How to choose between normally open and normally closed solenoid valves: fail-safe logic, coil duty cycle with worked energy math, and a selection checklist.
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Read more →Globe valve vs gate valve: flow paths, Cv and pressure drop, API 600/623 standards, stem types, and when each belongs in your line. From ValveMan.
Read more →What makes a ball valve firesafe, why a 60° vee port throttles well, and how the AVCO 1900 does both. API 607, graphite seals, NACE....
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Read more →Valve terminology is much like any other jargon. Some words and descriptions mean the same thing, and can be used interchangeably, while others are almost...
Read more →A guide to the types of selection of control valve positioners, and including why and when to use them.
Read more →A solenoid valve is the cheapest, fastest way to put a fluid line under electrical control. It is also one of the most commonly mis-specified...
Read more →Learn when to choose PVC ball valves, and why.
Read more →Reactive maintenance costs more than preventive maintenance — every time. A season-by-season guide to keeping agricultural irrigation pumps, filters, and fertigation systems running at peak...
Read more →NSF stands for the National Sanitation Foundation. When a valve, fitting, or pipe is NSF certified, it meets or exceeds particular standards enforced by state...
Read more →When shopping for a valve selection, it can seem complex to try and select the right valve for your application. However, once you know what...
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Read more →Check valves for water applications require just as much thought as you would put into any other valve selection. Like every liquid and other various...
Read more →What is pneumatic automation and--ultimately--how do pneumatic valves work? Well, our blog covers all types of information about valves, the valve industry, and the industries...
Read more →The great thing about valves is that their options are almost infinite. That's a good thing when connections are concerned, as different applications often require...
Read more →While many direct mount ball valves are steam rated, they are not recommended as an actuated valve package in a steam application. So let's talk about why...
Read more →PVC is an acronym for polyvinyl chloride, a blend of synthetic material that, in its completed state, is not only structurally integral but is also...
Read more →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...
Read more →Electric actuation improves the efficiency of processes by maintaining the accuracy of the repetitive opening and closing of the ball valves. Each actuator is rated...
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