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Hayward Pipe News

Hayward Pipe News is your go-to source for the latest updates, product insights, and practical guidance from Hayward Pipe & Supply. This blog covers technical topics, including material grade comparisons, flange and valve specifications, piping component selection, installation tips, and industry trends, to help professionals make informed decisions on the job. Stay informed with clear, concise content designed to support engineers, contractors, and maintenance teams working with industrial piping systems.

53 posts found
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Pipe & Tube
Jan 8, 2026

Schedule 40 vs Schedule 80 Metal Pipe in Industrial Applications

Navigating Schedule 40 versus Schedule 80 metal pipes? Schedule 80 boasts thicker walls for higher pressures and temperatures, though it's heavier and more expensive. Schedule 40 suits common industrial needs. Selecting the right schedule optimizes system safety, performance, and cost-effectiveness based on specific application requirements and codes.
Greg Peddie
Hangers & Supports
2 min
Nov 18, 2025

When & Why to Use Calcium Silicate Insulation for Pipe Hangers and Supports

Calcium silicate insulation is crucial for industrial piping, especially at pipe supports. It offers exceptional load-bearing strength, high temperature resistance (up to 1,200°F), and moisture resistance. Ideal for demanding environments, cal-sil prevents insulation crushing, maintains thermal performance, and ensures long-term system reliability, safety, and reduced maintenance in critical applications like refineries and power plants.
Greg Peddie
Product Selection
4 min
Nov 11, 2025

Pipe Flange Specifications Don’t Need to be Confusing - Sizing

This post details pipe flange dimensional specifications, crucial for proper fit and safe operation. It covers key standards like ASME/ANSI, API, MSS, and international norms such as ISO, EN, DIN, BS, and JIS. Understanding these ensures compatibility and defines critical measurements, pressure ratings, and tolerances.
Greg Peddie
Product Selection
2 min
Nov 11, 2025

Pipe Flange Specifications Don’t Need to be Confusing - Materials

Ordering pipe flanges requires understanding both material and dimensional specifications. This guide outlines essential details like flange type, pipe size, pressure class, facing, and common material grades (e.g., ASTM A105, A182), ensuring you can confidently specify flanges for various industrial applications.
Greg Peddie
Fittings
3 min
Nov 11, 2025

ASTM A350 Low Temperature Carbon Steel and Its Material Grades

ASTM A350 specifies carbon and low-alloy steel forgings for low-temperature service, guaranteeing toughness and ductility in sub-zero environments. Essential for piping, pressure vessels, and fittings, grades like LF2 (common cold service) and LF5/LF9 (cryogenic applications) ensure reliable performance. Choosing the correct A350 grade is vital for safety.
Greg Peddie
Fittings
2 min
Nov 10, 2025

Understanding ASTM A105 Steel and Its Material Grades

ASTM A105 is a widely used carbon steel for forged piping components like flanges and fittings. Known for its versatility, strength, and cost-effectiveness, it's ideal for pressure systems in ambient and high-temperature service. Understanding its various sub-grades, such as A105N, ensures optimal material selection for diverse applications.
Greg Peddie
Product Selection
3 min
Nov 10, 2025

A182 List of Material Grades

This post offers a comprehensive list of common ASTM A182 & ASME SA182 material grades, including brief descriptions, typical availability, and common uses for piping, flanges, fittings, and valves. Learn how to select the correct grade to meet your application's temperature, pressure, corrosion, and service-life demands.
Greg Peddie
Product Selection
3 min
Oct 24, 2025

Pressure Relief Valves vs. Safety Relief Valves

Pressure Relief Valves (PRVs) and Safety Relief Valves (SRVs) are critical for overpressure protection. PRVs are designed for liquid service, opening gradually, while SRVs are for gas or vapor systems, providing rapid, full-capacity relief. Understanding these distinct functions is essential for selecting the correct valve to ensure system safety and compliance.
Greg Peddie
Gruvlok
2 min
Oct 14, 2025

Gruvlok Grooved Fittings

Gruvlok grooved fittings offer significant benefits for piping systems, including simplified installation, reliable leak-free performance, and versatile application across diverse industries. With a broad product range and proven durability, Gruvlok provides an efficient, strong, and flexible connection method for modern piping design, ensuring long-term value and dependable performance.
Greg Peddie
Fittings
2 min
Oct 14, 2025

Copper ACR solder joint fittings vs standard copper solder joint fittings.

Copper ACR fittings are engineered for HVAC and refrigeration, meticulously cleaned, dehydrated, and capped for refrigerant purity and high-pressure service. Standard copper solder fittings are for plumbing water or gas systems, without the same stringent cleanliness or high-pressure requirements. They differ in sizing and typical joining methods too.
Greg Peddie
Valves
3 min
Aug 14, 2025

Understanding Ball Valves: Types, End Connections, and Materials

Ball valves are versatile and reliable, widely used in industrial piping. Understanding their different types (bore, body, seating), end connections (threaded, flanged, welded), and materials (carbon steel, stainless steel, brass, plastics) is crucial for selecting the right valve for performance, safety, and cost-efficiency across various applications.
Greg Peddie
Butt Weld Fittings
4 min
Aug 13, 2025

The Benefits of Using Stub Ends and Lap Joint Flanges

The stub end and lap joint flange combination offers versatile and cost-saving advantages for industrial piping. This pairing provides cost efficiency, ease of maintenance, and long service life by allowing for less expensive flange materials, easier alignment, and simplified replacement. It's ideal for high-maintenance or large-diameter systems.
Greg Peddie
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Pipe & Tube
Jan 8, 2026

Schedule 40 vs Schedule 80 Metal Pipe in Industrial Applications

Navigating Schedule 40 versus Schedule 80 metal pipes? Schedule 80 boasts thicker walls for higher pressures and temperatures, though it's heavier and more expensive. Schedule 40 suits common industrial needs. Selecting the right schedule optimizes system safety, performance, and cost-effectiveness based on specific application requirements and codes.
Greg Peddie
Hangers & Supports
2 min
Nov 18, 2025

When & Why to Use Calcium Silicate Insulation for Pipe Hangers and Supports

Calcium silicate insulation is crucial for industrial piping, especially at pipe supports. It offers exceptional load-bearing strength, high temperature resistance (up to 1,200°F), and moisture resistance. Ideal for demanding environments, cal-sil prevents insulation crushing, maintains thermal performance, and ensures long-term system reliability, safety, and reduced maintenance in critical applications like refineries and power plants.
Greg Peddie
Product Selection
4 min
Nov 11, 2025

Pipe Flange Specifications Don’t Need to be Confusing - Sizing

This post details pipe flange dimensional specifications, crucial for proper fit and safe operation. It covers key standards like ASME/ANSI, API, MSS, and international norms such as ISO, EN, DIN, BS, and JIS. Understanding these ensures compatibility and defines critical measurements, pressure ratings, and tolerances.
Greg Peddie
Product Selection
2 min
Nov 11, 2025

Pipe Flange Specifications Don’t Need to be Confusing - Materials

Ordering pipe flanges requires understanding both material and dimensional specifications. This guide outlines essential details like flange type, pipe size, pressure class, facing, and common material grades (e.g., ASTM A105, A182), ensuring you can confidently specify flanges for various industrial applications.
Greg Peddie
Fittings
3 min
Nov 11, 2025

ASTM A350 Low Temperature Carbon Steel and Its Material Grades

ASTM A350 specifies carbon and low-alloy steel forgings for low-temperature service, guaranteeing toughness and ductility in sub-zero environments. Essential for piping, pressure vessels, and fittings, grades like LF2 (common cold service) and LF5/LF9 (cryogenic applications) ensure reliable performance. Choosing the correct A350 grade is vital for safety.
Greg Peddie

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Hayward Pipe News

Hayward Pipe News is your go-to source for the latest updates, product insights, and practical guidance from Hayward Pipe & Supply. This blog covers technical topics, including material grade comparisons, flange and valve specifications, piping component selection, installation tips, and industry trends, to help professionals make informed decisions on the job. Stay informed with clear, concise content designed to support engineers, contractors, and maintenance teams working with industrial piping systems.

53 posts found
List View Grid View
Pipe & Tube
Jan 8, 2026

Schedule 40 vs Schedule 80 Metal Pipe in Industrial Applications

Navigating Schedule 40 versus Schedule 80 metal pipes? Schedule 80 boasts thicker walls for higher pressures and temperatures, though it's heavier and more expensive. Schedule 40 suits common industrial needs. Selecting the right schedule optimizes system safety, performance, and cost-effectiveness based on specific application requirements and codes.
Greg Peddie
Hangers & Supports
2 min
Nov 18, 2025

When & Why to Use Calcium Silicate Insulation for Pipe Hangers and Supports

Calcium silicate insulation is crucial for industrial piping, especially at pipe supports. It offers exceptional load-bearing strength, high temperature resistance (up to 1,200°F), and moisture resistance. Ideal for demanding environments, cal-sil prevents insulation crushing, maintains thermal performance, and ensures long-term system reliability, safety, and reduced maintenance in critical applications like refineries and power plants.
Greg Peddie
Product Selection
4 min
Nov 11, 2025

Pipe Flange Specifications Don’t Need to be Confusing - Sizing

This post details pipe flange dimensional specifications, crucial for proper fit and safe operation. It covers key standards like ASME/ANSI, API, MSS, and international norms such as ISO, EN, DIN, BS, and JIS. Understanding these ensures compatibility and defines critical measurements, pressure ratings, and tolerances.
Greg Peddie
Product Selection
2 min
Nov 11, 2025

Pipe Flange Specifications Don’t Need to be Confusing - Materials

Ordering pipe flanges requires understanding both material and dimensional specifications. This guide outlines essential details like flange type, pipe size, pressure class, facing, and common material grades (e.g., ASTM A105, A182), ensuring you can confidently specify flanges for various industrial applications.
Greg Peddie
Fittings
3 min
Nov 11, 2025

ASTM A350 Low Temperature Carbon Steel and Its Material Grades

ASTM A350 specifies carbon and low-alloy steel forgings for low-temperature service, guaranteeing toughness and ductility in sub-zero environments. Essential for piping, pressure vessels, and fittings, grades like LF2 (common cold service) and LF5/LF9 (cryogenic applications) ensure reliable performance. Choosing the correct A350 grade is vital for safety.
Greg Peddie
Fittings
2 min
Nov 10, 2025

Understanding ASTM A105 Steel and Its Material Grades

ASTM A105 is a widely used carbon steel for forged piping components like flanges and fittings. Known for its versatility, strength, and cost-effectiveness, it's ideal for pressure systems in ambient and high-temperature service. Understanding its various sub-grades, such as A105N, ensures optimal material selection for diverse applications.
Greg Peddie
Product Selection
3 min
Nov 10, 2025

A182 List of Material Grades

This post offers a comprehensive list of common ASTM A182 & ASME SA182 material grades, including brief descriptions, typical availability, and common uses for piping, flanges, fittings, and valves. Learn how to select the correct grade to meet your application's temperature, pressure, corrosion, and service-life demands.
Greg Peddie
Product Selection
3 min
Oct 24, 2025

Pressure Relief Valves vs. Safety Relief Valves

Pressure Relief Valves (PRVs) and Safety Relief Valves (SRVs) are critical for overpressure protection. PRVs are designed for liquid service, opening gradually, while SRVs are for gas or vapor systems, providing rapid, full-capacity relief. Understanding these distinct functions is essential for selecting the correct valve to ensure system safety and compliance.
Greg Peddie
Gruvlok
2 min
Oct 14, 2025

Gruvlok Grooved Fittings

Gruvlok grooved fittings offer significant benefits for piping systems, including simplified installation, reliable leak-free performance, and versatile application across diverse industries. With a broad product range and proven durability, Gruvlok provides an efficient, strong, and flexible connection method for modern piping design, ensuring long-term value and dependable performance.
Greg Peddie
Fittings
2 min
Oct 14, 2025

Copper ACR solder joint fittings vs standard copper solder joint fittings.

Copper ACR fittings are engineered for HVAC and refrigeration, meticulously cleaned, dehydrated, and capped for refrigerant purity and high-pressure service. Standard copper solder fittings are for plumbing water or gas systems, without the same stringent cleanliness or high-pressure requirements. They differ in sizing and typical joining methods too.
Greg Peddie
Valves
3 min
Aug 14, 2025

Understanding Ball Valves: Types, End Connections, and Materials

Ball valves are versatile and reliable, widely used in industrial piping. Understanding their different types (bore, body, seating), end connections (threaded, flanged, welded), and materials (carbon steel, stainless steel, brass, plastics) is crucial for selecting the right valve for performance, safety, and cost-efficiency across various applications.
Greg Peddie
Butt Weld Fittings
4 min
Aug 13, 2025

The Benefits of Using Stub Ends and Lap Joint Flanges

The stub end and lap joint flange combination offers versatile and cost-saving advantages for industrial piping. This pairing provides cost efficiency, ease of maintenance, and long service life by allowing for less expensive flange materials, easier alignment, and simplified replacement. It's ideal for high-maintenance or large-diameter systems.
Greg Peddie
Total 53 posts
show per page
Pipe & Tube
Jan 8, 2026

Schedule 40 vs Schedule 80 Metal Pipe in Industrial Applications

Navigating Schedule 40 versus Schedule 80 metal pipes? Schedule 80 boasts thicker walls for higher pressures and temperatures, though it's heavier and more expensive. Schedule 40 suits common industrial needs. Selecting the right schedule optimizes system safety, performance, and cost-effectiveness based on specific application requirements and codes.
Greg Peddie
Hangers & Supports
2 min
Nov 18, 2025

When & Why to Use Calcium Silicate Insulation for Pipe Hangers and Supports

Calcium silicate insulation is crucial for industrial piping, especially at pipe supports. It offers exceptional load-bearing strength, high temperature resistance (up to 1,200°F), and moisture resistance. Ideal for demanding environments, cal-sil prevents insulation crushing, maintains thermal performance, and ensures long-term system reliability, safety, and reduced maintenance in critical applications like refineries and power plants.
Greg Peddie
Product Selection
4 min
Nov 11, 2025

Pipe Flange Specifications Don’t Need to be Confusing - Sizing

This post details pipe flange dimensional specifications, crucial for proper fit and safe operation. It covers key standards like ASME/ANSI, API, MSS, and international norms such as ISO, EN, DIN, BS, and JIS. Understanding these ensures compatibility and defines critical measurements, pressure ratings, and tolerances.
Greg Peddie
Product Selection
2 min
Nov 11, 2025

Pipe Flange Specifications Don’t Need to be Confusing - Materials

Ordering pipe flanges requires understanding both material and dimensional specifications. This guide outlines essential details like flange type, pipe size, pressure class, facing, and common material grades (e.g., ASTM A105, A182), ensuring you can confidently specify flanges for various industrial applications.
Greg Peddie
Fittings
3 min
Nov 11, 2025

ASTM A350 Low Temperature Carbon Steel and Its Material Grades

ASTM A350 specifies carbon and low-alloy steel forgings for low-temperature service, guaranteeing toughness and ductility in sub-zero environments. Essential for piping, pressure vessels, and fittings, grades like LF2 (common cold service) and LF5/LF9 (cryogenic applications) ensure reliable performance. Choosing the correct A350 grade is vital for safety.
Greg Peddie
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