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	<guid isPermaLink="true">https://0xbt.net/blog/view/169764/know-types-of-pp-fitting-and-their-uses</guid>
	<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 01:38:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<link>https://0xbt.net/blog/view/169764/know-types-of-pp-fitting-and-their-uses</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Know Types of PP Fitting and Their Uses]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">To an uneducated homeowner, <a style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/product/pp-compression-fittings/">pp fitting</a> is as numerous and confusing as choosing the right screw or nail for a construction project. The materials vary and the specific purpose, although precise, seems daunting to figure out. Here is a brief overview of pp fitting, their purpose, and the materials offered.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Obviously, pp fitting are attached to the end of pipes that allow it to change direction, control the flow, and change the diameter of the pipe. Being a non-trivial part of plumbing and piping systems, consulting us with your need is definitely advised to save yourself time, money, materials, and headaches.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Elbows: Used to change the angle or direction of the pipe run. Most commonly in 90 degrees and 45 degree turns. The sweep of the fitting describes how fast a transition or change in direction is made.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Street Elbows: One end of the pipe fitting has male threads and the other end has female threads. These are common in galvanized steel and copper pipe. They are convenient because they do away with the need for a nipple and work well in tight quarters.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Tee Fittings: Shaped like the letter T. Allows for branch lines.<br />Couplings: Used to join two straight pieces of pipe of the same diameter.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Reducers: Used to join pipe of different diameters. Makes a gradual change in diameter.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Bushings: Used to make the diameter of a pipe fitting smaller. They are different from reducers because they make an abrupt change in diameter and take little space.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Unions: Used to join pieces of pipe where pipes cannot be turned or when a piece of equipment may have to be removed for maintenance or replacement.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Adaptor Fittings: Used to change the end of a non-threaded pipe to male or female threads as needed. Most commonly used in copper and plastic plumbing jobs.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Caps: Used to close the end of a dead-end pipe.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Plugs: Used to close an ending on a pipe fitting normally used for inspection or cleanout.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Nipples: Short lengths of pipe threaded at both ends.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Wyes: Used primarily to gain inside access to DWV (drain-waste-vent) systems.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Valves: Devices that control the flow of liquid or gas through or from a pipe. (Compression valves, ball valves, sleeve-cartridge valves, ceramic disc valves, etc)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">PVC Fittings: Come in a wide variety of configurations and may be glued (S) or threaded (T)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Copper Tubing Fittings: Use compression fittings. Common fittings are couplings, ells, and tees.</span></span></p>]]></description>
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	<guid isPermaLink="true">https://0xbt.net/blog/view/165623/pp-compression-fitting-is-such-a-thing</guid>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2020 02:08:57 +0000</pubDate>
	<link>https://0xbt.net/blog/view/165623/pp-compression-fitting-is-such-a-thing</link>
	<title><![CDATA[PP Compression Fitting Is Such A Thing]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: large;">Generally, a <a style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/product/pp-compression-fittings/"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">pp compression fitting</span></a> consists of an inner ring and outer nut, made either of brass and copper. The inner ring is known as a ferrule. This fitted over pipes to be joined and the outer nut slipped over it. The piping is then clamped together by tightening the nut so it presses against the ring creating a tight fitting that should be air tight and water tight seal. When larger pp compression fittings are required, there is usually a flange, rather than a single nut, with a ring of bolts each of which must be tightened evenly to ensure a proper and effective seal. In all cases, the nut should not be too loose or over tightened as this can compromise the fitting and cause leakage.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The <a style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/product/pp-quick-connect-fitting/"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">pp quick connect fitting</span></a> is one of our products, welcome to your come and purchase!</span></p>]]></description>
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	<guid isPermaLink="true">https://0xbt.net/blog/view/163424/learn-more-about-pp-fitting</guid>
	<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2020 02:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
	<link>https://0xbt.net/blog/view/163424/learn-more-about-pp-fitting</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Learn More About PP Fitting]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: large;">Have you ever used a piece of equipment with a <span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><a style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/product/pp-compression-fittings/">pp fitting</a></span>? Sometimes they are also called quick disconnect connectors or couplings. If you have used them at some point you know how convenient, effective and noteworthy they are for many applications. If you have never used this piece of equipment, it is definitely worth learning more about them because they are easy to implement and versatile. Most fitting come in three shapes straight, tee or 90&deg; elbow, but they are not limited to these shapes. The purpose of this type of fitting is to be able to disconnect two parts without disrupting the pressure of the contents in the tube or pipe and reconnect them just as easily.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Besides easy on and easy off what makes quick disconnect couplings so beneficial and helpful to so many industries? First of all, safety, no machines are needed to disconnect the tube or hose from the fitting everything can be done and controlled by hand. Having full control over the connecting and disconnecting insures no slip of a button and less man power is needed. Another safety feature is the fitting holds all pressure and does not let gas or liquid escape the hose or tube when it is disconnected. Therefore, when removing no bleeding, purging air or recharging is necessary. The disconnection can be done easily and promptly.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So where can these fittings be found and how much do they cost? The answer for both of these questions varies vastly. To find one of these products you can look near or far, as far as kilometers underwater used in drilling operations or high in orbit around earth, for docking spacecraft. Also, you are able to find them as close as walking into a garage and finding a pp fitting on the air hose attached to the air compressor. Cost can also vary considerably, all depending on the size, application and material. As you can imagine, underwater drilling will employ a larger fitting than a small air hose used in a mechanics garage. Additionally, materials may change because of corrosive materials present or extreme temperatures.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The pp fittings are used as high as space and as deep down as drilling wells these fittings are used across a plethora of industries. A few of these industries are water transport, chemical industries and pluming in addition to the examples already presented. Where have you found pp fittings useful? Limiting the examples to only a few industries does not begin to show the helpfulness and versatility of these components that can make the task at hand so much easier. Share your fitting stories with us and what application it was used for.</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description>
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	<guid isPermaLink="true">https://0xbt.net/blog/view/161336/know-installation-for-the-pp-compression-fitting</guid>
	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 01:08:40 +0000</pubDate>
	<link>https://0xbt.net/blog/view/161336/know-installation-for-the-pp-compression-fitting</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Know Installation For The PP Compression Fitting]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: large;">Installation instructions for <a style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/product/pp-compression-fittings/">pp compression fitting</a> vary depending on the manufacturer and the specific fitting design. Care should be taken to follow the assembly procedures recommended by the manufacturer. There are however, several common elements to the installation procedure for nearly all compression fittings:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Distance vs. Torque<br />Typically the procedure for tightening a compression fitting is specified using the rotation of the nut as the key metric, rather than torque. Compression nuts are threaded, meaning that the number of rotations of the nut is directly correlated to the linear compression of the ferrule, based on the thread&rsquo;s pitch. Torque, on the other hand, can vary greatly, depending on fitting and ferrule material, lubrication, degree of galling (for stainless fittings), and other factors.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Compression fitting assembly using a pre-swage tool in a vise <br />Tighter is Not &ldquo;Better&rdquo;<br />Often when assembling fittings, assemblers and engineers assume that &ldquo;tighter is better&rdquo;. This does not hold true for compression fittings. As described in the &ldquo;Ferrules&rdquo; section above, the optimal seal is created by a line contact between the ferrule and the tubing. Insufficient tightening of the compression nut will not deform the ferrule enough to create this contact, but over-tightening will deform the ferrule too much, creating a surface contact. A surface contact weakens the seal and often results in leaks</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Pre-swaged ferrules and compression screw.<br />Disassembly and Re-Assembly<br />The ease of assembly and disassembly is one of the reasons why compression fittings are so widely used. Disassembly involves simply loosening the compression nut or screw. Re-assembly can be accomplished in a similar manner to the initial assembly, although typically fewer turns of the nut are required, since the ferrule is already swaged to the tubing. It is important to note however, that compression fittings can only be disassembled and reassembled a few times before either the ferrules and/or the fitting body should be replaced, to ensure a leak-tight seal.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Mixing and Matching Components<br />Even if components from two different manufacturers look similar externally, they will often differ in key internal dimensions, such as ferrule/body taper, ferrule length, and thread size and pitch. Mixing and matching components from different manufacturers therefore, can provide variable results at best, and is not usually recommended.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">If you are also interested in <a style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/product/pp-quick-connect-fitting/">pp quick connect fitting</a>, welcome to visit <a href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/">https://www.plastic-fitting.com/</a>.</span></p>]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2020 02:03:13 +0000</pubDate>
	<link>https://0xbt.net/blog/view/158996/learn-types-of-pp-fitting-and-their-uses</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Learn Types of PP Fitting and Their Uses]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: large;">To an uneducated homeowner, <a style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/product/pp-compression-fittings/">pp fitting</a> is as numerous and confusing as choosing the right screw or nail for a construction project. The materials vary and the specific purpose, although precise, seems daunting to figure out. Here is a brief overview of pp fitting, their purpose, and the materials offered.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Obviously, pp fitting are attached to the end of pipes that allow it to change direction, control the flow, and change the diameter of the pipe. Being a non-trivial part of plumbing and piping systems, consulting us with your need is definitely advised to save yourself time, money, materials, and headaches.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Elbows: Used to change the angle or direction of the pipe run. Most commonly in 90 degrees and 45 degree turns. The sweep of the fitting describes how fast a transition or change in direction is made.<br />Street Elbows: One end of the pipe fitting has male threads and the other end has female threads. These are common in galvanized steel and copper pipe. They are convenient because they do away with the need for a nipple and work well in tight quarters.<br />Tee Fittings: Shaped like the letter T. Allows for branch lines.<br />Couplings: Used to join two straight pieces of pipe of the same diameter.<br />Reducers: Used to join pipe of different diameters. Makes a gradual change in diameter.<br />Bushings: Used to make the diameter of a pipe fitting smaller. They are different from reducers because they make an abrupt change in diameter and take little space.<br />Unions: Used to join pieces of pipe where pipes cannot be turned or when a piece of equipment may have to be removed for maintenance or replacement.<br />Adaptor Fittings: Used to change the end of a non-threaded pipe to male or female threads as needed. Most commonly used in copper and plastic plumbing jobs.<br />Caps: Used to close the end of a dead-end pipe.<br />Plugs: Used to close an ending on a pipe fitting normally used for inspection or cleanout.<br />Nipples: Short lengths of pipe threaded at both ends.<br />Wyes: Used primarily to gain inside access to DWV (drain-waste-vent) systems.<br />Valves: Devices that control the flow of liquid or gas through or from a pipe. (Compression valves, ball valves, sleeve-cartridge valves, ceramic disc valves, etc)<br />PVC Fittings: Come in a wide variety of configurations and may be glued (S) or threaded (T)<br />Copper Tubing Fittings: Use compression fittings. Common fittings are couplings, ells, and tees</span></p>]]></description>
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	<guid isPermaLink="true">https://0xbt.net/blog/view/158267/can-pvc-ball-valves-seal-better-than-gate-valves</guid>
	<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2020 08:15:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<link>https://0xbt.net/blog/view/158267/can-pvc-ball-valves-seal-better-than-gate-valves</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Can Pvc Ball Valves Seal Better Than Gate Valves?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">When trying to control flow in industrial applications, you want to choose the best quality of valves and Valvesfittings. This will keep the piping secure and maintain them all in a leak-free state for years.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Even when choosing high quality material, there is a range of types of valves that are available. You should select the ones which best match your requirements.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Most commonly used valves are ball and gate valves. Both these valves are suitable for restricting and controlling flow. However, <a style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/product/pvc-ball-valve/">pvc ball valve</a> is a better option.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Let&rsquo;s learn a bit about the two valves to see how one is better than the other.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Ball valves and gate valves&mdash;form and function<br />While these two valve types essentially perform the same function, their structure is considerably functiondifferent from one another.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Gate valves are designed to have a flat gate closure. This closure slides in and out, or moves up and down, in order to open or shut the valve. These valves only have on and off settings. Hence, they can&rsquo;t be used for flow regulation, but only for restricting it.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Owing to their structure, gate valves are more susceptible to corrosion. Over time, this may lead leaks or even stoppage. The corroded gates will fall in the line, blocking the flow.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Ball valves, instead, have a round closure element. The closure also has a hole which lines up with the flow, resulting in the opening of valve. The solid side of this ball is turned towards the flow in order o close the valve.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The ball itself helps prevent corrosion in these valves, as it has a protective chromium outer layer. This makes ball valves last longer than gate valves.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Which valve is better at sealing?<br />Ball valves seal considerably tighter as they have a 100% shut off mechanism. On the other hand, gate valves are prone to leaks. It is because the design includes many more channels which can potentially leak. This gives the fluid running in the line more avenues to leak out from.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Is there a price difference?<br />Considering that valves are not particularly expensive, there is not much difference between prices of the two valves&mdash;or other valves for that matter.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">However, ball valves cost slightly more than the gate valves; this is comparable to the quality you achieve with these valves.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Even if small savings are made by opting for gate valves, they would eventually cost more as you&rsquo;ll need to change them sooner. Hence, to avoid future troubles and blockage issues, ball valves are a more cost-effective option.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Conclusively, ball valves are superior to gate valves because of a number of reasons. They last longer, are more leak-proof and have a lesser rate of failure. Furthermore, ball valves are easier to use and adapt for various industrial applications.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">We are one of the <a style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/product/saddle-clamp/">saddle clamp manufacturer</a>, welcome to visit <a href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/">https://www.plastic-fitting.com/</a>.</span></span></p><p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 05:53:06 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Knowing Whether All Plastic Push Fit Fitting Is Made Equal Is Important]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: large;">In today&rsquo;s plumbing arena the combined use of plastic and copper pipe with <a style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/product/pp-quick-connect-fitting/">push fit fitting</a> has become the &lsquo;go-to&rsquo; option for many. However, installers need to be aware that not all products that boast push-fit technology are going to provide quality and reliability. With so many push-fit fittings out there you need to use a reputable brand with trusted and proven technology.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Engineering excellence trusted by many</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Billions of connectors are used around the world, as their adaptability, longevity and high performance makes them integral components in many innovative devices serving a diverse range of industries: plumbing &amp; heating, automotive, pubs &amp; bars, drinks dispense, compressed air, pure water, and telecommunications.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So, whether you&rsquo;re taking a shower, driving a car, making a call or enjoying a pint at your local, it&rsquo;s likely you will come into contact with tried and tested Speedfit Technology.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Speedfit Technology is built into the DNA of fittings. In fact, the core technology behind a Speedfit plumbing fitting is the exact same push-fit concept used in all connections.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Fascinating Facts</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Fact #1: 95% of bars use fittings in Beer Lines. Last year alone over 10 million were sold.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Fact #2: We manufacture more plastic push-fit fittings than anybody else in the world.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Fact #3: Over 1 billion automotive connectors were manufactured in the last 30 years.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Fact #4: Aston Martin, Ferrari, Mercedes, Porche, BMW and Ford are just some of the cars using JG Technology.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Fact #5: We invented the first fibre optic fitting for BT. Today they sell over 2.5 million a year.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Fact #6: The push-fit connectors are integral to many innovative devices from plumbing and heating to water purification and fuel cell systems.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Trusted by many, we are a doubt a high quality push-fit plumbing system you can rely on.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">If you are interested in <span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><a style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/">pe fitting</a></span>, welcome to your come and purchase!</span></p>]]></description>
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	<guid isPermaLink="true">https://0xbt.net/blog/view/156426/you-can-use-use-double-union-pvc-ball-valve</guid>
	<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2020 07:56:17 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[You Can Use Use Double Union Pvc Ball Valve]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: large;">Double union <a style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/product/pvc-ball-valve/">pvc ball valve</a> has both advantages and disadvantages &ndash; figuring out where you need the valve in your pipe system and what kind of control you want to have over the flow will help you decide whether a double union ball valve is the right choice for you.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">A double union ball valve has, as implied, two unions on it &ndash; one on either side. The unions enable the valve to be unscrewed and removed from the pipeline, where it can be serviced or checked to see whether it's blocked, and then easily put back in the pipeline where the unions can get screwed back on. This means that to get to your valve and service it, you won&rsquo;t have to worry about cutting your pipe. It also means that returning your valve to your pipe system is a fast process and won&rsquo;t keep your system down for long.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The main advantage of a double union ball valve is that it has a full-bore flow all the way through. This means there is nothing to catch any debris that might be coming down in the water or fluid. Therefore, it is highly unlikely to get blocked.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">An alternative to a double union ball valve, which still has the same benefits of a full-bore flow, is a single union ball valve. However, a single union ball valve only has a union on one side of it. Due to this, a single union ball valve should be used at the end of a pipeline rather than in the middle of a system. If it was used in the middle of a pipe system and you had a problem with the valve, the only way to remove it would be to cut the pipe on one side and then unscrew the union. You would then be left with having to glue a fitting onto pipe. This means your system would be down for a lot longer. That's why we use double union ball valves in a system, and single union ball valves at the end of a system.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">While ball valves have their advantages, they are not easy to control. There is only a quarter turn on the valve between fully open and fully closed, which means it is very hard to get a fine control of flow. They're great if you want a fully open flow, a fully closed flow, or perhaps somewhere around a half-flow. But if you want finer control than that, you are much better using a gate valve, which has around eight turns between fully open and fully closed. Gate valves enable you to get fine control on the valve and fine control of the flow.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">All our ball valves are pressure tested to 10 bar pressure. They are also all wet tested at the factory before they come to us, so if you find a tiny bit of water or fluid in and around the valve when you take the unions off, that doesn't mean it's been used on someone else's system, it means it's been wet tested at the factory and is therefore in perfect working condition!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">We are one of the <a style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/product/saddle-clamp/">saddle clamp manufacturer</a>, welcome to your come and purchase!</span></p>]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2020 09:10:42 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[How To Replace a Damaged Quick Fitting O-ring?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: large;">1.Remove the collet. Using your fingers, extract the collet from the mouth of the <a style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/product/pp-quick-connect-fitting/">quick fitting</a>. <br />2.Pull the O-ring out of its well. To remove the O-ring from the well, locate a thin, flat tool. Tweezers, a toothpick, or a nail file will all be able to reach down and loosen the O-ring. <br />3.Tamp a new O-ring into the fitting. Using a piece of tubing, push the new O-ring into the fitting. Push on the tubing until the O-ring flattens and stays in place. <br />4.Slide the collet back into the fitting. Replace the collet into the fitting, and your quick-connect fitting is back in action. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The </span><a style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/product/pp-quick-connect-fitting/"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">push fit fitting</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> is one of our products, welcome to your come and purchase!</span></p>]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2020 07:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[How To Choose PP Clamp?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The benefit of this huge range being available for short delivery is that it is highly likely that the PP clamp that solves your holding problem is most likely already available to you. The challenge of holding this huge range is how we make them accessible to you.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">We understand that this is the biggest obstacle to sourcing the right <a style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/product/saddle-clamp/">PP clamp</a> for your process and we have come up with three solutions.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The first solution is our unique PP Clamp Selector. If you know a number of the specific requirements for your Toggle Clamp you can enter those into the selector to narrow down your search. If you know the material required, the height under bar and the type, for example, you require a Stainless Steel lVertical PP Clamp with 50mm under bar, a bar length of 40mm which is base mounted, the selector will show only the clamps that match that criteria. You can check it out here, we think you will find it is the best Toggle Clamp Selector currently available.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The second solution is this site. We have worked particularly hard to ensure that you have the very best chance of finding the PP Clamp you need on this website by categorising our Toggle Clamps by type, mounting, finish and application. If you know one of these requirements you can browse all of the PP Clamp that we have available that fit that specification. If for example, you require a Toggle Clamp for a food manufacture application you can look at all of the Stainless Steel PP Clamp that we hold. If you require a Vertical Action PP Clamp you can browse only our Vertical Action PP Clamp. If you need to switch between the various types of clamps you can use our PP Clamp menu.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">No matter how impossible or unique your PP Clamp challenge might appear to you now, with more than 50 years experience it is highly likely that our team have experienced something similar before and can quickly steer you in the right direction.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">In the unlikely event that the PP Clamp you require really isn&rsquo;t available in stock. We provide a Custom Toggle Clamp Design service to ensure you get exactly the PP Clamp that you need. You can check that out here.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; float: none; color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Welcome to buy <a style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/product/pvc-ball-valve/">pvc ball valve</a>!</span></span></p>]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2020 03:15:28 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[We Suggest You To Learn Advantages Of Pvc Ball Valve]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: large;">The advantages of <a style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/product/pvc-ball-valve/">pvc ball valve</a> include the following:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">1.The fluid resistance is small. The resistance coefficient is equal to that of the pipe of the same length.<br />2. Simple structure, small size, light weight.<br />3. Tight and reliable. Plastics are widely used in sealing materials of ball valves. They have good sealing performance and are also widely used in vacuum system.<br />4. Easy operation, quick opening and closing. From full opening to full closing, there only needs to be a 90 degrees rotation, which is easy for remote control.<br />5. Easy maintenance. Ball valves have simple structures, and the seals are usually active, which is convenient for removal and replacing.<br />6. When fully open or fully closed, the sealing of the ball and valve seat is isolated from the medium. When the medium flows through, there&rsquo;ll be no corrosion of the sealing surface of the valve.<br />7. Wide range of application. The diameter can be as small as a few millimeters, or can be as large as a few meters. From high vacuum to high pressure, it can both be applied. When the ball rotates 90 degrees, spheres should be present at both the inlet and outlet, therefore cutting off the flow.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">We are one of the <a style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/product/saddle-clamp/">saddle clamp manufacturer</a>, welcome to your come and purchase!</span></p>]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2020 02:59:01 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Care About Functional Pressure Of Pvc Ball Valve on Koi Ponds]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Known as a straight through and quarter-turn products, 3- Way <a style="font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/product/pvc-ball-valve/">pvc ball valve</a> possess a circular closure constituent with identical curved seats authorizing standardized sealing pressure. They have 3- sides that make them comfortable towards connecting various pipes together. Ever thought as to how ball valves got its product name? It is because of a ball that revolves to unbolt and shut the valve. These are the following parameters that are followed by a top quality 3-way ball valve manufacturer in India.</p><p>Certainly, the shut-off based applications are manufactured to handle an immense amount of pressure in terms of liquid flow within pipes. When it comes to purchasing 3- Way ball valves, it is mandatory for the person to check the kind of pressure that the specified valves are designed to handle as slightest negligence can cause leakage in pipes leading to devastating effects. In this regard, it would be great that the buyer happens to identify the exact size of the valve needed to fit into the pipeline structure.</p><p>We are one of the <a style="font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/product/saddle-clamp/">saddle clamp manufacturer</a>, welcome to your come and purchase!</p>]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2020 08:29:49 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Do You Know Ball Valve Types Specifications?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: large;">Depending on the application, you should determine which <a style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/product/pvc-ball-valve/">pvc ball valve</a> type is the right one for you. You should consider different specifications such as pressure, size, temperature, number of ports, body materials, end connectors, and configurations.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Full Port Ball Valve<br />Full port or full bore ball valve is more expensive than other types. The oversized ball in the full port ball valve lowers the friction loss because the hole in this ball valve is the same size as the pipeline. Though the valve is larger, the flow is unrestricted in full port ball valve size.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Full bore ball valves are usually used for throttling applications in various systems with high flow coefficients and low pressure drops.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Standard Port Ball Valve<br />Compared to the full port, the standard port ball valve has a smaller port and ball. It&rsquo;s less expensive but comes with a slightly restricted flow due to the pipe size. Though they are cheaper, they have higher pressure drops compared to other ball valve types. Standard port valves are great for systems with high flow coefficient, just lie full port valves.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">V-Port Ball Valve<br />The V in the v-port ball valve represents either the shape of the seat or the shape of the ball. V ball valve enables you to control the opening and the closing better. The flow characteristic in this type is close to linear. The high velocities of the fluids used with such ball valves forced the designers to come up with generally more robust construction for them since these types of fluids quickly damage a standard valve.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Multi-Port Ball Valve<br />Multi-port ball valves have three or four ways with an L to T shaped hole in the middle. T valves can connect any pair of ports and the L valve can connect the center port to side ports. Inlet in a multi-port ball valve is usually orthogonal to the plane of the outlets. 4-way ball valves have 2 L-shaped ports in their ball known as X port.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Reduced-Port Ball Valve<br />Also known as RB, reduced-port ball valves or reduced bore the flow area is smaller than the pipe and the flow through the valve is one pipe size smaller than the valve&rsquo;s pipe size. This type of ball valve creates a pressure drop in the pipeline.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">As we are one of the </span><a style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/product/saddle-clamp/">saddle clamp manufacturer</a><span style="font-size: large;">, welcome to your come and purchase!</span></p>]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2020 02:46:56 +0000</pubDate>
	<link>https://0xbt.net/blog/view/146179/we-introduce-these-types-of-pvc-ball-valve</link>
	<title><![CDATA[We Introduce These Types Of Pvc Ball Valve]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: large;">V-Port or Segmented Ball Valves<br />Various industries use v-port or segmented <a style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/product/pvc-ball-valve/">pvc ball valve</a> to control flow in modulating applications. A producer can control v-port or segmented ball valves mechanically or by using pneumatic or electric power to actuate them based on a signal received from a pilot. Additionally, producers use smaller v-port or segmented ball valves in upstream applications and larger sizes in midstream applications.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Kimray recently entered the ball valve market.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Globe Valves<br />Globe valves are named for their spherical bodies. They have two halves separated by an internal baffle, or wall, causing different flow path than ball valves and other rotary-type valves. These valves actuate in a linear movement.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Oil and gas producers control globe valves by using pneumatic or electric power to actuate them based on a signal received from a pilot. Depending on the type, globe valves can provide either on/off or modulating service.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Examples of globe valves include Kimray&rsquo;s high pressure control valves.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Full and Reduced-Port Ball Valves</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Full or reduced-port ball valves are used in many on/off applications in various industries to control flow. Full-port ball valves have a bore diameter that matches the pipe diameter. Hence, this allows for little to no pressure drop across the valve.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Standard-port valves have a bore diameter one bore size down from the end connection, while reduced-port valves can have bore diameters with any number of bore sizes down from the end connection size. Kimray has the ability to provide fully automated ball valve packages for a range of on/off applications.</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="font-size: large;">We are one of the <a style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/product/saddle-clamp/">saddle clamp manufacturer</a> , welcome to your come and purchase!<br /></span></p>]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2020 02:23:15 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[What Are Types Of Pvc Ball Valve?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: large;">There are five general body styles of <a style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/product/pvc-ball-valve/">pvc ball valve</a>: single body, three-piece body, split body, top entry, and welded. The difference is based on how the pieces of the valve&mdash;especially the casing that contains the ball itself&mdash;are manufactured and assembled. The valve operation is the same in each case. In addition, there are different styles related to the bore of the ball mechanism itself.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Full port</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Ball Valve</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">A full port or more commonly known full bore ball valve has an over-sized ball so that the hole in the ball is the same size as the pipeline resulting in lower friction loss. Flow is unrestricted but the valve is larger and more expensive</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Reduced port or reduced bore</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Ball Valve</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">In Reduced port (more commonly known as reduced bore) ball valves, flow through the valve is one pipe size smaller than the valve's pipe size resulting in flow area being smaller than pipe.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">V Port</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Ball Valve</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">A V port ball valve has either a 'v' shaped ball or a 'v' shaped seat. This allows for linear and even equal percentage flow characteristics. When the valve is in the closed position and opening is commenced the small end of the 'v' is opened first allowing stable flow control during this stage. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Cavity filler</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Ball Valve</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Many industries encounter problem with residues in the ball valve. Where the fluid is meant for human consumption, residues may also be health hazard, and when where the fluid changes from time to time contamination of one fluid with another may occur.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Trunnion</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Ball Valve</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">A trunnion ball valve has additional mechanical anchoring of the ball at the top and the bottom, suitable for larger and higher pressure valves (say, above 10 cm and 40 bars).A floating ball valve is one where the ball is not held in place by a trunnion. In normal operation, this will cause the ball to float downstream slightly. This causes the seating mechanism to compress under the ball pressing against it.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Multiport</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Ball Valve</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Three- and four-way have an L- or T-shaped hole through the middle. The different combinations of flow are shown in the figure. It is easy to see that a T valve can connect any pair of ports, or all three, together, but the 45 degree position which might disconnect all three leaves no margin for error. The L valve can connect the center port to either side port, or disconnect all three, but it cannot connect the side ports together.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Multi-port ball valves with 4 ways, or more, are also commercially available, the inlet way often being orthogonal to the plane of the outlets. For special applications, such as driving air-powered motors from forward to reverse, the operation is performed by rotating a single lever four-way valve. The 4-way ball valve has two L-shaped ports in the ball that do not interconnect, sometimes referred to as an "&times;" port.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">We are one of the <a style="font-style: normal; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei'; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" href="https://www.plastic-fitting.com/product/saddle-clamp/">saddle clamp manufacturer</a>, welcome to your come and purchase!</span></p>]]></description>
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