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Val-Matic Val-Matic Releases
Engineering Guide For Well Service Air Valves
Val-Matic corporation has released
a new Engineering Guide covering application criteria for Well
Service Air Valves. The guide covers the type of pumps requiring
air valves, correct valve sizing, and installation. In addition,
the paper covers the problems associated with air in pumping systems
and the roll air valves play in controlling it. Copies of the
paper are available for no charge by contacting Val-Matic.
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Val-Matic
Cam-Centric Plug Valves available with 100% Rectangular Port
Design
Val-Matic's rectangular 100% Port Full Flow
Design gives the advantage of a large and more efficient valve
opening that minimizes turbulence, head loss, and energy consumption.
Val-Matic Cam-Centric Plug Valves are designed to handle wastewater
and industrial slurry applications with efficiency and dependability.
The
Val-Matic Cam-Centric Plug Valve is an eccentric plug valve.
Sizes include 1/2" - 30" with either Flanged or Mechanical
Joint end connections. The valve seat is a 99% nickel overlay
welded seat. Features include adjustable vee-type packing, grit
seals, and stainless steel bearings.
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Val-Matic
Cam-Centric Plug Valves now available with Fusion Bonded Epoxy
Fusion Bonded Epoxy protects the internal and
external features of the valve in order to guard against advanced
corrosion and extend the life of the valve. Fusion Bonded Epoxy
has a long-term performance history in water and wastewater. The
Epoxy is applied to the valve through an automated process ensuring
a uniform covering.
Fusion Bonded Epoxy is just one aspect in a
series of protective design features that allow the Cam-Centric
Plug Valve to be operated without interruption.
Val-Matic
Cam-Centric Plug Valves are designed to handle water and wastewater
applications with efficiency and dependability.
The
Val-Matic Cam-Centric Plug Valve is an eccentric plug valve.
Sizes include 1/2" - 36" with either Flanged, Mechanical
Joint or Threaded end connections. The valve seat is a 99% nickel
overlay welded seat. Features include adjustable vee-type packing
with packing overload protection, grit seals, and permanently
lubricated Type 316 stainless steel bearings.
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Val-Matic Introduces 100% Ported Cam-Centric®
Plug Valves
Val-Matic Corporation has introduced a 100%
ported Cam-Centric® Plug Valve. The increased port
area was designed to provide low head loss to maximize flow and
reduce operating costs. 100% port areas are standard on valves
4" and smaller, optional on valves 6" and larger. Standard
features of the Cam-Centric® Plug Valve include
adjustable vee-type packing, 316 stainless steel bearings, thrust
bearings, and grit seals.
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Val-Matic Introduces New Dual Port Throttling
Device
Val-Matic
Corporation has introduced a new patented Dual Port Throttling
Device. The Dual Port Throttling Device is used in conjunction
with well service air valves and is used to control the discharge
rate of air from the pipeline. A second port provides full rated
vacuum protection by admitting air to the line under vacuum
conditions.
The Dual Port Throttling Device features all
stainless steel trim and adjustable/lockable control of the discharge
port.
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Swing-Flex® Check Valve with
Mechanical Indication
Swing-Flex®, the check valve
of choice, is now available with mechanical disc position indication
on sizes 3"-12". The indicator shows disc position and
is easily seen from a distance. The cover mounted indicator was
field tested in a raw sewage application and continues to operate
maintenance free over two years later. It can be provided with
the valve or ordered at a later date and installed in the field.
Both the valve and indicator are designed for minimal maintenance.
With no weights, levers, shafts or bearings, the Swing-Flex®
is designed to provide years of trouble free service.
The Swing-Flex® design provides
non-slam performance by placing the seat on a 45 degree angle.
The angled seat design results in a short disc stroke of 35 degrees,
which reduces the valve’s closing time and virtually eliminates
slamming. The elimination of weights and levers, used to shorten
the disc stroke in traditional check valves, means lower head
loss and less operating costs for the user.
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Val-Matic® Introduces Latest
Version of CD-ROM Catalog
Val-Matic Corporation now has available the
latest version of their CD-ROM Catalog. The updated CD-ROM includes
the company’s Engineering Catalog, Specifications, Technical Papers on application and selection of valves, and CAD drawings
for Project Engineers to include in project plans. The CD-ROM
is downloadable using Acrobat Reader software which is available
on the CD-ROM.
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Cam-Centric® Plug Valve Now
Available in 1/2" thru 2"
The Cam-Centric®, rectangular
ported plug valve now includes sizes 1/2" thru 2". The
valve is equipped with a handlever, dial indicator, open memory
stop, and ports for HVAC balancing applications. Both the packing
and stainless steel radial bearings are protected by grit seals
in the upper and lower bearing journals. 100% port areas are standard
on these valves. The Cam-Centric® is available
for wrench operation or power actuation. The line includes sizes
1/2"-36" in flanged, threaded and MJ end connections.
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Val-Matic
American-BFV® Butterfly Valve
The Val-Matic American-BFV®
Butterfly Valve line (Formerly American-Darling) fully complies
with AWWA Standard C504, the governing standard for municipal
Butterfly Valves and has been ANSI/NSF-61 certified for potable
water. It features a mechanically retained seat that is field
adjustable and replaceable without special tools or epoxies.
The valve is offered in 150B and 250B AWWA classes and is available
in sizes 4"-96" in both flanged and mechanical joint
end connections.
The valve’s design and performance has
been verified through proof of design testing and over twenty-five
years of field proven experience in thousands of installations.
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Val-Matic
Releases New Swing-Flex® Check Valve Brochure
Val-Matic
has updated and released a new brochure on it Swing-Flex Check
Valve line. The brochure includes information of its 250 lb.
cold working pressure rating, disc position indicator, ductile
iron construction and the expansion of the line to include 30"
and 36" valves.
The
Val-Matic Swing-Flex Check Valve is a non-clog design with only
one moving part. Sizes include 2" - 36" with Flanged
end connections. The valve design and performance has been verified
through an independent 1,000,000 cycle test and fully complies
with ANSI/AWWA C508.
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New
Application Engineering Guide Available
Val-Matic
Corporation has developed an Application Engineering Guide for
its Tilted Disc Check Valve product line.
The
Tilted Disc Check Valve is a heavy-duty valve with excellent
head loss characteristics. The valve is ideally suited for raw
water, potable water and treated wastewater. The valve's tapered
metal seats are constructed of wear resistant alloys and provide
tight seating and long life even in the most severe applications.
The
valve is available with a bottom mounted dashpot to control
the last 10% of closure as well as a top mounted dashpot which
controls the full opening and closing of the disc stroke educing
the potential for surges on longer systems.
The
guide provides detailed information on applications such as
surge tanks, hydropneumatic tanks, and multiple pump installations.
Further, it provides selection criteria for bottom and top mounted
dashpots based on static head and pipeline length calculations.
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Cam-Centric
Plug Valves with POP Shims
Val-Matic
Cam-Centric Plug valves are ensured of a tight shaft seal through
the use of Vee type packing and Packing Overload Protection
(POP) shims, a Val-Matic exclusive. The packing is adjustable
and replaceable and is protected by Grit Guard grit seals, which
keep line media away from the packing.
Pop
shims are mounted under the packing follower and take the guesswork
out of adjustment. The operator simply loosens the packing follower
and removes one shim at a time tightening the packing and assuring
a good seal.
The
Val-Matic Cam-Centric Plug Valve is an eccentric plug valve. Sizes
include 1/2" - 36" with either Flanged or Mechanical
Joint end connections. Features include a 99% nickel overlay welded
seat and permanently lubricated Type 316 stainless steel bearings.
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New
SURGEBUSTER Brochure Available
Val-Matic
has created and released a new brochure on the SURGEBUSTER Check
Valve, a member of the Swing-Flex family. The brochure includes
information on its 250 lb. cold working pressure rating, disc
position indicator, ductile iron construction and patented Disc
Accelerator technology.
The
SURGEBUSTER is excellent in a number of applications including:
high head, multiple pump, and surge tank installations.
The
Val-Matic SURGEBUSTER Check Valve is a non-clog design with only
two moving parts. Sizes include 2" - 36" with flanged
end connections. The valve design and performance has been verified
through an independent 1,000,000 cycle test and fully complies
with ANSI/AWWA C508.
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Dynamic
Characteristics of Check Valves White Paper Available
Val-Matic
Corporation has developed a White Paper examining the characteristics
of Check Valves. It discusses the slamming characteristics of
check valves and methods to predict surges resulting from slamming.
The
Val-Matic family of check valves offers a diversity and quality
unsurpassed in the industry. Suitable for any relevant function,
from the most basic to the most difficult, there is a Val-Matic
Check valve for any application.
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New
Val-Matic Website
Val-Matic
is excited to introduce the newly re-designed WWW.VALMATIC.COM
. The new site was engineered to deliver a positive overall
user experience. The navigation design is optimized for quick
and thorough searching by product, category, or feature.
More
frequent updates, and a more interactive and involved user-experiences
are also benchmarks of the new design. Convenience, speed, and
accuracy of information are built into the site. New features
including a detailed search capability, intuitive site map,
and stated privacy policy are all part of Val-Matic's commitment
to offer unparalleled customer service and support.
In
addition to the new features, www.valmatic.com
still offers the same detailed and extensive content you
have come to expect. The Full Product Catalog, CAD drawings, and
Product Literature are all available to view or download.
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Val-Matic
American-BFV Butterfly Valve Available with FBE
The
Val-Matic American-BFV butterfly valve is now available with
an interior and exterior Fusion Bonded Epoxy coating.
Fusion
Bonded Epoxy is a one-part, heat cured, thermosetting epoxy
coating that is applied as a dry powder to the sandblasted surface
of a pre-heated casting and then fused and cured in a high temperature
oven. The result is a durable coating with exceptional abrasion
and chemical resistance ideally suited for valves in water and
wastewater applications.
The
Val-Matic American-BFV fully meets AWWA Standard C504, the governing
standard for municipal Butterfly Valves and is ANSI/NSF-61 certified
for potable water. The valve's design and performance have been
verified through proof of design testing and over thirty years
of field proven experience in thousands of installations.
Val-Matic
offers 150B and 250B AWWA Class Valves in Flanged and Mechanical
Joint End Connections. Sizes include 4" - 96" Flanged
and 4" - 48" Mechanical Joint end connections.
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SURGEBUSTER
Valve Now Available
Val-Matic
announces a new product line, the Surgebuster swing check valve.
Designed for high head applications, the Surgebuster includes
a Disc Accelerator as standard, to rapidly close the valve disc
prior to a line surge caused by reverse flow slam.
A
mechanical disc position indicator is available.
The
Surgebuster is a non-clog design with only two moving parts. Sizes
include 2" - 36" with flanged end connections. Valve
design and performance has been verified through an independent
1,000,000 cycle test and fully complies with ANSI/AWWA C508.
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New
Chemical Resistance Guide Available
Val-Matic
has developed and released a guide for the selection of materials
used in valves. The guide covers the use of elastomers and metals
in over 300 different chemical applications. Where appropriate,
maximum temperature designations are also provided.
The
guide was developed to help engineers specify appropriate materials
when designing systems and selecting valves. Copies are available
for on charge by contacting Val-Matic.
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Improved
Swing-Flex Standard Features
The
Val-Matic Swing-Flex® check valve is now provided standard
in ductile iron construction with cold working pressures up
250 psi making it ideal for systems where traditional 125 lb
valves were unsuitable and for those where surges may be a concern.
The
valve's short, 35 ° stroke, provides fast closing
to minimize slamming and slam related surges. Maintenance
is minimized due to the valve having only one moving part, the
valve disc. The valve and valve disc are accessible through
the top mounted domed access cover. Removal of the valve
from the line is not required for maintenance.
The
Swing-Flex® is available in sizes 2" - 36".
Options include a mechanical disc position indicator, signal switch,
backflow actuator and rubber lining.
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Material
Upgrade for Air Valve Product Line
Val-Matic
Corporation has announced an upgrade to type 316 stainless steel
trim for its Air Valve Product line. Previously type
304, the upgrade will provide greater corrosion resistance especially
when exposed to aggressive water.
The
upgrade to 316 stainless steel affects all internal components
of the valve with the exception of the resilient closure member.
Air Valve types include Air Release, Air/Vacuum and Combination
for both water and wastewater applications.
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Dual
Disc UL and FM Listed
The
New 2" - 12" Val-Matic Dual Disc check valve offers
a ductile iron body with bronze discs and is designed for cold
working pressures up to 250 psi. The valve is listed
with both UL and FM and is designed for low head loss and minimal
maintenance. It is available in wafer, PN10, PN16 and
Grooved end configurations. Series 8800 continues to
be available in sizes 14" - 60" with cast iron body
and aluminum bronze discs. Sizes 14" and 16"
are FM approved for fire protection.
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