Norwesco 2 Inch Full Port M x F Blue Handle Valve

The 2 Inch Full Port M x F Blue Handle Valve from Norwesco is a polypropylene ball valve built for tank-bottom drain and outlet service where you need unrestricted flow. "Full port" means the bore matches the 2-inch line diameter, so the valve does not choke flow the way a reduced-port design does - it opens clean for gravity draining, transfer, and any service that carries light solids or sediment. The male-by-female thread pattern lets you thread directly onto a bulkhead fitting on one side and into your discharge plumbing on the other.

Specs at a glance

• Material: polypropylene body
• Port / diameter: 2 in full port
• Thread pattern: male x female (M x F)
• Handle: quarter-turn blue lever, positive open/close with clear visual position
• Weight: about 3 lb
• Footprint: roughly 3 x 3 x 3 in
• Application: full-port ball valve for tank drain and outlet service

How it works on your tank

Match the 2-inch M x F configuration to your existing bulkhead or tank fitting before ordering - the male end typically threads into the tank-side fitting and the female end accepts your downstream pipe or hose adapter. The quarter-turn blue handle gives you fast, positive shutoff with an at-a-glance position indicator, which matters when you are draining a full tank and want to know whether the line is live. If you are still deciding between a full-port ball valve, a butterfly, or a knife-gate at the tank outlet, our guide on tank-bottom drain valve selection walks through the Cv and closure-reliability tradeoffs that drive the choice.

The mistake to avoid

Confirm thread gender and size against your tank fitting, not against the pipe you have on hand. The most common error on a full-port valve is ordering a male-by-female when your fitting also presents a male thread - you then need a coupling, or the wrong end lands on the tank. Check the outlet thread on your bulkhead fitting first, and verify a 2-inch full port is the flow you actually want: it is the right call when you are draining sediment or want maximum gravity flow, and it is overkill only if you truly need throttling control. Polypropylene is well suited to water and general-service duty; for aggressive chemical service, confirm the media against a compatibility chart before you rely on this valve.

This valve ships LTL from six Norwesco stocking points (Sheldon, IA plus locations in AZ, CA, OK, SC, and TX), with freight quoted live to your ZIP from the nearest node. Get an exact number with the Freight Cost Estimator, or size the tank it will serve with the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide. Questions on fitment or thread pattern? Call 866-418-1777 and we will confirm the right port and thread for your setup.