In this series, HPAC Engineering regularly shares the practical insights and handy how-to advice for boiler operation and maintenance best practices, as compiled by the knowledgeable and remarkably prolific content creators at WARE, a family-owned, third-generation, commercial and industrial boiler rental and service firm based in Louisville KY.
In this episode, Ritchie Ware talks again with WARE's rental division director Steven Taylor about pressure-reducing valves and how they work. These valves are used all throughout the boiler room, so understanding their function and operation is essential. Pressure-reducing valves have the important job of reducing the steam coming off the boiler to something that the appliance can use (heat exchanger / feedwater tank, etc). Without these, the incoming steam could damage or destroy the application with its overwhelming pressure. With something this important, it is critical to make sure you have these valves on your spare parts shelf to be replaced at a moment's notice.
- To read HPAC Engineering's recent interview with Ritchie Ware, click here.
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