PVC Ball valve vs Gate valve

[aka_bigred]

I'm wondering what people think about ball valves vs gate valves?

I've read some places that regular ball valves can freeze up on you over time with salts/etc. but I was wondering what people's experience with either has been.

I've finally been plumbing the last couple days so I wanted to know what to do for valves.

TIA

[FastFish720]

Well gate valves are for fine adjustments. Ball valves are nice for quick closes like if you flood or something.

[tico mike]

I've got a ball valve froze up right now. It was for future use and now that I need it, I have to cut it out and replace it. I can still do it though as I have a back up valve to close.

[Jive Turkey]

Originally Posted by FastFish720

Well gate valves are for fine adjustments. Ball valves are nice for quick closes like if you flood or something.

Right on.

[Loverotties]

I had a ball valve on a old skimmer and I hardly ever moved it for 10 yrs. and it never frooze for me!