Comprehensive 2026 guide to ball valve types and applications, from manual, electric, pneumatic, and trunnion designs to V-port control valves. Learn how to select the right ball valve for water treatment, municipal pipelines, and industrial utility systems.
Actuated butterfly valves combine compact quarter-turn valve bodies with electric, pneumatic, or hydraulic actuators for reliable automation in water treatment and municipal pipelines. This guide explains valve types, actuator selection, ISO 5211 mounting, torque sizing, commissioning steps, and key FAQs for engineers, EPCs, and distributors.
Learn when, where, and why to install submersible check valves in modern well systems. Discover best‑practice valve locations, typical spacing, common problems, and practical design tips from a professional water valve manufacturer.
Learn how to size and locate air release valves for municipal and industrial water systems. Understand valve types, key sizing factors, practical examples, and best‑practice installation tips from a professional valve manufacturer.
Learn how to select the right shut-off valve for water treatment and municipal pipeline applications. Compare butterfly, gate, and plug valves, understand key engineering criteria, and follow a practical selection framework tailored to EPC contractors and global distributors.
Preventive valve maintenance is crucial for reliable water treatment and municipal pipeline operations. Learn best practices for cleaning, lubrication, inspections, predictive monitoring, and documentation, and see how expert valve partners can help reduce downtime and lifecycle costs.
Preventive maintenance guide for pressure reducing automatic control valves (PRVs): inspection, cleaning, installation/start-up, troubleshooting, safety, and maintenance schedules. Includes field checklists, documentation tips, spares planning, and FAQs for waterworks systems.
Learn how to select the right check valve for wastewater applications in 2026. This practical guide covers valve types, velocity-based sizing, solids handling, water hammer reduction, materials, and best practices to improve reliability and reduce lifecycle costs.
Compare electric and pneumatic actuators in depth and learn how to choose the right actuator for your valves. Understand advantages, lifecycle costs, emissions impact, and a practical selection checklist for water, municipal, and industrial automation projects.
Learn the real differences between cast iron, ductile iron, bronze and stainless steel valves for water treatment and municipal pipelines. Compare strength, corrosion resistance, cost, and certifications, and follow a practical framework to choose the right valve material for your next project.
Butterfly valves are essential for modern water and wastewater systems. Learn how they work, where to use them, what defines a high‑quality design, and which standards matter for safe, efficient operation in municipal and industrial water pipelines.
Learn how to choose between Buna, EPDM, and Viton seal materials for valve products in water, wastewater, and industrial systems. Understand key differences in temperature, chemical resistance, cost, and typical applications.
