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Test Your Knowledge: Emergency Low Boiler Water Level

You find the boiler water-level gauge glass to be empty and the burner firing. What is your course of action? (Assuming the gauge glass to be clear & good working order) A. Blow down the gauge glass to determine where the water level is B. Increase the feedwater supply to maintain the water level C. […]

Where are Heat Exchangers Used in Industrial, Educational and HealthCare Steam Systems?

Shell and tube heat exchangers or plate heat exchangers use a primary fluid such as steam to heat a process fluid. What many people don’t know is that heat exchangers, like the Graham Heliflow Heat Exchanger, have many applications, even in difficult conditions. Graham created the Heliflow to be exceptionally versatile, yielding heat transfer rates […]

How Webster Boiler Burners Reduce Energy Costs for Hospitals, Schools & Industrial Applications

Engineers and plant managers in hospitals, schools and industrial facilities are constantly looking to drive down costs by improving energy efficiency in their steam boilers. Most run boilers constantly to produce steam and require high turndown and short payback on their equipment purchases For new applications and retrofits alike, Campbell-Sevey suggests replacing conventional burners with […]

Are Your Energy Dollars Vaporizing Into Thin Air?

During combustion of natural gas, water in the combustion air changes phase from liquid to gas. As a result, combustion products of natural gas typically contain 11% to 12% moisture, which represents up to 9% of beginning fuel content. With typical economizers, this energy escapes into the atmosphere with heated boiler gases. But a condensing […]

Bad Practices Reveal Inefficient Valve Insulation Cover Jackets

The purpose of installing insulation blankets is to prevent radiant heat loss and save energy. However the wrong blanket styles or poor installation can result in exposed surface areas and unnecessary heat loss. Check out these videos of bad practices we highly suggest avoiding. For highly efficient blankets, Campbell-Sevey recommends Shannon Insultech Thermal Blankets. These […]

Steam Tip 25: Installing Turbulators on Firetube Boilers

Consider Installing Turbulators on Two- and Three-Pass Firetube Boilers Firetube Boilers The packaged firetube boiler is the most common boiler design used to provide heating or process steam in industrial and heavy commercial applications. The American Boiler Manufacturers Association (ABMA) surveyed sales of high-pressure [15- to 350-pounds-per-square-inch-gauge (psig)] firetube and small watertube boilers between 1978 […]

What Type of Manufacturer Should You Use for Heating and Cooling Coils?

In the HVAC Coil Manufacturing Industry there are primarily three types of manufacturers – OEM, Air Handler, and Custom. Which you use depends largely on your application and the reliability needed, but only one provides the perfect fit and capacity every time. OEM Coil Manufacturers build coils specifically for equipment with larger production runs. Because […]

How to Resolve Low Temperature Issues in Food Processing Sanitization

Within the Food Processing Industry in the Midwest, there were numerous instances of companies requesting assistance in their wash down stations. These food plants include beef, pork and chicken processor companies where the processing areas must be sanitized using very hot water at 165 degrees F or higher. The stations might or might not use […]

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We are Livin The Dream! Campbell-Sevey’s new “Livin’ The Dream With Steam” t-shirts are hot off the press. So get yours now! These shirts are extremely comfortable, even during the heat of summer. Stop by the office to pick up your FREE T-SHIRT in the size that is fit for just for you – 15350 […]

Wondering Why Your Steam Piping Is Making That Funny Noise?

  Want to know why your condensate pump sounds like someone dropped a bag of marbles in it? You know you need a vacuum breaker, but you don’t really understand why? Need some training so you understand what’s really going on in your steam system? C’mon over to Campbell-Sevey! We talk all about all of […]