Val-Matic are leading check valve manufacturers, specialising in water and wastewater applications. Based in Chicago, their products have been used in applications across the globe since 1966. Here, MGA Controls discuss Val-Matic’s check valve selection.
Choosing a check valve material
Choosing the right material for a check valve depends on the chosen application. Commonly available in brass and..
The Val-Matic Swing-Flex™ Resilient Hinge Check Valve (RHCV) has been used in wastewater and clean water applications around the world for nearly 30 years. The significant benefits of the Swing-Flex™ check valve can now be realised in clean water applications across the UK, as this innovative valve not only meets the British Standards for check valves and is WIMES compliant, it is also available..
Northumbrian Water has given MGA Controls confirmation that the Val-Matic NRV has now been adopted for use for appropriate applications across Northumbrian Water sites in North East England and its sites in Essex and Suffolk. This recommendation has been made based on existing installations at the company sites and endorsements from a number of other UK Water Companies.
Statement from Northumbrian..
The WIMES specification differentiates between Resilient hinge check valves and Recoil resilient hinge check valves. Both check valves are types of Non-Return Valves, and both are used in pumping applications across the UK to prevent back-flow of a liquid or gaseous media and to protect the pump from the damaging surge pressures of water hammer following pump shut-down.
What is a Resilient hinge check..
Swing Check Valves, Resilient Hinge Check Valves and Weight and Lever check valves are commonly used in pumping applications throughout the water and wastewater industry.
Click here to find out the differences between Swing Check Valves and Resilient hinge check valves.
Are resilient hinge check valves superior to weight and lever valves, or do both have a place? This article explains the benefits..
