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Replacing a hydraulic valve is not always as simple as unbolting one unit and installing another. Before sourcing a replacement, it is worth confirming the valve's type, port size, pressure and flow ratings, mounting interface, and actuation method. Overlooking any of those details can leave you with a valve that bolts on but never controls the circuit correctly, or one that leaks and fails soon after installation. The condition of the surrounding system matters too, since contamination or a worn seal elsewhere can send the same problem back through a brand-new valve. The sections below explain how to recognize when a valve has failed and what specifications matter, along with when a repair makes more sense than a replacement. Gathering that information before ordering is what prevents delays and rework once installation begins. What Hydraulic Valves Do Hydraulic valves regulate fluid inside a circuit, and their role falls into three broad categories that shape how the rest of the equipment

If you request quotes from Hydraulic Supply, My Quotes keeps every one of them in a single place inside your account. Review pricing, check a quote’s status, download or print a copy, accept a quote and check out, and pick up the conversation with our team — all online, whenever it’s convenient. Here’s how to use it, step by step. What you can do with My Quotes See every quote in one place — each quote and its current status in one list. Review the details — line items, quantities, and pricing, including any negotiated changes. Download or print a copy — save a PDF or print a clean copy to share internally. Accept and check out — turn an approved quote into an order in a couple of clicks. Keep the conversation on record — comment on a quote and see the full history in one thread. How to use My Quotes, step by step Step 1 — Create a quote from your cart Add the items you need to your cart, then choose Convert to Quotation. This sends your request to our team and creates a quote you can track

Choosing the right fitting matters as much as choosing the right hose. A hydraulic hose assembly is only as reliable as its weakest connection, and pairing a hose with the wrong fitting can quietly lower its pressure rating and lead to failure. This guide walks you through how fitting compatibility works and how to match the right fitting to your hose series. What you’ll learn Why compatibility affects pressure: how the wrong fitting can reduce your hose’s rated pressure. The main fitting types: Global, Global TTC, shank type combination nipples, and crimped fittings, and where each one fits. How to match a fitting to your hose: the specs to confirm before you order. Compatibility by hose series: the details for common Aeroquip hose series. Answers to common questions: the ones we hear most from customers. Why fitting compatibility matters A hose’s rated working pressure assumes it is paired with a compatible fitting. When a non-specified fitting is used, that rating may no longer apply.