Bypass pipes, accompanied by a three-way control valve, are often seen in hydronic systems at both served loads (e.g., reheat coils) as well as at primary equipment (e.g., cooling towers). Reasons for ...

In August’s column, I discussed three-way control valves, their associated bypass pipes, and the importance of a balancing valve being located within the bypass pipe. Such balancing valves are needed ...

Join our growing army of changemakers and get unlimited access to our premium content A reliable and efficient set of valves plays a big part in the successful running of a water treatment plant. If ...

Entry for the gift card prize is now closed—but you can still take this quiz to test your plumbing knowledge. Is there anything more foundational to the plumbing trade than sending water through pipes ...

Ordinarily, if you want liquid to flow in only one direction through a pipe, that pipe needs to be equipped with a flap-type valve – which could fail. Now, however, scientists have created a new type ...