3-Way Diverting Valves

3-way diverting valves are widely used in manufacturing, woodworking, food processing, pharmaceuticals, and aggregate handling industries. Any facility requiring controlled airflow routing between multiple collection points or exhaust zones benefits from these components in their ventilation or dust collection systems.

Selecting the correct size depends on duct diameter, airflow velocity (FPM), and system static pressure. Duct Incorporated provides sizing information and design assistance to ensure you choose a valve that matches your system's CFM requirements and maintains optimal pressure balance across all branches.

Duct Incorporated's diverting valves are currently available in standard sizes to suit common industrial ductwork configurations. For applications with unique requirements, contact our technical team for design assistance and guidance on compatible configurations that best suit your system layout.

Industrial 3-way diverting valves are typically fabricated from galvanized steel, stainless steel, or aluminum, depending on the application. Systems handling corrosive materials, high-moisture environments, or abrasive particulates may require specialized material selections to ensure long-term durability and performance.

3-way diverting valves are installed inline within the ductwork, connecting one inlet duct to two outlet branches. Proper installation requires ensuring airtight connections, correct orientation of the diverter mechanism, and alignment with system airflow direction. Duct Incorporated provides installation tips and technical guidance to support your setup.

A diverting valve actively routes flow from one inlet to a selected outlet path, enabling full directional switching between two branches. A balancing damper, by contrast, is used to proportionally restrict airflow to maintain system pressure balance. Diverting valves are the correct choice when complete flow redirection is required.