Tag: field repairs

INTRODUCTION In municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment plants, valves represent the most numerous moving assets within the process train. Despite their ubiquity, improper valve selection and neglected lifecycle maintenance contribute to an estimated 20% to 30% of system downtime events. For utility directors, plant superintendents, and design engineers, mastering the principles of Valves […]

Introduction In the hierarchy of water and wastewater treatment equipment, mud valves often occupy the lowest tier of attention—quite literally sitting at the bottom of sedimentation basins, clarifiers, and reservoirs. Yet, despite their simplicity, they represent a critical failure point. A single seized mud valve in a sedimentation basin can force a utility to drain […]