Product News - March 2011

Featured products of March

Red Valve Offers CheckMate Inline Check Valve

The CheckMate inline check valve from Red Valve Co. is designed for backflow prevention and odor mitigation. The all-rubber, maintenance-free valves are available in 4- to 72-inch sizes. 412/279-0044; www.redvalve.com.

Vacall Introduces AllJetVac with Rear-Mounted Reel

The AllJetVac with rear-mounted hose reel from Vacall Industries is designed for sewer cleaners who prefer the hose located away from the engine. The combination cleaner has a heavy-duty tailgate with vault-style latches and dual cylinder lift system for optimized rear-seal performance. Other features include low-profile design for reduced overhead clearance of 11 1/2 feet. 800/382-8302; www.vacallindustries.com.

RIDGID Introduces Contractor-Grade Laptops

Rugged, contractor-grade laptops and convertible tablet PCs, based on the Dell Latitude E-Family and customized by Dell OEM Solutions, are available with pre-configured customized software access to RIDGID informational resources and diagnostic tools. The laptops are designed to work with RIDGID inspection systems and withstand harsh job site conditions, including pounding rain and blowing dust or dirt, extreme temperatures and accidental drops to four feet. 800/474-3443; www.ridgid.com/dell.

Giant Introduces KamJet High-Pressure System

The trailer-mounted KamJet high-pressure water system from Giant Industries Inc. is designed to produce up to 7.1 gpm and 50,750 psi. The diesel-powered unit can be remotely operated and offers stepless pressure regulation. Features include a high-pressure plunger pump, stainless steel manifold, tungsten carbide plungers and synthetic seals. Fully self-contained, the unit has a 105-gallon water tank and 45-gallon fuel tank. 419/531-4600; www.giantpumps.com.

RS Technik Introduces RS MaxPatch Point Repair

RS MaxPatch from RS Technik is a corrosion-resistant, fiberglass composite designed to repair and seal isolated pipe defects, cracks, leaks, joint offsets and root intrusion using CIPP technology. 919/481-1977; www.rstechnik.com.

PureLine Introduces HP-1 Unit Generator

The HP-1 Unit electrochemical generator from PureLine Treatment Systems is designed to output up to 1 ppd of ultrahigh purity (99.5 percent) chlorine dioxide, produced within a totally self-contained unit. The HP-1 offers offsite remote communication, allowing for on-off capability, process feedback control, programmable logic controller with color touchscreen operator interface terminal and an integrated distributed control system capability. 312/970-0276; www.pureline.com.

Fluid Metering Offers C100A Variable-Speed Controller

The C100A variable-speed controller from Fluid Metering Inc. features both manual speed adjustment using a front panel mounted rotary dial, as well as electronic speed control via a 4-20 mA signal from an external source. Other features include IR compensation, current limiting circuit, and factory-set minimum and maximum speed adjustment. The controller also incorporates transient voltage protection and an AC fuse. 800/223-3388; www.fmipump.com.

Sherwin-Williams Introduces Epoxy Tank Coating

Cor-Cote HT FF epoxy coatings from Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings is designed for high temperature immersion and atmospheric applications, including tank linings and piping under insulation at both ambient and high temperatures, as well as service with gasoline, fuel oil, ethanol and other hydrocarbons. The coating contains micaceous iron oxide for enhanced anti-corrosion and edge protective properties. The 90 percent solids coating is resistant up to 450 degrees F in a dry environment and will perform in areas subject to wet/dry cycling up to 300 degrees F. The self-priming coating provides high build and edge retention in a single coat. 800/524-5979; www.sherwin-williams.com.

JWC Introduces Pre-BuiltMuffin Monster Manhole

The pre-built Muffin Monster Manhole sewer cleaning system from JWC Environmental is designedfor cities, hospitals, condos, jails and other institutions facing rags, trash and debris-clogging sewer lines and pump stations. The system includes a pre-built fiberglass reinforced polyester manhole, Muffin Monster grinder, guide rails, access ladder, inlet and outlet piping connections and a manhole or hatch-type access lid. The low-speed, high-torque grinder turns troublesome solids into small particles that easily pass through sewer lines and pumps. 800/331-2277; www.muffinmonster.com.

SJE-Rhombus Offers ECO SMART STATION Panel

The ECO SMART STATION control panel from SJE-Rhombus and its Best Controls Co., CSI Controls and Control Works Inc. divisions offers energy-efficient pump control in municipal lift station applications. The unit, housed in the Arc Armor enclosure, features a microprocessor-based controller with color touchscreen HMI, data storage and communication technology. The pre-engineered control panel is available in 29 models, from 10 hp to 100 hp. 800/746-6287; www.sjerhombus.com.

Perma-Liner Introduces Steam Cure

The Viper portable steam generator from Perma-Liner Industries Inc. allows for infinite working times, works with all diameter liners and provides for cure times of less than one hour. The generator is powered by a 0.75 hp Baldor electric motor with thermo overload. Features include a belt-drive TT941 triplex plunger water pump, stainless steel float tank, 10 gpm and 100 psi. 866/336-2568; www.perma-liner.com.

Lowell Scott Introduces PTO-Powered TrunkPump

The 3-inch, high-volume, PTO-powered model TP-3PTV TrunkPump from Lowell Scott Enterprises Inc. is designed for one-person operation. The hydraulically powered dewatering pump is rated at 440 gpm and 26,400 gph at 40 psi and 90-foot head. 910/463-1282; www.trunkpump.com.

Abresist Kalenborn Offers Epoxy Jointless Lining

KALPOXY epoxy-bonded jointless lining from Abresist Kalenborn Corp. is designed for structural components and repairs. The 70 percent solids compound completely cures at 68 degrees F in about 24 hours. It can be applied on nearly any surface, including overhead, in chutes, pipe systems, vessels, conveying systems and cyclones. The material can be mixed on site and applied by trowel to the desired thickness with no reinforcing required. 800/348-0717; www.abresist.com/KALPOXY.htm.

Bentley Releases Pipe Renewal Planner Software

The Pipe Renewal Planner from Bentley Systems Inc. is a decision support tool designed to provide water utilities with a quantifiable and reproducible best practice for optimizing the replacement and rehabilitation of distribution network pipes. The software ranks the worst-performing pipes in the network, helping prioritize network upgrades. The planner is included in Bentley’s WaterGEMS and available as an add-on module for the latest release of WaterCAD. 800/236-8539; www.bentley.com.

Greyline Introduces Area-Velocity Flowmeter

The AVFM 5.0 area-velocity flowmeter from Greyline Instruments Inc. uses a submerged ultrasonic sensor to continuously measure both velocity and level in the channel. The sensor is resistant to fouling and corrosion. It can be configured with a standard velocity/level sensor, or with submerged velocity and a separate, non-contacting ultrasonic level sensor. Features include a backlit flow rate display, totalizer, three 4-20 mA outputs and two control relays. Intrinsically safe sensors and built-in data logger are available. 888/473-9546; www.greyline.com.

Highland Offers Oil/Water Separators

Oil/water separators for stormwater discharge from Highland Tank are designed to meet the Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL-SU2215 design, construction and performance standards for engineered oil/water separators rated at 10 ppm oil and grease. The units feature a Corella coalescer that combines both a flat plate coalescer and a corrugated plate coalescer into a self-cleaning design. 814/893-5701; www.highlandtank.com.



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