H-TEC

H-TEC, Inc. is a valve and fittings distributor for potable water and sewage pipeline systems, with products precision manufactured in Germany and parts of the European Union. The company is affiliated with HAWLE and brands itself as engineered in Bavaria, serving the North American water infrastructure market. H-TEC's product line centers on air release and vacuum valves for both potable water and sewage applications, along with air valve sets for each service category. Their specific valve models include the Model 989 automatic air release and vacuum valve with a short body designed for wastewater applications, featuring infinitely variable operation, and the Model 986 series (variants 986-00 through 986-06) including a conversion kit for oxidizer and filter tank applications. Additional models include the 990-00, 993-00, and 988-00 with corresponding spare parts. Beyond air valves, H-TEC offers pipe drilling saddles, isolation valves, couplings, adjustable orifice plates, and general accessories for pipeline systems. A key differentiator is their BAIO flangeless restraint valve-to-pipe coupling system, which eliminates bolts and nuts for three-times-faster installation compared to flanged systems while enabling high-quality corrosion protection. H-TEC's corrosion protection uses a fluidized bed epoxy powder coating system applied by industrial robots, achieving a uniform thickness of at least 10 mils (254 microns) that meets GSK (Association for High-Quality Corrosion Protection, Nuremberg) requirements. Note: this US-based H-TEC distributes water pipeline valves and fittings and is distinct from H-Tec Systems GmbH of Hamburg, Germany, which manufactures hydrogen electrolyzers and fuel cells.