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Paul Stack
Dec 20/16
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What types of certification documents should I be aware of?
How often should I test / inspect my valve?
What mounting orientation should be used to install a safety valve?
Why is there a hole in my valve body?
How does back pressure affect valve set pressure and capacity?
What information do I need to properly size and select a valve?
What are the most causes for industrial valve to fail?
What is the most commonly used valve type?
Where are chemical check valves used?
Why use a Butterfly Valve in place of a gate valve?
What Valve does a Butterfly Valve replace in a piping system?
What's the difference between Flashing and Cavitation?
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