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    Mounting butterfly valves to triple duty valves

    What are the negative ramifications of mounting butterfly valves directly to straight triple duty valve inlets and/or discharges?
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    Why is a Globe Valve called a Globe Valve?

    Thanks, but there has to be more to it. I mean, the names of other valves tend to give some clue as to their internal working. Further, other valve types have a globe shaped body. Maybe the term globe is used as a verb... indicating flow around a partially unseated disc.
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    Why is a Globe Valve called a Globe Valve?

    Anyone know the history?
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    Hydronic Equip. Piping Hook-up Rules of Thumb

    Looking for logic behind the ORDER of piping hook-ups to centrifugal pumps, chillers, heat exchangers, towers, etc., to name a few. I've seen many diverse configurations, which leads me to think; A: It doesn't really matter or B: Many get it wrong... Talking about reducers, flex, thermometers...

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