What are marine valves? For most of our customers, this may seem like a silly question. We get it salty dogs, this article isn’t for you. However, with a wave of millennials entering the workforce, someone needs to cover the basics. Today, I’m going to break down valves Barney-style so that when you start reading […]
What is a Check valve? Most valves are operated by a human, air pressure, or even electricity. When these elements are unavailable or fail to perform, a check valve keeps on working. A check valve is intended to automatically shut off when pressure reduces or changes direction so that fluids or gasses are only able to […]
What is a globe valve? A globe valve is intended to start and stop flow like most valves and is also good for throttling fluids and changing pressure. Another benefit of a globe valve is its ability to prevent backflow. It can be visually recognized by its round body. Globe valves do not pass fluids straight through […]
Ductile iron, cast iron, and stainless steel have different costs but are used to make the same parts. Why does it matter which one I use? Is spending the extra money on ductile iron or stainless steel going to make a difference? In the past, U.S. Coast guard and Navy regulations have changed to substitute […]
What is a gate valve? Gate valves are used to restrict the flow of a fluid that is flowing through a pipe in a straight line. This is an effective and reliable way to stop the flow of a fluid. Gate valves are meant to operate either fully open or fully closed. The slow opening […]
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