Banjo Three-Way Valves: Routing and Shutoff

A three-way valve can select between two routes, but the handle’s function depends on the ball arrangement inside it. In Banjo’s illustrated manifold families, bottom load can provide an off position; side load routes right or left without stopping flow.

The common port establishes the routes

The ball connects the common port to the selected branch. Its internal passages and stops determine which routes open as the handle moves. A control label on the tender needs to describe those actual positions.

Where the installation requires a separate isolation point, that function needs its own suitable valve arrangement. The side-load selector does not gain an off position by changing its handle label.

Service balls belong to the configuration

V10355B and V10355S are internal ball components for their listed bottom- and side-load applications. They are different orders from a complete valve and retain their routing identity as service parts.

The handle also needs room to complete the intended movement after the hoses are connected. A model-specific offset can change handle clearance, while the valve’s internal passages continue to determine the flow function.

Sources and product information

• Banjo 2026 catalogue, three-way manifold valves

Technical review: November 4, 2026.