Weekly posts for northern and central Alberta engineers, plant operators, and buyers.
by Katie Reid, on Wed, Feb 24, 2021 @ 15:02 PM
Learn about the value you get from virtual RealWear onsite visits. You, our customers, are essential businesses. The reliability of your fluid systems — often at the heart of operations …
Read Storyby Katie Reid, on Wed, Feb 17, 2021 @ 14:02 PM
Let's look at opportunities to save by taking a systematic approach to distribution of industrial gases within your facility. Many of you use compressed air, oxygen, nitrogen, and/or argon in …
Read Storyby Katie Reid, on Mon, Feb 01, 2021 @ 14:02 PM
Do gas panels need a lot of maintenance and replacing at your facility? Here's how one firm used Swagelok's new Gas Distribution Program to solve the problem. At many Alberta …
Read Storyby Katie Reid, on Thu, Jan 21, 2021 @ 11:01 AM
See what our visitors gravitated toward last year, including most viewed new posts and most visited resources. Follow links to lots of free resources. Most viewed of all Edmonton Valve …
Read Storyby Katie Reid, on Wed, Jan 13, 2021 @ 11:01 AM
Do thorough inspections for worry-free connections. Recently customers attended a briefing led by James Dickie, Edmonton Valve's Training and Services Manager, focused on ensuring worry-free tube fitting connections. Watch the …
Read Storyby Katie Reid, on Wed, Dec 23, 2020 @ 09:12 AM
You want to make the right bend on the first try—that saves time and avoids scrap. View tips and a video aimed at helping you get top performance from a …
Read Storyby Katie Reid, on Fri, Dec 18, 2020 @ 10:12 AM
It's critical to know the operational characteristics of where the system will function. Not knowing can lead to choosing the wrong components. Read on for details, then please click through …
Read Storyby Katie Reid, on Thu, Dec 10, 2020 @ 13:12 PM
If you don't relish valve selection, you're not alone. Here's a proven method for selecting the right valve for each application, every time. Each design engineer, operator, or procurement expert …
Read Storyby Katie Reid, on Thu, Nov 26, 2020 @ 13:11 PM
Below is a video on how to do a simple packing adjustment to get better performance from valves. Service instructions and rebuild kits are available in our electronic desktop reference …
Read Storyby Katie Reid, on Thu, Nov 19, 2020 @ 14:11 PM
Every minute of downtime matters and every dollar spent repairing systems count. The strategies outlined below can boost the energy efficiency of seal support systems—and take some pressure off of …
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