Are Your Blower Parts Readily Available?

We received a request from Langboard to quote replacing their Aerzen packages with a Gardner-Denver blower. They have requested this because of the high cost of replacing the airend on these packages. These packages are made in Germany and therefore the dollar/Euro exchange rate is a factor in this. The Aerzen packages Model No. VML 25 R are oil less compressors with an output of 950 CFM at 20 PSI and driven by a 100 HP motor. The units are used to aerate the water used in a water scrubber used on the boiler emissions from the stack.

We recommended a Gardner-Denver CycloBlower model 7CDL11R. This package will run at approximately 2900 RPM and driven by a 125 HP motor. The output will be 900 CFM at 19 PSI. The package will utilize a jackshaft drive arrangement. The cost of the complete package to the customer will be close to the cost of the JUST the airend for the Aerzen equipment.

Hygienic Series Gear Pump are now available!

Viking’s Hygienic Series positive displacement pumps are designed to conform to international standards for hygienic processing of foods, beverages, fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals and personal care products where the pump will be subject to frequent cleaning.

These pumps are designed for Clean In Place (CIP) or Clean Out of Place (COP)/Strip Clean Methods.

Now you can get the Superior Reliability & Ease of Maintenance of an Internal Gear Pump, with the Exceptional Clean-ability of a Hygienic Pump.

The pump is available in 8 sizes with 3 different porting options and has capacities up to 320 GPM, handles pressures up to 150 PSI, can move viscosity's from 28-1,000,000 SSU, and can operate in temperatures from -5 Deg F to + 225 Deg F.

The Hygienic pumps are also interchangeable with your existing Viking Heavy Duty pumps.

Check out the video at Viking Hygienic Pump

Call us now and let us get you a quote on these new pumps - 404-363-6000.

Schedule Your Compressor Oil Change with Pye Barker

As a young boy when I would spend time with my Granddaddy, who was an auto mechanic, he would always tell me, “Son, when you grow up and get your own vehicle, there’s one thing you have to remember, always change your oil! The gas will take care of itself, but you must maintain the oil.” As I’ve gotten older and purchased my own cars, I have remembered what he told me. My Granddad changed his oil every 3,000 miles exactly. While I’m not that precise I do keep a close eye on my mileage and try to keep it as close as possible to the recommended change intervals.

Well, a car engine isn’t the only thing that uses oil and needs changing on a frequent basis. Your air compressors are another important item that uses oil, and if it’s not properly maintained, it can create the same financial headache that a blown car engine will.

Just like a car engine, compressors come with factory warranties, but if they are not properly maintained then the warranties will be voided. Compressors have recommended service schedules, but it will vary depending on the type of oil your using and what temperature the compressor is operating at. It is important that you find out the recommended service intervals for your compressor and stay on schedule as close as possible.

As with maintaining your car, there are options for servicing a compressor. You can do-it yourself or have someone do the service for you. If you prefer to maintain your air compressors yourself then you can contact your local distributor and purchase a service kit. A service kit will come complete with the appropriate amount of oil and all of your filters. Once the kit is received you can simply drain the oil, remove all the old filters and replace with the new ones and you’re done. The other option is having your local certified service tech come and service the compressor for you. They can also give the compressor a quick checkup and make sure everything is running ok.

Whichever choice you decide to go with, make sure you maintain the oil in your compressor.

And don't forget to ask about our complimentary Oil Analysis Report.

Compressor Pressure Transducer

A lot of control boards, pressure transducers and separators get changed out because the pressure readings are not correct. It is important that the pressure transducers are checked and zeroed on regular basis. Pressure transducers that are out of calibration can cause a unit to turn on the change separator advisory light or shut your compressor down on separator.

In a compressor room of a plant that has two or more compressors running together to keep plant pressure up, transducers that are not calibrated correctly can cause a compressor to run hot and to pull high amps.

As an example we have a customer in Savannah that has five 500HP Gardner-Denver screw compressors and they need all 5 compressors to keep the plant at 100PSI. They were struggling with one unit showing errors and running hot.

As it turns out, 4 of the compressors were cutting back on pressure because they had reached 100psi. However the problem compressor ended up having a pressure transducer that was out of calibration and was only showing 95PSI on the control board. With the other 4 compressors cutting back this caused the compressor that was out of calibration to have to work harder in order to get to 100PSI which caused amps and temperature to go up.

So it is important to check and make sure your transducers are calibrated correctly in your maintenance and PM schedule instead of replacing parts that may not need replacing.