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Atoms & Bits

The atoms of the mechanical world have long been on a collision course with the bits of the digital world. Operating at the intersection requires an independent understanding of both worlds. Atoms & Bits is our attempt to build that cross-domain understanding so that you too can operate at the intersection of atoms and bits.

Pressure Relief Valve

What is a Pressure Relief Valve?

Updated on: May 28, 2026By: Lucas Gasparotto

A pressure relief valve is a type of safety valve designed to automatically release pressure when it exceeds a predetermined level, preventing potential damage or catastrophic failure.
What Is a Pressure Reducing Valve

What Is a Pressure Reducing Valve?

Updated on: Apr 22, 2026By: Lucas Gasparotto

Pressure reducing valves reduce and regulate fluid pressure in a system by automatically adjusting the fluid flow to maintain consistent downstream pressure, regardless of any fluctuations in the upstream pressure.

CEO John Dugan Interviewed by Distribution Trends

CEO John Dugan Interviewed by Distribution Trends

Published: Mar 31, 2023By: Laura Eck

Liberty Supply CEO, John Dugan, was interviewed, along with executives of three other distribution companies, by Distribution Trends regarding their 2022 business experiences.
NIBCO PressACR

NIBCO PressACR Overview – ACR Press for the Best

Published: Mar 29, 2023By: Laura Eck

NIBCO PressACR fittings and tools are a unique copper press connection system designed to meet the demands of air conditioning and refrigeration applications.
What is an Isolation Valve?

What is an Isolation Valve?

Published: Mar 23, 2023By: Laura Eck

Isolation valves are designed to isolate a particular section of a system to allow maintenance or repair work to be done without affecting the rest of the system.
Webstone Isolator Valves Overview

Webstone Isolator Valves Overview

Published: Mar 15, 2023By: Laura Eck

Webstone Isolator Uni-Flange Ball Valves connect to circulator pumps at one end and the system piping at the other, isolating the pump for replacement or system service.
Single-Threaded vs. Multi-Threaded Execution

Single-Threaded vs. Multi-Threaded Execution

Published: Mar 09, 2023By: John Dugan

Start with customers, work backward.
Boiler Drain Valve

Boiler Drain Valves

Published: Mar 07, 2023By: Laura Eck

Boiler drain valves are manually-operated valves that drain water and eliminate sediment from boilers in steam heating systems to maximize system efficiency.
Expansion Tanks vs. Buffer Tanks

Expansion Tanks vs. Buffer Tanks

Published: Feb 28, 2023By: Laura Eck

An expansion tank allows for the expansion and contraction of a system when it heats up and cools off and provides head pressure for the circulation pump. A buffer tank adds volume to a heating or cooling system and helps prevent short cycling.