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Greetings!
We have the opportunity to visit your facility many times per year, yet many of our customers are unaware of the investment that we have put forth to serve them better. The above photo is
of one of our newest fleet vehicles parked in front of our shop/office located in Dover, NJ.
We utilize a 4,000s.f. shop that allows our tech's to prep for their daily service appointments as well as perform many in-house repairs and fleet maintenance. Two rolling, over-head cranes in the shop allow us to move 8 tons of equipment with ease. We also store 1,200 gallons of bulk fluids (oil and coolant) to facilitate annual fluid changes. We also use 1,500s.f. of mezzanine storage for many high mortality parts, which allow us to keep your equipment operating properly - without waiting for parts delivery.
The additional 4500s.f. of office space is utilized for Support & Administration Offices, Service Dept., Data Storage (paper and electronic) as well as our Sales Dept. On our property we stock new equipment awaiting install as well as our fleet of Rental Generators - prepped and ready should your equipment be taken out of service.
Our office is located in Dover, NJ which is conveniently located in the center of Morris County. We are minutes away from all major highways that allow us to reach all of our territories in a timely manner.
Sincerely, 
Jeff Berry
R & J Control Inc.
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Hazardous Fuel Systems...
Easy way to identify if you have one
This month I would like to cover the topic of fuel storage issues. First, If your system is natural gas or propane fueled you probably won't be too concerned about this topic. However, it is important to routinely check ALL fuel connections during a weekly test or maintenance inspection, regardless of the type of fuel.
Diesel however, poses a different set of concerns mainly because of the need to store hundreds or even thousands of gallons for the generator to use. Most newer systems utilize a base-mounted fuel tank that has spill protection known as a double-wall tank. This is basically a tank inside of a tank and the outer tank has sensors that would signal an alarm if the inner tank fails. This style is ideal because the fuel is stored above ground, in smaller quantities, and does not require any external plumbing or pumps to deliver fuel to the engine.
Now this brings us to probably the most common, and most precarious, type of fuel supply system. If you have a large capacity fuel tank, either under-ground or above-ground, that feeds a smaller (5-30 gallon) tank that is next to the generator this is known as a Day Tank System. Engineered and installed properly, these systems can work perfectly. A modern system will have a double-wall day tank with dual pumps (supply and return) that is plumbed in black iron pipe with proper check valves and fire-matic valves.
However, an older system, will likely consist of the same large volume tank that feeds a 5-10 gallon, single wall, sheet metal tank with a very simple mechanical float switch and a gravity feed line back to the main tank (in case the day-tank overflows). Very often, these systems were piped with soldered copper fittings - due to the lighter weight and ease of installation. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!
If the single wall day-tank were to leak fuel - the float switch will keep refiling the tank and feeding the leak. This is the best case scenario... The worst case scenario would be if a fire started in the generator area and the soldered copper fuel lines melted from the heat and then the day-tank pump continuously calls for more fuel to "feed the fire". The photograph below is even worse considering that the day-tank is feeding the engine with a simple rubber hose. This is undoubtedly a bad situation. 
Keep in mind that even though a system was installed 20 years ago and passed all inspections - it doesn't mean that it shouldn't be upgraded to comply to current code - I'm sure your local Fire Prevention Bureau would Thank You... |
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A clean machine is a working machine...
It's Spring Cleaning Season!
OK, so your generator system is working "perfectly". You run it every week. You've filled out all of your permits and you keep a weekly log-book. You have it inspected every quarter by R&J and it started fine during the last power failure - but... The engine is covered in oil drips and grease. 
Even the most maintained equipment is susceptible to fluid leaks over the years. Aside from being unsightly, this grime can make it very difficult to spot other issues that may be critical. Most importantly, this oily residue can quickly be blown through the radiator - completely clogging the cooling fins which will limit the ability of the generator to carry the Emergency Loads. If your generator is located outside or if the room has adequate floor drainage, we can perform this service with our hot water-pressure washer. If your generator room does not allow for washing, we can still perform this service without using water. (call for details and pricing) Our Price: $585.00 (some restrictions apply) 
List Price: $695.00 |
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Thank You.
As always, thank you for the opportunity to share this information with you and if you need additional info on any of these topics, please feel free to call. If you have a question or topic idea for the next newsletter, just drop us a note and we'd be happy to research and report next month.
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