Valves - Articles - Page 28 | Plumbing & Mechanical

Taco energy-efficient zone valve

Taco’s Zone Sentry Zone Valve is NSF 61 G-certified and uses microcircuit-based logic to control a gear-driven electronic actuator that drives a ball valve-based body design.

August 15, 2014

Available in a two-way sweat configuration with either a normally open or normally closed actuator, it can be installed in any direction/orientation. Snap-in quick connects allow for a simple, secure wiring hook-up.

Bonomi flanged industrial full-port ball valves

Bonomi’s line of ANSI Class 150 flanged industrial full-port ball valves are designed for easy automation with low operating torque and direct actuator mounting.

August 15, 2014

Standard features include virgin PTFE seats, stainless-steel ball and blowout proof stem, and a locking handle.

American Standard high-efficiency, hands-free urinal flush valves

American Standard’s high-efficiency urinal flush valves offer Selectronic hands-free function, flexible power options, reduced maintenance and reliable performance.

August 15, 2014

Power options include exposed hard-wired AC, exposed hard-wired Multi-AC and exposed battery-powered configurations for installation flexibility..

Taco lead-free mixing valves

Taco’s mixing valve line has expanded and is available in lead-free alloys with tamper-resistant caps and sweat, NPT, PEX or CPVC union connections.

July 31, 2014

The 5123-WH valve easily mounts directly to a water heater and is NSF 61, ASSE 1017 and ASSE 1070-certified.

Jomar lead-free press valves

Jomar Valve now offers 2 1/2”, 3” and 4” lead-free XLC press valves.

July 29, 2014

Similar in color to bronze, the high-quality lead-free brass valves have greater corrosion resistance.

Bonomi lead-free automated ball valve shutoff

Bonomi’s 8E064LF electrically actuated shutoff valve package combines a forged lead-free brass ball valve, without the addition of silicon or bismuth, and an electric actuator.

July 29, 2014

Valbia actuators are made with steel and techno-polymer gears, and hardened steel pinions..

Bonomi North America relocates NA headquarters to North Carolina

The company plans to expand its newly acquired facility in the near future to add assembly operations and support staff.

July 15, 2014

The company plans for expansion.

Webstone thermostatice mixing valve

Webstone now offers the 3/8" Compression size in its line of thermostatic mixing valves.

June 26, 2014

Compression ends simplify installation and temperature-locking handles ensure user safety. Also available in MIP or SWT union connections, sizes 1/2” to 1”.

Matco-Norca no-lead ball valves

Matco-Norca’s 759MFLF (Male x Female Iron Pipe) Ball Valves are comprised of lead-free brass.

May 21, 2014

Each valve has a brass body, stem, ball and end cap with an aluminum alloy handle and zinc-plated screw. Its O-ring is made of nitrile butadiene rubber and its seat of PTFE, a synthetic fluropolymer of tetrafluoroethylene.

Water closet wax rings, fitting brushes, Teflon tape

Tool Tips—May 2014

May 21, 2014

To reduce the worry of leaks in the ceiling from an upstairs water closet installation, I have found that if the closet ring is set too high, the space between the toilet and the wax ring is minimized, causing the wax to thin out.