Do I Need to Use PVC Primer?
Some will tell you that primer is not necessary to create strong PVC joints. Others swear by it and slather it on like their lives depend on it. While you...
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Do I Need to Use PVC Primer?
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Industrial Filtration: Bag Housings vs. Cartridge Housings
When it comes to industrial filtration, understanding the differences between bag housings and cartridge housings is extremely important. Both types are used in many different industries and impact the way...
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How Does a Gear-Operated Valve Work?
Valves are an important part of many different applications that we depend on every day. Industries across the world rely on valves to keep their systems functioning. However, it can...
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Camlock Pressure Ratings by Material Type
Camlock fittings, also known as cam and groove fittings, are a type of quick hose coupling that allows for the easy connection or disconnection from pumps, tanks, equipment, and anywhere...
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Cartridge Filter Material Comparison Chart
Deciding which cartridge filter to use can be difficult. There are many to choose from and the choice you make can impact the quality of your liquid or gas in...
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What is a Cam Lock Fitting?
Cam lock fittings, also known as cam and groove couplings, are extremely beneficial and reliable tools that you can use in a number of ways. But what is a cam...
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Link Seal Sizing Chart
For Link Seal Modular Seal Sizing, you can find your pipe type and locate correct pipe size by using the Nominal Diameter and Actual Outside Diameter. Once you verify that...
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Replacing and Repairing Ball Valves: A DIY Guide
Ball valves are an important part of both plumbing and piping systems. While they are generally very durable and leak resistant, they are not immune to damage. Luckily, fixing a...
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When to Use PVC Duct Pipe and Fittings
Two of the reasons PVC and CPVC are so popular are their low cost and light weight. They are less expensive than any metal piping and install easily. They are...
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A Guide to Applications for Stainless Steel Ball Valves
If you've worked with any kind of fluid processing system, then you are familiar with ball valves and the crucial job they do. Ball valves are quarter-turn valves that...
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Valves - Choosing Between Ductile and Cast Iron
Customers from all kinds of industries need valves of all varieties for their high-demand processes. Valves are available in a huge number of materials for any application imaginable. A few...
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Digital vs Mechanical Flow Meters - How to Choose
Flow meters are, as the name suggests, devices that measure flow in a piped system. Depending on the application, flowrate is measured as either volume or mass. Flow meters can...
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Can PVC and CPVC be Glued Together?
PVC and CPVC have different applications, so they are not typically used in the same types of applications. CPVC goes through an extra chlorination process, which lets it withstand high...
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How to Install a Blue-White Flowmeter (F-300)
In this post, we will go over how to install a Blue White Flow Meter (F-300 model). The pipe length requirements for this flowmeter are roughly half of most other...
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