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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

Posted by b-olstrad ; Published August 23, 2012

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

Posted by b-olstrad ; Published August 10, 2012

Hot Air Rises, Heat Radiates

Categories: Baron von Olsträd's Sketchbook

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Baron von Olsträd’s Sketchbook #1 The Olsträd family of companies is proud to present our fictional figurehead’s foray into web publishing: Baron von Olsträd’s Sketchbook Johann “The Baron” von Olsträd helps us to illustrate some of the foibles and misconceptions we’ve encountered through years of systems engineering, systems and spare parts sales, installation and service Read More

Posted by b-olstrad ; Published August 3, 2012

Pulse-Fire 101 – Pulse-fire Implementation

Categories: Industrial Burners, Industrial Solenoid Valves, Kromschroder, Pulse-fire

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Now that you’re familiar with the history, ideas, and benefits of pulse-fire, it’s time to look at implementation. Knowing what you do about the demands that pulse-firing exacts upon components, you want to make sure to get the most for your money, so you don’t wind-up spending your fuel savings on replacements. ValVario Kromschröder’s valVario Read More

Posted by b-olstrad ; Published July 27, 2012

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

Posted by c911-webmaster ; Published July 26, 2012

Pulse-Fire 101 – Pulse-fire Equipment

Categories: Industrial Burners, Pulse-fire

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Not all combustion equipment is suitable for pulse-firing. Some of the key equipment requirements for a successful pulse-fire installation include: operating cycles in excess of one million, capability of three cycles per minute, and repeatability. Solenoid Valve Operating Cycles In traditional, modulating systems, gas solenoids open during start-up and remain open during furnace operation. Unless Read More

Posted by b-olstrad ; Published July 12, 2012

Pulse-Fire 101 – An Introduction to Pulse-fire Combustion Systems

Categories: Industrial Burners, Pulse-fire

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Improve your bottom line, lower your operating costs, increase your product quality, and do your part to reduce greenhouse gases. How? By using pulse-fire to transform your industrial furnace! What is Pulse-fire? More than anything else, pulse-fire is a method of introducing heat into a gas-fired furnace. Traditional modulating systems use valves to control the Read More

Posted by b-olstrad ; Published June 15, 2012

Kromschroder has Reduced Pricing on Many Popular Items

Categories: Combustion System Accessories, Industrial Valves, Kromschroder, Product Announcements

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Kromschroder has reduced its pricing for many items in their North American Catalog. You may have noticed the 2012 price change, which came into effect at the beginning of April. What you may not have noticed is that many items were reduced, across several categories. Check out the product pages below: VGBF Pressure Reducing Regulators: Reduced by Read More

Posted by c911-webmaster ; Published June 1, 2012

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