Tameson Newsletter May 2019

Solenoid valves are one of the most common fluid control solutions. Therefore, we created a video to keep those valves up and running by knowing the 5 most common problems with solenoid valves. Also in this month’s newsletter: our photographer Barend introduces himself, and we inform you of the latest additions to our product range. Comments or questions? Let us know!

Get to know our team!

Barend Meihuizen

Barend Meihuizen has turned his passion of photography into his profession here at Tameson. He studies "Audio Visual and Animation" at Sint-Lucas in the Netherlands. At Tameson, Barend’s photos accurately and nicely reflect our products on the website. Barend is also involved in the production of various how-to videos, which you can watch here!

New in our product range!

FRL

FRL systems are essential in providing your pneumatic system with clean air for proper component functioning. They can be bought as combination units (FRL or FR), or individually as filters (F), pressure regulators (R), lubricators (L), or condensate drains, all from Mindman. View our range here! Curious how they work or how to select one? Read here!

Burkert 6281

The burkert 6281 solenoid valve is great for water and compressed air in car washes, drinking water treatment plants, swimming pool technologies, or heating and cooling applications and much more. This 2/2-way solenoid valve is ideal for switching large flow rates with pipes from 3/8 to 2-1/2". Different versions are available to meet your applications needs, for example housings of brass or stainless steel, reduced power version, or an ATEX certification. View our range here!

How do you prevent & fix problems with solenoid valves?

This video shows the 5 most common reasons why solenoid valves may not function properly. Often the malfunction can be attributed to easy to fix problems, such as dirt in the valve (80% of cases) that you can clean and fix yourself. Another common problem is too low of a pressure difference for indirectly operated solenoid valves. Watch the video and discover the other 3 common problems and fixes here! Prefer reading over a video – view our infographic here!