*SEE HOW Controlled
PRESSURIZED LUBRICATION
GUARANTEES LOWEST COST SERVICE FROM
HOMESTEAD lubricated PLUG VALVES
| This plug was removed from a Homestead Valve just after starting lubrication, and before all sealing areas were filled with lubricant. Note that pressurized lubricant continues to extrude through feeder holes. Momentary downward movement of plug at start of each lubrication gives assurance that plug is always free to turn. | The plug was again withdrawn from the valve body just after a ring of lubricant around the stem indicated that the lubricant system was full. Note that all lubricant grooves are filled. The entire plug surface is coated with lubricant. Lubricant is well packed in the stem sealing area above the plug. | Now valve has been purposely over-lubricated as indicated by excess lubricant around the stem. Note that with controlled pressurized lubrication there is no extrusion or seepage of lubricant into the valve port opening. This means no waste, no contamination of line fluids, no clogging of low pressure lines with lubricant, or fouling of meters, orifices, etc. |
| These are but a few of the many advantages of Homestead's controlled pressurized lubrication that guarantee lowest cost valve service. |
| Also, in the Homestead Valve with controlled lubrication, you will note that even though the valve has been over-lubricated, lubricant comes only to the bottom edge of the plug, and is not wasted by discharging in quantity into the bottom chamber. | Now, see for yourself the risk involved when
a valve which does not have Homestead's controlled Pressurized
Lubrication, is over- lubricated. Note lubricant has been forced into
the port opening, It can contaminate line fluids, foul meters or
orifices, or even block low pressure lines!
*Un-retouched photos. |
