Archive for January, 2010
WQA Show – Orlando Florida, March 9th – 12th 2010
The Water Opportunity Show™ – Connect with the water industry!
WQA Aquatech USA, (an international exhibition & conference on water technology,) attracts multiple water industry groups including process, drinking water, and ultrapure for residential, commercial, and industrial users.
2010 Conference and Exhibition Details
Location
Orange County Convention Center (South Building, Hall B)
Orlando, Florida USA
Conference: March 9 – 12, 2010 Exhibition: March 10 – 12, 2010
UPDATES:
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· NEW for 2010! Live Session Recordings – Web-based Access
· Housing information: Reservations now open! Click here to reserve your room at Rosen Shingle Creek (headquarters hotel)
· Industrial Water – Speed Networking Event (formerly titled Industrial Speed Dating)
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· PRINT DEADLINE to be included in the Convention Program Guide is January 15, 2010! Reserve your space today
· Exhibitor Service Manual the discounted rate for many services is February 15, 2010!
· Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities now available
· New Product Showcase – sign up today
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Please check back for show updates!
Robert W. Speirs Plumbing – Putting people first
I saw this great report on one of my friends who also happens to be an Intermountain dealer. Jerry Taylor and the team at Speirs plumbing, pure class!
Speirs Plumbing has been an Intermountain customer for over 25 years and this is really how they do business.
Video Courtesy of KSL.com
View the original article here
High 5 for Kaysville plumbing company
January 15th, 2010 @ 8:30am
By Brooke Walker
KAYSVILLE — This week’s KSL High 5 goes to the owners of a Kaysville company who stepped up to help a family in need. A teacher sent us an e-mail nominating Robert W. Speirs Plumbing.
Jennifer Mounts became worried when a student in her class didn’t show up for school. When Mounts called his mother, she told Mounts that the boy wouldn’t be in class for at least a week because the water pipes in their home had burst and they couldn’t shower. The mother said she couldn’t afford to fix the pipes.
Jennifer Mounts
Mounts called Robert W. Speirs Plumbing in Kaysville to ask if they could help.
Jerry Taylor, vice president of the company, said, “When she called I felt that it was genuine and she really needed help. When she told me they weren’t going to have water for a week and a half or two weeks before they could afford it, I thought we’ll just go over and take a look at it, see what it is and just help them out. So that’s all we did.”
Crews fixed the pipes at no charge and restored running water.
Mounts explained, “The next day the student came to school after everything was fixed. He was so happy. He was in tears when he came in. I got a note from his mom that said thank you so much for making the phone call.
She’s glad the student was able to return for the week before the holiday break, when so many activities are planned.
“For kids to miss school at that time is really – it’s not good for their education at all, socially and academically,” Mounts said. “So, you put that back into that child, which makes a huge difference.”
If you would like to nominate someone for a High 5, CLICK HERE.
E-mail:bwalker@ksl.com
Residential Water Softener Installation and Startup Procedures
After sizing and selecting a water softener, the next most important step is to install and start it up properly.
Many water softeners are similar in installation & start-up procedures, so while these flowcharts have been developed specifically for products distributed by Intermountain they’re industry best practices that can be used for most other softener designs also.
A few notes:
Water pressure – Excessively low or high water pressure are two of the most frequent reasons for poor performance and equipment failure. Water softeners perform the very best when exposed to static pressure in the range of 50 – 75 psi. If pressure is too low, the resin bed might not rinse properly, and if pressure is too high, the system could be damaged. All homes should have a code-compliant pressure regulating device, and I seriously recommend replacing them every 5 years as part of routine household maintenance.
Water temperature and thermal protection – Unless otherwise specified, residential water softeners are designed to operate using water in the temperature range of 40 – 90 Fahrenheit. As water cools it becomes more viscous, and softener performance will suffer. If water temperature exceeds 90F, the hot water will possibly damage the distributor and riser assemblies in the softener which will cause catastrophic system failure. Always confirm that the water heat has a code compliant heat expansion protection device (I prefer thermal expansion tanks over draining relief valves). Also confirm that the thermal expansion tank is properly sized for the volume of water being heated, as well as the rate at which it heats.
Pur-Gard – Any system distributed by Intermountain will include a Pur-Gard reservoir. Make sure you fill the reservoir when starting the system to ensure your client enjoys the very best water quality. Pur-Gard cleans, disinfects and protects the system while optimizing softening performance.
Salt - Water softeners utilize an ion exchange process to physically remove water hardness and other metallic ions. Sodium Chloride or Potassium Chloride salt is the regenerant of choice for ion exchange water softeners. Pellet salt and cube salt tend to be cleaner and less likely to bridge. I prefer pellet salt without additives.
Power protection – It is very important to protect all electronics in a home from power surges,sags, and outages. I recommend a good quality surge protector at a minimum. An uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is the very best choice though, since it will allow the water softener to perform flawlessly during a power failure AND it will prevent damage from brown-outs.
Drainage – A water softener requires adequate drainage to function properly. I like 3/8″ PEXdrains for systems that are 3 cubic foot or smaller. Why PEX? PEX is strong, it won’t kink or collapse under normal use, and most plumbers have it on their trucks.
Most softeners can push the drain water a maximum of 10ft vertical and 50ft horizontal. If you need to exceed those guidelines, consult with tech support about up-sizing the drain and possibly installing an in-line booster pump.
Hot water recirculation systems – If the home has a hot water recirc. system, install a check valve on the outlet of the softener to ensure you never have back-pressure against the outlet of the softener.
Seismic Restraints – Although not a strict code requirement in most areas, it doesn’t hurt to ensure that the softener is safely installed in accordance with regional best practices.
Outdoor installations - Softeners can be installed outdoors in many areas, but the following precautions should be observed:
- Shade the system from direct sunlight.
- Protect the system from rain.
- Protect the system from animals.
- Protect the system from physical damage.
- Protect the system from freezing.