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Sprinkler K-Factor Selection: K5.6 vs K8.0 vs K11.2 Under Density/Area and Room Design

Sprinkler K-Factor Selection: K5.6 vs K8.0 vs K11.2 Under Density/Area and Room Design

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November 3, 2026

NSF 61 vs NSF 372 for Valves: What a Lead-Free Submittal Must Prove

NSF 61 vs NSF 372 for Valves: What a Lead-Free Submittal Must Prove

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October 28, 2026

NFPA 13 Equivalent Lengths for Valves: A Worked 4-Inch Riser Example

NFPA 13 Equivalent Lengths for Valves: A Worked 4-Inch Riser Example

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October 22, 2026

Control Valve Passing When Closed: Leakage Class or Close-Off Problem?

Control Valve Passing When Closed: Leakage Class or Close-Off Problem?

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October 14, 2026

CRN for Valves in Canada: When CSA B51 Fitting Registration Applies

CRN for Valves in Canada: When CSA B51 Fitting Registration Applies

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October 11, 2026

Wafer and Tilting Disc Check Valve Selection Guide: Slam, Sizing and Submittals

Wafer and Tilting Disc Check Valve Selection Guide: Slam, Sizing and Submittals

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October 2, 2026

Water Treatment Plant Valves: AWWA Standards and Selection Guide for Canadian and US Projects

Water Treatment Plant Valves: AWWA Standards and Selection Guide for Canadian and US Projects

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September 29, 2026

Vannes déluge : guide de sélection pour la protection incendie au Québec

Vannes déluge : guide de sélection pour la protection incendie au Québec

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September 6, 2026

Steam Trap Selection Guide: Mechanical, Thermostatic and Thermodynamic Traps for Commercial and Industrial Steam Systems

Steam Trap Selection Guide: Mechanical, Thermostatic and Thermodynamic Traps for Commercial and Industrial Steam Systems

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September 5, 2026

How to Compare Valve Quotations: The 10-Point Checklist

How to Compare Valve Quotations: The 10-Point Checklist

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July 25, 2026