valves

This March, Webstone’s Pro-Connect line up will expand once again to include a new series of full-port forged brass PRESS ball valves with ¾” hose connections. These valves are lead-free compliant, feature an adjustable packing gland, reversible handle and will be available in sizes ½” & ¾”. Compatible with all popular press tools & GUARANTEED FOR LIFE.

Founded in 1954, Webstone is recognized as an industry leader for innovative design of residential & commercial valves used in plumbing, hydronic, radiant, solar & geothermal applications. These designs focus on time & space saving concepts that simplify future maintenance & upkeep of all piping systems. Some of Webstone’s trademarked & patented items include; Hydro-Core™, The Isolator®, Isolator EXP™, Pro-Connect™, & Pro-Pal® step saving valves. Learn more at www.webstonevalves.com/proconnect.

Watts offers a broad selection of Water Pressure Reducing Valves (WPRVs) in standard-capacity, high-capacity and OEM models for use in residential, commercial and OEM and specialty applications. They come in a wide range of sizes and with a variety of end fitting configurations for any application.

The highly durable WPRVs are lead-free and are suited for the most challenging uses, including businesses, schools, hospitals, irrigation, and agriculture applications.

To help match WPRV characteristics to system requirements, Watts provides performance curves for each type and size of WPRV it offers. The curves are based on and tested to the ASSE 1003 standard and compare the capacities of each valve with reduced pressure fall-off levels.

For more information visit Watts.com.

Uponor North America (Uponor) is now offering a new, more cost-effective ball valve option for radiant heating/cooling and hydronic piping applications. These code-listed, commercial-grade, PEX-to-PEX, full-port ball valves are available in ½” to 2″ sizes and are appropriate for non-potable PEX piping applications.

The valves are available on-demand in CAD and BIM design files via www.uponorengineering.com or www.arcat.com to make designing and specifying fast and easy. Additionally, they are listed to ANSI/NSF 14 and cNSFus-rfh and tested to ASTM F877, ASTM F1960, CSA B137.5 and NSF 359, allowing professionals the flexibility to add a reliable, code-listed valve anywhere in a commercial radiant heating/cooling or hydronic piping system.

Stem Extension Valves
“We are continuing to see growth in our indoor climate business, especially with hydronic piping applications,” says Mark Hudoba, director, Heating and Cooling at Uponor. “Offering these cost-effective, code-listed valves provides professionals in the industry with a trusted, reliable product for hydronic piping as well as radiant heating and cooling applications.”

The valves, which are compatible with systems containing up to 50 percent propylene glycol, feature blow-out-proof stems and are available with stem extension kits to accommodate up to 2″ of insulation in insulated piping applications. Additionally, both ends of the valves are manufactured with Uponor’s proven ProPEX® fitting system for expansion connections that cannot be dry fit and hold tight with up to 1,000 pounds of radial force.

Matco-Norca continues to expand its lead free valve offerings with the introduction of its 754PXDELF Pex ball valve with waste drain and drop ear elbow. This valve is compliant with the federal Safe Water Drinking Act (SWDA).

The full-port forged brass Pex ball valve features a two-piece body with Pex ends, a waste drain and drop ear elbow and has a 600 WOG–150 SWP capacity. The brass stems are blow-out proof.

754PXDELF Pex ball valve comes in 1/2″, 3/4″ and 1″ sizes and has LF imprinted on the body of each valve indicating lead free.

In addition to the 754PXDELF Pex ball valves, Matco-Norca offers 754PXLF ball valves, 759PLF press ball valves and 759MFLF MIP x FIP ball valves, to form a complete line of lead free ball valves for a range of plumbing applications.

For more information on the company’s extensive line of lead free ball valves, visit www.matco-norca.com and click on Valves.