QUESTION 2 OF 20

How can you tell if a gate valve is open or closed?

When you answer this question, keep it simple and to the point. Display to the hiring manager that you are able to easily and simply relay basic concepts of pipe fitting.

"You can look at a gate valve and tell if it is open or closed by the position of the stem."

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Anonymous Answer

If the handle is perpendicular it is closed.

Amanda's Feedback

You're correct. When the gate valve handle is parallel to the valve, it is closed, and when it is perpendicular to the valve, it is open. Confirming that you can tell if a gate valve is open or closed shows the interviewer that you have an understanding of the basics that can be built upon through the apprenticeship process.

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