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Ice Breaker: Temporary Benefits of Saddle Valves

They’re good in a pinch but consider replacing them when possible

September 12, 2016

One common access valve initially used is some type of saddle valve. These valves are convenient and generally easy to install, but they are not usually considered to be a long-term type of valve and generally should not be left on a system permanently.

Tencarva Machinery Co. Acquires Dixie Pump & Machine Works

Also acquires portion of Predictive Maintenance Consultants

September 9, 2016

Tencarva Machinery Co. LLC has acquired Dixie Pump & Machine Works in Brookhaven, Mississippi, plus the assets of a portion of Predictive Maintenance Consultants in Brookhaven, from owners Reggie Allen and Collins Allen.

Emerson to Acquire Valves and Controls Business from Pentair

Acquisition aligns with focus on investing in Emerson’s core business verticals

August 23, 2016

Emerson announced it has signed an agreement to purchase the Valves & Controls business of Pentair for $3.15 billion. Emerson said the complementary acquisition establishes its global presence in control, isolation, pressure relief valves and actuation as part of a larger strategy to build a broader automation portfolio.

Grundfos to Host Free Week of Online Training for Engineers

Topics include reading pump curves, efficient pump selection and control, ASHRAE 90.1, and more

August 22, 2016

Grundfos Technical Institute (GTI), the official training academy of Grundfos, will host a week-long series of free online training for engineering professionals to earn continuing education units (CEUs) during Sept. 12-16, 2016.

Taco Inc.: Mixing Valve

August 22, 2016

This is a compact, lead-free domestic water thermostatic valve designed to deliver stable, mixed-water temperatures for faucets or any point-of-use installation wherever an ASSE 1070 safety valve is required.

Watts Water Technologies Co.: Boiler Fill Valve

August 15, 2016

This dial-set boiler fill valve features a simple-to-use push-button fast fill and provides a fill rate of 25 gallons per minute (gpm), which speeds system start-up and saves time.

Armstrong Fluid Technology: Pump Retrofit Kit

August 8, 2016

This retrofit unit allows building owners to replace the moving parts of an installed Armstrong constant-speed pump while retaining the existing pump casing, insulation, and piping.

Armstrong Fluid Technology: Wet Rotor Circulator

August 1, 2016

This product offers high flow capacity and eight optional control modes. It also features a threaded union connection that is easy to adapt to copper, PEX, or chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) plumbing.

JP Sullivan, vice president of J.J. Sullivan Oil & Propane Inc., installs a Taco 007e circulator on an existing hydronic system. The DOE is currently developing regulations designed to improve the performance of HVAC circulators.

DOE Prepares to Regulate Circulator Pumps

Stakeholders working to negotiate energy conservation guidelines

Jen Anesi

June 27, 2016

The Circulator Pumps Working Group is an offshoot of the Commercial/Industrial Pumps Working Group, which convened two years ago to set standards on larger pumps.

Franklin Electric Co. Inc.: Condensate Pump

June 20, 2016

This device is designed for automatic collection and removal of condensate from air conditioning, refrigeration, and dehumidification equipment installed in air-handling and plenum applications.