You may have come across the terms “weld overlay” and “cladding” at some point. While they are related to one another, they also have considerable differences. Cladding is the wide term used to layer one substance over another in order to provide a covering or coat. When it comes to flow meters, it is the … Continued
Badger Meter was recently bestowed the 2020 Dealer Design Award, sponsored by The Air Conditioning Heating & Refrigeration News for excellence in product design. In the category of testing and monitoring products, its Dynasonics TFX-5000 ultrasonic clamp-on flow meter earned the gold prize. The Dealer Design Awards honor products aimed at contractors with features that … Continued
Syrinix is a respected pioneer in delivering sophisticated pipeline management tools for deeper visibility into the network. The company allows utilities to make structural improvements to long-term stability, reducing costly network interruptions, and expanding the lifespan of aging facilities to preserve vital water supplies. Syrinix also happens to be one of the success stories of … Continued
The City of Bend, Oregon encompasses just over thirty square miles and has more than 90,000 residents. Its Utility oversees the maintenance of over 450 miles of pipe and 74 lift stations. Along with these, Bend Utility Department is also responsible for maintaining more than 300 residential lift stations. Due to the terrain largely comprised … Continued
FlowCom and FlowConnect. These two McCrometer products sound similar yet irrigators seeking a propeller meter register solution should take the time to figure out how they differ and which is best. Agriculture mainstays such as a pump control system or a center pivot may already be implemented when integrating a new flow meter into existing … Continued
In domestic water operations, permanent and accurate flow meters play a crucial role, but getting the right converter to collect and distribute the subsequent information is essential to maximizing their value. Advanced converters, which boast enhanced accuracy and repeatability, remain vital operations manager toolbox components for successful day-to-day management. Those who lack the most current … Continued
Syrinix will soon debut the evolution of its RADAR cloud-based water and wastewater data analysis application. Known as RADAR, it processes and shows data obtained from mounted PIPEMINDER monitoring tools and provides utility notification in a user-customizable and simple to comprehend format. The new RADAR architecture has been designed with a simplified modern interface to … Continued
Effective July 1, 2020, The Avanti Company has reached an agreement with Brian Richard to represent our products in North Georgia and Northern Alabama. Brian has spent his career in the water and wastewater industry, including much of it selling flow meters. Brian’s focus will be on Avanti’s core products including McCrometer, Hach Flow, Liquid … Continued
Cobb County Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA) is home to a main loop, transporting water around its jurisdiction with a large diameter transmission pipe. The loop extends more than seventy miles and is comprised of ductile and PCCP pipe with diameters as big as 54 inches. Due to the considerable lengths of the line, the installation … Continued
Nicor recently announced its new Modular Meter Box, a below the ground enclosure that’s also been tested to support an ANSI Tier 15 load rating of more than 22,000 pounds. The inventive design of the Modular Meter Box offers cost-savings advantages for stocking, freight and room in installer trucks. It takes up less space and … Continued
Automated metering infrastructure (AMI) technologies are effective solutions providing enhanced visibility and exceptional system control to water utilities. Meters are connected to a central software center, allowing the AMI system to provide two-way communication and offer hands-on access to data in real-time. As a result, a water utility team, equipped with this knowledge, can detect … Continued
As IoT solutions continue to innovate and pave the way for better energy and water management, The Avanti Company is proud of its role in helping spearhead these solutions. We recently collaborated with the American technology company Itron and Utility Systems Science & Software (US3) to deploy the initial phase of a wastewater management solution … Continued
