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If during an earthquake your gas pipe breaks, this can cause enormous problems for both your and your family’s safety. Gas leaks can easily cause carbon monoxide poisoning or, in the worst case, they could cause explosions. For this reason, the installation of seismic valves is extremely important.

Installing a system that prevents damage to the gas pipeline during an earthquake is a necessary precaution. During an earthquake, you will not have time to worry about the risk of poisoning with carbon monoxide. Our experts in the installation of seismic valves can ensure that your building is protected in case of such an event. The shut-off valves will prevent the gas pipe from extinguishing the gas in the event of an earthquake to protect your home and family.

The importance of installing seismic valves

Because Romania is located in an area with increased seismic risk, taking precautions is of major importance. Our seismic valves guarantee that you will be prepared for any unpleasant situations. These valves can detect and measure the intensity of an earthquake with an almost non-existent margin of error. If the earthquake reaches 5.2 to 5.4  degrees or more on the Richter scale, the valve will shut off the gas flow without the need for electrical power.

A manually operated seismic valve is useful only if you can quickly reach it and activate it. In the case of a strong earthquake, this will be unlikely. So, if you have a manual valve, you have an increased risk of causing an explosion or a fire in the event of an earthquake. In many areas, installing an automatic seismic valve is just as important as installing a fire detector.

If you do not have a seismic valve installed on the main gas pipe, contact our specialists. They are experts in industrial installations, being aware of the importance of your and your family’s safety. We will do our best to keep your building safe. At Recondi you will find the best products and the kindest staff in the field. Our specialists are licensed, professionally trained and experienced in the installation and supply of seismic valves. We can offer the best solution depending on your application.

Natural gas has started being used in buildings in a widespread manner after the 1900s. With the increase in its use, the accidents related to gas pipes started arising, too. These accidents were generally caused by earthquakes, which led to explosions and fires due to the damages done to the gas pipes. This lead to a need of installing seismic valves.

In 1906 the earthquake that took place in San Francisco caused a big part of the city to be ruined by the fire triggered by fractures in the gas lines. The earthquakes from America and Kobe, Japan, are some of the examples of the fires caused as a result of the explosions of gas pipes during the earthquakes. Therefore, as a result of these incidents, some necessary precautions were needed when it came to the crucial nature of these problems.

After some powerful earthquakes from Turkey in 1999, the use of devices which interrupt the gas flow have been implemented, especially for areas with a high seismic risk, to prevent the risk of explosions and fires that seem to accompany the seismic movements.

The use of seismic valves is considered to be one of the safety measures that must be implemented when it comes to the usage of gas lines in buildings. Nowadays, they are used in countries such as: America, Turkey, Italy, Israel, Romania, etc., all of them being seismic areas. The usage of seismic valves in the aforementioned countries is frequent, especially because their buildings have a high economic value and they require extra protection in case of earthquakes.

Why Use Seismic Valves?

These seismic valves are generally mounted onto the main gas pipe in the building’s entrance. They can function without auxiliary energy and they ensure the closing of the gas supply  in the case of an earthquake. They interrupt the supply of gas in the case of an earthquake with a magnitude of over 5,4 degrees on the Richter scale.

If you use seismic valves, you can rest assured that the gas flow will be automatically interrupted during an earthquake and the gas will be kept outside of the building. In this manner, the danger is prevented before human intervention is needed.

Recondi puts at your disposal the best seismic valves at high quality standards, in order to protect your home in the case of an earthquake. By using Recondi’s seismic valves, you reduce the risk of fires and explosions, protecting, at the same time, your home, life, as well as your material possessions.