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| Sharing News & Specials with our customers | DECEMBER - 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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"AUTOGAS Solutions"
Do you have Standard Cylinder Filling Pumps on Your Dispenser Stations; but can't generate enough Differential Pressure to Fill the New Autogas Vehicles?
Gas Equipment Company has a HDP (high differential pressure) Pump SOLUTION for you. Whether you are designing & installing a New System or retrofitting & upgrading an older pump with a New HDP pump; we can help you select the BEST Solution for your application.
If you are unaware; new OEM and after-market vehicle conversions that are utilizing liquid injection, require pumps to overcome higher than normal differential pressures in the tanks. Both Corken and Blackmer are manufacturing special high differential pressure (HDP) pumps specifically for the autogas and motor fuel refueling market.
GEC offers these HDP pumps for use in autogas dispensing applications.
For many of you, who already have made an investment in cylinder
dispensing equipment, you can economically upgrade your cylinder
dispensing station to HDP autogas dispensing by changing your
traditional cylinder pump for a HDP pump product. Additionally,
GEC offers a pump/motor skid to be mounted between the dispenser and tank to mount the larger HDP pump if it will not fit inside your
exisiting cylinder dispenser cabinet.
In addition to upgrading the pump and bypass valve for autogas applications GEC offers the GasGuard GG20 dispenser nozzle and a flush mount nozzle holster to attach to your existing cabinet for a dedicated autogas dispenser hose & safety valve. The holster and nozzle incorporates a means for locking the valve in the holster when unattended.
Introducing the newest of the HDP pumps for smaller applications, lower flow rates or lower differential pressures.
Blackmer LGL154A & Corken FF/DLF060
How do I select the right style & model Pump for my application? At GEC we get this question quite a lot. And there a number of factors that will help answer this question. Let's start with some of the variables.
Both manufacturers offer their HDP pumps in 3 different flow capacity and differential pressure capability sizes. Both manufacturers offer two types of mountings; base mounting and C-Face mounting. The base mounting style pumps are where the pump and the motor both bolt down to a base and must be properly aligned. A C-Face mounting is where the pump uses a C-Face style motor and the motor bolts up directly to the pump or a pump/motor flange adapter, insuring proper motor and pump alignment. For service technicians conducting field maintenance or repair in the field; it is highly recommended to select the C-Face option. This option also allows the marketer to direct mount either the motor or pump flange to a slab, mounting skid or other means without the additional cost of a motor/pump base.
Below is a table comparing the three different sizes of pumps operating at a specific differential pressures and their respective HP (horsepower) requirements for those operating specifications. Depending on your available service power, motors can be specified as single phase, three phase or you can use a phase convertor or VFD (variable frequency drive) with three phase motors with single phase service availability.
| CORKEN | GPM | HP |
Differential
Pressure |
Maximum
Speed | | DLF060 | 8.5 | 5.15 | 145 | 3450 | | DLF075 | 22.5 | 7.5 | 145 | 3450 | | DLF150 | 33.8 | 8.4 | 145 | 3450 | | | | | | | BLACKMER | GPM | HP |
Differential
Pressure |
Maximum
Speed | | LGL154A | 11.2 | 3 | 140 | 1750 | | LGL156A | 21 | 4.9 | 160 | 1750 | | LGL158B | 32.3 | 5.2 | 150 | 1750 |
For more information on your Autogas pump and motor options, contact your customer service or field sales representatives. We have product in inventory and have been designing Autogas solutions for all types of installations.
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| TECH Topic
Protect your Investment &
Protect your Motor Warranty
If you are making investments in new pumps and motors for the Autogas market; make sure you are wiring your motors in accordance with the electrical codes. Motors 2 HP and over require thermal overload protection.
In addition to the thermal overload protection (usually provided within manual and magnetic starters) some motors utilize internal thermostats. These thermostats are designed to protect motors from internal overheating due to undersized service wiring, overloaded conditions or even low voltage issues. BUT, for the thermostats to function they must be utilized. For a thermostat to properly function it must be wired into the control circuit of a magnetic starter with either relays or a momentary start/stop switch. When the thermostats sense an overheat situation they open the control circuit, thus dropping out the magnetic starter relay and causing the motor to shut-down prior to being damaged. We find many times on motors returned for warranty issues that the installer has failed to utilize the protective thermostats, and in some cases voiding the motor warranty.
Another protection option we see quite regularly on LPG motors is internal motor heaters. These heaters are NOT to be confused with overload heaters you find in starters. Since LPG pump motors are cycled quite often in cold environments during the winter they generally experience condensation of humidity inside the motor housing which inevidently leads to a failed motor due to short-circuiting and freezing of the moisture on cold nights/days locking up the motor. When cold motors are started and stopped repeatedly they warm up and the cold humid air allows moisture to condense.
To prevent condensation from occuring in a motor; motor manufacturers have installed heaters inside the housing to keep the motors warm and dry when not running. This prevents the buildup of condensate inside the motor. But, just as the thermostats discussed above will not function if not connected; NEITHER will the HEATERS protect a motor from condensation if they are not connected to a power source. The heaters must be connected to a separate power source to function when the motor is NOT running. They are usually wired through a N/C (normally closed) relay on a magnetic starter so they are powered when a motor is NOT running; and shut off during the time the motor is running.
Below we illustrate a wiring diagram showing a remotely installed magnetic starter, an ESO (emergency shut-off) and a pump/motor installation that incorporates internal motor thermostats and motor housing heaters.
In this particular example with a 5HP, 1PH, 230VAC motor the wiring runs are defined as shown below and in the image:
Wire X - Leaving Starter & Connects To:
L1 Line - motor conductor (either 1,8 for Std rotation or 1,5 for reverse rotation)
L2 Line - motor conductor (either 4,5 for Std rotation or 4,8 for reverse rotation)
Yellow dot Line - internal motor thermostats connect to J1 (TH1)
Blue dot Line - internal motor heaters H1, (H1 & H2 connected in series)
Solid Black Line - common for thermostats and motor heaters H2 & J2 (TH2)
Lg Black dot Line - E-Stop (in series with On/Off Switch)
Sm Black dot Line - On/Off Switch (return side)(other side in series with E-stop)
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FEATURE Products:
Leak Test Gauge Re-Design.
Even though we offer Water Manometer Kits, Electronic Manometers, Low Pressure & High Pressure Test Kits, Presto-Tap Test Kits and Magnehelic Differential Pressure Gauges; one of the most popular with delivery drivers has been the high pressure tesk kit. Its simplistic design has been refined to a single hose test apparatus.
The Flexible block test apparatus with a 0-300 psig pressure gauge, vent valve, shut-off valve and Male POL x Femail POL connection has been redesigned.
The new design offered alongside the original design features only one flexible hose reducing the number of connections but still provides for a flexible connection and the ability to isolate the service valve when diagnosing leak location.
The FLEXIBLE BLOCK TEST KIT part numbers are:
LEAK TEST KIT - SINGLE (for single hose)
LEAK TEST KIT - DUAL (for 2-hose)
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"Did You Know?"
John Heisinger will be the New Customer Service Manager for our St. Louis (Earth City) MO Sales & Service Warehouse upon Steve Baze's retirement in January?
Dear Valued Customer:
 My name is John Heisinger and I am excited to introduce myself as the new Customer Service Manager for Gas Equipment Company's St Louis, MO warehouse & service center upon the January-2012 retirement of Steve Baze.
I have worked in the propane industry with experience at multiple levels of retail service and management for over 13 years. Our team: Steve Baze, Chris Burchfield, Stan Hess, Todd Meyer, Phil Parmeter and I look forward to serving you and providing solutions for all of your equipment needs.
As your Customer Service Manager, I will always be available to help you with any specific projects that arise. GEC carries a wide range of products offering solutions and services aimed at helping our customers maximize their people, operations, and profitability. We can provide a listing of equipment recommended for your specific applications along with a quote for your consideration. We have all the equipment in stock and our RegO equipment features a 10-year warranty, the longest in the industry.
I also want to introduce you to our online virtual warehouse where you can place orders 24 hours a day and review your personal account and order history. Our web order entry system provides six different ways to search for equipment and parts inventory including the ability to setup your own personal part numbers and customized product groups for parts you order often. Our new dispenser design guide is also featured in our virtual warehouse. I invite you to register today for your personal account access at www.gasequipment.com.
GEC services the LP-Gas industry, providing only the best in-process, transfer and control equipment, with experienced people and outstanding service from ten U.S. warehouse service centers. GEC has been family owned and managed since 1937 and I want to continue the tradition of being the supplier you can rely on everyday, with friendly, helpful voices every time you call. We will continue to focus on individual customer needs; offering technical training on all the products we sell, along with a knowledgeable in-house and in-field staff that know your equipment, care about your business and provide answers to your questions. From expert installation assistance on designing and planning systems to same day service with next day delivery, we will continue to focus on providing you with outstanding customer service. That is my promise to you.
I am ready to work for you. Please contact me at (800) 423-4685.
Sincerely yours,
John Heisinger
jheisinger@gasequipment.com |
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NEW RegO Products
D912 Series Electrically Isolated Pigtails for Underground Containers Application
These Pigtails are designed specifically for use on underground LP-Gas containers where dielectric isolation is necessary to protect the container.
Features* Electrically insulated POL connection * Heavy duty construction * Individually soldered connection to copper tubing
Materials
* Connector...Brass
* Insulator.....PPS
* Tubing........Copper
Ordering Information New from RegO 2" and 3" Globe/Angle valves with Built in Automatic Back Check HA7513AP/HA7514AP & HA7517AP/HA7518AP ApplicationDesigned for use in conjunction with our 6588LE and 6589LE low emission filler valves installed on bobtails and transports. The valves are designed to stop flow out of the container when the hand- wheel is closed. They incorporate an automatic integral back check that is designed to allow flow back into the container to prevent liquid from becoming trapped between the 6588/89LE and the closed globe/angle valve.  Features - V-ring spring loaded pressure stem seal provides for leak-proof operation. No packing to retighten or replace.
- Circular bridge in globe design and a dropped seat in the angle design achieve greater flow with less pressure drop.
- Swivel seat disc assembly minimizes wear which provides for good alignment and long seat life.
- ¼" F-NPT plugged holes on upstream and downstream sides of the valve.
- Heavy duty rolled ACME stem threads provide quick action and long service life.
- Seat Disc assembly incorporates an automatic back check valve, eliminating the need for a separate hydrostatic relief valve.
Materials Body.............Ductile Iron Bonnet..........Ductile Iron Valve Stem...Stainless Steel Wiper Ring....Synthetic Rubber Seat Disc......Synthetic Rubber V-Rings.........Teflon Hand-wheel...Ductile Iron Spring...........Stainless Steel |
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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.
Mr. Heater Part # Price Description Qty MH24T $61.95 MR HEATER 24000 BTU/HR 2500-EZ 94
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 2 VUL18PT $269.94 BLAZE N'GLOW 18" LOG LP/GAS T-STAT 1 VUL18PV $248.21 BLAZE N'GLOW 18" LOG LP/GAS 2 VUL24ND $359.63 PROFLAME REMOTE CONTROL 24" LOG 1 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 1 VUL24PT $294.95 BLAZE N'GLOW 24" LOG LP/GAS T-STAT 4 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 13 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
Prices good only while supplies last
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Tank-Setting Season Equipment
It is the time of year that many tanks are being installed & equipment inventories need re-stocking. |
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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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The Deadline Has Passed!
Time
has
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.
They MUST also comply! |
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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
e-newsletter@gasequipment.com | |
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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