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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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Valves
3 min
Jul 7, 2025

Resilient Seat vs High Performance Butterfly Valves: Key Differences Explained

Butterfly valves are crucial for flow control. This guide explains the differences between resilient seat and high-performance butterfly valves. Resilient valves are cost-effective for low-pressure applications like water, while high-performance valves handle steam, gas, and higher pressures/temperatures. Choose wisely for your system's needs.
Greg Peddie
Sharpe
2 min
Jul 3, 2025

Why Sharpe Valves Are the Smart Choice for Industrial Piping Systems

Sharpe Valves offers reliable, high-performance industrial valves for demanding applications. Known for innovation, durability, and exceptional value, their products ensure tight shutoff and long service life across diverse industries like oil & gas, power generation, and water treatment. Discover why Sharpe should be your go-to brand for quality and cost-effectiveness.
Greg Peddie
Pipe & Tube
3 min
Jul 3, 2025

Seamless vs Welded Steel Pipe: A Complete Comparison

Choosing steel pipe involves understanding the differences between seamless and welded types. Seamless pipes offer superior strength for high-pressure applications but are more costly. Welded pipes are more affordable and available in larger sizes, suitable for structural and non-critical uses. Your selection depends on pressure, budget, size, and safety requirements.
Greg Peddie
Pipe & Tube
2 min
Jul 2, 2025

Comparing 304 vs 316 Stainless Steel Pipe & Fittings: Pros and Cons

Choosing between 304 and 316 stainless steel is crucial for optimal piping systems. This guide compares their composition, advantages, disadvantages, and ideal applications. While 304 is cost-effective for general use, 316's molybdenum content provides superior corrosion resistance for harsh environments like marine or chemical processing, ensuring better longevity and performance.
Greg Peddie
Fittings
3 min
Jul 1, 2025

The Pros and Cons of Plastic Socket Weld Fittings

Plastic socket weld fittings offer strong, leak-free, and corrosion-resistant connections for piping systems using materials like PVC or CPVC. While providing benefits such as chemical resistance and ease of installation, they also have limitations in terms of pressure, temperature, and UV exposure. Understanding both advantages and disadvantages is crucial for optimal system performance.
Greg Peddie
Socket Weld Fittings
3 min
Jun 30, 2025

The Pros and Cons of Metal Socket Weld Fittings

Metal socket weld fittings offer a robust, permanent solution for high-pressure, small-diameter piping systems. Discover their key advantages, including high strength and leak resistance, and understand their limitations, such as not being suitable for large pipes or hygienic applications, to ensure optimal selection for your project.
Greg Peddie
Fittings
3 min
Jun 27, 2025

The Pros and Cons of Grooved Pipe Fittings

Grooved pipe fittings offer speed, flexibility, and efficiency, making them popular for commercial and industrial piping. Benefits include fast installation, lower labor, and easy maintenance. However, they have limitations like not being ideal for high-pressure applications, requiring precise grooving, and potential gasket wear. Choose them for modular, flexible systems needing quick installation and low downtime.
Greg Peddie
Product Selection
3 min
Jun 25, 2025

The Pros and Cons of Butt Weld Pipe Fittings

Greg Peddie
Engineered Flexible Products
1 min
Jun 24, 2025

Flexible Pipe Connections from Engineered Flexible Products

Greg Peddie
Phoenix Forge
1 min
Jun 23, 2025

Phoenix Forge - Made in the USA

Greg Peddie
Fittings
1 min
Jun 20, 2025

Pipe Threading vs Socket Welding Pros and Cons

Dive into the details of our latest topic with this embedded video. This post features a compelling YouTube video designed to provide you with in-depth insights and a comprehensive understanding. Watch now to explore the core concepts and gain valuable perspectives.
Greg Peddie
Pipe & Tube
1 min
Jun 19, 2025

The Difference between Pipe and Tube

Pipe and tube are often used interchangeably, but in industrial applications, they are not the same thing, and using the wrong one can cause real problems in the field. The biggest difference comes down to how they’re sized
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
Valves
3 min
Jul 7, 2025

Resilient Seat vs High Performance Butterfly Valves: Key Differences Explained

Butterfly valves are crucial for flow control. This guide explains the differences between resilient seat and high-performance butterfly valves. Resilient valves are cost-effective for low-pressure applications like water, while high-performance valves handle steam, gas, and higher pressures/temperatures. Choose wisely for your system's needs.
Greg Peddie
Sharpe
2 min
Jul 3, 2025

Why Sharpe Valves Are the Smart Choice for Industrial Piping Systems

Sharpe Valves offers reliable, high-performance industrial valves for demanding applications. Known for innovation, durability, and exceptional value, their products ensure tight shutoff and long service life across diverse industries like oil & gas, power generation, and water treatment. Discover why Sharpe should be your go-to brand for quality and cost-effectiveness.
Greg Peddie
Pipe & Tube
3 min
Jul 3, 2025

Seamless vs Welded Steel Pipe: A Complete Comparison

Choosing steel pipe involves understanding the differences between seamless and welded types. Seamless pipes offer superior strength for high-pressure applications but are more costly. Welded pipes are more affordable and available in larger sizes, suitable for structural and non-critical uses. Your selection depends on pressure, budget, size, and safety requirements.
Greg Peddie
Pipe & Tube
2 min
Jul 2, 2025

Comparing 304 vs 316 Stainless Steel Pipe & Fittings: Pros and Cons

Choosing between 304 and 316 stainless steel is crucial for optimal piping systems. This guide compares their composition, advantages, disadvantages, and ideal applications. While 304 is cost-effective for general use, 316's molybdenum content provides superior corrosion resistance for harsh environments like marine or chemical processing, ensuring better longevity and performance.
Greg Peddie
Fittings
3 min
Jul 1, 2025

The Pros and Cons of Plastic Socket Weld Fittings

Plastic socket weld fittings offer strong, leak-free, and corrosion-resistant connections for piping systems using materials like PVC or CPVC. While providing benefits such as chemical resistance and ease of installation, they also have limitations in terms of pressure, temperature, and UV exposure. Understanding both advantages and disadvantages is crucial for optimal system performance.
Greg Peddie
Socket Weld Fittings
3 min
Jun 30, 2025

The Pros and Cons of Metal Socket Weld Fittings

Metal socket weld fittings offer a robust, permanent solution for high-pressure, small-diameter piping systems. Discover their key advantages, including high strength and leak resistance, and understand their limitations, such as not being suitable for large pipes or hygienic applications, to ensure optimal selection for your project.
Greg Peddie
Fittings
3 min
Jun 27, 2025

The Pros and Cons of Grooved Pipe Fittings

Grooved pipe fittings offer speed, flexibility, and efficiency, making them popular for commercial and industrial piping. Benefits include fast installation, lower labor, and easy maintenance. However, they have limitations like not being ideal for high-pressure applications, requiring precise grooving, and potential gasket wear. Choose them for modular, flexible systems needing quick installation and low downtime.
Greg Peddie
Product Selection
3 min
Jun 25, 2025

The Pros and Cons of Butt Weld Pipe Fittings

Greg Peddie
Engineered Flexible Products
1 min
Jun 24, 2025

Flexible Pipe Connections from Engineered Flexible Products

Greg Peddie
Phoenix Forge
1 min
Jun 23, 2025

Phoenix Forge - Made in the USA

Greg Peddie
Fittings
1 min
Jun 20, 2025

Pipe Threading vs Socket Welding Pros and Cons

Dive into the details of our latest topic with this embedded video. This post features a compelling YouTube video designed to provide you with in-depth insights and a comprehensive understanding. Watch now to explore the core concepts and gain valuable perspectives.
Greg Peddie
Pipe & Tube
1 min
Jun 19, 2025

The Difference between Pipe and Tube

Pipe and tube are often used interchangeably, but in industrial applications, they are not the same thing, and using the wrong one can cause real problems in the field. The biggest difference comes down to how they’re sized
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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