stainless steel reduced port three way ball valves are designed for use with water, air, oil, and other media compatible with the materials of construction. This diverter valve has a T-port and L flow pattern. There is no flow shutoff position with this type valve. Spring return actuator requires a pneumatic pilot signal to change the valve position, springs return the valve to the normal failsafe position with loss of signal. Valve will also return to the failsafe position upon loss of air pressure (or electrical power, if using a pilot solenoid valve).. Advantages of air actuated ball valves over other type valves may include: higher flow rates, higher pressures, higher temperatures, wider media compatibility, straight through flow path, reduced water hammer, and use in hazardous environments. Valve is tested per API 598, can be mounted in any orientation.