Baron von Olsträd’s Sketchbook #4 We decided to post the new Baron von Olsträd comic a little early, due to the spooky nature of the the subject matter. Most folks who’ve been through furnace commissioning, either on a new installation or on a rebuild, have heard the horror stories. Some folks have lived them. Today’s Read More
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FAQ: DL vs DG Pressure Switch
Categories: FAQs, Kromschroder, Pressure Switches
Q: I need to purchase a new pressure switch to monitor the pressure at my combustion blower. My setpoint is 18 “w.c., but when I called to order a DL 50AT, I was told that no stock was available, and that the wait could be up to five weeks. I can’t wait that long – Read More
FAQ: DG Pressure Switch T-Product vs European Standard
Categories: FAQs, Kromschroder, Pressure Switches
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Q: I have a Kromschröder pressure switch, model DG 6U-3, which I do not find on your website. Can you quote this model? Do you have any stock available? A: Certain product families, like the VAS, DG, and IFS, are segregated into two branches: T-Product and European Standard. T-Product models are manufactured with the North Read More
FAQ: Valvario Proof of Closure and Visual Indication
Categories: FAQs, Industrial Solenoid Valves, Kromschroder
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Q: Why do I have to specify a flow direction when ordering valVario solenoid valves with proof of closure and visual indication? A: Perhaps the best way to answer this question is to start with a quick description. Many manufacturers differentiate between models featuring proof of closure (POC) and those with visual indication (VI), but Read More
Pulse-Fire 101 – Pulse-fire Pitfalls
Categories: Burner Controls, Industrial Burners, Pulse-fire
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Through our discussions regarding equipment selection, you’ve learned that pulse-fire requires solenoid valves with extremely high operating cycles, burners that light reliably, and some method of impulse control. Through dozens of installations, our technicians have encountered and overcome a number of additional pitfalls, which can derail even the best planned system. Oversized Burners A common Read More
Industrial Solenoid Valve VGP Stock Alert
Categories: Industrial Solenoid Valves, Industrial Valves, Kromschroder
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Industrial Solenoid Valve VGP Kromschroder has discontinued manufacture of Industrial Solenoid Valve VGP. Stock on these robust and long-lasting valves is fast approaching zero. We do, however have some still left. We have one (1) Model VGP 10TN02Q6 (3/8 inch NPT internal thread connection) and two (2) Model VGP 25TN01Q6 (1 inch NPT internal thread connection). If Read More
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Olsträd Engineering Corporation of Kent, Ohio and NOXMAT®, GmbH of Oederan, Germany are proud to announce a strategic partnership between the two companies. read full post
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