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Apollo

A brand of Aalberts Industries (Netherlands)
Founded 1928 United States mid-range price 500-1,000 employees

About Apollo

Apollo Valves, manufactured by Conbraco Industries, has been an industry leader in valve manufacturing since 1928. Originally founded as the Consolidated Brass Company in Detroit, the company eventually placed all products under the Apollo name in 2005. Now part of Aalberts Industries (Netherlands), Apollo produces a comprehensive range of ball valves, check valves, backflow preventers, and pressure-reducing valves for plumbing, HVAC, and industrial applications.

Known for: Industry-standard brass ball valves and backflow prevention devices for residential and commercial plumbing

Product Categories

Valves

Apollo manufactures a comprehensive range of commercial and residential ball valves, check valves, backflow preventers, and pressure-reducing valves in brass, bronze, and stainless steel. Their products are widely specified by plumbing contractors and engineers for reliability and code compliance.

Product Lines: Apollo Ball Valves Apollo Check Valves Apollo Backflow Preventers Apollo PRV Series
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Pipes & Fittings

Apollo offers press-connect fittings, compression fittings, and transition fittings compatible with copper, PEX, and CPVC piping systems.

Product Lines: Apollo Press Fittings Apollo Compression Fittings
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Certifications & Standards

UL Listed CSA Certified NSF/ANSI 61 ASSE Listed

Warranty

Varies by product line; most valves carry a limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship

Related How-To Guides

How to Replace a Shut-Off Valve

Swap a stuck, leaking, or unreliable shut-off valve for a modern quarter-turn ball valve -- compression, threaded, and push-fit connections all covered.
How to Adjust a Pressure Reducing Valve

Test your water pressure, find the PRV on your main line, and adjust it to a safe 50-60 PSI -- before high pressure wears out your fixtures, appliances, and water heater.
How to Fix a Leaking Gate Valve

Stop a dripping gate valve stem -- tighten the packing nut, replace the packing, or swap the whole valve for a ball valve, depending on what the situation calls for.
How to Solder Copper Pipe

Solder (sweat) copper pipe joints the right way -- cut, clean, flux, heat, and feed solder for watertight connections that last the life of the building.

Common Problems

Stuck Shut-Off Valve

Usually discovered during an emergency -- something is leaking and the valve will not budge. Older gate valves seize after years of disuse. Fix ranges from penetrating oil and patience to full replacement.
Leaking Valve Stem

Water dripping from around the valve handle or packing nut -- packing failure, not a pipe leak. Fix is usually tightening the nut or replacing the packing, often with the water still on.
PRV Failure -- High Water Pressure

Failing PRV lets dangerously high pressure into the house. Bursts supply lines, damages appliances, causes hammer, shortens fixture life, leaks everywhere. Normal is 40-60 PSI. Above 80 is dangerous and needs immediate attention.
Pinhole Leaks in Copper

Tiny holes from the inside out due to pitting corrosion. Start as small drips or green stains. One is a repair. Multiple are a warning that the entire system may be deteriorating.