Healthier Buildings: Guidelines for Commercial Ventilation and Employee Health

Healthier Buildings: Guidelines for Commercial Ventilation and Employee Health

by Lauren French, 75F   Ample research demonstrates that indoor environments are hazardous for the spread of COVID-19, and viruses in general. While the coronavirus has far from disappeared, strict stay-at-home orders are lifting across the country and businesses are opening their doors following months of closure.  

Belimo Expands Voltage Range of ZoneTight Zone Valves

Belimo Expands Voltage Range of ZoneTight Zone Valves

Belimo’s ZoneTight zone valve is designed for maximum efficiency in tight spaces and sets performance standards for pressure dependent and pressure independent zoning applications. The QCV and PIQCV provide 95% less power consumption than conventional zone valves. The zone valve series easily connects to the actuator allowing operators and technicians to install valves quickly without…

The Apollo 76-500 vs. JFlow SRDM3833 vs. Bonomi 2200 SRL

The Apollo 76-500 vs. JFlow SRDM3833 vs. Bonomi 2200 SRL

The Apollo 76-500, J-Flow Controls SRDM383, and the Bonomi 2200 SRL have numerous attributes in common.  All three valves utilize a spring return handle.  A spring return handle, also known as a deadman handle, operates on the same principle as the original deadman’s switch after which it is named.  Put simply, the handle will return to a closed…

Choosing a Vane Actuator vs a Traditional Rack & Pinion

Choosing a Vane Actuator vs a Traditional Rack & Pinion

When it comes to a critical service valve, you want the best  valve actuator you can buy.  For decades, rack & pinion designs have dominated the field.  However, recently vane actuation have begun to take a significant portion of the marketplace; this is due impart to its versatility and compact design.  Regardless, the question remains,…

Press Release: Stainless Steel and Ductile Iron Butterfly Valves Now Available on ValveMan

Press Release: Stainless Steel and Ductile Iron Butterfly Valves Now Available on ValveMan

ValveMan is announcing today that they will now be offering stainless steel and ductile iron wafer or lug butterfly valves on their website. To continue with their past commitments to unmatched prices, quick availability, and high quality, they are offering the Delta-T line of butterfly valves. Delta-T is a supplier of butterfly valves with warehouses across the…