Articles and Case Studies from Proco Products, Inc.

Eliminate Leaks to Enhance Plant Safety, Profitability

Fluid system leaks are common throughout the miles of tubing, valves and other components that span most industrial plants. Such leaks represent increased operating costs at best and potential safety issues at worst.

Jan. 5, 2021

Seven Steps For a Successful Shutdown

At some point, most plants will have a scheduled outage. The time, money and effort devoted to planned shutdowns can be extreme. Plant teams must make every effort to properly prepare, execute and support the shutdown. Scheduled outages may be ...

Jan. 5, 2021

HVAC 101: Why Do HVAC Systems Need Expansion Joints?

HVAC systems are crucial to regulating the indoor temperature of residential, industrial and commercial structures. These sometimes highly complex HVAC systems not only control internal temperatures, but are also responsible for the quality of ...

Oct. 19, 2020 Mike Lassas

Correctly choosing and installing expansion joints

For any industrial application which includes piping or ducting, expansion joints are a critical component. With a huge variety of materials and designs to choose from, the correct selection and optimal installation of expansion joints is vital to ...

Oct. 10, 2020

What is a Check Valve and how it works

Check valves are found in almost every industrial application acting as non-return or one-way valves. Generally simple devices, check valves perform a vital function preventing reverse flows, damage and ensuring efficient operations. Reverse flow ...

Oct. 10, 2020

Eliminating Severe Water Hammer Issues w/Proco ProFlex Style 750 - Case Study

Rubber duckbill design of Proco check valve solves water hammer problems for Town of Boone, N.C. The Jimmy Smith Wastewater Treatment Plant (WTP) is located in Boone, N.C., a town of 17,000 that sits at an elevation of about 3,300 ft. With a ...

Sep. 20, 2020

How to prevent standing water with unique new check valve

What is a Check Valve and Why is it Useful? Check valves are used in all stormwater and wastewater systems. They allow the forward flow of fluids before closing to prevent backflow conditions. These valves come in a variety of diameters and ...

Sep. 7, 2020

Best practices for expansion joints in the process industries

The right equipment and proper maintenance can extend the life of this critical component, and add to a system’s total lifespan. To Insulate or Not? While it is common practice to put insulation over metallic expansion joints to minimize ...

Sep. 7, 2020

How to eliminate water hammer when pumping at high velocities

The Importance of Check Valves Check valves are common throughout industries where fluids are pumped through piping systems. These are passive, one-way valves, ensuring the flow of fluids before closing to prevent backflow conditions. Check valves ...

Jun. 18, 2020

Proco Products, Inc. Articles

Eliminate Leaks to Enhance Plant Safety, Profitability

Seven Steps For a Successful Shutdown

HVAC 101: Why Do HVAC Systems Need Expansion Joints?

Correctly choosing and installing expansion joints

What is a Check Valve and how it works

Eliminating Severe Water Hammer Issues w/Proco ProFlex Style 750 - Case Study

How to prevent standing water with unique new check valve

Best practices for expansion joints in the process industries

How to eliminate water hammer when pumping at high velocities

Don’t Just Replace a Check Valve, Upgrade It!

Preparing a Beachside City for Future Storm Events with Proco ProFlex™ Check Valves - Case Study

Proco Check Valves provide Better Diffusion Value on Sea Floor - Case Study

Eliminating Severe Water Hammer issues W/Proco Proflex Style 750 - Case Study

Elastomeric Check Valves streamline water flow in both directions at popular SKI area - Case Study