CPVC or chlorinated polyvinyl chloride pipes are plastic polymer pipes that are mainly used for plumbing in commercial and residential buildings. Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride is an ideal system for plumbing applications owing to its superior safety, performance, and strength. Read on to know the benefits of this piping system. Ease of installation CPVC and PVC Pipe Fittings are easy to install using a two-step solvent-cementing process. This creates an extremely reliable joint as it chemically fuses the pipes to the fitting. When correctly installed, a solvent-cemented CPVC joint is one of the strongest parts of the whole system, guaranteeing more durability. Since it is lightweight, it requires fewer complicated tools, quicker installation, easy maintenance, and reduced labor time. Corrosion resistance Corrosion is a major problem in many plumbing environments. CPVC Pipe and fittings have superior resistance to external and internal corrosion and this virtually eliminates premature pipe failure, process leaks, and flow restrictions. Unlike metal piping, CPVC will never scale or pit because it is inert to most bases, mineral acids, aliphatic hydrocarbons, and salts. Easy maintenance
When properly installed, CPVC piping systems require little or no maintenance. Since CPVC is not affected by aggressive air or soil conditions, external pipe coatings are unnecessary. If pipe replacement is necessary, repairs can be done without a lifting device or welder. CPVC pipes have been used for a variety of applications for many years. They have been used in water distribution applications in hotels, apartments, houses, and commercial establishments. Because of its many advantages, the demand for CPVC piping and fittings such as Electric Actuated Ball Valve are on the increase.
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In many industrial and commercial applications it is often desirable to have valves that are able to operate automatically without needing a person to manually open or close the valve. Actuated or automatic valves can save time, money, improve product quality, reduce waste and improve operator safety. There are many options available for automatic valves but which one is right for your application? What does an actuated valve require? All Actuated Valves require extra infrastructure to operate automatically vs manual operation. At a minimum a trigger, a controller and a power source are required. A trigger is the event that decides if a valve should open or close. Regardless of the type, all actuated valves can be triggered by a variety of events such as an operator controlling the valve remotely, by a sensor providing feedback to the valve or by a programmable logic controller (PLC) or by a combination of these triggers. Modern process systems often use a PLC that receives feedback from sensors then controls the valves based on the sensors and programming. These automatic systems also usually have an operator overseeing the system ready to override the PLC if something goes wrong. A controller is the device that actually causes the valve to open or close. For a pneumatic valve the controller is a small, electric, solenoid valve that sends compressed air to operate the valve. For an electric valve a relay is used to send power to the valve. In both cases the controller is often electric and is controlled by a button, PLC or other control circuit. However, some systems can use a non-electric controller such as fluid pressure automatically moving a diaphragm to operate a valve. The power supply is the part that provides the power to the valve to operate. For a pneumatic valve this means compressed air at high pressures delivered to the valve though a small tube. The torque that a pneumatic valve can develop is dependent on the pressure of the air, which can be a limiting factor for some applications. For electric valves a power cable is required to send electrical power to the valve. Most electric valves can be configured to receive different power types such as 24VDC, 48VDC, 120VAC or 240VAC. Pneumatic or electric Ultimately the best type of actuated valve depends on your unique circumstances and application. If in doubt contact an expert to help you decide. However there are some factors which can heavily influence your choice.
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