Gritton & Associates

Gritton & Associates Now Represents Delta Cooling Towers in Nevada

admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 23:42:53 +0000

Gritton & Associates is excited to announce a new relationship with Delta Cooling Towers. Delta Cooling Towers offers a complete line of corrosion free cooling towers. This line up of towers allows G&A to continue its mission of offering energy efficient sustainable solutions to the HVAC and industrial markets.

Why use HDPE in cooling tower construction?

admin — Thu, 06 May 2010 22:30:48 +0000

Corrosion Resistance . . . High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) is the optimum material for cooling tower construction. The material is molded into a totally seamless shell, which will never leak, unlike conventional cooling towers which require many panels, joints, seams, seam gaskets, caulking and hundreds of bolts or other fasteners to maintain the integrity of the product. The Delta structural shell will never rust, chip, crack or ever need painting or further protective coatings. The structural shell is warranted for 15 years which is much longer than other available cooling towers.

Galvanized steel towers provide only interim corrosion protection. The zinc galvanizing is designed only to delay corrosion as the zinc wears steadily away. Moderately high temperatures and various water chemical treatments speed up this leaching of zinc into the water or atmosphere. With only ounces per square foot of corrosion protection, it is only a matter of time till corrosion of the underlying sheet steel sets in.

Thin fiberglass panels can also not match the structural integrity of Delta’s seamless engineered plastic. Over time leaks can develop at the joints even with gaskets and caulking applied. Thin fiberglass when exposed to the wide range of outdoor weather elements is also subject to delaminating, wicking and overall degradation

Bell & Gossett introduces New Revit Families

admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:05:24 +0000

Bell & Gossett is pleased to offer an extensive library of 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) content files in Autodesk Revit 2010. Users can select the files directly in Autodesk Revit with a onetime download of the Bell & Gossett Content Module at http://www.cadworks.net/bellgossett and picking the appropriate models from the Content Library.

Three key benefits of the B&G Revit content are:

Easy access to integrated content in Autodesk Revit, eliminating the need to search and download files from external websites
Fully certified content created by one of two certified Autodesk Content Network providers in the world, CADworks, and approved by B&G Engineering and Marketing
B&G content created in the latest Revit version (2010), and will be automatically upgraded to future generations, requiring no user patch downloads

A training video is also available online at

http://www.cadworks.net/themes/cadworks/videos/ITT_BellGossett_Users-v1.mov.

New Low NOx, High Efficient Steel Boiler from Ajax

admin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:03:16 +0000

The WCP is Ajax’s latest Low NOx model – this one is near-condensing at 86% efficiency, and sub 9 ppm NOx, NO, and CO emissions. 6:1 turn down ratio, full modulation, dual fuel, and a mere 34″ wide makes it perfect for retrofits. ASME Section IV H rated to 125 psig MAWP and 250° F MAWT. Direct vent. Keeping in line with Ajax’s tradition of building rugged products, this carbon steel water tube boiler is built to last. It is available with the Smart Boiler Control System™ featuring the Ajax Management System™ (AMS).

Also keeping in line with Ajax’s commitment to serviceability, these units have non-proprietary tubes, lightweight insulation and jacketing, and replaceable air intake filters.

Performing dependably and quietly, the WCP model offers the highest efficiency solutions for space heating and process hot water. Modular design, low emissions, advanced controls, and easy start-up make the Ajax Series the clear choice for all of your high efficiency, near condensing needs.

Gritton & Associates Now Represents Ajax in Nevada

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:58:23 +0000

Ajax Boiler expands Gritton & Associates offering in the plumbing and HVAC markets. Ajax offers semi-instantaneous water heaters, storage tanks and condensing boilers in the plumbing market as well as a complete line of water tube boilers for HVAC service. Gritton & Associates has been the representative for Ajax Boiler in the Intermountain Area for over 20 years. From our relationship we have come to trust Ajax Boiler for providing long lasting quality products.

Foam Floors as Standard on All ClimateCraft Units

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:28:16 +0000

Foam insulated floors offer a superior value to the end userby providing a higher R value, the ability to fully “fill” the base cross section to avoid condensation, resistance to moisture and overall integrity.

5 Year Warranty on all Fan Matrix Products

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:06:36 +0000

ClimateCraft is pleased to announce a Five Year Rotating Parts warranty on all FanMatrix™ fan array products. Our new warranty covers all rotating parts; fan motor, shaft, bearings and fan wheel. All FanMatrix™ fan arrays are covered for 60 months from start up or 66 months from shipment, whichever comes first.

ClimateCraft is committed to providing the best valued products in the industry.

Hydronic Distribution Part 1: Bernoulli’s Equation

admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:49:02 +0000

Bernoulli’s Equation is beneficial in HVAC applications because it allows us to understand the interrelation between elevation, pressure and velocity.

Selecting a Fan Array System for an Air Handling Unit

admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:49:52 +0000

This is a great paper that discusses key topics involved in selecting a fan array system. Topics discussed in this paper include

VFD Considerations and Electrical Requirements
Sound and Efficiency Considerations
Vibration
Space Considerations
Reliability
Seviceablity
Cost
Fan Array System Options

Download White Paper

How Hydronic System Components Really Work

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:39:21 +0000

This is an article written by Bell & Gossett for Oil Heating Magazine. It goes into detail about the components of a hydronic system and discusses how they work. A must read for anyone interested in understanding the basics of hydronic system design.

Click Here to read more