Yukteedevteam
Are you aware of the 3 ‘A’ s of valve maintenance?
Conducting valve maintenance within a set budget and timeframe as per schedule is not easy. Factors such as skill of the workforce and your approach to valve maintenance shape the maintenance schedules and impact plant downtime. Considering these three big ‘A’ s can help you address both human as well as mechanical challenges in valve … Read more
Factors to consider when choosing a check valves
Will a team win the match if there’s a traitor within its ranks? Imagine a football team playing a critical championship final. The team has a terrible flaw: its players pass the ball to the opponent instead of their own teammates, and push the ball into their own goals instead of that of the opposing … Read more
How to stop ageing valves from leaking
Big, ageing valves sometimes leave your business in a considerably tricky situation. While small valves are quickly replaceable, many big valves at critical points have been in use for decades. This happens because maintaining and upgrading them is economically cheaper than replacing them. Hence, many businesses choose to continue operating older valves till their replacement … Read more
How to pick the right material for valve seat
Are you downplaying the importance of this small yet critical valve seat component? It has a small footprint, and is seldom noticed, but if it is ignored, the entire operation could fail. Valve seat is the component against which the disc rests to effectively seal the valve. If the valve seat fails, it means … Read more
Human factor engineering in valves
Imagine a skilled chef in a 5 Star hotel, being provided with a chulha instead of modern cooking range to cook food The cooking is slow and the health of the chef is also threatened by the smoke emanating from the ancient tools.The method is both unsafe and inefficient. Additionally, the equipment is not matching … Read more
Tips to reduce total cost of ownership of valves
Are you availing the cost-saving opportunities that exist beyond the buying price of the valve? The two things that pop into our mind when speaking of cost-saving in valves are valve prices and regular maintenance-no doubt, the two most effective strategies to reduce valve costs. But in many cases, the valve’s maintenance needs might rise … Read more
