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Stories From the Field: Pulp & Paper Mill in Uruguay 📍
Every shift, operators at this paper mill in Uruguay had to climb a flight of stairs—just to check the level on a gauge. 😰 Not because they wanted the cardio… but because the camera in the control room couldn’t pick it up clearly. The Reliance team suggested upgrading to the Simpliport® 180 Bi-Color Ported Water Gage Glasses & LED Illumination Once installed, the Reliance® Simpliport made the level instantly visible on the CCTV feed. No more stair climbs. No more guesswork.
Aug 51 min read


The Clark-Reliance Solution: LevelMax™
A major Oil & Natural Gas operator in the UAE sought to modernize their boiler level indication systems. The existing setup—a water column with flat glass gages—was no longer meeting their standards for visibility & reliability. The Clark-Reliance Solution: LevelMax™ – a comprehensive system integrating Simpliport® 180 and Smart Level Eye-Hye® technologies. We upgraded the customer to a LevelMax™ Two Instrument Assembly. The LevelMax™ system provides one of the most economica
Aug 51 min read


Modernizing Boiler Level Indication in the UAE with LevelMax™
A major Oil & Natural Gas operator in the UAE sought to modernize their boiler level indication systems. The existing setup—a water column with flat glass gages—was no longer meeting their standards for visibility & reliability. The Clark-Reliance Solution: LevelMax™ – a comprehensive system integrating Simpliport® 180 and Smart Level Eye-Hye® technologies. We upgraded the customer to a LevelMax™ Two Instrument Assembly. The LevelMax™ system provides one of the most economica
Apr 71 min read


Simpliport® 180 Success in a ND Sugar Mill
A Sugar Mill in North Dakota is actively replacing their aging bi-color boiler gauges with Simpliport® 180 Bi-Color Ported Water Gage Glasses & LED Illumination . Their old gauges required operators to be directly in front of the glass just to see the level—and even then, visibility was limited. In addition, the gauges required frequent and costly maintenance and rebuilds. Our Wide Angle Optics Illuminate Boiler Water Level at Any Angle, Any Distance Advantages of upgrading t
Apr 41 min read


Upgrading Boiler Water Level Monitoring with Reliance Flat Glass Gages & DuraStar® Illumination
A leading cheese manufacturer in the Midwest struggled with poor visibility on their traditional boiler water level gages. Their outdated system made it difficult to get accurate readings, impacting efficiency and safety. To solve this, they upgraded to our Reliance Series FG900 Boiler Level Gages with DuraStar® LED Illumination, gaining: Superior Visibility – High-contrast amber LEDs create a brilliant star-like image of the water line, visible day or night. Increased Durab
Mar 261 min read


Enhancing Boiler Water Level Visibility at a Brazilian Paper Mill
Problem: A major paper mill in Brazil faced ongoing challenges with its traditional boiler water glass gage. Operating at 100 bar (~1500 psi), the existing gage was unreliable and difficult to read, increasing operator risk and reducing efficiency. Solution: We demoed our Simpliport® 180 Bi-Color Ported Water Gage Glass & LED Illumination and the customer immediately saw the benefits from switching their traditional gage over to a Simpliport 180. By switching to the Simplipo
Mar 261 min read


Reliance FG Water Gage with DuraStar® LED Illumination Installed at an Ohio Paper Mill
Take a look at this FG499 Flat Glass Water Gage, featuring offset adapters and DuraStar® LED Illumination, now hard at work in a paper mill in Ohio! The FG Series Gages are built with wide-body construction, offering enhanced strength and rigidity to handle demanding applications. The tempered flat glass is of premium quality, designed to resist thermal shock, ensuring long-lasting performance under high-temperature conditions. Each glass component is rigorously tested for su
Dec 6, 20241 min read


Boiler Code Compliance in a California Refinery
Background A major refinery in California faced compliance challenges with the boilers in their hydrogen plant. The existing traditional...
Dec 5, 20242 min read


Enhancing Level Visibility for a Chemical Company in Chile with Simpliport® 180 Bi-Color Ported Water Gages
Background A chemical company in Chile struggled with poor visibility on its bicolor gages. These gages utilized multiple layers of mica...
Dec 5, 20241 min read


Enhancing Efficiency with Eye-Hye® SmartLevel™ Remote Water Level Indication System in a Chemical Plant
A small chemical plant faced challenges with inconsistent readings from Differential Pressure (DP) transmitters used for drum level...
Dec 5, 20241 min read


Request a complimentary copy - Boiler Inspection Guide Book
Is Your Boiler Code Compliant? We’ve given away thousands of copies of this authoritative guidebook to boiler operators and insurance...
Sep 9, 20241 min read


Selecting the correct illumination for your glass gage
We had a customer reach out to us last week via our online chat feature and asked: "I have a Clark Reliance FG-466 Gage Glass. Which...
Feb 13, 20241 min read


Check out the new features of the Eye-Hye® SmartLevel™ Remote Water Level Indication System!
SC Series Control Unit Updates: Field-proven, 100% modular design with rugged vibration resistant connections for probe level detection...
Jan 19, 20241 min read


How to Select the Correct Boiler Trim Products for Your Application
Check out our latest Reliance Reliable Solutions where Reliance Product Manager, Nate Klein, goes over selecting the proper boiler trim...
Sep 25, 20231 min read


TWIP® Level Switch in a Hydroelectric Dam – Reliable Technology Case Study
A hydroelectric dam in the Southeast US, initially built to produce hydropower – now assists in the regulation of water flow and water...
Aug 7, 20231 min read


Having application issues or concerns with your level instrumentation?
We had a Plant Manager from an energy company in the Northeast US reach out to us not long ago, inquiring: "We would like to upgrade old...
Jun 27, 20231 min read


Keeping your Boiler and Level Instrumentation Operating Safely
Check out our latest article in the Spring 2023 edition of Today's Boiler, the official magazine of the American Boiler Manufacturers...
Jun 1, 20231 min read


Commissioning a Boiler Water Gage Glass using Valves with Ball Checks
Check out the NEW Reliance Boiler Trim Animation! This animation will demonstrate: How to place a gage glass into service on a power...
Apr 26, 20231 min read


Selecting the correct illumination for your glass gage
We had a customer reach out to us last week via our online chat feature and asked: "I have a Clark Reliance FG-466 Gage Glass. Which...
Mar 21, 20231 min read


Is Your Boiler Code Compliant?
We had a major order come in from a customer in the Dominican Republic. The customer had seen the image below in our Boiler Inspection...
Mar 14, 20231 min read
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