Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Taco 007, 007 F5, Circulator Pumps

Dependable Proven Performance And Quiet Operation Of Taco Circulator Pumps

The Taco circulator pumps have been designed to ensure quiet operation, better performance and durability. The rugged motor design is such that it will last a very long time. Replete with split phase and resilient mount design, overload protector in-built as well as sleeve bearings to facilitate quiet operation, these pumps function like a dream.

Accessories

The set of Taco circulator pumps are available in bronze as well as cast iron construction with the bronze construction version being more preferable for hot water circulation. There are also flanges of Companion Freedom range in cool sizes like 1, ¾, 1-1/4, 1-1/2 inch sizing etc. The special Shut-off flanges from Freedom come in sizes like 1, ¾, 1-1/4 as well as 1-1/2 inch sizes. These pumps facilitate easy service and isolation functionality.

Cartridge Design

The special cartridge design in the Taco circulator pumps is designed after years of expertise in manufacture and design of circulator pumps. The pumping power offered by these Taco circulator pumps offers quiet and smooth operation along with provision for a durable performance. The pumps are best suited for air conditioning as well as heating systems that need high amount of head performance, recirculation systems as well as pressure boosting functionalities. The unique design of these Taco circulator pumps ensures a bearing cartridge with ‘cooler running’ mechanism of replaceable nature. This cartridge even extends its own bearing life. The ball bearings with grease lubricated through permanent sealing ensures almost zero maintenance with these pumps.

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Monday, March 29, 2010

Non-Programmable LUX Thermostats

In terms of the range of LUX Thermostats, there are plenty of varieties available such as digital heat pump LUX Thermostats, 2 wire heat only types, non-programmable digital heat pump LUX Thermostats as well as fancoil and non-programmable thermostats, available for both cooling as well as heating purposes.

As you can see, there are several advantages of investing in the non-programmable LUX Thermostats as these come with electronic accuracy, ability to select between Celsius or Fahrenheit modes, compressor delay of five minutes, as well as an intrinsic ability to be compatible with manual cooling or heating systems, making these non-programmable LUX Thermostats extremely versatile in terms of functionality. The usage of these LUX Thermostats extends across oil, gas or electric applications. You can power these LUX Thermostats either via hardwiring or via battery.

PEX Tubing Installation

Low Cost of Service of PEX Tubing Installation

Each and every one of these Taco circulator pumps is thoroughly tested in the factory prior to shipment. The presence of spare individual parts available through the nation as well as no requirement of special tools means that service costs are also low and easy to ensure irrespective of which state you maybe located.

PEX Tubing

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Minimal Gravity Flow With Taco 0011 Cast Iron Circulator Pump

One of the distinct features about the 0011-F4-2IFC Taco is the presence of IFC or Integral Flow Check. This particular function is responsible for a host of functions.

IFC Functions

The IFC or Integral Flow Check feature present within the pump helps to minimize gravity flow and does away with the need to check flow with separate in-line. The installation costs are reduced dramatically with the help of the Taco 0011 Cast Iron Circulator Pump and service becomes much easier to perform on such pumps. Compared to traditional flow checks performed in-line, these pumps offer higher degree of performance on average.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Taco 0011-F4-2IFC

Replaceable Cartridge for Taco 0011-F4-2IFC

The service costs are reduced dramatically with the presence of a replaceable cartridge inside the pump. Hence, whenever any maintenance might be required, all that is needed is replacement of the cartridge instead of having to dispose of the entire pump. This reduces maintenance costs substantially.

Friday, March 19, 2010

The Taco 560





The new series of Taco 560 valves not only cut fuel expenses but also save on the energy quotient. Each of these Taco 560 valves contains its very own thermostat and it enables accurate control of temperature of room groups or single rooms. Thus, the Taco 560 range of Taco 3 way zone valve systems aid in temperature control within commercial or residential buildings cooled or heated in a hydronic manner. The presence of the unique construction of bypass in these Taco 3 way zone valve systems means that it is easy to place heat wherever necessary and the design of the Taco 560 series is best for cooling or heating units as well as fan coils.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

PEX Heat Transfer Plates

PEX heat transfer plates are most commonly used in ‘staple up systems’. Through this system the floor is heated by introduction of heating plates under the flooring. In this process aluminum type of material is wrapped around the heating pipe. In the very beginning heat transfer plates were expanded to resolve the two important issues formerly linked with radiant heated floors, noise and cold spots. These issues were most commonly seen at the time of installations.


Stamped Heat Transfer Plates

Stamped Heat Transfer Plates

Extruded Heat Transfer Plates

Extruded Heat Transfer Plates

The PEX Heat Transfer Plates are made up of a fine aluminum and the most commonly used methods in the manufacturing of these plates are either stamping or extrusion techniques. This plate is very important in improving the performance of the Radiant Heating system by distributing the heat from the PEX tubing in to the floor above. In order to reduce the heating cost these plates also call for a lower water supply at high temperature to reduce the heat.

The best features of PEX heat transfer plates are their breadth and the flat surface and these are very beneficial in distributing the heat. There are two different types of heat transfer plates that are available in the market. They are the thicker heat transfer plates and the thinner heat transfer plates. Thicker Heat Transfer plates are usually planned for under subfloor installation.

The heat transfer plates are commonly known for its three major functions.

They are:

  • 1.Heat transfer plates are useful in carrying away the heat from the tubing and distribute it through the floor joist and along the bottom.
  • 2.These plates are well supported by plastic heat exchanger tubing.
  • 3.The heat transfer plates significantly lessen the heat loss in the down track.


There is some dissimilarity in the views about the thickness and the quantity of the aluminum and also in the necessity of aluminum in the PEX heat transfer plates.

Heat transfer plates basics.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Types Of Taco Pressure Reducing Valves

The range of Taco pressure reducing valves is geared to feed water inside a system as soon as the pressure within the system goes below the original pressure setting within the Taco valve. There are three versions of the Taco pressure reducing namely the Taco 329, the Taco 334 as well as Taco 3350.

Different Styles

As far as the Taco pressure reducing valves are concerned, there are three different styles. These include the sweat versions of the Taco pressure reducing, which comprise cast iron body material and the threaded versions of the Taco pressure reducing comprising bronze as well as cast iron body materials. The Taco 329, the Taco 334 as well as Taco 3350 fall within these three styles and designs.

Sweat Style

The sweat style of the Taco pressure reducing valves are used to feed water into the system automatically as soon as the pressure falls below the original valve pressure setting. The presence of dual control type models use a combination of pressure relief type valve in-line as well as boiler feed. The adjustable pressure range in the Taco pressure reducing valves is between 10 and 25 psi and the presence of in-built checks system emptying in cases where the incoming pressure is below the configuration. The fill rates are very fast and there is also a lever with fast filling mechanism and exclusive lockable mechanism. The maximum pressure for these Taco pressure reducing valves is around 100 psi while the maximum temperature range is around 212 degree Fahrenheit.