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        577 XF Xtra Filtration Magnetic Dirt Separators:
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        • Accessories
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        • Manual
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      • DIRTMAG® Magnetic Dirt Separators
        DIRTMAG® Magnetic Dirt Separators:
        • Accessories
        • DIRTMAG® (ANSI Flange)
        • DIRTMAG® (Composite)
        • DIRTMAG® Pro (Brass)
      • DISCALDIRTMAG™ Air and Magnetic Dirt Separators
        DISCALDIRTMAG™ Air and Magnetic Dirt Separators:
        • Accessories
        • DISCALDIRTMAG™ (ANSI Flange)
        • DISCALDIRTMAG™ (Brass)
        • DISCALDIRTMAG™ (Union)
      • DISCALDIRT® Air and Dirt Separators
        DISCALDIRT® Air and Dirt Separators:
        • Accessories
        • DISCALDIRT® (ANSI Flange)
        • DISCALDIRT® (Brass)
      • DISCAL® Air Separators
        DISCAL® Air Separators:
        • Accessories
        • DISCAL® (ANSI Flange)
        • DISCAL® (Brass)
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      • Backflow Preventers
        Backflow Preventers:
        • Dual Check (DuC)
        • Dual Check with atmospheric vent (DuC-AV)
        • Reduced Pressure Principle (RP)
      • Safety Devices
        Safety Devices:
        • Vacuum Relief Valves (VRV)
    • Balancing Valves
      Balancing Valves:
      • Dynamic
        Dynamic:
        • Accessories
        • FlowCal+™ (compact)
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        • FlowCal™ (compact)
        • FlowCal™ (hydronics)
        • FlowCal™ (y-body)
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        Static:
        • Accessories
        • Flo-Set™
        • QuickSetter+™
        • QuickSetter™ (hydronics)
      • Thermal
        Thermal:
        • Accessories
        • ThermoSetter™ Compact
        • ThermoSetter™ Large body
        • ThermoSetter™
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      Distribution Manifolds and Mixing Stations:
      • Assemblies
        Assemblies:
        • Accessories
        • TwistFlow™
      • Temperature Mixing Units
        Temperature Mixing Units:
        • Accessories
        • HydroMixer™
      • Thermostatic Manifold Mixing Stations
        Thermostatic Manifold Mixing Stations:
        • Accessories
        • Low Temperature
    • Filling Units and Boiler Trim Kits
      Filling Units and Boiler Trim Kits:
      • Automatic Filling Units
        Automatic Filling Units:
        • Accessories
        • AutoFill™ Combo
        • AutoFill™
        • Boiler Trim Kits
      • Water Treatment
        Water Treatment:
        • Accessories
        • Filling Units
        • HYDROFLUSH™ (fill and flush cart)
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      Fittings:
      • AutoFill™
        AutoFill™:
        • Tail pieces, union nuts, washers
      • Backflow Preventers
        Backflow Preventers:
        • Tail pieces, union nuts, washers
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        PresCal™:
        • Tail pieces, union nuts, washers
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        Separators:
        • Tail pieces, union nuts, washers
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        Threaded:
        • Union nuts, nipples adapters, bushings
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      • 4-in-1 SEP4™
        4-in-1 SEP4™:
        • Accessories
        • SEP4™ (ANSI Flange)
        • SEP4™ (Union)
      • Hydro Separators
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        • Accessories
        • Hydro Separator (ANSI Flange)
        • Hydro Separators (Union)
        • HydroCal™ (ANSI Flange)
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      • Digital
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        • Accessories
        • LEGIOMIX® Station
        • LEGIOMIX®
      • Thermostatic (point of distribution)
        Thermostatic (point of distribution):
        • Accessories
        • AngleMix+™
        • AngleMix™ DL
        • AngleMix™
        • MixCal+™ (high flow)
        • MixCal™
        • TankMixer™ (Thermostatic Mixing Valve Kits)
      • Thermostatic (point of use)
        Thermostatic (point of use):
        • Accessories
        • SinkMixer™
        • TubMixer™ (high flow)
        • TubMixer™ (high flow) w/ gauge
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      • Diaphragm Type
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        • Accessories
        • PresCal™
        • Prescal™ Compact
      • Piston Type
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        • PresCal™ HP
      • Two Stage PRV Kit
        Two Stage PRV Kit:
        • KIT536
    • Renewable Components and Energy Meters
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      • Biomass
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        • Accessories
        • ThermoBloc™ (recirc and distribution units)
        • ThermoProtec™ (mixing valves)
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        • Accessories
        • CONTECA™
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        • Accessories
        • Air Vents
        • DISCAL® (air separators)
        • Mixing Valves
        • Pump Stations
        • Safety Relief Valves
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      • Air Vents (plumbing)
        Air Vents (plumbing):
        • PLUMBVENT™
      • Anti-freeze Valves
        Anti-freeze Valves:
        • iStop®
      • Check Valves
        Check Valves:
        • Accessories
        • Check Valves (serviceable)
        • Low Lead Brass Check Valves
      • Differential Pressure Bypass
        Differential Pressure Bypass:
        • Differential Pressure Bypass Valves
      • Isolation Ball Valves
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        • Accessories
        • Isolation Valves
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        • Tankless Water Heater Kits
      • Universal Flow Switch
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        • Uni-Switch™
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        • Accessories
        • NPT Y-strainer
        • Union Y-strainer (plumbing and hydronics)
        • Y-strainers (hydronics)
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      • Connection Valves
        Connection Valves:
        • Accessories
        • Angled Version
        • Straight Version
      • Radiator Valve Bodies
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        • Accessories
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        • Accessories
        • Control Heads (Built-in Sensor)
        • Control Heads (Remote Sensor)
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      • Motorized Ball Zone Valves
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        • 2-way (high-flow, straight)
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        • 2-way Bodies (straight flow)
        • 3-way Bodies (diverting flow)
        • Accessories
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        • Z-one™ 2-way
      • Pressure Independent Control Valves (PICV)
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        • Accessories
        • FLOWMATIC® Express Coil Kit
        • FLOWMATIC®
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        Thermo-electric Zone Valves:
        • Accessories
        • TwisTop™
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        • Accessories
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        • Valve Zone Controls
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How do I use this slip nut that comes with some of your tailpiece fittings?
May 06, 2016

How do I use this slip nut that comes with some of your tailpiece fittings?

A slip nut is used to connect a tailpiece to a valve body when the nut inside diameter is too small ...
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Do I need check valves in a thermostatic mixing valve for domestic hot water?
February 17, 2016

Do I need check valves in a thermostatic mixing valve for domestic hot water?

For a simple domestic hot water application, with a point-of-distribution mixing valve (ASSE 1017 ce...
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How do I design a hydronic system for different temperature emitters?
February 10, 2016

How do I design a hydronic system for different temperature emitters?

The most basic, and typically the most economical, way to design a hydronic system for multiple temp...
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How do I pipe a thermostatic mixing valve in a hydronic system?
January 08, 2016

How do I pipe a thermostatic mixing valve in a hydronic system?

Best practice is to pump away from the mixing valve, not into it. Connect the suction side of the pu...
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How to clean a thermostatic mixing valve?
May 28, 2015

How do I clean a thermostatic mixing valve?

Domestic water applications, particularly in North America, are challenging because our wa...
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Ask Caleffi:  How do press fittings work?
April 01, 2015

How do press fittings work?

Caleffi Presscon™ press fittings make installation and maintenance of our products fast, ...
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MixCal™ Thermostatic Mixing Valve Adjustment Lock
January 21, 2015

MixCal™ Thermostatic Mixing Valve Adjustment Lock

The Caleffi MixCal™ Thermostatic Mixing Valve has a simple lock mechanism under the setpoint a...
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August 14, 2014

Fiber Washers: Installation tips to help prevent leaking

Ever have trouble getting a fiber washer to seal completely or stay in place while you are inst...
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July 10, 2014

No Lead? Low-lead? Lead-free? What’s the Deal?

No Lead? Low-lead? Lead-free? They all mean the same thing, and they refer to the following:  t...
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