Sweat ball valves for copper, branded on every handle
Solder cups on both ends for type K, L and M copper tube. Sweat it in, slide your custom sleeve over the lever, and the homeowner sees your number every time they shut the water off.
From $16.53 each · custom sleeves included free
What is a sweat ball valve?
A sweat ball valve (C x C, “copper by copper”) has a solder cup on each end sized to the outside diameter of copper tube. Nominal 1/2" copper takes a 1/2" sweat valve; the cup fits over the tube and is soldered like any other fitting.
The seats inside are PTFE, and PTFE does not like a torch. Open the valve fully (some installers go halfway) before heating, keep the flame on the cup rather than the body, and let it cool before you cycle it.
Sizes and connections
| C x C (solder x solder) | 1/2" – 2 1/2"; 3/4" and 1" most ordered |
|---|---|
| Rating and port | 600 psi WOG, full port; copper type K, L and M |
| Variants | With a drain in 1/2", 3/4" and 1"; 1/2" sweat x crimp PEX |
Common trade sizes for this valve type. The storefront lists exactly what is in stock.
When to use it
- Copper mains, branch lines and fixture risers
- Water heater and boiler piping in an all-copper system
- Repairs on existing copper where the solder joint matches the rest of the house
Every one ships with your custom sleeve, free
A sleeve slides over the lever handle and puts your company name and phone number in front of the homeowner every time they reach for the shutoff.
Design it in minutes
Start from a template, drop in your logo or a photo of it, and add your phone number. No account needed to try it.
Our artists finish it
Graphic artists turn your draft into a print-ready plate — free — and you approve the final design in your project.
Reuse it on every order
Plates are made within 2 business days of approval, and the same design prints on every future valve order.
Common questions
Do you open or close a ball valve when soldering it?
Open it. An open valve lets heat and moisture escape through the bore and keeps the ball off the seats. Heat the solder cup, not the valve body, so the PTFE seats are not damaged, and let the valve cool before turning the handle.
Are these ball valves lead free?
Valves sold in the United States for potable water must be lead free under the federal Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act: no more than 0.25% lead by weighted average across the wetted surfaces. Look for NSF/ANSI 61 and 372 on the product listing.
Is the custom sleeve really free?
Yes. Plate design, plate making, and sleeve printing are free, forever, with any lever-handle ball valve ordered through The Plumber's Choice or Standard Plumbing Supply. Our graphic artists help at no charge, and your approved design is reused on every future order.
Will a custom sleeve fit this valve?
Custom sleeves slide over the lever handle of a ball valve. Three plate sizes are made from the same approved design so it fits different handle sizes, and your design prints in any of our print colors on any of our sleeve colors.
Do I need an order before I start designing?
No. You can open the designer and start without an account. A valid custom-sleeve valve order must exist before our artists begin the plate, and anything you make beforehand carries over once the order is confirmed. Plates are made within 2 business days of final draft approval.
More on the process in how it works.
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