Happy Memorial Day! Today we celebrate and remember those brave patriots who sacrificed their lives while serving in the Armed Forces protecting the freedoms all …
Bell & Gossett ESP-Systemwize Pump Selections: Part 2
ESP-Systemwize provides a number of pump selection choices. Which pump should I select? Which pump should I fight for in a competitive bidding environment? Today, …
Bell & Gossett ESP-Systemwize Pump Selections
ESP-Systemwize is a powerful tool provided to the industry by Bell & Gossett. As an engineer or designer, you may want to explore the options …
Pump Selection Criteria: Maximum Point on the Curve
How many times have you, as an engineer, looked at a number of pump curves and passed up a few because you did not like …
Water Heater Thermal Expansion Tank Sizing Safety Factors
In the last R. L. Deppmann Monday Morning Minutes we used the Bell & Gossett Systemwize selection program to size and select a water heater …
Thermal Expansion Tank Sizing: Bell & Gossett Systemwize
In the last R. L. Deppmann Monday Morning Minute we covered some thoughts on the use of code vs. non-code hot water expansion tanks. Why …
Thermal Expansion Tanks: When is the ASME Label Required?
One of the more frequent questions we are asked has to do with ASME label requirements for the thermal expansion tank on water heaters. When …
HVAC Hydronic Pumps: Impeller Trimming with a Drive (VFD)
In the last R. L. Deppmann Monday Morning Minute we covered the use of a B&G Triple Duty Valve to set the maximum speed in …
HVAC Hydronic Pumps: B&G Triple Duty Valve for Proportional Balance
The ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2013 and the State of Michigan 2015 Energy Code both require the trimming of impellers or reduction in the maximum speed when …
Hydronic Pump Piping and Trim: Vibration Inertia Bases
Oftentimes an engineer will specify a pump mounted on springs, vibration base, inertia base, or isolation base. Our industry tends to use a number of …