Condensate Polisher Shipped to Specialized Salt Manufacturer

Res-Kem recently shipped another condensate polisher to one of the largest manufacturers of specialized salts and minerals.

Specialized Condensate Polisher with Unlined Carbon Steel Tank
and Welded Schedule 80 Black Iron Piping

Enduser	Manufacturer of potash fertilizer, food grade salt, and food grade minerals
General Water Treatment Application	Polishing high temperature condensate
Expected ROI	Getting the immediate benefit from new unit Existing units were 25 plus years old ROI will be cleaner condensate, cleaner boiler tubes, and increased boiler efficiency
Operating Conditions	50-80 gpm at 240 F return temperatures
System Configuration	Twin Alternating / Parallel
Materials of Construction	Unlined carbon steel vessels Schedule 80 black iron welded and flanged construction
Type of Valves and Actuators	Bray butterfly 316 wetted parts Bray 93 series actuators
System Control	Enduser has extra I/O capacity on their existing  Allen Bradley Micro-Logix PLC and will program the CP with guidance from the Res-Kem engineering team Res-Kem provides solenoid box with position switch contact terminal blocks

For Additional Information:
Help Sizing a Condensate Polisher
Technical Bulletins for Condensate Polishers
Technical Bulletins for Rental Condensate Polishers
Res-Kem Condensate Polisher Portfolio
Condensate Polisher Questionnaire

Selecting the Perfect Filter Cartridge

Being a distributor of water treatment supplies, we are asked to provide filter cartridges. Most of the time, these requests will consist of: "Hey, I need a 5 micron 20" long cartridge." Sounds simple enough; however, there's more to a filter cartridge than the just those two particular pieces of information. Below is an overview of what is needed to select an ideal cartridge for your application.

Filter Cartridge End Configurations

What is the application?
Knowing the application can provide an idea if an absolute or nominal cartridge is required. An Absolute Cartridge by definition retains 99.9% of the particles within that micron rating. These types of cartridges are typically used for critical applications such as process water in the Pharmaceutical Industry. In most cases, we deal with nominal rated cartridges in which the cartridge retains a majority of the particles of the micron rating that pass through it. For the sake of the above request, let’s say the customer tells us he needs a cartridge filter as pretreatment before a carbon filter. From our experience with this application, we now know that a nominal rated cartridge will work fine, we just need to a little more information,

Do you have a part number of your existing cartridge?
Obviously, if a customer can provide a brand and a part number, this makes the process a smooth transition. There are a lot of different cartridge manufacturers, such as, Pall, Shelco, Watts, Millipore, etc. Usually, they offer very similar products that can be used within an application. If it is okay with a customer to offer a substitute, we will try to find a cartridge we carry that will work for them.  In this case, they do not have a part number, so we need to get a little more information.

Cartridge Dimensions:
Since we already know the length of the cartridge, 20 inches, the next bit of information we need to determine is the diameter of the cartridge. From our research, the most common diameter we have come across is a 2-3/4" cartridge. Other diameters we have seen are 2-1/2" and sometimes 2" diameter cartridges. Another popular diameter is the 4-1/2" size, most commonly referred to as, "The Big Blue Cartridge", because of the large blue colored housing these cartridges fit into. If the customer is not sure, we ask that they obtain diameter measurement from a micrometer or caliper or even put a ruler across the cartridge to get an idea. A measurement of the housing will also help us select the right diameter cartridge. For this application, 2-3/4" diameter is what is needed.

Materials of Construction:
Next, we inquire about the material of the cartridge and the type. Cartridges can be made of different materials, such as, Polypropylene, Polyethersulfone PES, Cotton, Rayon, etc. These materials can made into different types of cartridges like melt blown, string-wound, and pleated. Because we focus primarily on potable water treatment, we most commonly sell FDA grade Polypropylene, or Cotton. Cartridge manufactuters also provide information on common applications their cartridges can be used. For our case of a pretreatment cartridge before a carbon filter, a melt blown or string wound cartridge will work fine in this application with FDA Polypropylene or Cotton.

End Configuration/Gasket Material:
Cartridges can have different types of ends, from a double open ended, single open end - 226 O-ring with Flat end, single open end 222 O-ring; Fin(Spear), etc. And, different types of gasket material from Buna N, Silicone, Teflon, etc.

If a customer is not sure, we can either send this document along to them, or they can easily send us a photo of what they have which will allow us to determine the end configuration. The gasket material becomes important when you are dealing with something other than potable water. Typically, there will not be a gasket, or it will be Buna N or Silicone. In the case of this application, we determined this cartridge is a double open ended cartridge with no gasket.

To summarize, we need to quote the customer a 5 micron, 2-3/4" round x 20" long, melt blown, polypropylene, double open ended, nominal cartridge to pretreat water before a carbon filter. For us, it now becomes a question of pricing, availability, and packaging from our different suppliers. We can then present the customer with some options for them to determine.

Need Help Selecting the Perfect Cartridge?
Contact Mike Polito at 800-323-1983

 

OSHA Required Deadline You May Not Know About-December 1, 2013

Do you use chemicals or produce chemicals in your facility?  You may not be aware on December 1, 2013, OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, REQUIRES you to train all of your employees on the new chemical labeling elements and safety data sheet format, in addition to the current training requirements.


New Pictograms for Hazard Communication

If you have MSDS's at your facility, you will start seeing changes, with the above pictograms, from now on and should receive new SDS (Safety Data Sheets) before June 1, 2105. 

General Overview:
According to the Hazard Communication Standard Final Rule Fact Sheet:
"New changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard are bringing the United States into alignment with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), further improving safety and health protections for America's workers. Building on the success of OSHA's current Hazard Communication Standard, the GHS is expected to prevent injuries and illnesses, save lives and improve trade conditions for chemical manufacturers. The Hazard Communication Standard in 1983 gave the workers the ‘right to know,' but the new Globally Harmonized System gives workers the ‘right to understand.'"

Dates You Need to Know:

Major Changes:

• Hazard classification: Chemical manufacturers and importers are required to determine the hazards of the chemicals they produce or import. Hazard classification under the new, updated standard provides specific criteria to address health and physical hazards as well as classification of chemical mixtures.
• Labels: Chemical manufacturers and importers must provide a label that includes a signal word, pictogram, hazard statement, and precautionary statement for each hazard class and category.
• Safety Data Sheets: The new format requires 16 specific sections, ensuring consistency in presentation of important protection information.

What are the Benefits?

• Enhance worker comprehension of hazards, especially for low and limited-literacy workers, reduce confusion in the workplace, facilitate safety training, and result in safer handling and use of chemicals;
• Provide workers quicker and more efficient access to information on the safety data sheets;
• Result in cost savings to American businesses of more than $475 million in productivity improvements, fewer safety data sheet and label updates and simpler new hazard communication training; and
• Reduce trade barriers by harmonizing with systems around the world.

Additional Information:
Hazard Communication Standard Final Rule

OSHA's Hazard Communication Safety And Health Topics

Globally Harmonized System Pictograms

Need more information or help

Critical Safe Equipment Operation & Maintenance Reminder From Aquafine UV

On November 13, we received a bulletin from Aquafine stating this precaution:  "This bulletin is a reminder of the potential risk of an unsafe condition arising due to sleeve bolt failure and quartz sleeve ejection if the unit is not properly maintained and/or safety guidelines are not followed. In order to ensure safe operation, it is essential that your personnel observe all the safety precautions set out in the O&M manual at all times".

 

"The sleeve bolts used on the SwiftBeverage, TrojanUVFit, TrojanUVLogic, TrojanUVPhox, TrojanUVSwiftSC and UVK 1000-30000 series of products can potentially fail, and should be inspected annually and replaced if a defect is noted."

 

Please locate the above listed UV systems in your facilities.  Have trained personnel inspect and replace parts as appropriate.

 

Additional Information:
Product Safety Bulletin AQ111313 from Aquafine

Critical Safe Equipment Reminder Letter
Need a trained technician to inspect your UV system

Finally Available! - Stainless Steel Resin Traps

After many requests, Res-Kem now has stainless steel resin traps available!  So, in addition to our standard PVC and CPVC resin traps, we now offer them in 304SS and 316SS.

304 Stainless Steel Traps Each Rated for 210 gpm Flow

The end connections have Van Stone Flanges for maximum installation flexibility.  All stainless steel units are fabricated to the customer's exact dimensions and flow requirements.  Each unit is hydro-tested to 160 psig. 
 

Why You Need a Resin Trap
Many water treatment processes use small granular, plastic, powdered, pelletized and/or crystalline media in a pressure vessel. Over the years, complex screens, slotted pipes, perforated plates, molded devices, etc. have been engineered to keep the media in the vessel. Through corrosion, chemical attack, thermal damage, rapid flow changes, system age and/or water hammer, these distribution systems will be damaged.

Example of a PVC Hub and Lateral Distribution System Installed in New Steel Tank

When the distribution systems are damaged, the ion exchange resin or other media will get into the water distribution system contaminating and/or destroying downstream RO membranes, expensive membrane filters, pumps, tanks, piping, processes and any product touched by this contaminated water.

Where Should You Install a Resin Trap? A resin trap should be installed in the product water line of most resin and media based water treatment equipment like: Softeners, Dealkalizers, Condensate Polishers, Demineralizers, Carbon Filters, Sand Filters,
Portable DI Tanks, Greensand Filters,and/or Multi-Media Filters.

Also, a resin trap should be considered in the backwash lines of most ion exchange and carbon systems because temperature related flow changes can cause these expensive materials to be sent down the drain.  

What is a Resin Trap?
A resin trap is a simple, protective sieving device to insure ion exchange resin or other filtration media does not leave the water treatment equipment, and travel downstream where it doesn’t belong. It offers a stainless steel wedge-wire screen with slots small enough to retain upstream ion exchange resins or other filtration media. The number and size of the openings are designed to keep the pressure drop to a ∆P=2 psi at the rated flow rate. A clear acrylic sleeve or borosilicate glass will visually indicate whether there is an upstream problem. A small ball valve allows for recycling of resin or media after the problem has been repaired.

Since the slots in the wedge wire are 0.010 inches, 254 micron, a resin trap protects, but does not replace, downstream cartridge filters, bag filters and membrane filters which generally have a much lower micron ratings.

For Additional Information:
Technical and Sizing Information of a Resin Trap
Stainless Steel Resin Trap Bulletin
PVC and CPVC Resin Trap Bulletin 
Res-Kem's Complete Line of Industrial Water Treatment Equipment

1.4 MILES of Wire Saved Through Innovative PLC Architecture

,,,and over 800 electrical and 40 instrument air connections!

The field wiring for our customer became very complex because they wanted verification that each of the twenty actuated valves is in the correct position.  Also, the system is pre-programmed to allow up to four additional greensand filter units through a HMI touchscreen. If the control panel with the Allen Bradley PLC is only 10 feet from the first tank, fully outfitted, this control architecture would save over 2.8 MILES of wire, 1600 electrical terminations and 80 pneumatic connections and countless hours of wiring and troubleshooting!

Fieldbus Distributed I/O Module Blocks Installed n Each Greensand Filter Unit

One of the above fieldbus distributed I/O module blocks are installed on each of the four greensand filter systems for a local brewery.  This efficient architecture:

• Requires only two cables (Ethernet and low voltage Power) from each block to the main control panel eliminating point-to-point wiring from each system to main control panel
• Eliminates over 840 sources of potential errors by mechanical contractors during field installation (800 electrical terminations and 40 pneumatic connections)
• Eliminates enclosures with a total of over 40 penetrations
• Reduces the PLC inputs and outputs by 40, thereby reducing the size of the main panel
• Is rated IP67 (Dust tight and submersible to 1 meter)
• Operates at 24 VDC

The fieldbus system we employed is the PLC distributed I/O system (remote I/O modules) that is connected to the PLC using network called fieldbus. Typical fieldbus examples: Profibus, CAN, Modbus, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Ethernet I/P. At our customer, Res-Kem used  Ethernet I/P (I/P=Industrial Protocol) fieldbus. Each block must have communication adapter that is connected to the PLC network. At our customer, the Ethernet Adapter connected to the panel Ethernet switch. In addition to I/O blocks, the vendor Res-Kem uses, has solenoid blocks that are acting like digital outputs and are attached to the I/O system. Each block (fieldbus system) is powered from 24 VDC power supply providing power for backplane.

Greensand Filters During Factory Testing Showing Location of Each Fieldbus Block

Normal practice is to add an electrical enclosure which has solenoid valves to operate pneumatic actuators and electrical terminal blocks for the limit switches and solenoid valve.  At the customer's site, each electrical enclosure needs to have point-to-point wiring to the main panel with the PLC.

Typical Solenoid Panel WITHOUT Limit Switch Terminations

More About Fieldbus:
Fieldbus is an industrial network system for real-time distributed control. It is an efficient way to connect instruments in a manufacturing plant.

From Wikipedia, "A complex automated industrial system — such as manufacturing assembly line — usually needs a distributed control system—an organized hierarchy of controller systems—to function. In this hierarchy, there is usually a Human Machine Interface (HMI) at the top, where an operator can monitor or operate the system. This is typically linked to a middle layer of programmable logic controllers (PLC) via a non-time-critical communications system (e.g. Ethernet). At the bottom of the control chain is the fieldbus that links the PLCs to the components that actually do the work, such as sensors, actuators, electric motors, console lights, switches, valves and contactors."

For Additional Information:
For technical help

Greensand filter bulletin

Customized Greensand Filter for Brewery Prepared for Shipping

With factory testing completed, Res-Kem's greensand filter with several advanced features is ready for shipment to a local brewery.  Because the water is integral to production of their beer, this expanding brewery needed features which are not typical for a greensand filter:

• Allen Bradley CompactLogix PLC with Ethernet gateway to communicate with the central plant control system.
• Expandable, in the field, from four to eight parallel greensand filter units without requiring reprogramming of the PLC.
• Multiple, user definable,  regeneration initiation options including manually initiated, differential pressure and/or totalized flow.
• Valve position feedback to insure when a valve supposed to be open or closed, the valve is in the correct position.  If incorrect, an alarm will sound and be indicated on the Panelview 1000 HMI.

Quad 48"Diameter Greensand Filter During Factory Testing

General System Information:
Four tank, continuous regeneration non-skid mounted greensand system with manual, differential pressure and/or totalized flow initiated regeneration. The system is constructed of four, 48" diameter fiberglass, non-ASME code, rated at 100 psig working pressure tanks. The system is controlled using an Allen Bradley CompactLogix PLC with an Allen Bradley Panelview Plus 1000 touchscreen HMI.  The system has Georg Fischer pneumatically actuated air-to-spring ball valves with visual and electrical valve indication.  The face piping is Schedule 80 PVC pipe and fittings.  Each vessel contains 38 cubic feet of Greensand Plus for high iron removal.  To allow for iron removal, the incoming water will be treated continuously with a chlorine dioxide generator.

Touchscreen Panelview Plus 1000 HMI for Equipment Control

For Additional Information:

Greensand filter brochure

To determine if a greensand filter will work for your company, contact us.

10 Questions to Answer Before You Specify Water Treatment Equipment

Many times per day, we are asked to provide a quote for a specific water treatment technology like RO, demineralization, water softening, filtration, etc.  At Res-Kem,  we like to take a step back and help you determine what equipment will cost effectively handle your water treatment issue.  Since there are so many choices and combinations of water treatment technologies, we will ask:

1. What are the average, minimum, and peak flow rates you need from the water treatment system?
2. Is the flow continuous or how many shifts do you operate during the day?
3. Do you have or plan to have a tank after the water treatment system?
4. What is the source of your water and do you have an untreated water analysis?
5. What is the water used for and do you have a treated water specification?
6. What are the required temperature and pressure of the treated water?
7. What level of automation do you need, i.e. manual, semi-automatic or fully automatic?
8. Are there any special requirements for the system?
9. When do you need the quotation by?
10. When do you need the system to be installed?

With these questions answered, we can offer a properly sized, cost effective solution to your water treatment problem with minimal maintenance.  

Additional Information:
Online water treatment equipment catalog
Printable questionnaire
For technical questions

Water Softener Shipped to Luxury Hotel in Delaware

Water softener for a new luxury hotel in Wilmington, Delaware was shipped from our Res-Kem Aston facility.  This system treats all the incoming Wilmington city water for the entire hotel including bathrooms, restaurant, etc.  With the special piping configuration, dual flowmeters and special Pentair NXT controller, the system operates in alternating, parallel or demand modes with simple programming changes.
 

150 gpm Continuous Water Softener System with
Carbon Steel Face Piping and Interconnecting Headers

Enduser	Water softener for a new luxury hotel in Wilmington, Delaware to treat all the incoming water for the entire building sold to through a local engineering firm
General water treatment application	Two large 48”X60” water softeners for removal of water hardness and iron.
Operating conditions	150 gpm continuous operation
System configuration	Dual ASME-Code 48” X 60” alternating softener tanks each with a separate Seametrics flowmeter 40 cu ft of 8% crosslinked softener resin per vessel 50” X 60” polypropylene brine tank
Materials of construction	Skid mounted Internally and externally epoxy coated, carbon steel pressure vessels Schedule 40 welded /flanged face piping
Type of valves and actuators	Cast iron, Series 42 Pentair Aquamatic diaphragm valves
System Control	Each softener has an Pentair Aquamatic NXT stager/controller Special piping, dual flowmeters and special controller allows for alternating, parallel or demand operation with simple programming changes
Special Features	System was skid mounted to allow for lifting of unit to the top floor of the building during construction

Additional Information:

Industrial water softener brochure

Commercial water softener brochure

Dual Tank Commercial water softener brochure

I need help sizing a water softener

Unleashing Innovation: Manufacturing - Wall Street Journal Special Report

The Wall Street Journal had an excellent special report on manufacturing yesterday, June 11, 2013.  I would recommend anyone who is involved with manufactured products and/or manufacturing companies should read the articles.

Here are some examples of what Res-Kem has been working on with 3D printing.   

3D Printed Condensate Polisher and Dealkalizer Models
Using Two Different Additive Technologies

The article's topics are as follows:

• Advanced Manufacturing: The New Industrial Revolution
• How the Chemical Industry Can find Employees
• How 3-D Printing Works
• The New Math of Manufacturing Costs
• Tool clubs for Tinkerers
• A New Suitor for Top Students: Manufacturers
• Why U.S. Factories Have Old Technology
• Dyeing Fabric - Without All the Water
• The Experts
• Who Says Jay Leno Isn't Cutting Edge?
• What's Hot in Manufacturing Technology

For Additional Information:
Rental Condensate Polishers
Condensate Polishers for Purchase
Dealkalizers
Other Industrial Water Treatment Equipment
For Technical or Service Assistance

Calibration Services Offered for Thornton Products

Res-Kem now offers calibration of Mettler-Toledo's Thornton products including pH, ORP, and resistivity/conductivity probes.  These probes are used with Thornton M200, Thornton M300 and 770MAX monitors.  

770MAX and M300 Thornton Meters Installed in a Customer's Water Treatment Plant

Our calibration service coverage area is the mid-Atlantic and New England States.

For Additional Information:

Contact us for calibration service estimate

770MAX manual

M300 manual

Plant Expansion of Pennsylvania Facility

Due to our continuing sales growth, Res-Kem added nearly 8,000 sq ft of assembly and warehousing space to our Aston facility on May 1. 

New Assembly and Warehousing Space in the Aston Facility

This area will give Res-Kem the additional space we need to build our standard and custom equipment.

For Additional Information:
Downloadable water treatment equipment catalog for 2013
Online water treatment equipment catalog
Please contact us for a facility tour or call 800-323-1983.

Carbon and Multi-Media Filters Shipped to Eastern Pennsylvania Power Plant

Res-Kem shipped a multi-media filter and a carbon filter as pretreatment to an RO system.  Previously, this coal-fired power plant purchased a softener from Res-Kem. Also, we supply DI service vessels for post-RO polishing. 

Multi-Media Filter and Carbon Filter with Media Ready for Shipment

The general system arrangement is:

Well => Multi-Media Filter => Activated Carbon Filter => Softener => RO => Storage Tank => Service DI => To Use

What the company does	Coal fired electric generation plant
Water treatment application	Backwashable Multi-media filter Backwashable Activated carbon filter This water enters a previously provided Res-Kem softener which pretreats the water before entering the RO system
Operating conditions, e.g. flow, temp, continuous, etc.	The systems treat the plant’s well water. Inlet temperature approximately 55 F Flow rate 40 gpm
System configuration, e.g. # of tanks, standby units, etc.	Single, 48” ASME code 100 psig, tank multi-media filter Single, 48” ASME code 100 psig, activated carbon filter
Materials of construction of tanks, piping, valves, frame, media, etc.	Threaded carbon steel face piping PVC hub and laterals Res-Karb CS1240 activated carbon
Type of valves and actuators	Cast iron, Series 42, Aquamatic diaphragm valves
Control philosophy	Time clock backwashed multi-media filter using Aquamatic NXT stager/controller Time clock backwashed activated carbon filter Aquamatic NXT stager/controller

For Additional Information:
Multi-Media Filter Brochure
Activated Carbon Filter Brochure
Industrial Water Softener Brochure
For help specifying a system

Condensate Polisher Shipped to New Jersey University

Last week, Res-Kem shipped a condensate polisher to a New Jersey university.  This condensate polisher will be installed as part of a new onsite power production facility at the university operated by an independent energy development company.  They will produce power for the university under a DBOM (Design, Build, Operate, Maintain) agreement. Excess power produced gets sold to the PJM.

Dual, Skid Mounted Stainless Steel Condensate Polisher with Headers

Customer	An independent energy development company specializing in the development, engineering, construction, start up, commissioning, operation, maintenance and management, as well as, ownership of Central Energy Centers, Renewable Energy projects and Combined Heat, Chilling and Power  Production Facilities.
General water treatment application	Two large 48”X60” sodium cycle condensate polisher for removal of contaminants in the return condensate and the return condensate from the steam driven chillers on-site
Savings and/or ROI the customer wants to achieve	Fuel and chemical saving related to the removal of iron and calcium from the condensate streams and ultimately the boiler feedwater
Operating conditions	250 gpm max, 150 gpm continuous operating at 180F
System configuration	Twin parallel / Alternating system
Materials of construction	Skid mounted 304 SS pressure vessels Schedule 10 welded /flanged face piping
Type of valves and actuators	Bray valves with Bray actuators
System Control	Allen Bradley PLC operates the system as alternating or parallel
System schematic	Polisher collectively handles two condensate streams – return condensate from campus and condensate from steam driven chillers
Special Features	Sample cooler mounted on skid which can sample the inlet and outlet of each vessel Inlet and outlet headers between each system on skid

Additional Information:
Listing of Condensate Polishers Built by Res-Kem
Online Catalog of Res-Kem Condensate Polishing Equipment
Condensate Polisher Technical Bulletin
Condensate Polisher Application Checklist 
For Technical Help From a Res-Kem Sales and Application Engineer

Practical Safety Training Program

Recently, the entire Res-Kem field team went through an all day practical safety training program.  The training included, Confined Space Entry, LOTO (Lock-Out Tag-Out) and JSA (Job Safety Assessment). This training is integral to Res-Kem's desire to eliminate injuries in our facilities as well as when we are working at or visiting our customer's plants.

Confined Space Entry Training

Preparing for a Confined Space Entry

 Hands-on LOTO (Lock-Out Tag-Out) Training

This program was a follow-up to our classroom program late last year.  People who attended the training were all of our field sales people, field service technicians, drivers and plant personnel.  The training took place at the Emergency Services Training Center in Sharon Hill, PA.

Contact us if you would like more information on this program.

Water Softener Shipped to Hawaiian Resort Hotel

A water softener was shipped to a luxury resort hotel on Maui.  The system will treat the water for the hotel's laundry.

Hot Water Softener with Stainless Steel Piping and Bray Butterfly Valves

System Specifications:

Operating Temperature	140F water for laundry
System Configuration	Single hot water softener with automatic bypass
Materials of Construction	Carbon steel tank, non-code 304L stainless steel face piping 304L stainless steel internals Cast iron Bray lug valves with 316 butterfly discs
Piping Connections	Welded
Valves and Actuators	Bray Butterfly Series 31 valves with Series 93 Air to Open/Spring Return actuators
Control Scheme	Single, time clock initiated regeneration with automatic hard water bypass

304L Stainless Steel Hub and Lateral Bottom Distributor

For Additional Information:
Res-Kem Industrial Water Softeners
For more information

Invitation to Attend "Impact of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials in Water on Your Carbon Filters" Seminar

You are invited to a free educational seminar on how treating drinking water with naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) can lead to activated carbon landfill disposal problems in as little as 7 months.

The seminar will be held March 6 at 9:00 AM at the Res-Kem-Aston, PA facility.

Register Now!

Why should you attend?

If your company uses activated carbon for the treatment of private well ground water for your plant's needs, remediation of ground water for VOC contamination, sulfur removal, radon reduction, this seminar has critical information that may impact the way you conduct your carbon exchange program.


Do you have is this problem? It depends.  There is a rock formation found in the region from central Pennsylvania through New England. Carbon filters can "Technically Enhance" the naturally occurring radioactive materials (TENORM) to a level exceeding landfill allowable radiation levels.

Topographical Map of Pennsylvania Showing Rock Formations

Who is presenting?
This will be about a 1.5 hour, informative, interactive presentation from:

• Richard Croll - Radiation Health Physicist
• Jennifer Noll - Pennsylvania DEP
• Stephanie Carr - Calgon Carbon

Need more information?
Contact Michael Urbans
For directions to our plant in Aston, PA and agenda
Call 800-323-1983 or email

Condensate Polishing System Shipped to University in Rhode Island

A condensate polisher was shipped last week to a university in Rhode island to treat their steam condensate to save energy, reduce water usage and reduce water treatment chemical usage.

Res-Kem Dual Tank Condensate Polishers Designed to Treat a Maximum of 300 gpm

What is the Res-Kem water treatment application?	Sodium cycle condensate polishing to remove iron and hardness
What are the operating conditions?	Flow: Maximum of 150 gpm/vessel Pressure: 30-100 psi Temperature: Maximum of 200F Continuous
What is the system configuration?	Dual tank, parallel operation 30” in diameter tanks
What ion exchange resin was used?	15 cubic feet of Purolite C-150 highly cross-linked macroporous cation exchange resin in each tank
Materials of construction?	304 SS ASME code with a 100 psig design pressure 304 SS Hub and Lateral Galvanized Schedule 40 Flanged and Threaded Face Piping
Type of Valves?	AquaMatic High Temperature diaphragm valves

Additional Information:
Listing of Condensate Polishers Built by Res-Kem
Online Catalog of Res-Kem Condensate Polishing Equipment
Condensate Polisher Technical Bulletin
Condensate Polisher Application Checklist 
Purolite C-150 Technical Bulletin
For Technical Help From a Res-Kem Sales and Application Engineer

New Regional Service Center in Raynham, Massachusetts

On December 1st, we opened our new regional service center in Raynham, MA.  From this location, we serve Rhode Island, eastern Massachusetts & Connecticut, southern New Hampshire & Maine.


Res-Kem's New Regional Service Center in Raynham, MA



At our Raynham facility, Res-Kem:

• Has local stock of most filter cartridges, ion exchange resin tanks (with 1 cuft, 3.6 cuft, 12 cuft, 30 cuft and 42 cuft volumes), replacement valves, valve parts, etc. used in your plant.  If you have something usual, we can maintain local inventory with our replacement part supply contracts.
• Using our own truck fleet, provides exchange DI service for industrial, high purity and ultra high purity water production.  As required, we pick up and deliver tanks filled with activated carbon, cation resin, anion resin and/or mixed bed ion exchange resin tailored to your specific quality needs.  We can provided virgin resin exchanges and/or segregated resin handling for your most critical needs 
• Repairs virtually all water treatment equipment from any manufacturer including RO systems, softeners, multi-media filters, carbon filters, greensand filters, EDI/CEDI equipment, UV systems and more.  
• Monitors and maintains your water treatment equipment through PM (Preventative Maintenance)programs to virtually eliminate unplanned system shutdowns.

Need Help?:

For Service DI

For PM programs

For broken equipment

For more information on Res-Kem's water treatment equipment

...or call 800-323-1983

Mighty Little Chemical Pump-Stenner ECON FP

What fits in the palm of your hand an can pump up to 30 GDP at 80 psi?  The new Stenner ECON FP pump!   The ECON FP is an extremely versatile chemical pump. 

What makes this pump special?

• This one little pump can receive signals from either 24VAC, dry contact signal, or flow switch.
• The Pump Control Module (PCM) is built in.
• All wires are color coded for easy installation. 
• The control panel is an easy to read back lit LCD.  
• Also, it could be the safest Chemical on earth.  Why?  Normally, chemical pumps need 120-220 volts to operate. Not the FP!  Since it can accept low voltage or dry contact signals so your risk of electric shock is greatly reduced. 
• The FP has a DC motor and electronic circuitry eliminating all the moving clutch parts found in the Classic Stenners. 

Note to plumbers Well Drillers and Water treatment professionals: 
NO MORE Jerry rigging the well switch for power.   Don't get me wrong, you still need to plug into 120 volt power, but not 220 volt.  The FP's signal options gives the installer safer power sources.  Water Treatment professionals rejoice! 

Selling Clack, Culligan, Eco-Water or Pentair products?
The FP will interface with the newer high end electronics available with these companies.  YES!  Just plug in the FP to your water softener valve, program the electronics, and the FP will run!  
What makes this pump special?


What else makes this pump so special? 

• Even more, better, is the new tube housing assembly. Tube change outs are a breeze. Just snap off the cover and install the tube, return the cover over the tube and start pumping! 
• Even more, more better, the FP is Stock Item.
• Even most better, the FP costs about 35% less than a Classic Stenner combined with a PCM. 

Please note Res-Kem is a business to business company.

Please contact us at 800-323-1983 or sales@reskem.com for a product bulletin