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Gas Ball Valves In Industrial Applications - 5 Things to Keep in Mind

Gas Ball Valves In Industrial Applications - 5 Things to Keep in Mind

Posted by Russ Bailey on Jun 21st 2023

Unlike the standard ball valves, most gas ball valves are tested and approved by CSA. These valves are vital for combustible gas service in different industrial applications. They are used in natural … Read More
How To Correctly Use A 3 Way Valve In Different Applications

How To Correctly Use A 3 Way Valve In Different Applications

Posted by Jason Welsford on May 17th 2022

To understand the "T"-port and an "L"-port 3-way valves and what makes them different, it's important first to establish what each of these terms mean. By clearly defining each term, the difference in … Read More
Everything you need to know about valve types

Everything you need to know about valve types

Posted by Russ Bailey on Dec 20th 2021

Valves play crucial roles in production lines and equipment performance across a multitude of industries. In the selection process of valves, you have to take into consideration different factors … Read More
What is a Duty Cycle and How Does it Relate to Electric Ball Valves?

What is a Duty Cycle and How Does it Relate to Electric Ball Valves?

Posted by Mark Trainer on Nov 9th 2021

Electric actuation improves the efficiency of processes by maintaining the accuracy of the repetitive opening and closing of the ball valves. Electric actuators are compact and scalable flow co … Read More
Using an Actuated Ball Valve Or a Solenoid Valve For Best Fluid Control In The System

Using an Actuated Ball Valve Or a Solenoid Valve For Best Fluid Control In The System

Posted by Mark Trainer on Apr 8th 2021

Both ball valves and solenoid valves serve a wide variety of applications. From a 3 way ball valve to a gas solenoid valve, one can find them employed anywhere from the domestic t … Read More
What does a double acting actuator do?

What does a double acting actuator do?

Posted by Gilbert Welsford on Feb 22nd 2021

To properly convey the function of a double acting valve actuator, one must first cover some background material on actuators as a general category. Whether as a simple linear piston actuator or an ex … Read More
What Check Valve Should I Use for my Application?

What Check Valve Should I Use for my Application?

Posted by Mark Trainer on Oct 29th 2020

From industrial gas lines to household appliances, from wastewater treatment to pharmaceutical processing, from fuel pumps to air compressors, the functionality of check valves remains diverse, runnin … Read More

What is the Purpose of a Vented Ball Valve?

Posted by Jason Welsford on Oct 13th 2020

Whether closing off flow to a sink’s supply lines in a home plumbing application, isolating a leg of pipe to service a device in a refinery, or directing the flow of clean steam for sterilization in a … Read More