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| Sharing News & Specials with our customers | AUGUST - 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. And, PLEASE feel free to email us with recommended topics or products you would like to see addressed in this forum.
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- LCR2 & LCR600 - Electronic meter registers on the back of the truck hardware
- DMS - Mobile Computing Solution for bobtails, hardware in the cab of the truck
- EZ Count - LP-Gas industry software that will interface with your office system
The DMS mobile computer is cased in a rugged, metal housing. The DMS module can be easily mounted in the cab of any delivery vehicle. With an embedded computer board & compact flash memory card DMS supplies a virtually unlimited data base capacity for products and future upgrades. An USB flash memory device transfer's information seamlessly between the DMS module and your back office system. A cellular wireless data transfer option is also available. DMS uses a rugged Lap Pad for driver data search and data entry. It is rated NEMA 3 rainproof, has a back-lit, 8 line by 30 character display for easy viewing.
CLICK HERE for information on LCR2/DMS/EZ Count Products
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"TECH Topic"
PERFORMANCE PIPE
Introduces User-Friendly AUTOCOILED PACKAGING of PE Pipe.
Beginning in July, Performance Pipe will be supplying its ½", ¾" and 1" coils of natural gas tubing in stretch-wrapped autocoils. Historically this tubing has been banded. The new autocoil packaging offers multiple benefits to customers. When the stretch-wrapped coils are stacked, the plastic wrapping provides a "tacky" surface that helps maintain silo integrity. While the coils are easily lifted off the stack when needed, the interim result is less slipping and sliding of coils that can occur when banded pipe is stacked. Performance Pipe also encases the entire silo in a black, UV protectant stretch-wrap that further stabilizes the stack with the added benefit of preventing damage during shipment.
Although the stretch-wrapped coils look different, they perform as well or better than traditional coils in the field. The tubing can be unrolled by hand or by spool just as easily as banded coils. The coils unroll from the center, rather than the outside edge; however, the pipe easily unwinds by pulling from underneath the axle, or in the same direction as the pipe is coiled.
Benefits of the new packaging include:
· Reduced surface damage during shipping & transportation
· Installers can easily unroll by hand
· Reduced field scrap, unused portion is easily tucked inside the package
· UV protection
INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING INDIVIDUAL ROLLS
1. Do not remove the clear stretch wrap as it maintains the coil integrity of individual coils.
2. Unroll the coil by pulling the pipe end from the inside center of the coil, leaving the clear outer stretch wrap in place.
3. If unrolling by hand, unroll pipe in the direction the ID pipe end is pointing.
4. If using uncoiling equipment, spools or cages, modification of the equipment may be necessary to allow for uncoiling from the center of the coil rather than the OD.
5. Return any unused pipe to the ID of the coil by tucking pipe back into the clear stretch wrap for storage.
To find out more about Autocoils, view the video at this link:
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"Did You Know?"
NFPA 704 Regulations
There is misleading information floating around about a 2001 change to NFPA 704 decals for propane.
According to statements from NFPA the Health Hazard rating did change from a "1" to a "2" for propane; and this change occurred in 2001, ten years ago. Recent statements of a deadline for replacing existing decals with a rating of 1-4-0 with a new decal with a 2-4-0 as of June 30, 2011 are incorrect and erroneous.
NFPA has confirmed there is currently no deadline by which changes must be made to existing markings on propane containers or to require the replacement of "704" decals showing a "1" health hazard to a "2" health hazard. All new decals being manufactured will reference the new "2" health hazard; but you can continue to utilize existing unused "1" health hazard "704" decals.
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"Did You Know?"
GEC has built and is stocking our more popular dispenser cabinets fully assembled in various warehouses so we can offer you same day shipping on those units.
And, we still manufacture dispenser cabinets built to your specifications in
stainless steel, aluminum diamond plate, or powder-coated steel. We
allow you to select the design components you need and want for your
specific applications. No more spending money on unnecessary options.
Built with your pocketbook and your customers needs in mind.
CLICK HERE for a copy of our DISPENSER DESIGN GUIDE
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NEW PRODUCTS:
NEW A7616 - 2" Heavy Duty Swing Check with Flow Indicator
This back check valve is designed to provide required back flow protection for the unloading riser in the bulk plant's transfer area. It is designed specifically for pipeline installation and is suitable for LP-Gas and Anhydrous Ammonia service. Product flow moves the swing check to the open position, when flow stops the spring loaded swing check closes.
Features
· Easy to read large flow indicator
· Heavy duty spring loaded swing check design
· Resilient synthetic rubber seat disc for tight shutoff
· High flow rates with low pressure drop
· May be installed either horizontally or vertically
· 1/4" F-NPT plugged boss on top of body
Materials
Body............................Ductile Iron
Stem ...........................Stainless Steel
Seat ............................Stainless Steel
Seat Disc .....................Synthetic Rubber
Return Spring ...............Stainless Steel
711 GPM (LPG) Liquid Capacity at 10 PSIG Drop GPM
RegO 5769H Male ACME Coupling with Screen & Marshall Excelsior M130A Female ACME Coupling with Screen
SOLUTIONS for Complying with Section 6.18.2.5 of NFPA 58 (2008 & 2011)
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RegO 5769HVB Shown
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GEC offers the RegO (A)5769H male ACME coupling and the Marshall Excelsior ME130A Female ACME coupling which DO incorporate a screen in the coupling to meet the requirements of the section 6.18.2.5 rule.
On dedicated transport unloading bulkheads or the dedicated transport riser of a three-hole bulkhead with no hoses you can use the RegO (A)5769H male ACME coupling to comply with the rule. It is a male 3-1/4" ACME by 2" MNPT coupling incorporating a screen and can be threaded into a valve or fitting.
The simple and quick compliance solution for two-hole bulkheads with hoses or transport unloading risers with existing hoses is the use of the Marshall Excelsior ME130A female ACME coupling. It is a female 3-1/4" ACME x 2" MNPT coupling incorporating a screen to comply with the rule and can be threaded directly into the transfer hose cutoff valve. This solution allows you to immediately inspect the screen at disconnection for captured foreign material after unloading from a transport.
WITH the ADOPTION of either THE 2008 or 2011 Editions by your AHJ, BE AWARE THAT EXISTING INSTALLATIONS ARE NOT GRANDFATHERED AND ALL INSTALLATIONS MUST COMPLY with this regulation ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2011; the same date as the deadline for storage upgrade rules.
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What's Wrong with This Picture?
 A GEC Sales Representative (SR) received a call that a generator was running improperly and wanted help troubleshooting the situation. Upon his arrival the SR had the marketer crank the generator engine and listened to it surging. Assuming there was a fuel supply issue he started at the tank inspecting the lines and regulators. As soon as he saw the above regulator setup it was obvious to him where the problem was. Observations of the installation:
Two regulators, a first stage & a second stage connected together to make an integral regulator; not normally a problem.
Except when you connect the Outlet of the second stage regulator to the Outlet of the first stage regulator. (Notice the removable regulator orfices on opposite ends of each regulator; the second stage inlet orifice should be connected to the first stage outlet.)
Since the second stage regulator now had 10 psig propane vapor pressure on the Outlet side or downstream of the seat and disc assembly of the second stage regulator, it caused the regulator to lock-up shutting off discharge through the inlet; but at the same time was causing a downstream overpressure issue on the second stage regulator causing the internal relief valve to open and vent propane vapor out the vent.
The installer's solution, not knowing he had accidentally connected the second stage regulator backwards, was to pipe the relief vent opening to the engine carburetor inlet (see copper tubing connection).
Yes the engine actually cranked and ran; albeit not correctly or smoothly.
If you come across interesting or amusing situations involving propane installations and want to share them with the rest of the industry; please email them to GEC e-Newsletter and we will publish appropriate photos periodically. |
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CENTERON
Online Remote Tank Monitoring
Email Reports (Automatic)
Here you can create one or more sets of email reports and schedule them to automatically send at specified times or occurrences. Each set will have its own name, schedule, View and list of reports to include.
Configuring Daily Email Reports
Users can choose to have Daily Tank Reports sent to them via email for all tanks at and below the level where they are set up. These reports include: the Tank Report, which contains the most recent fluid level information for each tank; the Late Tank Report which lists all tanks for which Monitor information has not been reported when it was expected; and the Error Tank Report which lists all tanks for which Monitor errors have been reported, and a Low Battery Tank Report. These Tank reports can be selected and configured for existing Users as follows:
1. Navigate to the level of the organization where the User is set up.
2. From the Tools dropdown menu select the Administration option.
3. Select the Users tab from the left hand side of the Administration screen.
4. Verify that the desired User appears in the User List. If not, use the two dropdown boxes and the << and >> arrows to navigate so that the desired User appears in the User List. Select the desired User from the List.
5. Select the Email Reports tab from the left hand side of the User Information screen.
Note that a valid email address must be entered on the "User Information" screen in order for the Email Reports function to work. Verify that the correct email address shows at the top of the "Email Daily Reports" screen.
6. Select which Tank Reports are to be sent using the boxes in the "Check" column.
7. If custom subject lines are desired for any of the selected reports, enter these in the appropriate "Email Subject" field.
8. Use the dropdown boxes in the "Email Time" column to select the time when each Tank Report will be sent. Note that Tank Reports will only include information that is available when the Report is processed (choose a report time after the scheduled call time for all Controllers in order to receive the latest information).
9. When all Tank Reports have been configured select Save.
10. The Email Now button can be used to test the system or to obtain a report at any time.
Click HERE For More Information on CENTERON Propane Tank Monitoring
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Mr. Heater & FMI Hearth Log Set
SEASON CLOSEOUT SPECIALS
SAVE $$$
Now is the time to save $$$ on Mr. Heater and FMI Hearth log sets. Restock your inventory during the end-of-season sale.
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 49 MH24T $61.95 MR HEATER 24000 BTU/HR 2500-EZ 124
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 2 VUL24PT $294.95 BLAZE N'GLOW 24" LOG LP/GAS T-STAT 6 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
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GEC "Virtual Warehouse" Feature
QUICKPAD
QuickPad is used for fast ordering or searching by product number, enter the product number or partial product number in the Quickpad and click Go.
If you have more than 3 products, click on the word Quickpad for expanded ordering. It will provide you enough fields to quick find up to ten items simultaneously.
- If there is one match, it will be automatically added to your cart
- If there are multiple matches, a summary page with the number of results will be displayed
- If there are no matches, you will be prompted to try again.
If you would like to use keywords or descriptions to find items, please use the Search box to the left of Quickpad.
GEC TIP - When searching for products we recommend using a partial description or partial part number. Re: Using "Fill" will return more products such as 'fill valve' whereas using 'filler' may not find all the products using that detailed description.
Gas Equipment's Virtual Warehouse is a simple & easy tool to use. 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 publication introducing our CLICK, SEARCH, BUY, MANAGE edition of our Virtual Warehouse, email your request to
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2011 GEC Catalog 
Coming Soon!Version 8 LP-Gas & Anhydrous Ammonia Equipment Catalog. GEC Celebrating 75 Years 1937-2012
Propane Celebrating 100 Years 1912-2012 |
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The Deadline Has Passed!
Time
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Run
Out!
WE HAVE INVENTORY!
Buy Now
Before Inventory Shortages
2011 Compliance Deadline for NFPA 58, LP-Gas Code was
July 1, 2011
BUT Don't forget your private, commercial & industrial installations.
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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.
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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
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Online Specials are changed regularly, check back periodically for new offerings! |
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| For Specific Product or Service Questions please contact one of our Customer Service Warehouses below. |
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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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