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NorCal Water Utility Displays Retired ITT Goulds Pump

NorCal water utility displays a retired ITT Goulds 3410L Pump after successfully pumping an estimated 15 billion gallons of water during its lifecycle "We took one of our old 3410L Gould’s, cleaned it up, painted it, and mounted in front of the office by our flag pole. We figure this pump gave us great service...

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Mandatory Attendance on Boilers

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If you operate a boiler in California that requires a permit to operate, the Dept. of Industrial Relations has a Mandatory Attendance rule for boiler operation If you need training, please see our Training Schedule. 781 – Attendance on Boilers (a) All boilers subject to these orders shall be under the direct supervision of a...

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R.F. MacDonald Co. Builds Centralized Pump Repair Facility

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R.F. MacDonald Co. builds state-of-the-art repair facility to become the premier pump support provider in California, Nevada and the Western U.S. In an effort to grow our company’s Pump Division, R.F. MacDonald Co. has successfully built and completed the new pump repair facility, which includes 5,000 sq. ft. of crane coverage, cranes with a 10-ton...

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New Video Shows Hands-On Boiler Controls Training

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RFMCO provides lecture-style boiler training with hands-on boiler controls training for combustion, temperature, steam pressure and burner flame management The workshop is lecture-based with an exhibit of boiler accessories. Demonstrations on full-sized Cleaver-Brooks boilers are available for classes in Los Angeles, Fresno and Reno. “All operators need to be aware of the maintenance requirements set...

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Cleaver-Brooks Blower Motor Service

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Since the launch of the CFLC 4000/5000 boilers, Cleaver-Brooks has noticed issues with the rain and recirculating flue gases collecting in the air intake over the motors In some cases, the current motor seals are allowing water to go into the motor. The root cause of many of these problems is improper combustion air and/or...

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