# What is the difference between two way and three way control valve

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Explain the difference between two way and three way control valve

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A 2-way valve is a straightforward device with two openings, one for the inlet and the other for the outlet. … A 3-way valve, as the name implies, has three openings. When functioning as a two-inlet, single-outlet system, these valves can be used for mixing fluids.