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Masoneilan LincolnLog: A Reliable, Cost-Effective Control Valve for Severe Service Applications

How often do you have to repair or replace your severe service control valves? Once a year? Every other year? If you’re responsible for keeping processes running in a power plant, where magnetite fouling is a common occurrence, you know … Continue reading →
Pipeline Valve Compliance: API 6D Testing

Do you have spare valves in your lot that you’re planning to install on your pipeline? If so, how long has it been since those valves have been tested to API 6D specifications? If you’re in the oil and gas … Continue reading →
A Guide to Kunkle 900 Series Valves

Kunkle 900 Series valves are versatile workhorses. They’re available in different materials and have a few cap and lever options, so you can use them for numerous air, steam, liquid, or gas services. Since there’s such a wide selection of … Continue reading →
Planning for Your Spring Outage? Don’t Forget About Your Valves

Spring is in the air! If you’re in the power industry, you know this as the short period between when people turn off their heaters and turn on their air conditioners. Spring also tends to be a slower time for … Continue reading →
What You Need to Know About Your Service to Select a Valve

“Service” is a critical piece of information for valve selection — it determines the type of valve you need, the valve material, and more. Here are some key pieces of information to have on hand when you’re deciding which valve … Continue reading →
Allied Valve Expands Service Capabilities with the Groth Authorized Repair Dealer (GARD) Program

We’re thrilled to announce that we have once again expanded our service capabilities by joining the Groth Authorized Repair Dealer (GARDTM) Program. That means our technicians are factory-certified by Groth Corporation to provide fast, high-quality repair services for all of … Continue reading →
Is a Consolidated 2900 Series Pilot-Operated Safety Relief Valve Right for Your Application?

The Consolidated 2900 Series pilot-operated safety relief valve provides a cost-effective solution for applications with improperly specified direct spring pressure relief valves. The 2900 was specifically developed for high-temperature applications that require the benefits of POSRVs, including a small size … Continue reading →
High Inlet Losses? Valve Damage? Time to Upgrade Your Direct Spring PRVs

Are you experiencing high inlet losses? Do you want to operate your systems at a higher pressure to increase production? If you’re using direct spring pressure relief valves, you might want to consider upgrading to a Consolidated 2900 Series pilot-operated … Continue reading →
Replacing Your Reciprocating Valves? Improve Performance and Reduce Stem Leakage with the Camflex GR

If you’re in oil and gas, hydrocarbon processing, or similar industries, you know how frequently reciprocating globe valves need to be replaced. This is because the sliding stem travels through the packing, causing the packing to wear out. The result … Continue reading →
Repairing Pipeline Slab Gate Valves: A Solution for Aging Facilities

U.S. oil production has ramped up to a level not seen in decades. Last November, production hit 10 million barrels a day for the first time since 1948, and according to some estimates it could reach 12 million barrels a … Continue reading →