Wye Strainers vs Basket Strainers
What is a strainer? Simply put a strainer is a component that has a perforated or wire mesh cylinder within the body of the component that causes impurities in the fluid stream to be captured and ultimately flushed out of the system. The fluid enters the body of the strainer, flows into and through the mesh cylinder. The mesh cylinder “strains” out particles such as rust, dirt and other foreign...
Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Insulation
Water and wastewater treatment plants are normally out of sight and out of mind. That’s because building owners normally do not purchase assets, other than toilets, that use these utilities. Of the 4 major utilities (water, sewer, gas, and electricity) gas and electric seem to be the ones people are usually thinking or talking about. Building owners are constantly making purchases that use these...
N.Y. Building Pipe Insulation Saves Nearly $1,000 Per Floor
New York City Building Cuts Energy Bills by $18,5000 Per Year with Removable Insulation Jackets July 17, 2012 – New York City, NY – Interchurch Center is a 19-story building located on the Upper West Side. Although insulated during construction, the insulation had been removed and damaged as a result of day-to-day activities, which is typical for an office building with steam.
Brooklyn Museum Gets an Insulation Upgrade
This case study was written by Jennifer Kaelin, an expert at Thermaxx Jackets
Hot Oil Pipe Insulation Blankets
Heat oil transfer is used in many industrial processes where heating or cooling is used to maintain a particular temperature. The asphalt industry uses heat oil transfer to manufacture their product. Hot oil systems for asphalt plants run at an average temp of 350F which makes thermal insulation at these plants a necessity, for energy savings as well as safety.
American University Insulates Boilers with Thermaxx Jackets
"The jacket designed by Thermaxx Jackets for the DA tank has made it so much cooler in the area already."Bill JohnsonEnergy Management, American University
Insulating Exhaust Ducts In A Commercial Kitchen
We were asked to insulate the kitchen exhaust duct above a commercial kitchen grill at a busy café in a New York City based university. This request had many layers of difficulty, one of which was when to perform the work. The café is in operation from 4am to 2am every day or there was a small window of closure on a holiday weekend. We had to choose the holiday weekend as we needed the time to...
Don’t Insulate the Diaphragm of a Pressure Regulator
Why You Should Never Insulate the Diaphragm Chamber of a Pressure Reducing Valve If you are considering insulating your steam system, remember to never insulate the diaphragm chamber of the pressure reducing valve. Indeed, the diaphragm chamber of any pressure regulator should never get insulated.
Insulation Case Study: Crosby Building | 516 O’Farrell Street, San Francisco CA
This case study was written by Rose Titcomb of Thermaxx Jackets
