All About Valves

Archive for October, 2009

Pneumatic Solenoid Valve, need to get the cover off to make the wires longer.

Depends on the brand. Asco ValvValves have a clip that slides off the top of the coil. Skinner valves have a retainer nut on the top of the coil. The coil slips onto the plunger chamber or tube and the retainer holds it and the cover in place.

Its a 2001 Ford Explorer.
I found one for $90 part
$170 labor ???

Not a dealer, just a local mechanic
I could try doing it myself but i’ve heard you have to be extra careful with it.

The part ranges from $100-400 an labor time shouldn’t be any more than 45 mins. Auto shop prices will vary as well. Most charge $60-85 a hr.

I installed a ball valve a couple weeks ago to work as an iodine fillup on a dairy farm. It took me a long time to get the connections tight enough so it would not leak. Yesterday, however, it was leaking so much that I had to take it down. There was no possible way for me to tighten it any more. I was wondering if I tightened it to much or if they are any simple solutions to this problem.

Did you use thread sealant when installing the valve? Threads will not seal without it and will leak no matter how tight. Is the valve material compatible with iodine?

Hi, the water pressure in our rental property is really slow. We have a apex water valve that is connected to our water meter, can I adjust it to make the pressure better ? Or do I have to get a plumber. Thanks M

yes get a plumber reason if you adjust the pressure to high above 32pounds your seals in your washing machine will fail and you could end up paying a lot more then the cost of a plumber ,,should it let go when no one is home you could be coming home to your new pool.. on some systems there are filters ,,,, maybe yours is just plugged !

Its a tubeless tire. The valve broke off, and now I cant pump any air in my tire.

buy a new valve stem

If you ever searched for a pressure cooker, you probably stumbled upon one of Fagor models. There isn’t big marketing hype standing behind them, but they took their share of the market by offering solid, long lasting products that will serve you without a mistake. This is their greatest value and that make Fagor pressure cooker to be a choice for many house makers. 

Besides satisfied housewives, there are being used by professionals too. Healthy and tasty meals that can be prepared with Fagor are what attract people to use them again and again. The best thing is that it’s more then easy to use it. Even the average cook becomes a professional with a little help from Fagor. 

Safety features that are preventing anything unexpected to happen are consisted of spring valve with an auto pressure release. If any extra pressure appears, the valve will automatically release the steam to put everything back to normal. For more details please login on www.cooking-chinese-style.com. You don’t even have to be near this pressure cooker and watch over him. Do your chores or spend some time with your family until the meal is ready. 

Besides steam valve, there is another design trait that helps with controlling pressure. The exterior mirror finish and aluminum base are providing proper heat distribution to Fagor pressure cooker. The base is made just right so there isn’t extra heat coming from the sides of a cooker, through the walls instead of the bottom. 

Another safety mechanism is the lid that is closed tightly until all the pressure is being released. After your food is prepared, pressure cooker needs some time to release that pressure so you can serve the food. It would not be good to open the lid if there is pressure inside. This is what is very important to remember, so don’t be confused when it won’t open. It’s just a safety mechanism to protect you. 

Pressure cookers from Fagor come with a steamer basket and a trivet. Steamer basket is a place for food; it never comes in contact with water or any liquid. It is positioned right above the trivet. To build a pressure inside the basket, cooking liquid must reach a boiling point while the cooker is closed properly. Many times people do not close it properly and they can’t reach the boiling point, thinking that their pressure cooker is broken. 

When the liquid inside boils and releases steam, that steam can’t escape and build up a pressure in stainless steel container. You can also login to www.bread-machine-cookbook.com. Sometimes the valve will release a bit of pressure when necessary. The food is being cooked on steam inlay and under the pressure, which provides a healthy meal and a much faster prepared meal. You will need 70% time less to prepare any kind of food with Fagor pressure cookers. 

After the cooking is finished, we need to remove the cooker from the burner and wait for pressure to drop. The contents inside will continue to cook until the level of temperature drops. To do that, put some cold water on the lid to release the pressure or you can wait for the pressure to be released by itself. Other option is to use Valves that will release pressure themselves – all Fagor pressure cookers are equipped with one.

rimmy
http://www.articlesbase.com/recipes-articles/fagor-an-excellence-cooker-603716.html

The sound created from the families of brass and woodwind instruments depend on the length. The longer the instrument, the lower the sound. The sound you hear is created when air vibrates inside. The first woodwind instruments were created from wood. Today wood is still primary but some are made from metal. Brass instruments are just that, created from brass.

When listening to an orchestra, you will hear many instruments from the brass and woodwind group. The brass section of the orchestra has trumpets, tubas, trombones and French horns. The woodwind section is comprised of clarinets, flutes, bassoons, oboes and at times saxophones.

A great variety of music is played with the brass and woodwind musical instruments including folk music, pop, jazz and rock.

The French Horn

If you pulled a French horn straight out, it would be nearly 30 feet long. It is made from metal tubing which is coiled with a wide cone shaped bell at one end. The French horn plays a very important role in brass bands and orchestras. The French horn player puts one hand inside the bell to play. They blow into to mouthpiece and make the different sounds by changing the shape of their lips. There are three levers that the players push to create different sounds.

The Trumpet

Bronze and silver trumpets were played thousands of years ago by the ancient Egyptians. Since that time, trumpets have been played all over the world. Today they are tightly coiled metal tubes with a cone bell at one end and a mouthpiece at the other. The player of the trumpet pushes down the small Valves to make the different notes.

The Trombone

The metal tube of the trombone is curled twice. It has a section which moves in and out to create the different notes. This section is called the slide The trombone plays lower notes than the trumpet as the tube is longer. It was first played approximately 600 years ago.

The Tuba

Widely known as the granddaddy of all brass instruments, the tuba plays the lowest notes. It is so large that whoever plays it must sit down and rest this large musical instrument on his or her knee. The biggest tuba is eight feet high and when uncoiled is nearly forty-five feed long.

The Sousaphone

John Philip Sousa, an American, invented the sousaphone approximately 100 years ago. He wanted to create a low sounding brass instrument for marching bands. The sousaphone does indeed have a very low deep sound. The size of this musical instrument is so large that the player has to carry it looped over their body and resting on their shoulder. Small button valves close and open to make the different sounds.

The Oboe

Beautiful sweet notes come from the long thin shape of the oboe. Oboe players blow through a double reed which is made from two small slices of cane which are tied together tightly. The player covers the finger holes and presses the small metal caps, called keys, to create the different notes. Oboes are used in orchestras and ensembles main for classical music.

The Clarinet

First heard in the 1700s the sound of the clarinet is sweet and shrill. It is also played through a reed made of cane and the player can change the sound by moving his or her mouth changing the vibrations made by the reed. There are finger holes and metals keys on the clarinet. These create the different notes. The soprano clarinet is the most common, but there are several types.

The Bassoon

The bassoon is a doubled up wooden tube with a curved metal crook. This crook holds the reed. The crook makes it much easier for the player to blow through the mouthpiece and to press the keys at the same time. The bassoonists wear their musical instrument on a neck strap when they play.

The Saxophone

The metal saxophone is actually a woodwind instrument and was invented about one hundred and fifty years ago. The saxophone is a tube of thin metal that widens at one end into a cone shape. There are 18-21 finger holes which are covered by small keys. A reed, made again of cane, is attached to the mouthpiece. The saxophone produces a rich smooth sound. The smallest saxophone plays the highest notes. The contrabass is the largest saxophone and the most popular are the alto and tenor.

The Harmonica

A small metal box with a row of reeds inside, the harmonica is played when the person blows or sucks on it. Harmonicas were first created about one hundred and fifty years ago and are also called mouth organs. Many people play the harmonica at the same time as the guitar and can be held in place by a metal frame around the singer’s neck.

The Sheng

The Chinese sheng was invented thousands of years ago. It is made from 17 bamboo pipes and a gourd. A metal ban holds the pipes together and each has a finger hole and a reed that vibrates when the finger covers the hole. This musical instrument is played often in Chinese orchestras.

Bagpipes

The bagpipes are just that, a bag of air with several pipes sticking out of it at various angles. The bagpipes are played in many countries, including Scotland, Ireland, England, Italy, France, Greece, India and Eastern European countries. The bagpipes make a loud wailing sound that carries a great distance. The bagpiper blows into a long pipe called a blowpipe. This fills the bag with air. The air escapes through the other pipes. A small pipe called the chanter has finger holes that the piper covers to make different notes.

Kim Novak
http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/an-introduction-to-brass-and-woodwind-musical-instruments-136743.html

It’s not too late to ensure that your home, from outside in has been poked, prodded, and provided for when it comes to winter care. By following these steps not only will you make your home more comfortable, energy efficient and save money, you may even prevent damage that’s caused by colder temperatures and weather conditions. Any materials that may be needed can be easily found at your local hardware or home improvement store at a minimal cost.

Maximize your Heating Efficiency

Making sure that your home’s HVAC system is at its optimal is one key thing you can do this season. Getting a heating tune-up can result in reducing your heating costs as well as maintain that everything runs efficiently during the coldest time of the year. In order to check that you’re not inadvertently wasting energy, the following are a few inexpensive things you can do for your home.

Check for cracks in all the windows and doors in the house, which are obvious areas where cold air can be leaking through. It’s also important to check for gaps in the brickwork, stucco, siding and even the foundation of your home. If you find any cracks, the next thing to do is to of course to fill them. For the exterior of the house you will need weather stripping, caulk and foam. There may also be leaks that need to be plugged in from the interior of the house. You can find these air leaks by making a flag from tissue on a toothpick or by lighting a stick of incense around windows and doors or switch plates on outside walls.

If air is coming in, the flag would wave or the smoke would visibly diffuse. The next step is filling in these holes with temporary caulking that would be removed once the weather is warmer, probably by spring.  Adding more insulation – which can get compacted over time – in the attic and crawlspace are other ways to prevent heat from escaping.  Adding storm windows over your existing windows can reduce heat loss by 25 to 50 percent. Implementing a programmable thermostat that is set to a reasonable temperature can also help save energy.

Winter Garden Care

Now that you’ve chosen winter hardy plants, make sure that you avoid planting under the eaves of your house as come snow fall, that and ice will settle on the plants. Soaking plant beds before the ground freezes helps with retaining the soil’s moisture underground, which is especially important for evergreens. Laying down a 2-3 inch layer of mulch such as pine bark or needles or wood chips will also maintain the soil’s moisture by reducing water loss, as well as prevent alternate freezing and thawing of the soil (that can damage short-rooted plants).

It also keeps the soil temperature warmer so that roots can grow deeper during the winter. Remember to leave several inches from the trunks of the trees to the mulch in order to prevent rodents from feeding on the bark.  Weak branches should also be removed however, if the pruning was done during late summer, new growth could have been spurred, which would lessen the nutrient reserves of your plants necessary during winter hibernation.

Protect Your Plumbing

In addition to sealing up your home from cold air leaks, raking leaves and cleaning out gutters, homeowners should consider their plumbing system when it comes to winterizing steps. Taking a few precautionary measures before cold weather sets in just might save you from dealing with a messy and costly water pipe break. Shutting off water supplies that won’t be used is the first thing to do; such as any outside water supplies like the tap in your backyard. Store any garden hoses inside after they’ve been drained and of course, disconnected. If there are valves in your basement that supply water to the garden faucets, these too should be shut off and drained by unscrewing the little cap on the side of the valve. If you have an irrigation system it should also be turned off and have any water drained from its lines; leftover water can freeze and cause pipes to break.

Should a problem arise, knowing where your main water shut off valve is located – typically next to the water meter at the front of the home or in the furnace room – could be crucial should the need arise that it be switched off to stop the flow of water into the home. If you and your family plan to be away for a longer period of time during the winter, consider turning off the main valve and having a professional drain your system to prevent freezing of the pipes should the furnace unexpectedly stop working. Another preventative measure is having pipes and Valves in unheated areas wrapped with heat tape, or covered with pipe insulation.

Taking a few uncomplicated steps in preventative measures this winter can safeguard your house and garden from damage caused by prolonged freezing temperatures. Making your home more energy efficient and avoiding potential incurred costs will save money as well as give ease of mind, making the worst of winter that much more endurable.

With Files from: Naturalawn of America, Waterworks Plumbing, and Service Experts.

Susan Hu
http://www.articlesbase.com/interior-design-articles/indoor-and-outdoor-winterizing-tips-for-the-home-749583.html

I have trombone slide oil and I need something to use on my Bb Tuba. I don’t have any valve oil. Please someone answer this I really need help! Thanks

Ive never tried it but it should work. Slide oil i think is a bit thicker then valve oil but thin enough for the Valves to still work.

It’s technically safe cause there’s nothing in valve oil or slide oil that will damage the plating.

What is actually the main function for balancing valves installed on the return side of chilled water piping systems, and doesn’t the DRV (Double regulating Valve does the same function), also why is it installed on the return side not on the supply

Balancing valves fulfill two purposes, ensure adequate system pressure and proper flow distribution. Pressure buildup can only be accomplished by restricting the return, not the supply. I.e., they are back-pressure Valves.

The regulating valves only control flow according to the system load.