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
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
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
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
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
Your pressurized valves imprison a monster and we need to ensure it stays contained. This monster was let out once, and its impact can be felt till today. It happened around 72 years ago in a town named Donora in Pennsylvania, USA. A strange smog composed of chemical and metal dust settled on the … Read more
Would you stay in a house with strong walls but a weak door? If thieves are able to take your valuables away from the doors, it renders the strong walls of the house useless. Packings in valves work similarly to a door It allows the stem of the valve to move smoothly and interact with the … Read more
These selfless people are working hard for you. Are you aware of their efforts, and their gifts? We take valve interchangeability for granted today, but it has come after a struggle of 130 years. Thousands of experts in major standardization bodies have worked to develop standards that make valves safer, better, and easy to interchange. … Read more
Imagine what would happen if a fake policeman pops up on a busy road. The entire flow of traffic will be disrupted, and serious accidents could happen. You always tend to look for some pointers to ascertain that a traffic policeman you see on the road is genuine. Does his body look fit? Is he … Read more
