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Articles Tagged with ''valves''

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Design and use of check valves

Check valves protect both the suction and discharge sides of pumps, in addition to preventing backflow of possibly contaminated water.
Nathan Lazenga
September 29, 2018

Check valves are ubiquitous in all sorts of piping systems. Although they may be familiar to plumbing and mechanical contractors, the more than half dozen different types of check valves are designed for different functions and types of service. Contractors need to take care to select the correct check valves for the piping systems they are designing and installing.


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John Siegenthaler: Injection mixing combined with thermal storage

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
September 28, 2018

This established technique doesn’t always receive due consideration.


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LSP launches new boxes

LSP launches universal outlet box platform

September 28, 2018

Combination valve, condensate and drain box features many benefits.

 


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A number of different codes

3 things to know when choosing valves for PEX

But, before you try the newest (and sometimes cheapest) valve to hit the market, stop and read this article first.
Kim Bliss
August 30, 2018

Not all valves are created equal, and knowledge is power.


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Julius Ballanco: Preventing scalding during water heater replacement

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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
July 26, 2018

Thermostatic mixing valves and common sense can help prevent injury and litigation.


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BAVCO master-part distributor reference manual

BAVCO master-part distributor reference manual

June 21, 2018

BAVCO is a master-part distributor of original factory parts for backflow preventers.


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John Siegenthaler: Drawn to professionalism: Part 2

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
June 19, 2018

Using schematics and narration to describe system operation helps ensure system longevity.


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Dan Holohan: Does periodically turning the boiler off actually save money?

Dan Holohan
June 19, 2018

The question was in the Manchester Evening News, a British newspaper, and it caught my eye when I was going through my daily Google Alerts on things that have to do with heating.


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The Glitch

The Glitch: Drawings have consequences

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
May 25, 2018

Drawings have consequences. Can you spot few details that are incorrect?


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Webstone mixing valve line

Webstone mixing valve line

May 15, 2018

Webstone, a brand of NIBCO, announces an expansion of its popular thermostatic mixing valve line.


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