Dirty jobs, thirsty cities and well-kept valves

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Tough guys for dirty jobs Dirt, abrasive and corrosive media won't do them any harm. This wastewater trio works trouble-free in even the harshest operating conditions in wastewater treatment plants, power stations and industrial plants. Acids, lyes, particulate and solid matter make up a cocktail that is not covered by any standard and experience is needed to handle these media. This is precisely where our strength lies: We help you in the selection of suitable materials ranging from the body to the coating, up to the seal.   VAG EROX®plus Penstock  Shut-off and control valve (also available with open frame design) made of stainless steel. Perfect leak tightness ensured by a patented sealing system. Learn more … VAG FLOWJET® PE Automatic Air Valve  Corrosion- and incrustation-free body made of plastic. The extended main valve assembly protects the functional parts from dirt. Learn more …   VAG LIMU-STOP® Non-Return Valve Resilient-seated, with slanted seat and external shaft. Particularly cost-efficient in wastewater applications thanks to the large opening angle of the disk. Learn more … Mega-thirsty megacities (Part 2) Alarm in Cape Town! Will its 4 million people soon be without water? Will its 4 million people soon be without water? This is not only an issue in Cape Town – drinking water is in scarce supply in many big cities. Targeted water management is one of the essential ways to solve this problem and VAG offers the know-how and the products needed. Dubai – the United Arab Emirates’ largest city with over 2 million inhabitants – is one example of successful water management: At the beginning of the 2000's, septic tank emptying service trucks still ran through the city’s streets every night, taking the sewage to an old, overcharged treatment plant outside the city. Meanwhile, the city’s water treatment system has been extensively modernized. Almost 1,500 VAG valves are in operation here. View VAG on Site Anti-aging for valves Do you get enough exercise? Have a healthy lifestyle? Get regular medical check-ups? If so, your chances are good to stay fit up until old age. Your valves, too, will benefit from regular check-ups to keep operating smoothly and trouble-free over next couple of decades. Institutions such as the DVGW – the German Association for Gas and Water – recommend regular inspections by specialists. Inspection intervals depend on the frequency of use, for example: Air valves: once per year Control valves: once per year Shut-off valves: every 4-8 years Hydrants: every 4-8 years (Source: DVGW Technical Rules, DVGW W 400-3-B1) We are your specialists for inspection, maintenance, repair and replacement – also for valves made by other manufacturers. Tips for higher operational reliability and a longer service life are included, of course. Contact our Technical Service. Send enquiry to Technical Service Upcoming events 19 – 21 February 2018 10 – 12 April 2018 14 – 18 May 2018 26 – 28 June 2018   50th IWWA Annual Convention Panaji, Goa, India ASIAWATER Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia IFAT 2018 Munich, Germany HydroVision Charlotte, North Carolina, USA   VAG GmbH Carl-Reuther-Strasse 1 68305 Mannheim / Germany Phone: +49 (621) 749-0 Fax: +49 (621) 749 2156 Managing Directors: Marcus Sander (President) Josh Horner   Local Court Mannheim HRB 9735 VAD-ID: DE811126215 www.vag-group.com info@vag-group.com

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