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Mar 16
3 min

7 Important Steps for Designing Pressure Reduction Valves

1 - Sizing It is important to size a pressure reduction valve (PRV) to suit the flow rate that passes through it. You should not...

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Our Mission of Overcoming Plumbing Design Defects

H2X Team

Feb 8
2 min

Our Mission of Overcoming Plumbing Design Defects

We have spoke to numerous designers, contractors, and manufacturers to find out what the common design errors are.

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Designing RPZ Backflow Prevention Valves

H2X Team

Jan 19
3 min

Designing RPZ Backflow Prevention Valves

A mistake that is commonly made is connecting fixtures that are used for personal hygiene downstream of a RPZ because it is in the same room

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How to Size Gas Pipework in 4 Simple Steps

H2X Team

Dec 13, 2020
3 min

How to Size Gas Pipework in 4 Simple Steps

Pressure loss is caused by friction between the gas and the pipe walls. The bigger the pipe, the less pressure loss.

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Sizing a Ring Main with a Diversified Flow Rate

H2X Team

Aug 9, 2020
3 min

Sizing a Ring Main with a Diversified Flow Rate

"It appears that sizing a ring main accurately is a black art within the industry that has no endorsed engineering process or calculations"

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6 Steps You Must Consider Before Designing Your Next Hot Water System

H2X Team

Apr 14, 2020
5 min

6 Steps You Must Consider Before Designing Your Next Hot Water System

"Number 6 is often overlooked, undoing all prior calculations and leaving you with a non-compliant system, prone to failure and liability"

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