The Importance of Valve Exercise for Preventative Maintenance

Valve Exercise for Preventative Maintenance is essential to maintaining the health and longevity of your industrial valves. Just like people need regular exercise to stay fit, valves need periodic operation to prevent issues such as sticking, corrosion, and wear. Industry standards, such as AWWA Standard C517-16 for resilient-seated cast-iron eccentric plug valves, recommend that each valve be operated through a full cycle and returned to its normal position to ensure proper function.

Regularly exercising valves offers numerous benefits: it prevents sticking due to rust or sediment buildup, ensures operational readiness when the valve is needed, and helps identify wear, leaks, or damage early. Exercising valves also maintains the integrity of seals, distributes lubrication evenly, and mitigates issues like compression set, which can deform elastomers over time. These simple actions can greatly extend the lifespan of your valves and improve overall system efficiency.

In this video, you’ll learn how easy it is to exercise a valve. We’ll walk you through the process of exercising a DeZURIK Eccentric Plug Valve, including safety precautions, visual inspections, and proper documentation of findings. Whether manually or with automated systems, regular valve exercise is a key part of a robust preventative maintenance schedule.

By incorporating valve exercise into your routine maintenance, you can ensure that your valves remain healthy, operational, and ready for service. Watch this video to learn the best practices for exercising valves and discover how simple it is to enhance the reliability and performance of your valve systems.

For more information or assistance with Valve Exercise for Preventative Maintenance, contact your local DeZURIK representative today.