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Weight Operated Dump Valves

Weight-Operated Dump Valves are ideal for zero-emissions level control in heater treaters and saltwater disposal systems. This valve actuates based on the hydrostatic pressure generated from the column of liquid in the discharge piping from the vessel. The height of water column can be field adjusted by moving the weight on the arm in or out and ranges from 2 ft to 4 feet, with options up to 12 feet.

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Inconsistent Oil Flow? Fix It with this Orifice Reducer for Weight Operated Dump Valves

As production falls off on a well, Weight Operated Dump Valves that were sized for original production may be too large for the reduced production volumes. This can lead to oscillation of the trim and weighted lever arm, which over time will prematurely wear the shaft, seals, and trim components, as...

Product Notice | Now Available: Orifice Reducer Kit for Weight Operated Dump Valves

This product notice is to inform you that we have released an orifice reducer kit for 2" and 3" weight operated dump valves. This new kit will allow producers to reduce their calculated peak instantaneous volume flash rate for emissions reporting purposes, because the orifice reduces the Cv of the v...

Beyond the Basics: Weight Operated Liquid Dump Valves

A Weight Operated Liquid Dump Valve is commonly used on production vessels like heater treaters for both the oil dump and water dump lines. In this blog I'm going to go through the following concepts for this valve: How it Operates Liquid Height Adjustable Packing Manual Operation Material Options T...

Product Notice | Reducing Length of 7609 Shaft in 2" Lever Operated and Weight Operated Valves

This product notice is to inform you that we have reduced the length of the 7609 Shaft used in the 2" Lever Operated and Weight Operated Valves. The purpose of this change is to reduce the torque applied to the shaft by the lever during regular operation, which will help increase the life of the sha...

How to Fix a Leaky Weight Operated Dump Valve with Newly Designed Stuffing Box

The Weight Operated Dump Valve is a product that producers use to control levels in heater treaters. Certain conditions can cause oscillation of the weighted lever, accelerating the progressive wear on the stuffing box seal, allowing a leak to occur. The Stuffing Box The Weight Operated Dump Valve u...

Product Notice | Serial Number Updates for Hub/Shaft Redesigns in 2”- 6” Lever Operated and Weight Operated Dump Valves

This product notice is to inform you of a change to components in 3”-6” Lever Operated and Weight Operated Dump Valves. In a previous notice, we informed you that we completed the changeover from the single-D style hub and shaft connection to the new design with two flats to reduce rotational pl...

A Brief Guide to Water Management in the Oil and Gas Industry

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Product Notice | Hub Redesign Now Available in 3”- 6” Lever Operated and Weight Operated Dump Valves

This product notice is to inform you of a change to components in 3”-6” Lever Operated and Weight Operated Dump Valves. We have completed the change-over from the single-D style hub and shaft connection to the new design with two flats to reduce rotational play in the connection. In a previous n...

Flowback: A Quick Guide

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