Factory servicing and upgrade of used valves + valve recycling program
Gemco Valve, a leading custom valve engineering and manufacturing firm, is now offering factory servicing, retrofitting, upgrading and/or repair of any Gemco Valve manufactured within the past 100 years. Additionally, an oftentimes smarter solution, Gemco Valve is now offering a Gemco Valve Recycle program that could save customers up to 50% off a new Gemco Valve.
For the best performance of a Gemco Valve, owners should be aware that the expert legacy knowledge of those who designed and built their valve, will also apply to servicing it.
Used Gemco Valves
By having the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Gemco Valve, service a pre-owned valve:
- Only certified parts and materials are used
- Factory tooling and equipment is used to create safe, precision rebuilds
- Inspected and tested to original specifications
- Serviced Gemco Valves are issued Gemco Valve’s standard factory warranty
- When relevant, Gemco Valve Application Engineers can assess valve condition(s) and provide “reliability recommendation(s)”
Factory-serviced Gemco Valves
Typical Gemco Valve Servicing includes:
- Replacing soft parts – gaskets, O-rings, seats, etc.
- Replacing damaged parts – shafts, bearings, fasteners, etc.
- Rebuilding and machining critical components and surfaces such as shut-off disk sealing radius
- Repairing or replacing actuation package
- Upgrading key components to the latest standards for better performance and longer life
If a company has a used valve they would like to recycle or reuse, they should contact Gemco Valve’s Recycling Program and be prepared to submit photos, later sending the valve directly to Gemco Valve for “best options” evaluation.
If Gemco Valve determines the valve is salvageable, unusable components are recycled in an environmentally-responsible manner – and the value of the scrap metal often covers any costs involved.
President of Gemco Valve, Jim Lenihan, says, “This is a way for maintenance and plant managers to manage their budgets, improve production performance and re-use valves that otherwise might be scrapped – so we can feel good about doing our part for the planet.”
