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LCD Display Guides User Through Five-step CDC Handwashing Process Sloan has announced their BASYS® Guided Handwashing Faucet, designed and engineered to make proper handwashing a seamless and intuitive process. Equipped with an LCD display guide, the sensor-activated faucet provides self-guided instruction for users to follow a five-step handwashing process in compliance with the CDC (Centers for Read more

LCD Display Guides User Through Five-step CDC Handwashing Process

Sloan has announced their BASYS® Guided Handwashing Faucet, designed and engineered to make proper handwashing a seamless and intuitive process.

Equipped with an LCD display guide, the sensor-activated faucet provides self-guided instruction for users to follow a five-step handwashing process in compliance with the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) to improve hand hygiene.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the fact that clean hands can save lives and reduce the spread of germs,” said Graham Allen, Sloan co-president and CEO. “Our BASYS Guided Handwashing Faucet promotes proper handwashing practices to protect both yourself and others from getting sick.”

Sloan’s guided handwashing faucet walks the user through the following five self-guided instructions to ensure a CDC-compliant handwash:

  1. Wet – Wet your hands with clean running water
  2. Lather – Lather your hands together with soap
  3. Scrub – Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds (LCD display provides a timed countdown)
  4. Rinse – Rinse your hands well under clean, running water
  5. Dry – Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them

Furthermore, these BASYS Faucets embed sensor technology right where the water exits to initiate the flow of water on-demand, creating water-saving benefits and optimal hygiene for users.

With multiple heights to fit any application, BASYS offers a modular platform of body types, features, and components to meet the needs of any handwashing environment.

Also, all existing BASYS Faucets can be retrofitted with interchangeable BASYS Handwashing Crowns to fit the unique needs of a particular installation and provide enhanced hygiene measures. This makes the BASYS Guided Handwashing Faucet an ideal specification across diverse areas where handwashing compliance is a concern.

Watts has upgraded its SentryPlus Alert™ flood protection system.   The upgraded system includes many new features to make installation easier and more convenient:  Newly designed control unit with easy-to-use digital timer and 20% smaller overall size that runs on 24vdc Updated cellular gateway with enhanced features and more robust cell connectivity Separate 120vac relay Read more

Watts Upgrades SentryPlus Alert™ Flood Protection System, watts water, plumbing, leak detection, flood detectionWatts has upgraded its SentryPlus Alert™ flood protection system.  

The upgraded system includes many new features to make installation easier and more convenient: 

  • Newly designed control unit with easy-to-use digital timer and 20% smaller overall size that runs on 24vdc
  • Updated cellular gateway with enhanced features and more robust cell connectivity
  • Separate 120vac relay box for interfacing with Flood Protection Shutdown ACV
  • Enhanced packaging for easy setup and installation

Watts PVS-7000, Flood Detection backflow preventer models, and Watts LFF113FP Flood Protection Shutdown ACVs will begin coming with this new system beginning in August 2020.

For more info, visit www.watts.com.

 

New tool boasts the widest range of applications of any press tool on the market No two jobs are created equal, but the RIDGID RP 342-XL Press Tool is built for them all: Its lightweight design packs major power and boasts the widest range of applications of any press tool. Now you can press ½” Read more

New tool boasts the widest range of applications of any press tool on the market

No two jobs are created equal, but the RIDGID RP 342-XL Press Tool is built for them all: Its lightweight design packs major power and boasts the widest range of applications of any press tool. Now you can press ½” to 4” copper, stainless steel and carbon steel pipe, and ½” to 2” PEX pipe – in under 12 seconds and all with one tool.

The lightweight RP 342-XL features QuickSwitch™ technology to quickly switch from Standard to Extended 32kN applications to press 2 ½” to 4” carbon steel. Adding to the tool’s versatility and usefulness on the job, the lightweight RP 342-XL is compatible with the RIDGID full line of Standard 32kN Press Tool accessories, including the StrutSlayr Strut Shear Head, Press Snap Soil Pipe Cutter and all MegaPress jaws.

“RIDGID has been the industry leader in press technology for decades and our latest innovation, the RP 342-XL Press Tool, continues to set us apart,” said Michael Provenzano, Global Product Manager for Press Connections at RIDGID. “The RP 342-XL offers maximum versatility in all types of materials and sizes that can be pressed with one tool.”

The RP 342-XL is backed by the industry’s leading warranty, and also offers the lowest initial investment for contractors whose goal is to press up to 4” copper, stainless steel and carbon steel pipe.

To learn more visit, ridgid.com/342-XL.

Taco Comfort Solutions’ VT Series vertical turbine pumps provide the ultimate in reliability and ease of installation. With six-inch to 18-inch bowl diameters, the VT Series provides quiet, dependable performance for cooling tower, chilled water, water transfer, pressure boosting and water supply applications. The Taco VT Series vertical turbine pumps offer upgraded materials of construction as Read more

Taco Comfort Solutions’ VT Series vertical turbine pumps provide the ultimate in reliability and ease of installation. With six-inch to 18-inch bowl diameters, the VT Series provides quiet, dependable performance for cooling tower, chilled water, water transfer, pressure boosting and water supply applications.

The Taco VT Series vertical turbine pumps offer upgraded materials of construction as standard features. All impellers are investment cast stainless steel to provide longer life and better abrasive and corrosive resistance. All bowls and discharge heads are ductile iron for higher hanging weight and better tensile strength.

For more information, visit www.TacoComfort.com

Grundfos has released the Dosing Skid Configurator, a new, interactive digital tool featuring thousands of configuration variants to serve an array of markets with complete chemical dosing solutions. By answering a few simple way-of-use questions to configure the best solution, the Dosing Skid Configurator generates an interactive 3-D model of a pre-engineered dosing skid system—one Read more

Grundfos has released the Dosing Skid Configurator, a new, interactive digital tool featuring thousands of configuration variants to serve an array of markets with complete chemical dosing solutions.

By answering a few simple way-of-use questions to configure the best solution, the Dosing Skid Configurator generates an interactive 3-D model of a pre-engineered dosing skid system—one of 16,000 possible configuration variants—a materials list, dimension drawings, list pricing, a downloadable submittal package, and a contact form to reach a Grundfos distributor to learn more about ordering and availability.

Grundfos Dosing Skid Configurator, Grundfos Pumps, Pump flow, pump pressure

“Engineers and end-users who use dosing skid systems for water treatment or PAA dosing for food and beverage facilities can now design and select complete dosing solutions based on their needs, then visualize their customized system,” said Jay Stellmacher, vice president of sales for industry. “They can change any of their answers on the fly with the available drop-down tabs and instantly see a new customization.”

Historically, chemical dosing pump skid systems would require someone to have in-depth knowledge of a dosing pump manufacturer’s variations and related capabilities to fit into specific applications along with the right know-how to correctly install them. In the new tool, Grundfos has integrated recommendations provided by the company’s dosing experts for materials of construction that are based on the selection of the chemical being pumped.

“When we set out to design the Dosing Skid Configurator, we knew that system integrators and engineers had enough on their plates, so the goal was to make their lives easier,” said Jared Gabel, Grundfos business development manager for water treatment. “At Grundfos, we want to be simple to do business with, and this tool is proof of that.”

The Dosing Skid Configurator allows the user to design their custom skid system by selecting the flow capacity and discharge pressure per pump, and pumped liquid for applications that include 12.5% Sodium Hypochlorite, 93% Sulfuric Acid, 10% Hydrochloric Acid, 50% Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Bisulfate, or Peracetic Acid. In the future, Grundfos plans to add more chemicals for the pumped liquid section based on customer feedback. Additionally, selections are available to factor in controls and functionality, from remote Start/Stop to graphical display, Field Bus Protocol, number of pumps (simplex or duplex), floor or wall mounting, and pipe material or choice between standard/vented ball valves.

“The focus on packaged pump solutions is increasing as system providers look upon the expertise of pump manufacturers,” said Gabel. “This is especially true in the mystical world of chemical feed systems.”

Grundfos Engineered Systems and packaged Dosing Skid System solutions for industrial, municipal and commercial buildings applications are designed and manufactured in the company’s Brookshire, Texas, facility. Solutions include optimized pumping systems with intelligent controls and packaged plants that include a selection of the most efficient equipment technology available for each application.

Start customizing your Grundfos Dosing Skid System at grundfos.us/dosingskids.