May 11, 2022
cooling tower valves

What is Chattering in a Cooling Tower? Preventing Damage with the Right Cooling Tower Valve

Conventional distribution valves inside of a cooling tower tend to experience excessive wear from the water’s movement through the system. This process creates what’s known as “chattering.” Chattering occurs when the stem and disc in the valve move due to the water’s turbulence. The more consistently this happens, the sooner […]
March 15, 2022
cooling tower screens

Industrial Pump Protection: Keeping Your Cooling Towers Operational with Var-Flow Screens

There are two types of water screens, stationary and traveling. There are distinct advantages to traveling water screens that not only protect cooling tower systems but also prevent the need for regular maintenance and the resources and downtime that these tasks require.   The most common maintenance and damage issues that […]
October 25, 2021
vari flow cooling tower valves

Petrochemical Refinery Cooling Tower Products: 3 Things Vari-Flow Valves Do Better

Improving efficiency and minimizing downtime improve production in any business, specifically in the petrochemical sector.  While all large facilities and industrial infrastructure resources like refineries have cooling towers, keeping them running efficiently and effectively is vital for the ongoing safety, production, and profitability for petrochemical plants.  While there are a […]