April 16, 2020 By: Bruce Ellis, Inside Sales Consultant at Triangle Fluid Controls Ltd. Check Valve Flow Orientation and Position Explained As we know, not all styles of check valves are suitable for different flow directions. Pump design or space limitation are important considerations when designing a system that specifies the correct check valve to… Read More »
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Benefits of Replacing a Swing Check with a Non-Slam Check Valve
July 3, 2019 By: John Anderson Recently, while calling on an oil and gas customer, I was illustrating the perils of using a swing check on liquid pump discharge where reverse flow and water hammer can be an issue. Part way through our conversation, the customer’s eyes lit up, and he said, “oh, that’s why… Read More »
Blaming the Valve
March 4, 2019 By: Bruce Ellis, Inside Sales In many situations where a system starts to suddenly fail, the valve is the first suspect. This may or may not be true, depending on the issue. If a swing check valve is being used it is important to remember they are inherently noisy, so a quiet… Read More »
Sanitary Valves – keeping it clean!
April 26, 2018 By: Bruce Ellis, Inside Sales and Sylvia Flegg, Marketing Manager There is an ever-increasing demand for dependability, efficiency and energy savings when selecting valves – as it needs to be the correct one! And a function that is often overlooked is the valve’s ability to minimize energy consumption. Principles of… Read More »
Check Valves for Reciprocating Compressors
Gas problems? No need to raise a stink! May 31, 2016 By: Bruce Ellis, Inside Sales If you work in natural gas processing and refrigeration, chances are you know the demands of storing and transporting gas. Compared to fluid sealing and discharge, the media flow isn’t steady, instead, gas “pulses” (through a pipeline) from… Read More »