Join Us For A Sneak Preview Of The New Armstrong TVS 6000UD
Excitement is building for the new Armstrong TVS 6000UD that will launch in October. Join us on Monday, September 28th at 2:00 PM EDT or Wednesday, September 30th at 2:00 PM EDT for an informative webinar that will introduce the new TVS 6000UD – a unique Double-Isolation Trap Valve Station that assures optimal safety while also saving space, time and cost. Click below to register for the session that best fits your schedule.
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Hank Lenzen Named First Recipient of Thomas J. Henry Excellence in Sales Award
The Thomas J. Henry Excellence in Sales Award was created to recognize an individual who has made a significant impact to drive top line revenue and growth while implementing our valued culture and strengthening the Armstrong brand.
We're thrilled to announce Henry "Hank" Lenzen as the first recipient of this award! Hank is a true “Armstronger” who goes above and beyond to provide many enjoyable experiences to our customers, representatives and colleagues and always puts the “Big A” before his personal role. Hank was nominated and voted by his peers for this award.
Amid the numerous ways Hank has contributed to Armstrong, he was instrumental in creating and developing the Armstrong Technical Manager program. Hank continued to drive sales and keep consistent contact with customers despite the enormous external factors we have faced in 2020. Time and time again, Hank has never let his role prevent him from supporting his colleagues - regardless of what they needed. As a company, we are extremely grateful for Hank's dedication and the extraordinary work he does every day. Please join us in congratulating Hank for this well deserved recognition! |
Flow Measurement Webinar Recordings Available
A big "thank you" to those who attended VERIS Flow Measurement Group's first live customer webinar: The Advantages of Accurate Flow Measurement. We hope you found the presentation valuable and worth your time. As mentioned during the webinar, the recording is available online so you can watch again or share with your colleagues and customers.
In case you missed any rep training webinars presented by the VERIS Flow Measurement Group, please head on over to our YouTube Channel to view the recordings. The recordings can only be accessed by direct link since these webinars are considered for internal audience viewing only.
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Food For Thought: How Much Is Too Much?
When it comes to animal feed manufacturing, excess moisture can cause problems. The pelletized animal feed process is not an overly complicated system to figure out. It has all the bells and whistles you would find in any typical industrial system. There’s steam generation (firetube mostly, but an occasional steam generator mixed in), a distribution network in some form of disarray, the steam users (Pellet Mill’s) and a condensate return network. However, just 8 ounces of excess water (condensate) in the steam supply to the pellet mill can cause major disruptions, a.k.a. steam chokes, that will cause downtime and production losses. That is why steam dryness is so critical to the efficient production of pelleted animal feed.
The Steam Harness and Process Parameters, delivered by our Armstrong Steam Harness are not only relevant, they’re extremely useful when providing vital information on the thermal and operating systems inside animal feed facilities. Contact Steve Ashby for more details on how to get started with feed mills in your territory.
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Curb The Spread Of COVID-19 While Keeping Coils From Leaking And Freezing
Recent research suggests that Coronavirus can stay in the air which heightens the importance of proper ventilation and fresh air circulation for indoor environments. However, facilities that rely on fresh air also face the challenge of preventing coils from leaking and freezing and many customers have undersized units to support their make-up air capacity.
Download this case study to learn more and contact the Armstrong Heat Transfer Group to help advise your customers on the best options for reliable and efficient solutions that will support proper and safe outdoor air and make-up air while reducing the chances of coil leaks and freeze-ups.
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Recent Update to Configure One
Configure One was recently upgraded to the newest release. The main difference you will notice is the layout. The circular “plus icon” that allows you to add configurations has been relocated from the upper right to the left side of your screen. The link to access existing configurations has also been relocated from the top to the left side of your screen. We have also added help links to many special options and certifications. If you hover over the "?", a window will appear explaining the option or cert. Click here for an updated tutorial. If you have any questions or issues, please contact c1support@armstronginternational.com.
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Pre-Piped Total Intelligent System Solutions Offer Big Benefits
The Armstrong Heat Transfer Group has a long history of fabricating solutions to meet the unique needs of customers. We’ve completed projects that include a waste-to-energy combustion air heater leveraging a pre-piped, total Intelligent System Solution. These systems offer key customer benefits including:
- Piping considerations are simplified – we take the guesswork out
- Pre-piped solutions reduce the potential of employee exposure to Covid19 during installation and shorter installations mean less plant downtime
- All components are supplied – no need to track and coordinate piping and heat exchanger components from various manufacturers
- Confidence that you have the right equipment for the installation
- Preassembly at the factory gives you peace of mind to ensure that everything fits when installation takes place
- You’re backed by the entire Armstrong warranty
- One source for your customer to go to makes the entire process an enjoyable experience
Contact the Armstrong Heat Transfer Group at 450-378-2655 to learn how we can deliver a pre-piped, total Intelligent System Solution for your customer.
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Collaboration Drives A Single-Source Solution
What can happen when the Armstrong Hot Water Group collaborates with the Armstrong Steam & Condensate Group?
How about a single-source Hot Water Generation, Precise Digital Temperature Control, Hot Water System Monitoring & Reporting, PRV Station, and Condensate Pump assembly featuring performance-matched components guaranteed to work in concert with each other. That is exactly what was assembled for a large university in the Midwest.
The first skid comprised of an FRT665P50R120F with two-temp control featuring The Brain Digital Recirculation Valve (DRV) controlling the low-temp zone, and the FRT control valve controlling the high temp zone.
The second skid combined a PRV and condensate management station featuring a GP-2000, TVS811 steam trap, a Double-Duty DD6, and a safety relief valve.
Together we are your single source for a consolidated skid – a concept that is gaining popularity in today’s world.
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Make A Connection
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As the 4-Bolt family of traps continues to grow, it is important to also make additions to the connector blocks as well. The IS4 connector block is now available in the Left-Right orientation to go with the Right-Left configuration that you are all accustom to. Download the data sheet and look for more additions to the 4-bolt Series.
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Rada Digital Faucet Launch Package Now Available
The excitement continues for the Rada Digital Faucet and we now have the full launch package available. Download it now and see our ads including the teaser ad that ran in the July issue of Plumbing Engineer and our launch ad that is featured in the August, September and October issues. Note in this ad, the introduction of ARMADA℠. You’ll hear more about this in the October's issues of perform.
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What’s Wrong With This Photo?
Last month’s feature showed a plumbing schematic that offered some important talking points with your specifying engineer, contractor and end-user. The most significant was the presence of the 155°F hot water return from the laundry (see arrow #1, callout 5B). This could have prompted the following conversations:
- Is it piped correctly to prevent the high-temp recirculating water from reaching the CWI of The Brain? It was piped correctly on paper, but it needs to be piped correctly in the field before attempting to commission The Brain.
- What is controlling the 155°F temperature? Is this an opportunity for a second DRV?
- Is there a heat exchanger schedule? Is this an opportunity to merge the heat exchanger schedule and the mixing valve schedule onto a single-source skid? This can be done for single temp, two-temp, three-temp systems and more.
An additional red flag on this schematic were missing check valves on the hot water inlet of The Brain (arrow #2), and on the recirc pumps (arrow #3). Zooming in on that brings another common discovery which is the absence of pressure gauges. Not so common is the absence of isolation valves..
Congratulations to Rahul Singh from Armstrong Flow Management in Australia for submitting these observations. He receives an Armstrong golf shirt. Watch for another opportunity to troubleshoot and win in next month’s Perform.
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People On The Move
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The Armstrong Hot Water Group is pleased to announce that Rick LaRose has been appointed to Business Development Manager – Hot Water Systems. The recent launch of Rada Digital Faucets is expected to drive significant growth and Rick is well suited to help develop selling strategies and execute the plan through our North American sales channel. With ABH gaining traction and also poised for similar growth, Rick will dive deep into this product set and assist Tyler Segur with the sales promotion of this product. Rick will also help develop the messaging around ARMADA℠ – which some of you are aware of. More to come on this.
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As a result of this appointment, Rick will no longer continue his Rocky Mountain ATM responsibilities, but he will continue to work very closely with the ATM’s and all Armstrong representatives. Rick reports to Will Grindall and will remain in Colorado. Please join us in congratulating Rick! You can reach him at 719-367-9722 or at rlarose@armstronginternational.com. |
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