Wilo USA has launched Wilo Select 4, an online selection tool for pumps and pump-systems that automatically recommends products based on users’ design point, energy considerations, application and a variety of other selectable criteria. Users can select pump with either Hydraulic Selection or through the Product Selection Browser. With Hydraulic Selection, after choosing the area Read more
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Wilo USA has launched Wilo Select 4, an online selection tool for pumps and pump-systems that automatically recommends products based on users’ design point, energy considerations, application and a variety of other selectable criteria.
Users can select pump with either Hydraulic Selection or through the Product Selection Browser. With Hydraulic Selection, after choosing the area of application, the tool allows users to input duty point and other pertinent parameters to narrow down the choices. The product library incorporates Wilo’s newest products, including the broadest range of high efficiency pumps: Stratos-ECO, Stratos, Stratos-Z, Stratos-D, Stratos GIGA, and with other newly released pumps such as IL Inline Centrifugal Pumps Extension, and Stainless Steel Close Coupled Pumps (BLZ) centrifugal pumps.
Alternatively, the tool offers a product selection browser, which enables users to choose a pump from all available models within a single series. The browser presents search results for each selection, such as operating data, life cycle costs and performance curves. The graphics show hydraulic or total efficiency, as well as torque values.
Wilo Select 4 is available online at: https://us.wilo-select.com/StartMain.aspx.
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Phone: 888-945-6872, Fax: 888-945-6873
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Though the Kampani School and Clinic in the Zimbabwe’s remote Tsholotsho District aren’t far from the world famous Victoria Falls, it had been twenty years since either had a reliable source of fresh drinking water. Women and children walked an average of seven miles a day to haul surface water by bucket—and many of the Read more
Though the Kampani School and Clinic in the Zimbabwe’s remote Tsholotsho District aren’t far from the world famous Victoria Falls, it had been twenty years since either had a reliable source of fresh drinking water. Women and children walked an average of seven miles a day to haul surface water by bucket—and many of the clinic’s patients suffered from water-borne diseases. That all dramatically changed in 2013 when Franklin Electric’s Franklin Wells for the World Foundation (FWWF) installed five wells in the region powered by Franklin’s innovative new SubDrive SolarPAK pumping system. Now more than 12,000 people—many for the first time in their lives—have easy access to clean water.
According to Franklin CEO Scott Trumbull, “Five thousand children a day die in Africa of water-borne diseases. But that problem could be solved if they could get to the aquifers 200 feet under their feet. We established Franklin Wells for the World Foundation in 2009 to address that problem.”
Since then, FWWF has installed wells in Kenya, Sudan, Botswana and Zimbabwe using Franklin’s proven submersible pump systems powered by diesel generators. With the introduction of the new SubDrive SolarPAK in 2012, Franklin saw an opportunity to make new FWWF installations even more efficient and reliable.
“With the SubDrive SolarPAK system there are no moving parts other than the highly reliable pump that is 200 feet underground,” explains Trumbull, “So it will be a much longer lasting solution for those communities.”
In fact, SubDrive SolarPAK technology gives water pump installers and users the option to use solar as the power source on virtually any 4” well. The rugged, high-output system is capable of a wide range of applications, including irrigation systems, tank and cistern filling, renewable energy projects and rural water supply for villages, cottages and homesteads. Thanks to the SolarPAK’s variable frequency drive (VFD), the pump produces water even on cloudy days or with minimal sunlight.
Besides the Kampani School and clinic, FWWF also installed new wells at the nearby Jabulani, Jakalasi, Mpindo and Zigo schools. Because the SubDrive SolarPAK system is designed to deliver higher flow rates than most existing solar powered products, each one of the new Zimbabwe installations is able to fill large, above-ground water tanks at the rate of 5,000 to 10,000 liters a day.
“Each one of those will provide enough water for drinking, bathing and garden irrigation,” says FWWF Project Leader Attie Jonker. “For many of the people in the region—especially the children—that’s literally the difference between life and death.”
To view a video of the applications by Franklin Wells for the World in Africa narrated by Scott Trumbull, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVgOS38TL_I
For more information about Franklin Wells for the World Foundation and the SubDrive SolarPAK system, visit www.fwwf.org and www.franklin-electric.com/solar.
GENTEC® Supplies WellSonic with High Pressure Piston Regulators for the WellSonic Fluid Level Instrument Well Controller. GENTEC® High Pressure Piston Regulators will be used in some of the world’s most advanced fluid level controls for use in properly controlling a well’s pumping rate for maximum production and efficiency. About Genstar Technologies Company Inc. Genstar Technologies Read more
GENTEC® Supplies WellSonic with High Pressure Piston Regulators for the WellSonic Fluid Level Instrument Well Controller.
GENTEC® High Pressure Piston Regulators will be used in some of the world’s most advanced fluid level controls for use in properly controlling a well’s pumping rate for maximum production and efficiency.
About Genstar Technologies Company Inc.
Genstar Technologies Inc., located in Chino, California is global leader in providing gas control systems to various industries such as medical, high purity, and welding. The company generates continuous growth through its expertise and innovative capabilities. All our products are manufactured in an ISO 9001:2000 state-of-the art facility by an experienced and dedicated workforce, using exquisite craftsmanship in conjunction with computerized automation, stringent quality control, and advanced test equipment. Today, Genstar Technologies Inc. sells its products through a vast distribution network which extends to thousands of customers in over sixty countries around the world.
For more information about Genstar Technologies Inc., visit www.genstartech.com.
Chuck Emmerling Retires, Gary Brown Onboard After 40+ years in the pump industry Chuck Emmerling, BJM’s Midwest Regional Manager has retired. Chuck and his wife Rosemary decided at the end of 2013 that they will begin their well earned retirement. While remaining residents of Ohio, home of many grandchildren, they will now have time for Read more
Chuck Emmerling Retires, Gary Brown Onboard
After 40+ years in the pump industry Chuck Emmerling, BJM’s Midwest Regional Manager has retired. Chuck and his wife Rosemary decided at the end of 2013 that they will begin their well earned retirement. While remaining residents of Ohio, home of many grandchildren, they will now have time for extended trips to Florida and elsewhere with family and friends. Congratulations to the Emmerlings from your friends at BJM Pumps.
We are pleased to announce Gary Brown has joined our BJM Sales Team as the new Midwest Regional Sales Manager.
Gary will be responsible for establishing and supporting pump distribution and BJM Pumps selling channels for the 13 Upper Midwest States. Gary spent over 13 years working for a large pump distributor in MO and more recently spent time working for a “high tech” pump manufacturer, also headquartered in the Midwest. Gary is a graduate of the US Naval Academy, a former Navy pilot and is a Gulf War Veteran. He currently resides in the St. Louis area with his wife and seven children.
We welcome Gary to the BJM Pumps family.
Bell & Gossett, a brand of Xylem Inc., and a leader in education for the hydronic heating and plumbing industries, announced its second quarter 2014 seminar schedule for the Little Red Schoolhouse. “Little Red Schoolhouse classes provide insights into Xylem’s application expertise, while sharing of-the-moment trends in the industry and innovative processes,” said Larry Konopacz, manager, training Read more
Bell & Gossett, a brand of Xylem Inc., and a leader in education for the hydronic heating and plumbing industries, announced its second quarter 2014 seminar schedule for the Little Red Schoolhouse.
“Little Red Schoolhouse classes provide insights into Xylem’s application expertise, while sharing of-the-moment trends in the industry and innovative processes,” said Larry Konopacz, manager, training and education, Little Red Schoolhouse, Xylem. “We are committed to instructing participants on how to develop and deliver holistic solutions to their customers, as well as advancing the commercial buildings industry as a whole.”
The seminars, taught by LEED Accredited Professionals, are tailored to engineers, wholesalers and contractors, covering HVAC hydronic and plumbing systems. The Little Red Schoolhouse is authorized to offer International Association for Continuing Education & Training (IACET) continuing education units (CEUs) for its programs that qualify under the American National Standards Institute/IACET Standard. Upon successful completion of a seminar, 1.7 CEUs are awarded to attendees.
Little Red Schoolhouse seminars and dates for the second quarter of 2014 include:
- Steam Systems Design & Application Seminar April 7-9
- Modern Hydronic Heating Systems – Basic Seminar* April 14-16
- Design & Application of Water Based HVAC Systems Seminar* April 28-30
- Service & Maintenance of Water Based HVAC Systems Seminar May 5-7
- Plumbing Systems Design Seminar May 19-21
- Design & Application of Water Based HVAC Systems Seminar* June 2-4
- Large Chilled Water System Design Seminar* June 9-11
- Modern Hydronic Heating Systems – Advanced Seminar* June 23-25
* Seminar approved by Green Building Certification Institute to provide credit toward the credential maintenance requirements of the LEED Green Associate and LEED AP certifications.