There are two basic types of glycol protection available for your closed-loop HVAC system: “burst protection” and “freeze protection.” Burst protection is sufficient if the …
Condensate Traps on Dri-Steem Dispersion Tubes
Some installations of Dri-Steem dispersion tubes require a condensate trap or P-trap. Condensate traps help remove as much of the condensate from the steam as possible …
Coupler and Motor Bracket
In this service tip of the month, we discuss small 3-piece circulators and the importance of using the correct coupler and motor mounts to ensure continued …
Bell & Gosssett Centrifugal Pumps Switch to Polyurea-Based Grease
In December 2014, Bell & Gossett completed their transition to polyurea-based grease. This change from lithium-based grease increases the maximum normal bearing housing temperature from 180 …
How to Identify a Bell & Gossett Pump
This month’s Service Tip comes to us from Customer Service Representative Leigh Janssen. Need to identify a Bell & Gossett pump for repair or replacement? You …
How to Repair a Bell and Gossett Circulator with Missing Pump Tag
Bell and Gossett makes a full line of repairable three-piece circulators. Often you’ll have to repair these circulations long after they were put into service. This …
A 1962 Perspective on Pump Mechanical Seal Failures
This month’s Service Tip comes to us from the past. Appearing in the January 1962 edition of “The Suburban Contractor”, Zaven (Ziggy) Margossian shares his …
Replacing Seals and Bearings on Xylem Bell and Gossett VSX Double Suction Pump
The Xylem Bell and Gossett VSX Double Suction Pump Series was designed for efficiency and ease of maintenance. In this video, an R. L. Deppmann service …
A Look at Servicing Bell and Gossett, a Xylem brand, VSX Double Suction Pumps
We’ve been there before – facing service of an unknown piece of equipment. This month’s service tip looks at Bell and Gossett, a Xylem brand, VSX …