Download Our “Valve Seats and Seals Selection Guide for Industrial Valves” eBook for FREE At ValveMan.com, our valve store engineers are often asked to help customers vet through all of the different options available when selecting valve seat and seal materials. There are a numerous configurations of seats and seals that can be used in almost every application. … Read more
Butterfly valves are quarter-turn flow control or isolation devices, used for quick shut-off in piping systems.They have compact and lightweight designs that improve the coefficients of flow, limit pressure drops and enhance pressure recovery. How does a butterfly valve work? Control of the opening and closing of the valves, for isolation or throttling service, relies … Read more
If you have yet to discover Bonomi solenoid valves, it’s time to give them your full attention, considering the company’s first rate reputation and long history of success. As one of the market’s leading manufacturers, Bonomi Valves has produced outstanding solenoids for many years. Their durable, reliable, and versatile solenoids have been quietly overtaking the competition. … Read more
The old adage, “you get what you pay for,” is steeped in truth. It may cost a few extra bucks to buy a better part, but when you think of what you’re really buying–peace of mind–the price difference won’t seem so significant. If you’re going to spend money, why not spend it on the very … Read more
When comparing the Apollo 94A-200 vs. the Red-White Valve 5049F vs. the Bonomi 1715, it’s important to keep in mind that each of these valve is of exceptional quality. Each of these brass, 2-ways are competitively priced, produced by well known manufactures, and are ruggedly constructed of high grade, high quality materials. At first glance … Read more
The Flo-Tite Cryo Series should be seriously considered when shopping for cryogenic valves, particularly if your processing requirements include ball valves. Flo-Tite has over 30 years of design and manufacturing experience, which has been centered around a heavy focus on perfecting industrial grade ball valves. Handling sensitive cryogenic media demands perfection from all points of a … Read more
Industrial facilities rely on different types of valves (such as check valves, for example) to control fluid flow, which is necessary for the continuity of several manufacturing processes. The design and manufacture of industrial valves follow diverse codes and standards to prevent valve failure and ensure they are durable, efficient, and maintainable. Key Points Standards … Read more
When selecting directional valves, there are five things that should be kept in mind. It would be simpler if one valve could suffice for more than one material, but all fluids, gasses, oils, etc., as well as their respective applications, have different characteristics that require different valve construction and configurations. It’s no longer like the old … Read more
The 3-piece high purity ball valve offered exclusively by ValveMan is a very popular item for microbreweries and other food manufacturers or distributors. We have often be asked, “What is the difference between a high purity ball valve and a sanitary valve?” Well, the short answer is, anyone that tells you they have a sanitary … Read more
A ball valve, as its name neatly suggests, is any valve that utilizes a ball to control the flow of substances from one opening to the next. The center of the ball includes a port, sometimes called a bore. The ball valve is in the open position when this central port is aligned up in … Read more