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Informative videos from Watts featuring the Watts Workshop how-to, quick-fix and product spotlight series as well as other Watts promotional and educational videos in one easy to use location.
Topics
Steam Traps
This guide to Steam Traps explains how each style of trap functions and how to select the proper steam trap for your application. Includes application diagrams and trap cutaway views.
Thermostatic Mixing Valves
This guide to thermostatic mixing valves details the dangers of hot water such as thermal shock, scalding and the growth of Legionella bacteria if water is not kept hot enough. It describes the role of thermostatic mixing valves in protecting against these dangers and provides an interactive animation that demonstrates how mixing valves work.
Water Pressure Reducing Valves
This guide to Water Pressure Reducing Valves explains why water pressure reducing valves are used, how they work, the types available, installation configuration options and how to use performance curves to select the proper sized valve.
Thermal Expansion
This guide to thermal expansion provides a general overview of what thermal expansion is, how it must be addressed in plumbing systems, how expansion tanks work and information on the thermal expansion solutions available from Watts.
Danger Scalding Lurks!
Every year, thousands of people in the United States suffer serious thermal shock or scalding injuries in their bathtubs, sinks and showers.
Products
IntelliFlow™ Automatic Washing Machine Shutoff Valves
The Watts IntelliFlow Automatic Washing Machine Shutoff Valve uses a state-of-the-art electronic control device that senses the washing machine current flow. When the washing machine completes the full cycle the device senses the lack of current and closes the water inlet valves.
