Valve/Media Questions
1. What is the media? Air, Steam, Water, Etc.
2. What is the inlet pressure of the media?
3. What is the desired outlet pressure? ΔP
4. What is the Temperature of the media?
5. What is the temperature of the area surrounding the valve?
6. What is the desired flow required? GPM, SCFM, Lbs./Hour, Etc.
7. How many hours per week will flow pass through the valve?
8. What material of construction is required? Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, Etc.
9. What type of end connection is required? NPT, SW, BW, Flanged, Etc.
Actuator/Automation Questions
1. Is this a hazardous location? If so, please provide the required area classification.
2. Is the application indoors or outdoors?
3. What type of actuator is required? Pneumatic, Electric? Etc.
4. If Pneumatic, Double Acting or Spring Return?
5. If Pneumatic Spring Return, please choose FAIL OPEN or FAIL CLOSED.
6. If the actuator is electric, what is the available voltage to the actuator?
7. What type of control signal is available? 4-20mA, 0-10V DC, Etc.
8. Is a feedback control signal required?
9. If electric, is a failure position required? If so, FAIL OPEN or FAIL CLOSED?
10. Are auxiliary limit switches required?
11. Is a manual override required?
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