Valve Distributors
Keep the pressure off by dealing with the right valve suppliers
Sorting through the multitude of industrial valve suppliers can be very confusing. The best way to wade through a sea of specifications and standards is to focus on getting exactly what you need.
Even if you already have an industrial valve distributor, you might be able to leverage information about other valve dealers to strike a better deal. Don't forget to include intangibles like efficient and reliable customer service into your considerations as you're shopping and haggling; money cannot buy the trust built between business partners.
1. What temperature and pressure limits must your valves meet?
2. Do you already have a valve supplier? Do they meet your needs well?
3. Does your valve distributor provide essential safety equipment?
Follow the advice of your engineering department
Make sure you know exactly what you need before you start shopping industrial valve manufacturers. The engineering department should be able to supply specs and quantities for the valves you need.
Try: Check your specs against the Valves International useful information list to clear up any ambiguities. If that doesn't do the job, go the ANSI webstore and input as much information as you can able valve type, material and use into the search form in order to purchase and download standards information.
Shop for industrial valve distributors
Shopping for valve distributors is worth your time, even if you already have a supplier. First, evaluate whether your current supplier fits your needs or not. If they do, your search should be focused on cost, because if you find other valve distributors that provide the same product and service at a better cost, your current supplier might be willing to meet or beat what their competitors offer.
Try: If your needs aren't being met, you're looking for somebody that will provide what you need. Either way, Thomas.net and Industrial101 are good places to start.
Check for safety before you buy from valve dealers
Safety features are a worthwhile investment--set a high safety standard to send the proper message to your employees and the public. Once you have safety equipment installed, make sure that your employees know it's there and how to use it.
Try: One of the simplest and best safety features in a valve, besides regular inspections and maintenance, is a valve lock. Visit Valvit for customized valve locks. Another option is to install automatic safety shut-off valves from T&A Valve Industries, Inc.
- If you deal in international markets, you should do more than follow US safety standards. Consider international standards when choosing among the many valve wholesalers.
- Make sure to let your insurance company know about any new safety equipment you install--they might be willing to cut your rates. You might also be able to use information from your insurance to leverage better deals with your current valve distributor.
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