We are in the process of shipping out ASME Section VIII U-Stamped (per customer requirements) Magnetic Level Indicators with 316SS JMT Series Magnetostrictive Transmitters. The customer is installing fire suppression equipment on an offshore platform in the Middle East. These Jerguson gages will be used on a variety of chemical and water tanks supporting the fire suppression system. What Does U-Stamped Mean? ASME Section VIII governs the design, construction, and certificatio

Our partners at Clark Reliance do Brasil assisted with this install of a P4006 Simpliport® 180 Bi-Color Ported Water Gage Glass at a sugar and ethanol company in Brazil. The P4006: Nipple Connection Configuration The P4006 designation refers to Simpliport's nipple-connection series, rated for pressures up to 1500 PSI. This configuration is well suited to sugar and ethanol cogeneration boilers, which typically run at pressures within this range while generating both process st

Jerguson Product Manager Robert Bolin delivered a presentation on Utilizing Innovative Chamber Designs to Improve Reliability live at Setpoint Integrated Solutions, Inc. in La Porte, Texas. The topic addresses a fundamental question in magnetic level indicator design: how much of an MLI's long-term reliability actually comes down to chamber engineering, not just the float and indicator most people focus on. Why Chamber Design Gets Overlooked When people think about what makes

We have two Sight Windows with Single Window Quartz and Graphite Seals headed out to a customer with a high-temperature process fluid where visual observation was needed. Why Standard Materials Fall Short at High Temperature Standard sight window construction typically uses borosilicate glass with conventional gasket materials - a combination that performs well across a wide range of process conditions. But at high temperatures, these standard materials face real limitations:

Jacoby-Tarbox's full ASME-rated line of high-pressure flanged bulls-eye sight flow indicators are engineered per the design criteria of ASME B31.1 and B31.3, the Power and Process Piping Codes, incorporating listed ASTM materials for all metals in the unit construction. Check out this high-pressure (2000#) Sight Flow Indicator headed to a PVF company in the Mountain Division of the United States. What "2000#" Actually Means The "2000#" designation refers to the pressure class

Check out our Jerguson® SureTest™ installed at a major midstream company in the Gulf Coast. This installation reflects the same local, manual check capability we've covered before: the SureTest allows an operator to simulate a high level and verify switch operation without breaking the pressure boundary, by extending the pressure tube and raising the switch enclosure so the SureTest housing installs between the enclosure and the chamber or tank. Why This Matters Specifically

Maintaining a glass level gage properly is what keeps it reading accurately and reliably over years of service - but knowing exactly how to rebuild one correctly isn't always intuitive from a written procedure alone. That's why we offer a complimentary copy of the Rebuilding a Jerguson Level Gage Maintenance Wallchart. What the Wallchart Covers The wallchart walks through the process of properly rebuilding a Jerguson level gage - the kind of step-by-step visual reference that

A fuels refinery in the Southern US contacted us regarding our in-tank eductor technology, Tank Liquid Agitators (TLAs). The tank at this refinery is used for crude oil received from a ship and then moved into the refinery for processing. Two Jobs, One Tank This application required the TLAs to do two things at once: suspend solids and mix the tank contents. Crude oil storage tanks commonly deal with basic sediment and water (BS&W) — heavier material that settles out of the o

Check out these 20 Cast Iron Water Columns (W0250-EA5) with 5 "T" probes per unit, headed out to a boiler manufacturing company in the Northeast US. A Different Kind of Customer: Boiler Manufacturers Most of the water column shipments we've featured go to end-user facilities — power plants, mills, and process facilities installing or upgrading instrumentation on their own boilers. This order is different: it's headed to a boiler manufacturer, who will incorporate these water

A thermoelectric power company in Brazil had our older model Simpliport® 180 gages installed and decided to upgrade to our newer model — keeping the illuminators that were still in good condition rather than replacing the entire assembly outright. A huge shoutout to our partners at Clark Reliance do Brasil for their assistance with this upgrade. A Different Kind of Upgrade Story Most Simpliport 180 upgrades we've covered involve a facility moving away from an older gage techn

The SureTest™ is a local, manual check feature for level switches. It allows the operator to simulate a high level in order to check the operation of the switch — without breaking the pressure boundary. A Top Mount Jerguson SureTest is headed to an oil and gas company in the Gulf Coast, where it will provide exactly this kind of on-demand switch verification. Why Testing a Level Switch Is Normally a Problem Level switches are safety-critical components, often tied to alarms o

The Problem A well-known consumer goods company that makes liquid soap adds two different surfactants to their soap-making process. Initially, they were using a mechanical mixer in the tank, which forced them into a first-in, first-out policy rather than being able to draw fluid from every connection in the tank. The Solution Jacoby-Tarbox Hygienic In-Tank Eductors (also known as Tank Liquid Agitators, or TLAs) were recommended to move the surfactant around the tank and preve

Late last week, we had a customer from a power plant in the Southeast USA reach out through a chat on our relianceboilertrim.com website, looking for information on our Simpliport® 180 Bi-Color Ported Water Gage Glass. The customer shared that they were suffering with many leaks on their current level gage — and a sister plant had recommended making the switch from their traditional glass gage to the Simpliport® 180. A Different Problem Than Visibility Most of what we've cove

Did you know? Safety ballcheck valves are an essential component of a glass level gage assembly. In addition to isolation, safety ballcheck valves provide an automatic shut-off for glass level gage products in the event of a catastrophic glass or gasket failure. Two Distinct Functions in One Component A safety ballcheck valve does two separate jobs, and it's worth understanding both. 1. Isolation Like any isolation valve, a safety ballcheck valve can be manually closed to iso

DID YOU KNOW? Belleville spring washers help maintain constant bolt load during thermal expansion and contraction, thereby maintaining both gasket load and an effective seal. Here's a look at one in service — a cold-insulated gage fitted with spring washers. Why Cold Insulated Service Is a Particular Fit for Spring Washers Insulated gages — whether insulated for heat retention or, as in this case, for cold/low-temperature service — present a specific version of the "hard to a

Check out these Jerguson® Magnicator® Magnetic Level Indicators headed down to a plant in the Gulf Coast! The special option on these indicators is the Magnetic Particle Trap — a feature that prevents buildup of ferritic material around the float's magnet. It's just one of many special options available on our Magnetic Level Indicators, and it addresses a specific problem that isn't obvious until it's already causing trouble. Why Ferritic Buildup Happens Many process fluids —

It's a #blastfromthepast Tuesday! A refinery in Argentina has four Simpliports with water columns on their HRSGs — running at 150 and 800 PSI — that they're looking to upgrade. Fun fact: these original units date back to the 1980s. We'll be upgrading these units to our Simpliport® 180 Bi-Color Ported Water Gages. Stay tuned for future updates on this project. Four Decades of Service — And Why It's Time to Upgrade An installation running since the 1980s says a lot about the du

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We're happy to announce the next video in our product demo library! This one features the Eye-Hye® SmartLevel™ Remote Water Level Indication System, with Reliance Boiler Trim Product Manager Jim Kolbus taking viewers through a full demonstration — how it works, and why it's built to be one of the smartest boiler water level indication systems in the industry. What the Demo Covers Jim walks through the system's patented self-diagnostic capability — the technology that actively

We wanted to share one of our unique product solutions — a Flanged Bulls-Eye Sight Flow Indicator equipped with an integrated globe valve, built for a chemical company in Western Canada. A huge thank you to everyone on our Jacoby-Tarbox manufacturing and sales team involved in bringing this special order together. What Makes This Solution Unique A standard Bulls-Eye sight flow indicator gives operators a simple visual confirmation that flow is present in a line — a round view