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Sharing News & Specials with our customersJUNE - 2011

 

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Dear Valued Customer:
Gas Equipment Company is pleased to provide the e-Newsletter as a service to share useful & valuable information about the products & services we offer.  You will find sections on technical topics, new product announcements, "Did You Know" regulatory compliance requirements, "Virtual Warehouse" online ordering tips, along with an occasional "What's Wrong with this Picture?" section.  We hope you enjoy the Gas Equipment Company e-Newsletter and choose to continue receiving it.

In-Cab Mobile Computing Made Simple!

LCR-DMS

Gas Equipment Company and Liquid Controls have teamed together to bring you the industry-leading solution of LCR2 electronic registration and EZ-COUNT DMS data management for in-cab computing systems.


LCR2 registers can be purchased separately or as an entire Liquid Controls meter with (MA7-GY-10-LCRP) or without (MA7-GY-10-LCR2) preset valve capability for making easy, accurate deliveries.  LCR2 registers may also be fitted onto existing Neptune meters with Gas Equipment retro-fit kits for both temperature compensated and uncompensated applications.
 

The EZ-COUNT DMS is the industry leader in efficiency, and also has the lowest start-up equipment costs of any in-cab computing system.  By using EZ-COUNT DMS in your truck, you are reducing the amount of time a driver needs to make a delivery, while increasing the amount of customer information he has at his disposal.  An Optional GPS attachment allows your EZ-COUNT DMS to obtain automatic and accurate GPS coordinates of each of your customer's tanks; thus documenting the exact location of every delivery.  

 

The EZ-COUNT DMS unit is easy to use and is backed by both GEC and Liquid Controls.  Support or technical assistance calls are no extra charge, it's our way of adding value to your purchase.
 

Inside the office, EZ-ENTER, a custom Gas Equipment software interface makes the daily uploading and downloading of your back-office data as simple as a mouse click; in turn, significantly reducing the amount of time previously needed to input delivery ticket data.
 

Click Here for More Information on LCR2-DMS-EZ Count 

 

 "TECH Topic"

Documenting UG TankMANDATORY Anode Tests
 

The 2011 edition of NFPA 58 included several changes for the installation of cathodic protection devices, which now must be installed, tested and monitored on all new underground propane-storage containers. These new rules are found in section

6.6.6.1(A)-(O).

 

A major aspect of the new rules is the cathodic protection system shall be monitored by testing and the results documented.

 

The sacrificial anodes shall be tested upon installation; for continued verification of the effectiveness of the system, 12-18 months after the initial test, and follow-up testing shall be performed at intervals not to exceed 36 months.

  
GEC provides employee training on Cathodic Protection testing requirements and provides a sample inspection & test form as part of our curriculum.  For more information on Employee Training programs offered by GEC, CLICK the link in the right column under the heading, "EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROGRAMS."
 

"Do You Know?"

 

The difference in a Division 1 Location & Division 2 Location?.... NFPA 58, section 6.22.2.2 

 

When selecting remote tank level monitors it is important to know the electrical classification of the equipment you purchase and specific location you install it.  Otherwise you may be exposed to NFPA 58 and National Electrical Code violations. 

 

A Group D, Class 1, Division 1 tank monitor can be installed on a propane tank within 5 feet in all directions from a point of transfer, but a Division 2 tank monitor MUST be installed BEYOND 5 feet in all directions from the point of transfer (vent valve & filler valve).  On smaller tanks where the filler & vent valve are installed in the center of the tank; it may be difficult or impossible to mount the tank monitor on the tank and meet the Division 2 requirements.  In that case, you must install a tank monitor with a Division 1 classification certification. 

 

GEC sells the Robertshaw CENTERON line of tank monitors and CENTERON was the first manufacturer to offer a cellular tank monitor certified to a Group D, Class 1, Division 1 classification.  CENTERON has recently added to the line of LPG cellular monitors a Division 2 model with a significantly reduced cost.  In addition to both Division 1 & 2 options; CENTERON now offers new models with GPS capability, allowing you to track propane tank locations.

 

CENTERON Cellular tank monitors are designed so any monitor can be used in either residential, commercial, or bulk storage tank applications.  You do NOT need to purchase different monitors for different applications, thus reducing your overall costs.  You can easily relocate any CENTERON monitor from one application to another without having to replace that monitor.  You can also reprogram schedules and settings from your office, no need to drag a PC out to the field or return equipment to the manufacturer.

 

For more information on the Robertshaw CENTERON Cellular tank monitors click on the FEATURES link & PRODUCT Flyer link below in the NEW PRODUCTS section under Centeron Cellular Monitors.

NEW PRODUCTS: 

RegO RWB 

RegO 7580F-20 Liquid Evacuation Adapter  for (Older Style Chek-Lok)

 

7580F-20

The 7580F-20 Liquid Evacuation Adapter for older design 7572FC and 7580FC Chek-Lok Valves

 

Application: 

Designed for use with RegO 7572FC and 7580FC Chek-LokŪ Actuated Liquid withdrawal Excess Flow Valves. The adapter's operating handle opens and closes the equalizing stem in these older style Chek-Lok valves.

 

This adapter is designed to eliminate the need for gas flow from the Chek-Lok when the adapter is installed or removed. A shutoff valve, such as a full port ball valve must be installed at the outlet of the 7580F-20 adapter.


Features 

 

· Built in nylon gasket provides a gas tight seal.

· Adapter can be installed without depressing the equalizing stem of the Chek-Lok.
· Design eliminates the need to slug the excess flow feature of the Chek-Lok when removing the adapter.
· Built in bleeder valve allows for controlled discharge of liquid before removing the adapter.


 

RegO 6016RA Rotary Actuator for ESV's

 

New 6010/6016/6024 & AA Series Rotary Actuator Kit 6016RA6016-RA

 

Features:
· Easy installation with a compact design, mounts directly to ESV body
· Factory preset for open/close operation no field adjustment required
· Long operating life
· Open/Close indicator
· Operates on compressed air or nitrogen.
· Operating pressure range 25 -125 PSIG
· Thermal fuse included & meets NFPA 58 requirements
· One kit fits all three sizes of ESV's (1-1/4", 2", & 3") 

 

 

7573-20 Vapor Equalizing Adapter

 

7530-20The 7573-20 is designed for use with RegO Multivalves that utilize a vapor equalizing port and 7573 series vapor equalizing valves. The adapter's operating handle opens and closes the upper check stem in the vapor equalizing valve after the ACME connection is completely made up.


This adapter is designed to eliminate the need for gas flow from the vapor equalizing valve whenever the adapter is installed or removed. A shutoff valve, such as a full port ball valve or globe valve must be installed before the 7573-20 adapter to stop gas flow when the adapter is not connected.

 

Features
· Designed to seat against the gasket in the vapor equalizing valve for a gas tight seal.
· Adapter can be installed without depressing the upper check of the vapor equalizing valve.
· Designed to eliminate the need to gas discharge when connection or disconnecting from the vapor equalizing valve.
· Built in bleeder valve allows for controlled discharge of vapor before removing the adapter from the vapor equalizing valve.

 

 

 

 

CENTERON Cellular Tank Monitors for

Division II Locations

 

 

CellularMonitorCenteron announces the addition of a NEW Cellular Propane Monitor to Robertshaw's lineup of wireless tank level monitors for the propane industry.

  

 

The new monitor has a Class I, Division 2, Group A, D rating and has a significantly lower price point than the Class I, Division 1, Group D cellular monitor that they also offer.  It can be used on propane tanks that are in a Class I, Division 2, Group D location, which encompasses most tanks in service.  The point of transfer must be at least 5 feet from the monitor.

 
Centeron is also offering new models with GPS capability, something many customers have requested to help keep track of their tanks.    All monitors are readily available, in production, and can be shipped quickly.

 
In addition to the NEW Division 2 cellular monitor, Centeron is offering a number of new sized call blocks.

 

 

Click Here for CENTERON CELLULAR FEATURES  

 

 

Click Here for the Centeron Products Flyer 

 

 

Online Remote Tank Monitoring

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The Centeron Data Center is your gateway to the power of the Centeron system. Get your tank information when you need it, the way you need it to manage your business better. From anywhere, at anytime you have secure and reliable access to your tank information.

 

Setup

 

* Simple tank setup

* Flexible tank reporting schedule

* Multiuser access - set up employees, customers, suppliers or anyone who needs access to tank data

* Tank level alerts

* Customize color-coded tank status indicators

* Customize reports for optimum data retrieval

* Configure controller settings

* Upgrade controller firmware

 

Flexible Data Presentation

 

* Tabulated tank data reports

* Graphical and tabular historical data

* Alerts via e-mail, text message or fax

* Daily reports via e-mail or fax

* Download data directly into Excel or other applications

* Open architecture for integration into existing systems


Security

 

* User setup at each hierarchy level

* User authorization levels from read-only to full system administration

* Fully redundant data center ensures uninterrupted service

 

Have you wondered what kind of tank level information is available when you start using Robertshaw Centeron tank monitors.  Well, GEC will attempt to answer that question with a picture that worth a thousand words.  Occasionally, in the e-Newsletter we will devote an article to sharing various screen images available in Centeron WebView and discuss the features and benefits Centeron WebView.


When you purchase Centeron remote tank level monitors from GEC, we will setup your very own FREE website for your company and monitoring equipment.  The screen image you see at the top is the access login screen to reach your website.

 

One of the first questions we get from new customers of tank monitoring is, "What kind of information will I be able to access from my tank monitors?"  One of the most informative screens in WebView  is the HISTORY screens.

 
The History screen provides you with detailed information on the Tank Level, Usage, Fill, and Tank Alert information for specific tanks.

 

That information can also be viewed in either chart form or in data tables; plus the information is downloadable  so you can review, sort, or manipulate the data as you desire.


Following are various History screens from the Centeron DEMO site.

 

 

The following image is the Tank Level history in Chart View for a Tank covering a 1 year period.  You can select for a specific date period or it defaults for the previous 15 days.   

 

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Tank Level History for 1 Year in Chart View

 

The screen image below is also for the same tank showing the tank level history in Data Table View.  

 

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Tank Level History for 1 Year in Data View

 

The following screen shows the USAGE HISTORY for a specific tank in Chart View.  Depending on the application you can view the history based on a 5-day work week or a 7-day work week.

 

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Tank Level Usage History in Chart View

 The following chart is showing the USAGE HISTORY for the same tank in Data format.  Notice this data can be downloaded into Excel format.

 

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Tank Usage History in Data View

 

Click Here for More Information on Centeron WebView. 

 

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SEASON CLOSEOUT SPECIALS

SAVE $$$

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Mr. Heater

Part #         Price       Description                                               Qty  
MH12C        $29.95   MR HEATER/COOKER 12000 BTU/HR          1
MH12T        $30.95   MR HEATER 12,000 BTU/HR                        69
MH24T        $61.95   MR HEATER 24000 BTU/HR 2500-EZ           145
MH42T        $82.95   MR HEATER 42000 BTU LPG HTR                 3
  

FMI Hearth Log Sets

Part #         Price        Description                                                Qty
VUL18NV    $248.21   BLAZE N'GLOW 18" LOG NAT/GAS              2
VUL18PR    $285.52   BLAZE N'GLOW 18" LOG LP/GAS REMOTE   6
VUL18PT    $269.94   BLAZE N'GLOW 18" LOG LP/GAS T-STAT      1
VUL18PV    $248.21   BLAZE N'GLOW 18" LOG LP/GAS                 3
VUL24ND    $359.63   PROFLAME REMOTE CONTROL 24" LOG      2
VUL24NR    $312.99   BLAZE N'GLOW 24" LOG NAT/GAS REMOTE 4
VUL24NT    $294.95   BLAZE N'GLOW 24" LOG NAT/GAS T-STAT    2
VUL24NV    $255.59   BLAZE N'GLOW 24" LOG NAT/GAS               3
VUL24PD    $359.73   PROFLAME REMOTE CONTROL 24" LOG       3
VUL24PT    $294.95   BLAZE N'GLOW 24" LOG LP/GAS T-STAT      6
VUL30NR    $330.62   BLAZE N'GLOW 30" LOG NAT/GAS REMOTE  1
VUL30NT    $319.96   BLAZE N'GLOW 30" LOG NAT/GAS T-STAT    3
VUL30PD    $374.90   PROFLAME REMOTE CONTROL 30" LOG       4
VUL30PR    $330.62   BLAZE N'GLOW 30" LOG LP/GAS REMOTE    15
VUL30PT    $291.26   BLAZE N'GLOW 30" LOG LP/GAS T-STAT       1
VUL30PV    $284.50   BLAZE N'GLOW 30" LOG LP/GAS                  3
VUL36PR    $343.74   36" BLAZE-N'GLOW OAK V/F GAS LOG         5

 

GEC "Virtual Warehouse" Feature

Accessing MY ACCOUNT 

 

MY ACCOUNT


My Account gives you access to your account records with GEC for both your branch purchases and online purchases. You get to see all your account activity regardless if you called the branch and placed the order with a customer service representative or placed the order online. Through Account Inquiry, you can see your current balance and any invoices outstanding. You will be able to see where payments were processed and applied. Open Orders/Bids is anything that is pending - orders placed online or over the phone. Maybe you called the branch and they sent you a quote on equipment. It can be found here. Order History is under the My Account tab as well as Print Invoices.


Housekeeping items are under My Account too. You can change My Settings, Edit Users, and change shipping locations via Shipping Information. My Settings allows you to customize how you view product, reset your login and setup Express Checkout. Edit users allows changes to password and email information.  And Shipping Information allows authorized users with multiple branches to change shipping locations.

 

MY ACCOUNT

* Account Inquiry
* My Settings
* Open Orders/Bids
* Order History
* Print Invoices

 

ACCOUNT INQUIRY

This page may not be available for all accounts or users, and may require a separate password for access.


Account inquiry details financial information about your account. It displays future, current and aged balances with totals. It also displays month and year to date sales, available credit limit, last payment, terms, and contact information. This information covers all your open orders, not just those placed over the web.


You can search by Reference number or by selecting a page in the upper right corner of the page. The date span defaults to everything, and it determines what transactions are listed and the aging of all account balances displayed. The Reference number can be either a sales order number or your purchase order number.


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Future - The part of your balance that is due, that has not yet appeared on a statement.
Current - The part of the balance that has been billed and is due in the current period.
31-60, 61-90, 91-120, Over 120 - The part of your balance that is overdue, by number of days overdue.
Total - Your total balance due.
Deposits - The total of all deposits you've made against open orders.
Orders - The dollar value of material that has been ordered but not yet been shipped to you.
MTD Sales, YTD Sales - Month-to-date and year-to-date sales. Your total sales so far in the current month or year.
6-Mo Average - Your average balance due over the last 6 months.
6-Mo High - The highest total balance due over the last 6 months, at a single point.
Payment Days - This is the average number of days it takes you to pay your balance.
Contact - Two names and phone numbers for contacting you.
Terms - Your payment terms for your account.
Credit Limit - The total credit available for your account.
Available - What is available on your credit; the difference between your limit and the total balance due.
Last Sale - Shows the date and amount of the last sale to your account.
Last Payment - Shows the date and amount of the last payment made on your account.
Reference Number - The sales order number, check number or cash payment number of a transaction.
Br - Branch you worked with on that transaction.
Date - The posting date of the transaction.
Amount- The amount of the transaction.
Payment - The amount applied to the original transaction.
Pmt Date - The date the payment was made.
Balance - The remaining balance for the transaction.
Age - The aging category of the transaction.

 

MY SETTINGS

Use the Product Display options to set up how your product results will be displayed. If you are on a dial-up connection, we recommend the text-only view. The text-only view has a y/n notation of whether there is an image or not, and if there is, you can click on the "Y" and see the picture as a popup above the product results page.


The Express Checkout Settings allow you to preset your default ordering information, then use Express Checkout for one-click ordering. Select your default credit card and shipping address from the drop-down menus, then click Save and Continue.

 

OPEN ORDERS/BIDS

This page lists your orders that are in Bid status, meaning they have been submitted, but not yet converted to orders. This is often the default status for orders submitted from the web. As soon as we process your bid, it will switch to an open order, then it will be invoiced and you will be able to see it in your order history.


Pricing on bids is good for a set amount of time. If a bid is not marked as expired, then when you copy the items to your current cart they will have the same pricing. Bids that are expired may have pricing changes when you copy the items to your current cart.


Click on a Bid Number to see the order detail, including the items, ship via, comments, etc. To copy the items to your current cart click on Copy Items To Cart. You can also click on Modify Bid to add or remove items from the bid.


You can search for an order using the PO number or the Sales Order number by performing a reference number search.


Click on a Order Number to see the order detail including the items on the order, ship via and comments. You can also copy the items to your current cart from here.


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ORDER HISTORY

This page may not be available for all accounts or users, and may require a separate password for access.


The order history contains a record of all processed orders and other transactions that have been invoiced and notes whether each transaction is a credit or debit. This page does not include bids or open orders.


The initial view is from the beginning of your account to today. Enter alternate dates and click on Get More Transactions to see a specific date range.


Click on the Reference Number to see the transaction detail including post date and time, user ID of the person who placed the order, the amount and the method of payment.

 

PRINT INVOICES

Enter your date range making sure that the Start Date is earlier than the End Date, and click Submit. It may take a few minutes for the server to return a page.


This function will only show you orders that have already been invoiced, not open orders or bids, or cancelled invoices. You will be returned a page displaying all of the invoices within that date range. Use your browser's print command to print the invoices.


Depending on the number of invoices, it may take a few minutes for the page to load, even on high speed connections.


You now have a very powerful tool for placing orders with GEC. Are you ready to get started? Go to www.gasequipment.com and click on Register for Online Ordering. From here you will be taken to a registration screen. Just follow the directions and soon you will have access to GEC's Virtual Warehouse!

 

For a copy of the GEC SOLUTIONS introducing our CLICK, SEARCH, BUY, MANAGE edition of our Virtual Warehouse, email your request to

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In This Issue
1) LCR2/DMS/EZCOUNT In-Cab Computing
2) "TECH Topic" - Mandatory Anode Test Documentation
3) "Did You Know" NFPA 58 Rules Update
4) NEW PRODUCT: New RegO Products & Centeron Div 2 Cellular Tank Monitor
5) Online WEBVIEW for Remote Tank Level Monitoring
6) Mr. Heater & FMI Hearth Season Closeout SPECIALS
7) "Virtual Warehouse" Feature
8) Ver 8, 2011 Catalog - Coming Soon!
9) Scott Nichols-Electronics Products Customer Service
10) Time is Running Out! NFPA 58 Compliance
11) Employee Training Programs
2011 GEC Catalog
GEC Catalog
Coming Soon!
Version 8
LP-Gas & Anhydrous Ammonia Equipment Catalog.
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Scott Nichols
Electronic Products Customer Service

 Scott Nichols

GEC is proud to announce Scott Nichols, Customer Service Representative; Dallas, TX will be performing the additional role of Liquid Controls electronic customer service and support for our electronic products customers. 

 

Scott has been serving marketers from the Dallas branch for over 5 years as an integral part of the customer service and sales teams.  He is the son of GEC Project Manager, Roy Nichols. 

 

Scott will be splitting his time between customer service sales and LCR/DMS/EZ Count electronics customer service and is also developing a training program for both GEC employees and customers on the LCR2, EZ-COUNT, and DMS equipment and software. 

 

Scott is looking forward to fielding technical and troubleshooting calls on all the electronic products GEC distributes, including Robertshaw Centeron tank monitoring and GPS products. 

 

It's not the Apocalypse, but Time has Run Out!
 
The deadline is at the end of this Month!

T
ime has Run Out!
The Deadline is HERE!
 
WE HAVE INVENTORY!

Buy Now

Before Inventory Shortages

2011 Compliance Deadline for NFPA 58, LP-Gas Code is

July 1, 2011

 

Bulk Storage Upgrade

 

AND Don't forget your private, commercial & industrial installations.

 

They MUST also comply!

 
EMPLOYEE
TRAINING
Programs
 
 Have you hired new employees recently and need them to be trained on various products?

Our representatives can conduct FREE training classes at
your location. Click the link below to review a list of our current training curricula.
Or ask for specific product information training classes.

 

Training GEC

 

Click Here to view a list of our Training Curricula

 

Training List

 

Contact your sales representative or call one of our offices to request a representative to setup a FREE training session at your location for your employees.

 

 

Inet Specials

Save with Internet Specials

Visit www.gasequipment.com and shop online at the "GEC Virtual Warehouse" and take advantage of several Internet Specials. 

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS REGISTER FOR A WEB ORDER ENTRY (WOE) ACCOUNT WITH GEC*.  You'll be issued a confidential user I.D. and password that will allow you to order on your schedule, not someone else's.

Click "Register for Online Ordering" to get started.

 

*All registrants must have a current account with GEC in good standing before the WOE account can be activated.

 

For a copy of the GEC Solutions introducing our CLICK, SEARCH, BUY, MANAGE edition of our Virtual Warehouse email your request to

e-newsletter@gasequipment.com

Online Specials are changed regularly, check back periodically for new offerings!

For Specific Product or Service Questions please contact one of our Customer Service Warehouses below.

Atlanta GA

(800) 241-4155

Dallas TX

(800) 821-1829

Fayetteville NC

(800) 447-1625

Houston TX

(800) 334-7816

Indianapolis IN

(800) 241-1971

Kansas City MO

(800) 821-5062

Little Rock AR

(800) 643-8222

Orlando  FL

(800) 821-0631

Richmond VA

(800) 368-4013

St. Louis MO

(800) 423-4685

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