Brass
Soval is a leading supplier of lead-free and leaded brass valves. We offer a wide range of products to meet all your flow control needs. Whether you need a valve for residential, commercial, or industrial use, Soval has the product for you. Our valves are backed by a 10-year workmanship warranty, so you can be confident that they will perform as expected. Contact us today to learn more about our products and services.
Types of Brass Valves
As a leading brass valve supplier, we stock two primary categories of brass valves to meet the compliance and performance requirements of our wholesale distributor customers: lead-free brass and leaded brass.
Our lead-free brass valves include:
- Ball valves
- Gate valves
- Check valves
- Boiler drains
- Hose bibbs
- Silcocks
- Vacuum breakers
- Wye strainers
These products meet the requirements of the Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act and are specified for potable water applications across plumbing, irrigation, and waterworks projects.
Our leaded brass selection includes:
Leaded brass is preferred in nonpotable applications where machinability and cost efficiency are priorities, making it a practical choice for irrigation, industrial, and agricultural systems.
Whether your customers are working on residential plumbing or large-scale distribution projects, we carry the brass valve type to match their specifications.
Applications of Brass Valves
Brass valves are specified across numerous industries due to the material's natural corrosion resistance, pressure tolerance, and compatibility with various media. We supply wholesale distributors serving plumbing, irrigation, agriculture, waterworks, and industrial markets.
In plumbing applications, brass ball valves and gate valves are common shutoff solutions for residential and commercial systems. Their durability under pressure and compatibility with threaded pipe connections make them the standard choice for contractors and mechanical systems.
Irrigation and agriculture customers rely on brass valves for water distribution and control in harsh outdoor environments. Brass withstands UV exposure, temperature swings, and the mechanical demands of field installations far better than many alternative materials.
In waterworks and industrial settings, brass valves provide precise flow control at moderate pressures and temperatures. From hose bibbs on utility meters to wye strainers protecting downstream equipment, brass components appear throughout infrastructure systems.
Quality Assurance and Standards
Sourcing brass valves from a supplier with documented quality standards is critical when you're putting your name behind the product. As a brass valve supplier serving wholesale distributors since 1971, Soval backs every brass valve with a 10-year workmanship warranty.
We source directly from top-tier manufacturers, which gives us direct oversight of product specifications and eliminates the variables that come with multi-tier sourcing. Our lead-free brass products are manufactured to comply with applicable federal and state regulations for potable water contact.
Our team reviews product quality at the sourcing stage, so distributors don't have to field warranty claims or returns from their customers. When an issue arises, our Florida-based customer service team handles it directly, and our 99% fill rate means replacement products ship fast.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lead-free brass valves contain no more than 0.25% lead by weighted average, as required by the federal Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act. They are mandatory for any application involving potable water, including drinking water, cooking water, and water used in food service. Leaded brass has a higher lead content, which improves machinability and reduces costs, but limits it to nonpotable applications, such as gas lines, irrigation systems, and industrial processes.
Yes, certain brass valves are rated for gas service. Soval carries gas ball valves in our leaded brass category. However, not all brass valves are rated for gas, so distributors should confirm the specific product's pressure rating and intended media before selling into gas applications. If you have questions about a specific product's suitability, contact our team directly.
Brass ball valves commonly carry a 600 WOG (water, oil, gas) rating at ambient temperature, though this drops as temperature increases. Gate valves and other valve types carry their own pressure-temperature ratings depending on body size and end connection. Soval recommends referencing the product specification sheet for the exact rating of any valve before installation.
