With rising energy costs, most of us are keenly interested in controlling our energy consumption. In hydronic systems, the easiest way to save energy is to pump less water. Unfortunately though, it takes more than just a design calculation to make this happen in the field.

Read our full Saving Pumping Energy article to learn more.

Bell & Gossett offers several hydronic accessories such as the Triple Duty Valve, Circuit Setter Plus and Circuit Sentry balancing valves that contribute to a greener environment and offer other unique benefits to your pumping systems.

No two buildings are alike. Whether it’s an office complex, hospital, apartment building, educational facility, car wash or large single-family home there’s one thing they all have in common: they need reliable, constant water pressure. Bell & Gossett offers a complete line of quality domestic water booster packages to provide sufficient flow and constant pressure to a wide range of systems. From our constant speed MiniBooster for residential and light commercial installations and the 70M-MS, well suited for building with large static height, through the variable speed 70VS for maximum energy savings and lowest life cycle cost, you are certain to find a model that solves your pressure problem.

Virtually every international, national and local code clearly states that a low water cut off device is required on residential steam boilers, and nearly all steam boilers ship from the factory with a low water cut off installed. Things are not as clearly defined when dealing with hot water boilers and the contractor is often at the mercy of the local inspector’s interpretation of the code. Including a low water cut off with every boiler installation is an inexpensive way to assure code compliance, provide your customers with peace of mind, and demonstrate that your business takes a proactive approach to homeowner safety.

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Congratulations to Bornquist, Inc., our Chicago area sales representative, for being named PM Engineer's Manufacturer's Rep of the Year!

"At the end of the day, we're all about our customers and creating more value for them." - Mike Hultgren, President, Bornquist, Inc.

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We last left off with Bell & Gossett making history with its "booster" pump. The principle of using water circulators on hot water heating systems was not a new concept. It was used as far back as the early 1900's. It's just that Bell & Gossett perfected the circulator and added needed controls. Together with Monoflo® fittings (a "scientifically designed" water diverting device), these products made possible the installation of one-pipe hot water heating systems with a substantial reduction in pipe sizes and correspondingly lower costs. A hot water heating system could be installed at a price comparable to or less than a steam system. The hot water system was more desirable for many reasons, the most important being a close control of the heat supply that assures greater comfort and avoids fuel waste. Next month’s issue will explain how the Monoflo came to be. Stay tuned.