A magnetic lockable valve (also known as a valve with magnetic lock) offers an ingenious alternative to traditional valves, providing enhanced security control over your water supply. This innovative valve incorporates a magnetic locking mechanism, allowing for easy locking and unlocking with a specialized key, effectively preventing unauthorized use and enhancing water management.
Structure of a Magnetic Lock Valve
Valve Body: The valve body is constructed from durable brass, ensuring long-lasting stability. Alternatively, bronze material can also be used.
Magnetic Locking Valve lock: The lock resembles a bottle cap and features a round, double-layer design, consisting of a shell and a core. Inside, it contains springs, cylindrical magnets, and bearing balls.
Magnetic Lock Valve Key: The key has two magnets inside that repel the magnets in the lock head, allowing the lock to be disengaged. The letter “C” is marked on the top of the key to align with the corresponding magnet position on the valve body. The rectangular hollow section in the middle fits the shape of the valve stem and serves as a handle for opening and closing the valve.
How a Magnetic Lockable Valve Works
The design of a magnetic lockable valve is ingeniously simple yet highly effective.
- Magnetic Lock: Two small cylindrical magnets protrude from the lock core when in the locked position, engaging with grooves in the outer casing to prevent the core from dropping. Simultaneously, the bearing balls shrink towards the center, locking into grooves on the valve body, preventing the removal of the lock.
- Magnetic Lock Valve Key: The key, equipped with two internal magnets, utilizes the principle of magnetic repulsion to retract the lock core magnets, allowing the core to drop and the bearing balls to expand outwards, separated from the grooves on the valve body to unlock the valve. A “C” marking on the key aligns with a corresponding mark on the lock for proper orientation. The elongated rectangular on the key opening serves as a handle for operating the valve unlock.
Magnetic Lockable Ball Valve Operation
How to unlock Magnetic Lockable Ball Valve
- Align the “C” on the key with the “C” on the lock. Press down firmly, then lift. The key and lock assembly will detach from the valve body.
How to lock Magnetic Lockable Ball Valve
- Simply press the detached lock onto the valve body. No alignment is necessary, making the process quick and easy.
What should I do when the magnetic lock valve cannot be locked?
- If the lock doesn’t engage, check if the lock core protrudes from the casing. If not, align the magnetic lock with the lock key and tap to make the lock core pop out.
Benefits of Brass Magnetic Lockable Valve:
- Theft Prevention: Prevents unauthorized operation, ensuring only designated personnel can access the water supply.
- Precise Control: Ideal for individual control of water supply in multi-unit dwellings, allowing for targeted shut-off in cases of non-payment or disuse.
- Enhanced Safety: Provides secure control for hot and cold water lines, as well as heating systems.
- Superior Design: Unlike traditional lock valves with exposed locking mechanisms prone to obstruction, the magnetic lock’s smooth, flush design eliminates this vulnerability.
Magnetic Lockable Valve VS Traditional Lockable Valve
- Ease of Use: Simple push-down operation eliminates the need for twisting, requires no special tools, and can be operated even in tight spaces.
- Aesthetically Pleasing: The chrome-plated, rounded lock enhances the valve’s appearance.
BMAG’s Commitment to Quality
I-BMAG magnetic control locking valve has earned WARS certification, underscoring its commitment to quality and reliability. Choose BMAG for a premium magnetic lockable valve solution.
