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Avoid California Water Surcharge Penalty
California Imposes Stringent Water Restrictions as Severe Drought Persists – Property Owners Install Water Metering to Avoid Expensive Surcharge Penalties As the food basket of the United States, the California drought affects the entire country. Dairies, breweries, rice farming, salmon fisheries are strained by the lack of water from the latest 3-year long drought. Flows.com,…
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Safe Water Drinking Act Compliance
Water systems, utilities, facility managers, and plumbers now have a guide to help in transitioning to new regulations enacted through the Safe Drinking Water Act. Flows.com, a leading online distributor of flow system components announced today the publication of the whitepaper, “Wading through the New Lead-Free Laws Guide to the Safe Water Drinking Act”. The…
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Multi-Voltage Reversible Electric Actuator Wiring Instructions
Wiring instructions for the S4 Multi-Voltage Reversible Electric Actuator by Assured Automation Assured Automation: your source for Manual and Automated Valves & Flow Meters. This is the wiring instruction video for the Assured Automation S4 Multi-Voltage Reversible Electric Actuator series. The S4 Series is a 1/4 turn multi-voltage electric valve actuator which incorporates the…
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Heat Activated Emergency Shut-Off Valve
FireChek Heat Activated Emergency Shut-off Valve Video Assured Automation: We Make Automation Easy!! FC-4 Series FireChek from Assured Automation FireChek is a heat activated emergency shut-off valve for 1/4 inch pneumatic air lines. FireChek is used in conjunction with pneumatically actuated firesafe valves and provides a safety shut off valve for volatile fluids. FireChek is an…
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VAX High Pressure Coaxial Valves Features and Benefits Video
This video shows the features and benefits of the VAX High Pressure Coaxial Valve Series Assured Automation: We Make Automation Easy!! Valve + Actuator come together to form the VAX Series (high pressure coaxial valves) from Assured Automation These high pressure coaxial valves feature compact design, fast acting actuation and high cycle life. It is…
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FM Fire-Safe Durable Fusible Link Design Saves Field Maintenance
When selecting a thermal or electro-thermal shutoff, it is important to determine the correct valve material for the media you will be using, the correct size, the regulations and industry standards you need to conform to, the valve type (ball or butterfly), and end connections. Online configurators, such as the FM Fire-Safe Shutoff configurator makes…
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FM Fire-Safe Shutoffs Use as Emergency Block Valves (EBV) For Flammable or Combustible Liquid or Gas Service
FM Fire-Safe Shutoff emergency block valves prevent or thwart catastrophic losses. Too frequently small accidents become major losses when fuel continues to flow in an emergency situation. When used correctly, these FM Fire-Safe Shutoffs keep hazardous materials from entering an area with an existing fire, saving major losses, and possibly even lives. Problem Fuel is…
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Assured Automation’s FM Fire-Safe Fusible Link Valves
FM Fire-Safe Fusible Link Valve Protects Refineries and Chemical Processors from Fire Hazards The FM Fire-Safe Shutoff fusible link valve assemblies from Assured Automation are API 607 and Factory Mutual approved for flammable liquids, and are commonly used to: To shut down hazardous lines when fire occurs, and Activate sprinkler systems to control fire These…
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Brewing Industry Leaders Rely on Valves & Flow Meters to Improve Batch Quality
Valve Solutions for the Brewing Industry Beer brewing is an art form that utilizes microbiology, chemistry, engineering and mathematics, the perfect mix of these disciplines ends in a consistent, high quality beer. For reliable performance, flexibility and endurance, manufacturers require valves and flow meters which can deliver an extended cycle life with minimal space requirements.…
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Patented Filter Design Saves Cement Manufacturer Big Bucks
Problem: The valves of a well known cement manufacturer were failing after only a few months in service. Filtration failures were causing water corrosion and excess oil build up in the pneumatic air lines, which lead to valve failures. These filter units initially kept water out of the system but eventually the filter elements became…
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Assured Automation Bids Goodbye to Old Friends and Welcomes New
2014 is proving to be a year of change for Assured Automation. Long time employees Joyce Allan and Jack Siedler recently retired in March while Kelly Cullen, Peter Lim and Dan Roszkowski have been newly hired and Walter Nieradka promoted. Joyce Allan has worked at Assured Automation for the past 24 years. She started out…
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How to Choose between the FM Fire-Safe Shutoff and the EIV Series When Designing Your Fire Safety Shutoffs
Having a fire safety shutoff system in place is quite important at any facility which deals with flammable liquids or gasses. Whether processing or consuming flammable materials, safety is paramount. Fuel, toxic chemicals, or even oxygen lines can be susceptible if they are not stored, maintained, and transported properly. Regardless of the hazardous material at…