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If you own or manage a commercial facility, that is over 30 years old, you…
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Pumps
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Pump Motor Test at Liverpool Hospital On January 3, 2023, We conducted an offline diagnostic…
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Pumps
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A client on a Central Station project contacted us with concerns about a leaking seal…
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Chillers
Hazard Levels and Certification Explained
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Over the past 20years, we’ve seen and developed some interesting yet hazardous buffer tanks for…
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Tanks
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What’s that racket? It’s been a stressful couple of months on-site, full of early mornings,…
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Pumps
DIAGNOSING HARMONICS ON A CONDENSER WATER PUMP MOTOR
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Condenser Water Pump Motor Test at Shopping Centre site On August 22, 2022, We conducted…
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CENTRIFUGAL CHILLER DIAGNOSTIC REPORT: ENSURING EFFICIENT PERFORMANCE
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Ensuring the optimal performance and longevity of a Centrifugal Chiller, equipped with a Toshiba motor,…
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Chillers
THE EFFECT OF STRAY CURRENTS ON MOTOR BEARINGS IN PUMPS AND FANS
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Stray currents in electric pumping systems, especially in systems that include Variable Speed Drives (VSDs)…
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Pumps
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The Promise: Revolutionise temperature and efficiency standards. The Focus: Innovation and sustainability. The Features: A…
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Chillers
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Challenge A client reached out to us with questions about the pressure reading of their…
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Tanks
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Sidestream Filters in Cooling Towers Your cooling tower plays an essential role in removing the…
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Miscellaneous
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What are Insulated Bearings? Insulated bearings are bearings that go through a spraying process wherein…
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Pumps
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Understanding the Difference There are several benefits in using close-coupled pump sets when compared to…
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Pumps
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Corrosion Is Nobody’s Friend While your buffer tank’s stainless steel and mild steel bodies are…
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Tanks
Understanding Chiller Efficiency (Part 2/2)
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Chiller Efficiency: Cold to Hot As we learned in part 1, hot to cold temperature…
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Chillers
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When requiring large custom-made buffer tanks, our customers are pleasantly surprised to learn that Masterflow…
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Tanks
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Chiller Efficiency: Hot to Cold At its most basic definition, efficiency is a ratio of…
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Chillers
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What is flushing in an HVAC system? A practice designed to secure ideal system performance,…
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Separators & Filtration
Do I still need an Inertia base?
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Inertia bases are simple devices that offer effective results. However, there is some contention as…
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Pumps
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Your HVAC system’s suction conditions must be optimised for optimal performance, and air ingress is…
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Pumps
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Mechanical seals are unsung heroes of the pumps in your HVAC plantroom. Their role is…
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Pumps
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The alignment between your pump and motor, as well as the alignment of your pump…
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Service
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When operating an HVAC system, maintaining adequate water levels is vital for a system’s efficiency…
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Valves & Ancillaries
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Feeling Restricted? Small plantrooms are hardly an engineer’s best friend. Having to accommodate service access,…
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Chillers
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Traditionally Installed vs Prefabricated Skids Jordan and Bryson are mechanical engineers in need of an…
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Prefabrication
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What is AHRI Certification? AHRI (Air Conditioning Heating & Refrigeration Institute) was founded in North…
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Heat Exchangers
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What is Prefabrication Prefabrication is a phenomenon in the HVAC industry that surpasses traditional installation…
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Prefabrication
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Heat exchangers are complex pieces of equipment. We’re going to start with basic science to…
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Heat Exchangers
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Armstrong’s highly sought-after pumps are now available at Masterflow! We are now distributing Armstrong pumps,…
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Pumps
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Pump Master Keith Sanders shows us how to select pumps with an impeller margin. This…
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Pumps
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Plate Heat Exchangers and Shell + Tube Heat Exchangers are the two most common types…
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Heat Exchangers
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Pump Master Keith Sanders explains the hydraulics of a centrifugal pump, illustrating the flow path…
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Pumps
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It’s a vintage method, but often has commissioners stumped as to how it really works….
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Pumps
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All the elements of a Masterflow pump performance curve, as explained by pumping expert Keith…
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Pumps
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The question everyone’s been asking – how do we design HVAC systems to best accommodate…
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Pumps
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Keith Sanders debunks the commonly believed myths associated with parallel pumping to demonstrate the best…
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Pumps
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Pump expert Keith Sanders proves his expertise in going over the main perpetrators of mechanical…
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Pumps
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MYTH: Cavitation is not simply the presence of air in your HVAC system. It’s more…
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Pumps
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Keith Sanders shows us how to troubleshoot common pump issues. Do your pumps need servicing?…
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Pumps
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An expansion tank is one of the least understood products in the HVAC world. While…
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Tanks
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Watch as pump expert Keith Sanders takes on numerous NPSH challenges faced onsite daily. Do…
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Pumps
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If you don’t know how to work our pump selection software already, you will by…
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Pumps
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Watch as Keith Sanders explains the affinity laws of centrifugal pumps. Got more questions? Ask…
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Pumps
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Matteo Collegaro explains the applications an Evoplus Circulator Pump works best for. Think your application…
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Pumps
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Watch this video to understand the problems that come with installing a Vertical Multistage Pump.
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Pumps
Troubleshooting Evoplus Circulator Pumps
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Watch this video to learn how to troubleshoot Evoplus Circulator Pumps.
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Pumps
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Learn the difference between fixed-speed and variable-speed circulator pumps by watching this 5-minute video. We…
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Pumps
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Learn how to commission and Evoplus Circulator Pump by watching this video. Get a quote…
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Pumps
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Understand the workings of Evoplus Circulator Pumps through this 3-minute video. Learn about circulator pumps…
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Matteo Collegaro describes the relationship between Evoplus Circulator Pumps and closed-loop systems.
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Pumps
Constant Speed vs 3 Speed Circulator Pumps
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Watch as Matteo Collegaro explains the difference between constant speed and 3 speed circulator pumps.
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Matteo Collegaro explains the differences between a centrifugal pump and a circulator pump. Masterflow’s Range:…
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Pumps
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This video explains the benefits of vertical multistage pumps and their use in HVAC systems.
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Pumps
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Matteo Collegaro talks about how to decide when a circulator pump is the right choice…
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Pumps
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Alfa Laval x Masterflow. One of the greatest partnerships in the HVAC world.
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Heat Exchangers
The Latest Plate Heat Exchanger Design
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Let Heat Exchange Specialist Colin Ellis walk you through the key features of the latest…
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Heat Exchangers
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Heat Exchange Specialist Colin Ellis describes the reasons your Plate Heat Exchanger might fail. Find…
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Heat Exchangers
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Swimming Pool Plate Heat Exchangers 101. Get your quote today. Find out more about the…
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Heat Exchangers
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Alfa Laval’s Heat Exchange Specialist Colin Ellis explains what makes a heat exchanger good for…
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Heat Exchangers
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By increasing the cooling tower flow rate by 5-10%, you reduce the necessary physical size…
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Heat Exchangers
Approach Temperature with Heat Exchangers
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The importance and impact of approach temperature, as explained by Alfa Laval’s Heat Exchange Specialist…
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Heat Exchangers
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Heat Transfer Area + Pressure Drops = the thing to watch for when comparing selections….
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Heat Exchangers
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Heat Exchange Specialist Colin Ellis explains the relation between low pressure drops and consequential fouling…
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Heat Exchangers
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Watch this video to learn why you often see shell + tube heat exchangers specified….
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Heat Exchangers
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Alfa Laval’s Heat Exchange Specialist Colin Ellis explains how to determine the heat transfer area…
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Heat Exchangers
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Heat Exchange Specialist Colin Ellis explains thermal length. Learn about the thermal duty of plate…
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Heat Exchangers
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Learn about the thermal duty of a Plate Heat Exchanger with Alfa Laval’s Heat Exchange…
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Heat Exchangers
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One of the most critical parts of a Plate Heat Exchanger… Alfa Laval Specialist Colin…
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Heat Exchangers
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Learn about the different heat exchanger materials and how these affect efficiency. Bonus: The Common…
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Heat Exchangers
Heat Exchanger Plate Thickness
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The thickness of the plates in your heat exchanger matters. Learn why and Heat Exchange…
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Heat Exchangers
How many plates should your Plate Heat Exchanger have?
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Alfa Laval’s Heat Exchange Specialist Colin Ellis discusses how many plates is best for your…
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Heat Exchangers
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Watch this video to understand the details of Alfa Laval’s plate design, and how it…
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Heat Exchangers
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Watch this video to learn about specifying pressure drops for heat exchangers and how what…
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Heat Exchangers
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Learn about the elements a datasheet must include to be compliant with an AHRI certification….
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Heat Exchangers
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We’ve answered all the most common questions about coupling alignment. If you’ve got one that’s…
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Pumps
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Here’s the full description of our BakerBloc pumpsets. When you specify them, make sure you…
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Pumps
How to Size a Chilled Water Buffer Tank Correctly
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If you’re looking for the correct way to size a chilled water buffer tank, you’ve…
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Tanks
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Whether you are considering purchasing a brand-new long-coupled pump or are having serious issues with…
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Baffle or Sparge Pipe? Which suits my application best? Now that you’ve sized the buffer…
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Tanks
How to Size a Storage Tank Correctly
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If you’re looking for a quick and reliable estimate of storage tank size, you’ve come…
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Tanks
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So you’ve heard some talk about seismic springs… But what are they? Where are they…
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Every project’s HVAC system has its unique specifications and parameters. The system’s expansion tank must…
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Tanks
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Purchasing a new packaged rooftop heat pump or chiller can be challenging, especially when considering…
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Chillers
Selecting the Right HVAC Motor Efficiency for Your Project
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How can I select the right motor for my project’s HVAC system? As there is…
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Pumps
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Are you looking for seismic springs to reduce pump vibrations, but have no idea what…
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Pumps
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Are you thinking about replacing parts for your heat pump? Perhaps you’re at the point…
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Chillers
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Are you thinking about buying an industrial chiller for your project? Or perhaps you’re looking…
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Chillers
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Why Choose Duplex Stainless Steel? Duplex stainless steel is one of the most superior alloys…
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Pumps
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In this edition of Spec Check, we cover In-line Centrifugal Pumps. Pump specifications are sometimes…
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Pumps
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Welcome to Issue 6 of Spec Check! Today we discuss long-coupled vs close-coupled pumpsets. This…
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Pumps
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This discussion paper is about the benefits of close coupled pump sets as compared…
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Pumps
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Clivet showcases the Magboost Centrifugal Chiller in this short video, displaying the up-and-coming technology of…
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Chillers
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Watch this video to learn how station technology works. Product: Oventrop Stations https://youtu.be/Irh6z3EOxtk
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Heat Exchangers
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Join us on a tour of the Clivet premises in Italy. You’ll feel like you’re…
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Chillers
How Much Do Buffer Tanks Cost?
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Are you engineering chilled water or heating water system that needs additional volume in the…
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Tanks
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If you need potable hot water that is simple to install, economical, environmentally friendly and…
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Valves & Ancillaries
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With a global reputation for innovation and environmental progressiveness, Clivet have again demonstrated their all-inclusive…
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Chillers
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We’re always hearing about the latest advances in computing or artificial intelligence. However, there are…
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Chillers
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Last year we witnessed a record increase in the request for 4 pipe chillers (also…
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Chillers
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Prefabrication has become a strong HVAC industry phenomenon. This is why at Masterflow Solutions, we’ve…
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PrefabricationPumps
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Using Seawater for heat rejection in air conditioning systems offers several benefits, but also poses…
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Pumps
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Welcome to the 5th issue of Spec Check We hope you find it challenging and…
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Pumps
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Welcome to the 4th issue of Spec Check for 2019, which is a monthly publication…
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Pumps
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Welcome to the 3rd issue of Spec Check. We hope you find it challenging and a…
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Tanks
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Welcome to the first issue of Spec Check. We initiated this monthly publication to commemorate…
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Tanks
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Welcome to the 2nd issue of Spec Check. We hope you find it challenging and…
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Pumps
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Clivet was established in 1989 by Bruno Bellò, the inventor of Multi-Function chillers (also commonly…
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Chillers
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AHRI is a global trade association established to measure and certify product performance in the…
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Heat Exchangers
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Prestigious Swedish engineers Alfa Laval are world-renown for their excellence in heat transfer technology. As…
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Heat Exchangers
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At Masterflow, we’ve been supplying high-quality pumps to the Australian HVAC industry for over 20…
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Pumps
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Cut costs and site labour now! Prefabricated Skids, or “Prefab”, is a fantastic way to…
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PrefabricationPumps
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At Masterflow, we understand the complexities of HVAC systems and the importance of delivering the…
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Pumps
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This discussion article explores the benefits of the two most common configurations of Chilled Water…
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Pumps
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4-Pipe Vs 2-Pipe Chillers In the HVAC industry, a chiller is a HVAC system component…
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Chillers
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Data centres have a great amount of equipment. To ensure the equipment does not overheat,…
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Tanks
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Most of us are unfamiliar with the purpose of control valves. These are a key…
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Valves & Ancillaries
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ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems) Masterflow is dedicated to minimizing any impacts that we have…
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Pumps
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When selecting centrifugal pumps for air conditioning circuits, it’s good to be “fluid” in your…
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Pumps
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Masterflow Solutions is at the forefront of condensate pump technology. As engineers, we understand the…
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Pumps
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When there’s a call for a good close coupled DIN Series centrifugal pump, remember Masterflow…
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Pumps
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Looking for a reliable company that repairs centrifugal pumps? Masterflow Solutions provides excellent repair services…
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Pumps
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Looking for a reliable pump supplier? Masterflow offers a variety of centrifugal pumps for different…
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Pumps
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In our next two blogs, we’re going to be focusing on pump station technology. For…
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Pumps
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Your HVAC can perform better with an air and dirt separator. Here’s why. A heating,…
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Separators & Filtration
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In understanding why filtration is an important process, it is crucial to know what its…
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Separators & Filtration
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As one of Australia’s leading suppliers of high pressure pumps, tanks, filtration systems and accessories,…
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Time to install a new chiller For buildings that require the use of chilled water…
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Separators & FiltrationTanks
Should my pumps be 4-pole or 2-pole?
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The question often arises in HVAC pump selections- Should my pumps be driven at 4…
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Pumps
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There are two main problems when it comes to valve assemblies. Firstly, conventional systems with…
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Valves & Ancillaries
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Masterflow builds innovative skid mounted pump sets for the HVAC industry to a flexible range…
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PrefabricationPumps
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Side-stream filtration, as the name suggests, refers to the partial filtering of liquid in a…
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Separators & Filtration
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From time to time an installer of air conditioning units will be confronted with a…
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Pumps
Calculating NPSH
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The most common problems encountered in a pumping system are located on the suction side…
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Pumps
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Centrifugal pumps are amongst the most common pump types used in Australia. The application for…
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Pumps
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The Back Pull Out (BPO) centrifugal pump is manufactured to the DIN/EN733 European standard and…
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Pumps
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All HVAC systems, whether they are an open or closed loop system, will require the…
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Separators & Filtration
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Flypass Valves are relatively new to the HVAC industry – you may not have come…
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Valves & Ancillaries
Flushing Of HVAC Pipe Work
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For over 25 years Masterflow has supplied pump sets, skid package units, buffer and expansion…
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Pumps
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There’s a complaint we often get – “Your pumps had faulty seals from the beginning”….
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Pumps
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EXTENDED WARRANTY In addition to the standard 1-year warranty on Masterflow products, we offer extended…
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Service
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What is cross-flow contamination? “Cross-flow” is a term used to describe two liquid circuits that…
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Separators & Filtration
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While most manufacturers claim that their centrifugal pumps are heavy duty and can last for…
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Pumps