Gate valves for Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia: replacing Soviet-standard valves
Many Baltic district heating networks and water utilities still run valves installed to Soviet standards. Replacing them with valves of the same face-to-face length and flanges is a natural job for a plant that manufactures to both GOST and EN.
TAZ Engineering Team · · 6 min
Why it matters
If a new European gate valve is shorter or longer than the old one, the pipe has to be modified: cut, spool pieces welded in, flanges changed. That means longer customer outages and extra cost. A valve with the same face-to-face length drops straight into the old position.
What TAZ offers
GOST gate valves and globe valves dimensionally compatible with installed valves, plus EN products for new sections. Documents in English, Russian and the local language if needed, with CE marking where required.
EU requirements
The Baltic states are EU members: Directive 2014/68/EU, EN standards and EU customs apply. GSP+ is available for goods of Uzbek origin with REX registration.
Logistics
By rail and road via Kazakhstan and the Middle Corridor, or by sea through Turkish ports. Riga, Klaipėda and Tallinn also handle transit onward to Scandinavia.
Checklist
- old valve designation
- face-to-face length
- flange standard
- CE
- document language
- route