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800 million installed SCHELL angle valves: a small part with a big effect

Angle valves are one of the more unassuming parts of a sanitary installation. This is why their significance is often underestimated. All the same, they make an essential contribution to the longevity and functional reliability of modern sanitary equipment.
Statistics from the SCHELL success story highlight the actual role played by these little parts – and also how tradespersons the world over rely on the renowned ‘Made in Germany’ SCHELL quality: Every second, two SCHELL angle valves are installed. Worldwide, more than 800 million have now been fitted. With over 90 years of experience, it’s no wonder that SCHELL is the global leader in this segment.

Functions
Benefits of original ‘Made in Germany’ quality
Fitting – simple, quick and reliable

More than just a shut-off: some underrated functions

The classic angle valve is the SCHELL COMFORT regulating angle valve. Often, it’s also reduced to its most basic, everyday function: shutting off water. But it can do so much more.

Regulating angle valves enable

  • the precise throttling of water throughflow 
  • the balancing out of different line pressures 
  • the stable, comfortable use of taps and fittings 

This makes them into an important part of ensuring the functional reliability of fittings, while also playing a key part in ensuring resource efficiency in buildings.

SCHELL angle valves offer these impressive benefits

SCHELL angle valves represent quality down to the very last detail – plus real-world, day-to-day benefits. They are long-lived, reliable, quiet in operation, simple and quick to fit, and the ideal choice for saving water. Even the product range is one of a kind.

Saving water, staying comfortable

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Resource efficiency in particular is an area where there’s plenty of unused potential. Just a small twist of an angle valve can have a big effect here. 

Thanks to the integrated regulating function, flow volumes of cold and hot water can be precisely adjusted. 

Advantages of an optimally adjusted SCHELL angle valve:

  • Water consumption reduced by up to 40 % 
  • No compromise on user comfort 
  • Quick adjustment in just a few seconds

Whisper-quiet in operation: a key factor for user comfort

Annoying noises in the installation are a common complaint – and especially in apartment or public-use buildings.

Angle valves from SCHELL keep things quiet here:

  • Noise level under 20 dB(A) 
  • Compliant with noise class I 
  • Quiet operation independent of flow volume  

All possible thanks to a flow-optimised brass spindle plus a low-noise design for the valve seat.

Longevity pays its way

In practical terms, one thing is critical: reliability over many years. With more than nine decades of experience and all production kept local to Olpe, Germany, SCHELL angle valves ensure durable, ‘Made in Germany’ quality.

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Modern angle valves from SCHELL are designed to ensure

  • Constant, low-friction action 
  • Protection against deposits and limescale 
  • Maintenance-free operation 

A double O-ring seal sits in a protected grease chamber and shields the brass spindle effectively from water and deposits. This makes the valve maintenance-free and ensures a long service life. 

Installation: quick, reliable and practical

Angle valve installation also shows the degree of engineering that goes into such an apparently simple part. Tradespersons worldwide rely on the original from SCHELL and benefit from a range of highly practical functions.

Two standout solutions simplify working practice here:

  1. Patented, self-sealing ASAG easy connection thread for assembly without an additional sealant
  2. Factory-applied beading for conventional sealing work but while skipping time-consuming roughening 

Whichever one is chosen for the job in hand, they both save time on the construction site while also making the installation more reliable.

How it works:

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the right solution for any fitting scenario

Requirements for sanitary equipment are wide-ranging. With more than 200 variants for angle valves and appliance connection fittings, SCHELL offers a truly unique product range that has the right solution for any installation scenario.

Alongside the conventional SCHELL angle valve with regulating function, other examples of product variants include:

  • Angle valves with temperature sensors for the SWS Water Management System 
  • Angle valve thermostats for retrofitting anti-scalding protection 
  • Combination angle valves for connecting household appliances
  • Sampling angle valves for taking drinking water samples
  • Angle valves with a filter for protecting high-quality fittings 
  • Designer angle valves for premium, design-focused bathroom fit-outs 
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Why SCHELL angle valves are so important for efficiency and operational reliability

SCHELL angle valves ‘Made in Germany’ offer a real guarantee of quality. They combine reliability, efficiency and durability in a single product that is essential in plumbing work and has been installed almost a million times.

The SCHELL COMFORT angle valve with regulating function is a good example of how details make the difference, as they affect:

  • Water consumption
  • Noise and comfort 
  • Operational reliability 
  • Maintenance effort 

Anyone looking for well-designed and durable solutions in this segment will benefit from quick and simple installation as well as the long service life.

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