# Lantern ring location on a control valve

**URL:** <https://forumautomation.com/t/lantern-ring-location-on-a-control-valve/119>\
**Category:** Valves\
**Created:** [October 3, 2014, 1:55pm UTC](https://forumautomation.com/t/lantern-ring-location-on-a-control-valve/119 "2014-10-03T13:55:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![instrumen](https://forumautomation.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/65b543/32.png) [@instrumen](https://forumautomation.com/u/instrumen)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2014, 1:55pm UTC](https://forumautomation.com/t/lantern-ring-location-on-a-control-valve/119/1 "2014-10-03T13:55:48Z")

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A greasing ring placed in the valve bonnet across the gland packing. The unit provides lubrication to the valve stem when lit travels up and down.