A globe valve is a spherical shaped valve with a handwheel and internal baffle used for regulating water flow in a pipeline, which often causes higher pressure loss. Multiple features and uses of different types of valves make it critical important for you to choose the one that suit you best. Some of the valves…
It is generally assumed that if a fire breaks out, the fire trucks are the first responders to fight the fire at the fire scene. But fire trucks do have major limitations, one of which is that the water in their tanks can only be used to fight smaller fires. Therefore, external water resources are…
When buying for fire hydrant valves, it is essential to take note of different factors. Online searching might be quick and convenient nowadays when it comes to selecting valves, but you can easily get exhausted from reading tons of information you find. You, as a layman, may also get frustrated by sources that are either…
In this article, we would like to mention two different kinds of water supply that the fire department use the most — the fire hydrant and landing valve. The former is what we can frequently see on the ground while the latter should be on every floor of a building where hydrants cannot be installed.…
In this article, we would like to mention two different kinds of water supply that the fire department use the most — the fire hydrant valve and landing valve. The former is what we can frequently see on the ground while the latter should be on every floor of a building where hydrants cannot be…
The Role of the Angle hose valve in the System Now in this article, we would like to take a closer look at a special kind of valve called angle hose valve, which is different from the general-purpose valves. Not only that, we will further discuss these specific valves construction, manufacturing standards, and their various…
What is fire hydrant? Many of us have the experience of hearing loud horns honking and shrieking of sirens when fire trucks rushed to tackle a blaze. The fire trucks pass by and respond to a nearby office building caught on fire with giant plumes of smoke. You might start wondering how firefighters do their…
What is Dry Riser System? Dry risers are required fire-fighting devices that certain types of buildings or indoor areas should be equipped to respond to fires, such as occupied buildings over 18 meters tall, multi-level basements, or hospital corridors. Such a system has a network of pipes delivering water to the fire scene on…
We are proud to announce that our valves successfully received FM approvals this April and UL Approvals one month later, making us the world’s first pressure reducing hydrant valve manufacturer to hold two honors (FM/UL) at the same time. It is not an easy job because FM and UL have different requirements and preferences. We…