Case Study – Page 4 – R.F. MacDonald Co.

ITT Goulds Pumps Examines Critical Pump Life Factors

Pump-Maintenance

ITT Goulds Pumps identifies 4 critical factors to prevent premature pump failure: oil contamination, oil viscosity, air cooling, and monitoring bearing failure Four Critical Factors for Longer Pump Life An ITT Goulds Pumps expert details how four (4) critical factors have the greatest impact on a pump's lifespan; therefore, understanding and monitoring these elements will...

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Pump Vibrations Due to Misalignment of Couplings

pump vibration analysis

ITT Goulds Pumps concludes the misalignment of metal couplings are less problematic than elastomeric couplings after pump vibration test Written by: Jerome A. Lorenc, Instrumentation Engineer, Goulds Pumps, Inc. Summary Unacceptable pump vibrations are sometimes caused by the misalignment of the motor to the pump. Pump vibrations increases due to misalignment is dependent on the...

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Taco Pumps Decrease Hotel Operating Costs

Commercial Pumps Hotel

Taco has developed a unique comprehensive program for the hospitality industry designed to maximize guest comfort and decrease operating costs Taco Pumps Provide More Revenue for Hotel Property In today’s competitive hospitality industry, deriving more revenue from a property is critical. This can be accomplished by increasing occupancy rates, decreasing expenses or a combination of...

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Optimizing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

goulds pumps

Many facilities shop for pumps based on price, but industry data shows initial costs represent only 10 percent of the Total Cost of Ownership This white paper shares the formula for analyzing TCO as part of purchase and design decisions, with case studies showing how five organizations used a TCO approach to yield dramatic savings....

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R.F. MacDonald Co. Assists Data Networking Campus with Boiler Upgrade

Cleaver Brooks Boiler Skid

A data networking campus replaced 18 of its low-efficiency boilers with high-efficiency CFC-E boilers to meet BAAQMD emissions requirements. CAMPUS Silicon Valley ClearFire-CE Boiler Skid Project • 19 boilers • 8 skids • 7 buildings CUSTOM SKID DESIGN The R.F. MacDonald Co. boiler sales and engineering team supplied 17 hydronic and 2 domestic hot water...

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