Why Use a Flow Control Valve?
In the water distribution industry, water is a scarce resource that we all need to protect. We need to secure the water supply for the coming generations (and not just the next) as well as a growing population. The use of a flow control valve can help reduce water losses and contribute to efficient water supply management by maintaining an absolute acceptable pressure, level, and flow, regardless of changes in the supply network.
Implications of Water Loss
From the environmental perspective, significant amounts of precious water supply that are lost is a waste. Likewise, the energy used to treat and distribute this water that is lost is wasted as well. For water utilities, non-revenue water that has been produced but has been lost before it reaches the customer because of leaks, theft, or metering inaccuracies is a source of unwanted cost.
Often, when it comes to leak detection and minimising water loss, water utilities are often challenged by unwanted problems such as pipe fractures due to excessive pressure in the water lines. This problem is by no means the fault of the water utility, with the problem often exacerbated by height differences in the distribution network, with the high end giving off very high water pressure to the lower end of the distribution network.
This is where the solution of flow control valves come in.
How Flow Control Valves Can Help
To solve the above-mentioned problems, many water utilities resort to the use of flow control valves to obtain efficient and controllable water pressure and flow management. This results in:
- Reduced water loss through leakages – Flow control valves regulates water pressure, minimising leakages from joints and minimising the risk of fractured pipelines.
- Reduced risk of pipe bursts due to water hammering – The controlled water pressure no longer gives undue pressure to the pipeline network.
- Less disruption to consumers – The controlled water pressure ensures fewer repairs that disrupt the water supply to consumers, and an even flow of water regardless of where the consumer is located along the network.
- Minimised risk of contamination – Less fractured pipes and leakages mean less contamination from elements outside the pipeline network.
- Savings for water companies – The cost of investing in flow control valves far outweighs the cost of wasted water and energy, as well as repairs to leakages and fractured pipes.
Flow Control Valves from MasterMac2000
MasterMac2000, a privately owned Australian company, has been distributing flow control valve products since 1980, from top brands such as Univer. Other valves distributed include pressure control valves, air valves, valve accessories, and more. Contact MasterMac2000 today for solutions to your valve problems. Visit their website at https://mastermac2000.com.au/.
About MasterMac2000: Your Trusted Pneumatic & Process Automation Partner.
LEADING THE INDUSTRY: Established in 1989, MasterMac2000 has grown to become one of Australia's largest privately owned pneumatic and process automation companies. We stock top-quality brands like Univer, Mack, Tolomatic, Mac, Piab, American, and Rotoflux in Brisbane.
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About The Author
Stuart Havill
Stuart Havill is the owner and manager of MasterMac2000, Queensland's largest privately owned pneumatic and process valve company.
With his early working career as a maintenance fitter for Boral in 1992, Stuart has spent his life in the field of pneumatics and process equipment. He gained extensive experience in plant design, maintenance, repairs, fabrication, and site management.
In 1996, he transitioned to a pneumatic sales technician role at MasterMac2000, where he excelled in key account management, providing cost-effective solutions, and managing a sales team of 9 employees.
Since 2002, Stuart has been the manager at MasterMac2000, overseeing the company's growth and establishing it as a leader in pneumatic automation and process valve engineering. His expertise spans customer training, CRM setup, industrial compressor sizing and installation, and turn-key project management.
Under Stuart's leadership, MasterMac2000 has been servicing the industry since 1988, with 5 full-time sales representatives covering northern rivers NSW, Queensland, Northern Territory, and PNG. The company prides itself on providing the best-priced solutions to all customers in the marketplace.
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