports open in every handle position \u2014 it is a switching and mixing valve, not a shut-off valve; use the L-port build when you need an OFF position.<\/p>\n<p>Ambos tipos de racores est\u00e1n disponibles en stock. Para obtener una gu\u00eda detallada con diagramas de flujo para cada posici\u00f3n de la maneta, consulta nuestro <a href=\"https:\/\/ballvalves.tw\/es\/guia-sobre-la-valvula-de-bola-de-3-vias\/\">Gu\u00eda comparativa entre el puerto L y el puerto T<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Especificaciones t\u00e9cnicas clave<\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%;margin: 12px 0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dddddd;padding: 8px\"><b>Tipo<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dddddd;padding: 8px\">Stainless steel 3-way ball valve \u2014 manual, L-port or T-port<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dddddd;padding: 8px\"><b>Modelo<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dddddd;padding: 8px\">3L (L-port) \/ 3T (T-port) \u2014 both in stock<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dddddd;padding: 8px\"><b>Gama de tallas<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dddddd;padding: 8px\">1\/4\u2033, 3\/8\u2033, 1\/2\u2033, 3\/4\u2033, 1\u2033, 1-1\/4\u2033, 1-1\/2\u2033, 2\u2033<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dddddd;padding: 8px\"><b>Cuerpo, tapas y bola<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dddddd;padding: 8px\">ASTM A351 CF8M \u2014la versi\u00f3n fundida del acero inoxidable 316\u2014 en stock; CF8 (304 fundido) bajo pedido<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dddddd;padding: 8px\"><b>V\u00e1stago<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dddddd;padding: 8px\">SS316<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dddddd;padding: 8px\"><b>Asientos y juntas<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dddddd;padding: 8px\">PTFE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dddddd;padding: 8px\"><b>Presi\u00f3n nominal<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dddddd;padding: 8px\">1000 WOG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dddddd;padding: 8px\"><b>Temperatura de funcionamiento<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dddddd;padding: 8px\">De \u221220 \u00b0C a +180 \u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dddddd;padding: 8px\"><b>Service media<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dddddd;padding: 8px\">Water, oil, compressed air<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dddddd;padding: 8px\"><b>Conexi\u00f3n final<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dddddd;padding: 8px\">Female PT (taper) threads in stock; NPT and PF made to order<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dddddd;padding: 8px\"><b>Montaje superior<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dddddd;padding: 8px\">ISO-style pad, actuator-ready \u2014 dimensions on the <a href=\"https:\/\/ballvalves.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MV-3M-3-Way-Ball-Valve.pdf\">Ficha t\u00e9cnica de dimensiones del MV-3M (PDF)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dddddd;padding: 8px\"><b>Funcionamiento<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dddddd;padding: 8px\">Manilla manual con tope de posici\u00f3n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Ventajas y beneficios<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Simplificaci\u00f3n del sistema:<\/b> sustituye a varias v\u00e1lvulas de dos v\u00edas y racores en T, lo que reduce los costes de instalaci\u00f3n y el espacio necesario.<\/li>\n<li><b>Gesti\u00f3n vers\u00e1til del caudal:<\/b> mezclar, desviar o aislar el caudal en funci\u00f3n de la configuraci\u00f3n de los puertos elegida.<\/li>\n<li><b>Compatible con actuadores:<\/b> Gracias a la placa superior de tipo ISO, podr\u00e1s automatizar esa misma v\u00e1lvula m\u00e1s adelante sin necesidad de volver a instalar las tuber\u00edas.<\/li>\n<li><b>Resistencia a la corrosi\u00f3n:<\/b> El acero inoxidable 316 con molibdeno a\u00f1adido resiste la corrosi\u00f3n por picaduras provocada por medios que contienen cloruro, tanto en interiores como en exteriores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Aplicaciones<\/h2>\n<p>A 3-way ball valve earns its place wherever an operator has to send flow one way or the other, or blend two streams. Typical duties:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Tank-to-tank source switching (L-port):<\/b> selecting which of two storage tanks feeds a line, or routing product from one tank to another, with a single valve instead of two shut-offs.<\/li>\n<li><b>Duty \/ standby pump switching (L-port):<\/b> connecting either the duty or the standby pump to the downstream line, so operators can change pumps without re-piping.<\/li>\n<li><b>Bypass around a filter or heat exchanger (L-port):<\/b> routing flow around equipment taken offline for service in <a href=\"https:\/\/ballvalves.tw\/es\/aplicaciones\/aplicacion-industrial\/\">general industrial plants<\/a>, instead of operating several isolation valves.<\/li>\n<li><b>Sample and stream selection:<\/b> switching between process streams to send one to a sampling point or analyser, or purging a sample line before analysis.<\/li>\n<li><b>Duplex strainer changeover (T-port):<\/b> switching between two <a href=\"https:\/\/ballvalves.tw\/es\/producto\/filtro-tipo-y-800-wog\/\">strainer<\/a> or filter vessels so the offline side can be serviced without stopping flow.<\/li>\n<li><b>Hot and cold water blending (T-port):<\/b> mixing two supply streams in variable proportion to hit a target outlet temperature in <a href=\"https:\/\/ballvalves.tw\/es\/aplicaciones\/aplicacion-en-espacios-interiores-de-edificios\/\">building HVAC and process water<\/a> loops.<\/li>\n<li><b>Chemical blending and dispense\/recirculation switching (T-port):<\/b> proportioning two liquid streams, or switching a feed line between a dispense path and a recirculation loop in <a href=\"https:\/\/ballvalves.tw\/es\/aplicaciones\/aplicacion-quimica-petroleo-gas\/\">chemical processing<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><b>Compressed air routing:<\/b> directing plant air to one of two downstream lines or tools, or venting one line while supplying another.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Not for potable water, fuel gas (natural gas or LPG), steam, oxygen or cryogenic service \u2014 those duties need valves certified or built for them.<\/p>\n<h2>Preguntas frecuentes<\/h2>\n<p><b>Puerto en L o puerto en T: \u00bfcu\u00e1l deber\u00eda elegir?<\/b> Choose L-port to switch flow between two destinations (two tanks, two pumps, two lines) \u2014 it diverts 90\u00b0 and can also shut off. Choose T-port to mix two lines into one, run straight through, or divert to a third port. Both are in stock.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00bfPuede una v\u00e1lvula de bola de tres v\u00edas cortar el flujo por completo?<\/b> The L-port ball can be rotated to an OFF position between outlets. The T-port ball keeps at least two ports connected in every position, so it switches and mixes but does not isolate \u2014 tell us your switching pattern and we will confirm the right ball and stopper configuration.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00bfSe puede automatizar esta v\u00e1lvula m\u00e1s adelante?<\/b> Yes. It has an ISO-style top mounting pad, so a pneumatic or electric actuator mounts directly. If you want it supplied automated, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/ballvalves.tw\/es\/producto\/valvula-de-bola-neumatica-de-3-vias\/\">v\u00e1lvula de bola neum\u00e1tica de tres v\u00edas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00bfQu\u00e9 normas de rosca hay disponibles?<\/b> Female PT (taper) threads are in stock, sizes 1\/4\u2033\u20132\u2033. NPT and PF are made to order \u2014 tell us which standard your piping uses when you request a quote.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00bfCu\u00e1l es el rango de temperatura de funcionamiento?<\/b> \u221220 \u00b0C to +180 \u00b0C (\u22124 \u00b0F to +356 \u00b0F), limited by the PTFE seats. The valve is not rated for steam service.<\/p>\n<p><b>304 o 316: \u00bfcu\u00e1l deber\u00eda elegir?<\/b> La v\u00e1lvula est\u00e1ndar es la CF8M (acero inoxidable 316 fundido), disponible en stock; su contenido en molibdeno la hace resistente a la corrosi\u00f3n por picaduras provocada por los cloruros. La CF8 (acero inoxidable 304 fundido) se fabrica bajo pedido para aplicaciones generales con agua y aire.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ballvalves.tw\/es\/valvulas-de-bola-de-3-vias\/\">See all 3-way ball valve models \u2014 manual, pneumatic, sanitary &amp; vacuum \u2192<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A <b>stainless steel 3-way ball valve<\/b> in 316 (CF8M body), rated 1000 WOG, sizes 1\/4\u2033 to 2\u2033. Choose a T-port ball to mix two lines or run straight through, or an L-port ball to divert flow 90\u00b0 between two outlets \u2014 both in stock. PT threads in stock; NPT and PF made to order. PTFE seats, \u221220 \u00b0C to +180 \u00b0C, for water, oil and compressed air, and an ISO-style mounting pad so the same valve can be automated later.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px;color: #666666\">ISO 9001 \u00b7 CE \u00b7 Fabricante desde 1999<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":5021,"template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"product_brand":[78],"product_cat":[58],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-3824","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-yzng-trong","product_cat-manual-ball-valve","desktop-align-left","tablet-align-left","mobile-align-left","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ballvalves.tw\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/3824","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ballvalves.tw\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ballvalves.tw\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ballvalves.tw\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5021"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ballvalves.tw\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3824"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ballvalves.tw\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=3824"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ballvalves.tw\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=3824"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ballvalves.tw\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=3824"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}