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HVCA BECOMES B&ES ON 1 MARCH 2012

The Heating and Ventilating Contractors’ Association (HVCA) is rebranding and from 1 March 2012 will be known as the Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES). The HVCA, established in 1904 as the National Association of Master Heating and Domestic Engineers, adopted the HVCA name in 1963. Bob Shelley, President of the HVCA comments, “ Back then, of course, that’s exactly how the majority of the members would have described themsel... [more]

Berkeley Sewer Repair Plumbers gives 5 tips to avoid contractor fraud from sewer repair contractors in Berkeley

Berkeley sewer repair contractors at Evenflow Plumbing of Berkeley California have seen an increase in crackdowns by the Contractor State License Board and want to warn consumers to do their due diligence to avoid being the victim of sewer replacement contractor fraud. Outlined are 5 steps to take. Berkeley sewer repair contractors at Evenflow Plumbing of Berkeley California have seen an increase in the number of people posing as licensed cont... [more]

Smedegaard Circulators can save 40% more energy than a standard pump

Smedegaard Pumps have developed a new range of electronic energy saving Circulators which can save up to 40% more energy than a standard pump. The self regulating Smedegaard IsoBar SimFlex has been designed for minimum energy consumption, by adjusting automatically to the required duty. When installed in a system fitted with thermostatic radiator valves and operating in the self-regulating mode, the pumps will automatically vary the speed and... [more]

Soundproofing for shower pumps and washing machines

Noisy equipment such as shower pumps, plant machinery, compressors, office equipment and domestic appliances are very common. This type of sound can be tough to soundproof as they present two types of noise, vibration and airborne. Sound Service (Oxford) Ltd has now created a simple and effective solution, Acoustic Enclosure Kits. Having supplied the UK with soundproofing materials and advice for nearly 40 years, they have developed products t... [more]

Dualstream controls pressure and flow rate at White Horse Inn

The White Horse Inn, based in Overstrand, has just undergone a complete renovation and modernization. The Inn has eight en-suite bedrooms and although pressure and flow rate was not notably low at the main, ensuring water performance was not compromised on the second and third floor was essential. Hotel Manager, David Walsgrove said: “We needed a system that could cope with all our rooms but the old ordinary system wasn’t up to speed.” Liam... [more]

Other Booster pump news and reviews

Dry Screw Vacuum Pumps handle large gas volumes.
With ultimate vacuum typically down to 3.8 x 10-4 Torr without purge, Models GXS450 and GXS750 deliver peak pumping speeds up to 435 cfm. When combined with booster pump, units offer speeds up to 1,978 cfm. Pump mechanism can be cleaned using high flow purge and solvent flush accessory, which removes need to partially strip pump. Fitted with controller as standard, pumps are suited for steel ...

Millville water well ordinance $3.75M; moving elections; police shift update
MILLVILLE — An ordinance on first reading before the city commission meeting called for issuing $3.75 million to issue Bond Anticipation Notes for a new well.

Plains All American Pipeline Prorates February Capacity on Basin Pipeline
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. , today announced that effective January 29, 2012, its wholly owned subsidiary Plains Pipeline, L.P. has reduced nominations on its Basin Pipeline system due to a booster-pump failure at Big Spring, Texas.

Owner: Agricultural pump dragged, damaged in theft attempt
BUTTE CITY — An expensive agricultural well pump was heavily damaged Thursday when thieves, possibly wanting to sell it for scrap, dragged it behind a vehicle for about an eighth of a mile.

Jensen Engineered Systems to Release New Video on Wastewater Pump and Lift Station Design at Southwest Wastewater ...
Jensen Engineered Systems, the pump and lift division of Jensen Precast, will debut their first video on the subject of wastewater packaged pump station design on February 1st at the 2012 ACDEHSA Southwest Onsite Wastewater Conference and Exhibit in Laughlin, NV. View video at http://youtu.be/M4flgDotu64Sparks, NV (PRWEB) January 28, 2012 Jensen Engineered Systems, a division of Jensen Precast ...

Water agency looks to add two reservoirs
There are many ups and downs for the Big Bear Lake Department of Water and Power. About $100 million in capital improvement projects are needed for the local water agency that serves Big Bear Lake and

Water users to see change in pressure
YUTAN – Beneficial reuse water from the former Nebraska Ordnance Plant near Mead will be offered at a lower pressure level, according to United States Army Corps of Engineers Project Manager Kristine Stein.

Cardiac arrest rate low for marathoners
About 1 in 184,000 runners goes into cardiac arrest while participating in a long-distance race, a study finds, which may make marathons no more dangerous than other vigorous activities.

Holbrook in talks with MWRA
Town Administrator William Phelan is in discussions with the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) over fees as Holbrook officials continue to look for the best deal for its water source.

Cystic fibrosis drug Kalydeco approved by FDA, shows promise
The first drug that targets an underlying cause of cystic fibrosis rather than the symptoms -- essentially allowing some sufferers to live a nearly normal life -- has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.