Less leakage results in reduced product loss, increased efficiency, and improved energy management. Figure 1. This control valve is subjected to EPA’s Method 21 “sniff ” test to determine the fugitive ...

A common problem in ball valves is a misaligned actuator. If someone steps on the valve or bumps it in the field, or just opens or closes the valve roughly, it could put a side load on the stem and ...

Some plumbing problems definitely call for pro-grade expertise, but fixing a water shut-off valve leak isn’t one of them. Here, we aren’t talking about leaking from the connection between the valve ...

See if any of these scenarios sound familiar: Every morning when you start your car, a small cloud of blue smoke erupts from the tailpipe. Or, even though your engine doesn't leak oil and apparently ...

Any Chevy engine, if it's well-modified or just slightly warmed-over, requires a good set of valve seals. Originally, a small rubber O-ring, fitted in the second valve stem groove, served as the only ...

Imagine this scenario. You've scrimped and saved, and finally have enough dough to get the Corvette you've had your eyes on. Just for argument's sake, let's say that dream car is a cream-puff '92 ...