Online Plumbing Seminar Series: Session 7 – “Valves and Actuators for Plumbing”

The Online Plumbing Seminar Series: Session 7 – “Valves and Actuators for Plumbing” is designed to equip Master Plumbers with the technical knowledge and practical skills necessary to manage flow control devices that are critical to modern plumbing systems. This session emphasizes the proper selection, installation, and maintenance of valves and actuators, ensuring that systems operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with established standards. With the increasing integration of automation and precision control in plumbing infrastructure, the program provides high-quality instruction tailored to the evolving demands of the profession.

Delivered as a structured eight-hour program, the seminar combines technical lectures, product demonstrations, guided practice, and interactive discussions. Core topics include the classification and functions of valves such as gate, globe, check, ball, butterfly, and pressure-reducing types; the principles and applications of actuators—manual, electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic; installation standards and best practices; troubleshooting and maintenance procedures; and the integration of plumbing…