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Strainers Y Type: Sizing, Installation and Maintenance

Strainers Y Type: Sizing, Installation and Maintenance

Nov 2, 2026 | Articles

The pump's noisy on the first start, the oil looks clean, and someone suggests fitting a finer screen to keep more dirt out. Before you order it, check the pressure at the pump inlet. The strainer installed to protect the pump may already be restricting its...
1 2 Tees Explained: Sizes, Types and Selection

1 2 Tees Explained: Sizes, Types and Selection

Nov 2, 2026 | Articles

'1 2 Tees' most commonly means a 1/2-inch tee, a three-port fitting with a 12.7 mm tube connection and a G1/2 BSP thread of about 20.955 mm outside diameter, and that label alone doesn't confirm compatibility. If the size is printed on the box, why do...
Valve Full Bore Explained for UK Hydraulics

Valve Full Bore Explained for UK Hydraulics

Nov 2, 2026 | Articles

A full bore valve has an internal passage about equal to the connected pipe bore, so fully open it adds far less restriction than a reduced port. That label alone doesn't prove negligible pressure loss, because only the tested Kv, true internal diameter in...
24V Solenoid Valve Specs, Wiring and Uses

24V Solenoid Valve Specs, Wiring and Uses

Nov 2, 2026 | Articles

The tipper body won't lower, the operator's holding the switch, and nothing happens at the valve. Before you order a replacement, establish whether the coil has lost its supply, the winding has failed, or the spool hasn't moved. A 24 V solenoid valve is...
1 1 2 to 3 4 Reducer: Sizing, Fittings and Leak Tests

1 1 2 to 3 4 Reducer: Sizing, Fittings and Leak Tests

Oct 28, 2026 | Articles

The machine's stopped, the old fitting is on the bench, and you're trying to order a replacement before the next shift. Searching for a 1 1 2 to 3 4 reducer brings up fittings that look much the same, but a matching size label doesn't mean they'll...
7.5 X 60 Explained: What the Size Means in the UK

7.5 X 60 Explained: What the Size Means in the UK

Oct 27, 2026 | Articles

In UK trade listings, 7.5 x 60 almost always means a 7.5 mm diameter, 60 mm long concrete or masonry screw; a shaft, pin, tube or hydraulic reading needs a drawing or part check before ordering. But what tells you those numbers describe a fixing rather than a...