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A History of Innovation and Leadership
It’s in our DNA
Since 1891, Powers has proven itself the leader in water tempering control devices for commercial
and institutional facilities. Year after year, decade after decade, Powers continuously improves
its products through the evolution of its technologies, the innovation of its designs and the
commitment of its employees.
With bather safety the ultimate design consideration, Powers’ thermostatically controlled valves
and systems offer superior performance and exceptional quality, followed up with ongoing technical
support and expertise. Powers understands not only the valves themselves, but also the systems of
which they are a part.
And consider Powers’ thermostatic bloodline is second to none, with a million
valves sold and still in operation today. While some manufacturers are new
to thermostatic tempering and others’ products have remained virtually
unchanged for decades, Powers continues to innovate and improve.
Today, Powers introduces HydroGuard
®
XP, the next wave of ASSE 1017
listed valves with more features, a simplified design and even better
performance. Eight new and completely re-engineered valves
meet a broad range of capacity requirements
and budgets. When considering your next
specification, consider the company whose
DNA is tempering.
At the core is Powers’ paraffin-based Advanced Thermal Actuation
technology that operates on the principle of converting heat energy
into mechanical energy, using the expansion of paraffin from a solid to
a liquid state. As shown in this illustration, when the temperature of the
water enveloping the sensor increases, the expansion of the paraffin
actuates the valve piston. As the water cools, the paraffin contracts
into a solid and the valve piston returns to its starting position.
Powers’ paraffin sensor is significantly smaller in size than bi-metal
and chemical filled elements and requires only a small volume of water
to initiate thermal transfer and response.
The Heart of HydroGuard
®
XP