William Eagles Launches Super Duplex Pressure Regulating Hydrant Range

It is an exciting time for William Eagles due to its recent relocation in Manchester and launch of the Super Duplex pressure regulating hydrants.

Wrekin Shell Group consists of Wrekin Shell Mouldings, Dynafluid, Gresswell Valves, and since February 2014, William Eagles.

Since acquisition the parent company Wrekin Shell Mouldings has brought the production of castings back in-house by installing an air set facility in its foundry at its Telford site. Much of the original tooling has been reconditioned or remade from scratch to enhance quality and ease of manufacture, and to enable it to cater for the vast array of customer requirements that can be specified for any particular valve e.g. different flange classes and outlet types. WSM has also invested in two new Mazak CNC Quick Turn Nexus lathes including a bar feed for the precision manufacture of its other valve components.

Following customer visits William Eagles recognised there was a demand for its product in super duplex stainless steel and titanium, especially relevant in the off shore sector. Super Duplex was requested due to its enhanced corrosion resistance compared to stainless steel 316. In conjunction with a major multinational oil company, William Eagles proceeded to lay down the necessary tooling to be able to supply its PRV6 pressure regulating hydrant in two configurations DN40 (1½˝) ANSI150 and DN50 (2˝) ANSI150. The hydrant valve was designed with a 2˝ BSP male threaded outlet to accommodate any international standard fire hose coupling.

The PRV6 pressure regulating hydrant is a member of the William Eagles 2½˝ nominal diameter high pressure balanced fire hydrant valves, in bib nosed format, suitable for both on and off shore applications.

For connection to a high pressure supply (up to 20 bar) the valve provides a constant reduced outlet pressure for fire fighting (which can be set in situ), irrespective of inlet pressure. This enables a uniform fire fighting pressure to be maintained at any hydrant valve regardless of its location in the system e.g. off shore platform or different floors in a high rise building. It also protects the fireman on the nozzle from any pressure surges in the system.

The PRV6 incorporates a high pressure override controlled by the hand wheel. In this mode the valve is mechanically restrained to the fully open position and thus the valve acts as a conventional hydrant valve, allowing full system supply pressure through the outlet. William Eagles can also offer super duplex for its PRV4 pressure regulating hydrant, also bib nosed, but without the override function.

Charlotte Cooper, Sales & Marketing Director for the Wrekin Shell Group commented 'We would very much like to re-establish the William Eagles brand as the go-to name for fire fighting equipment and reinvigorate the product line up with the introduction of special materials. We want long standing customers to be aware that William Eagles is very much alive and well and hope to see it prosper at its new site.'

William Eagles
Tel: 0161 876 1560
Web: www.william-eagles.co.uk

Published: 18th November 2015