Understanding How a PGV Irrigation Control Valve Works, PGV-101G

Understanding How a PGV Irrigation Control Valve Works, PGV-101G 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - About the PGV 01:40 - External components 03:20 - Internal components 05:15 - What keeps a valve closed? 05:37 - What causes a valve to open? 06:36 - Closing an open valve 07:02 - Recap PGV • External Components of a Valve • Internal Components of a Valve • What keeps a valve closed? • What causes a valve to open? • What happens to cause an open valve to close again? Valves are the heart of an irrigation system. To simplify valve installation and maintenance and ensure long-lasting system performance, it’s important to understand how these components work. In this video, we’ll identify the different components of a valve, including the parts visible on the outside as well as those on the inside. We’ll also show you how water travels through a valve and explain the forces that cause a valve to open and close.