Good news — we've added another product demo video to our library! This one covers the Jerguson® 360 Series Metal Seated Safety Ballcheck Valve, with Product Manager Andrew Teske walking through the features that set this valve apart from traditional-style safety ballcheck valves. What the Demo Covers Andrew goes through the valve's design in detail, including the color-coded status indication that shows at a glance whether the valve is open, in bypass/commissioning mode, or

A Jerguson® Magnicator® with Guided Wave Radar (MGWR™) is heading to an engineering company in the Midwest US, where it will be used on a boiler application at an agriculture company. It's a good opportunity to look at what makes the MGWR configuration distinct, and why ASME code compliance matters before specifying any magnetic level gage on a power boiler. What Is Guided Wave Radar? Guided wave radar (GWR) is a level-sensing technology that sends a low-energy microwave puls

A couple months back, we shared the upgrade we completed at an energy plant in Brazil, where the customer was having a hard time reading the level in their traditional boiler water glass gage. Our solution was installing a Simpliport® 180 Bi-Color Ported Water Gage Glass with the optional Sun Shield. We now have video confirming the results, and it's exactly what we hoped for: clear, bright viewing from any angle and any distance — even in direct sun. Why the Sun Shield Follo

A Jerguson® Magnicator® Magnetic Level Indicator paired with a JMT™ Series Magnetostrictive Transmitter was recently sold to an engineering firm in Brasília, Brazil — with another order already underway. The JMT was specified in a Schedule 160 chamber configuration with HART® communication, and it's worth explaining what makes this particular transmitter technology stand out. What Is a Magnetostrictive Transmitter? A magnetostrictive transmitter is a precision level-sensing t

Happy #MagneticLevelIndicatorMonday! One of our product demo videos features Jerguson® Product Manager Robert Bolin walking through the Jerguson® Magnicator® Magnetic Level Indicator in detail — breaking down the three core components that make up an MLI, how they work together, and why Jerguson's design holds up across such a wide range of applications. The Three Components of a Magnetic Level Indicator Understanding an MLI comes down to understanding three parts working tog

We've been hard at work getting our PDD (Product Demo Display) Area set up on the third floor here at Clark-Reliance — and the first demo brought up was our 8ft Eye-Hye® SmartLevel™ Remote Water Level Indication System. It's the first of many demos we'll be adding to the space, giving visitors and customers a hands-on look at the technology behind our instrumentation rather than just a spec sheet. The Hidden Problem: Probe Fouling Remote level indicators that use conductivity

Spring washers are a small but important component in Jerguson transparent and reflex glass gage assemblies. Installed between the nut and the bolt, their contoured shape adds tension to the bolt when installed — and that added tension solves a specific, common maintenance problem: gaskets losing proper seal over time. Why Bolt Tension Matters on a Glass Gage A glass gage assembly relies on properly torqued bolts to maintain even, consistent pressure on the gasket surrounding

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We are happy to announce the launch the first of several product demo videos! First up is our Simpliport® 180 Boiler Water Level Glass Gage. Reliance Boiler Trim Product Manager, Jim Kolbus, takes the viewer through a demonstration of the Simpliport® 180. You'll see how it works and why it's the best bi-colored boiler gage in the industry. More videos are coming from all our product lines, so stay tuned and make sure to follow our page so you don't miss out on these awesome v

Operators know the importance of monitoring water level information on boilers, deaerators, feedwater tanks, blowdown tanks, and condensate tanks in their plants. Most level gages in service are meticulously and properly maintained, delivering excellent service life. However, allowing a gage glass on these vital applications to become cloudy — or neglected to the point that an operator can no longer determine water level — is unacceptable. This exact issue was the subject of

We recently completed an upgrade at a waste-to-energy plant in the Midwest US, replacing a traditional glass gage with a Jerguson® Magnicator® Magnetic Level Indicator on their deaerator tank. Steam from the deaerator tank can cause leaking issues on glass gages — making the switch from a glass gage to a magnetic level indicator an easy and reliable upgrade. Why Deaerator Tanks Are Hard on Glass Gages A deaerator is a critical piece of equipment in boiler feedwater systems. I

We recently visited a sugar mill in Brazil currently running two Simpliport® 180 Bi-Color Ported Water Gage Glasses on their HP (high-pressure) boilers. Plant personnel report they're very happy with the reliability of the Simpliport gages — they've now been in continuous service for three years. Why Long-Term Field Data Matters Product specifications and lab testing tell you how equipment is designed to perform. Field reliability data — how equipment actually performs after

Installing a new boiler level and control system is only half the equation — proper commissioning, verification, and operator training determine whether that system performs reliably for years or becomes a source of recurring problems. Clark-Reliance's SureStart™ Operator Assistance Program addresses exactly this gap. What SureStart Provides Qualified purchasers of Clark-Reliance boiler control systems are entitled to an all-day, on-site review by a direct factory expert. Thi

Happy #WebinarWednesday! Next in our education series, we have Reliance Boiler Trim Product Manager, Jim Kolbus, presenting: Water...

We recently completed an upgrade at an energy plant in Brazil, working alongside our joint venture partner Clark Reliance do Brasil. The customer was having a hard time reading the level in their traditional boiler water glass gage — a familiar problem we've covered before. What made this installation distinct was the addition of an optional Sun Shield to the Simpliport® 180 Bi-Color Ported Water Gage Glass. Why Outdoor Installations Need Extra Consideration Many boiler insta

We recently shipped three 4-section, glass series size 8, transparent close hookup series 20 gages (48TCH20) bridle assemblies with 67LE valves and illuminators to a major refinery in the Midwest. Continuing on our Low-E topic, these 67LE valves are low-emission certified to API 624, providing compliance with EPA standards (see our companion article on what API 624 testing actually involves). Understanding the Gage Designation The "48TCH20" designation packs several specifica

Power plants, chemical plants, and refineries have a large number of potential leak sources that can release harmful fugitive emissions (FEs) into the environment. This creates real risk on multiple fronts: environmental damage, exposure of plant personnel to harmful gases and vapors, and economic impacts from lost product. As a result, regulations are becoming increasingly strict, and many facilities are proactively requiring that any valves procured for future maintenance a

Jacoby-Tarbox Product Manager Dave Purcel covered this exact topic in a session on how better tank mixing directly connects to both profitability and sustainability goals in chemical and industrial facilities. The core message: mixing isn't just a process step — it's an area where hidden costs and missed opportunities often go unnoticed. Let Compliance Lead to Profits Environmental compliance is often treated purely as a cost center — something facilities do to avoid penaltie

We recently shipped two 3" Tank Liquid Agitators (TLAs) to a chemical plant in the Gulf Coast. The Jacoby-Tarbox TLA is an eductor designed for "in-tank" applications — and it's addressing a challenge that's become increasingly important across the chemical and petroleum industry. How Tank Liquid Agitators Work Eductors require no power, which means no moving parts. The design of the eductor creates a pressure differential that allows fluid to flow naturally within the device

We were excited to host Nigel Wheeldon, Workshop & Site Service Manager with Induchem Group at our factory in Strongsville! Nigel...