Potable water is probably the most important resource that we, humans, use on a daily basis. We need drinking water to survive, and bottled water is not economically sensible for daily use. That is why we need a proper supply of drinking water from the aquagaurds or through the taps. Without a proper supply of water, there could be a crisis and if the water pipelines are not maintained properly, not only could it be a huge hassle for the consumers, but also cause a massive water loss. That is why it is essential to keep the pipelines in a good and healthy condition. To keep the pipes safe, the pipes need exterior accessories, as well as interior accessories.

In exterior accessories, coupling devices, joints, supports, etc, are useful for supporting the pipes and taking off some load from the pipe. This helps the pipe in overloading situations and keeps the pipes from collapsing. However, what about the interior accessories and devices? Well, here you will have to install valves.  Valves are basically like the support system to pipes to ensure that the flow is safe and smooth. The valves have a lot of functions such as isolation, regulation, checking the backflow, etc. Valves are also extremely important for the maintenance and repairs of the pipes. Now let's look at the different types of valves, mainly the gate valve and the butterfly valve.

What is a Gate Valve?

There are several types of valves available in the markets however, one of the most popular types of valves is the gate valve. The gate valve is basically an isolation valve which means that it is used to stop the flow of the water to isolate a certain part of the pipeline which needs maintenance or repairs. The gate valve is controlled by a quarter turn handle and they have to be kept in a completely open or closed state. Gate Valves are not regulation valves and thus cannot be kept in a semi-opened state. We supply several types of gate valves for potable water supply systems. The Soft Sealing Resilient Flanged Type, the Rising Stem Flanged Type, and the Non-Rising Stem Spigot End Type, are just some of the various types of gate valves that we supply.

What is a Double Eccentric Butterfly Valve?

A butterfly valve is one of the most popular types of valves which are used for isolation, as well as regulation and modulation. These valves are popular in the market due to their robust build quality and their unique versatility. These valves can be used in a semi-open state to control the flow of the water. When the valves are completely closed, they can create an isolation as well. A double eccentric butterfly valve is basically a high-performance butterfly valve that can give extended service, require very low maintenance and reduce friction between the seal and the gasket.

What does Dutco Tennant Supply?

Dutco Tennant are the lead suppliers of industrial products such as gate valves, butterfly valves, check valves, etc. We have been supplying these products all over the Middle East and the GCC region. Our presence in this industry has grown over 44 years, and now we are considered the best suppliers in this region. We only supply the highest quality materials as we do not want our consumers to face any issues later on. To know more about gate valves and double eccentric butterfly valves, send us a mail at: info@dutcotennant.com