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PLANT EQUIPMENT NEWS your. Information center for new products designed to solve plant problems brass gate valves CRANE New Skimmer Cleans al Point of Greatest Concentration 1221 * New floating skimmer, Model A SutlBlei unit, automatically ami coniinu- etuly skims ofl boiler water impurities from the critical eieam release tone where both dissolved and suspended solids are most heavily concentrated. Manufacturer claims this cou total necessary boiler blowdown as ranch as S0%. Unlike conventional 14-in. perforated pipe method of collecting continuous blowdown --which of necessity must be located 6 to 10 in. below theoretical water level so as not to blow steam--SurfBlow follows flue* tuallotu In water level and therefore can always act at point of mailman concentra tion. Floats, specially designed for expected operating pressure, are approximately fourfifths submerged so that they will not bob in the turbulent top water in which impuri ties collect. Doilere eqaipped with the oew aohs re portedly cone ofl the line cleaner internally than bolters not so equipped. Sur/Blot penults substantial redoctlon In amount cl blowdown with resultant savings In treated water end fuel plus Increase In steam ca pacity. Descriptive literature Is available upon request to manufacturer. Boiler Specialties Corp, 608 S Dearborn St, Chlengo, Illinois Doiler Gauge 1224 New boiler gauges ellmlnsta pmb-. lem of gtsss breakage by separating tubes Into scries of short sections separated by', thin mica. Serious strains resulting Iron Increasing boiler pleasure* and higher team temperatures are minimised in these short sections and gauge outages caused by glaas failure have been cut to a fraction. Gauges are available for operating pres- _ *ures Id excess of 13S0 psL Further t> formation available la Bulletin 1051. Diamond Power Specialty Corp, Lancaster, Ohio -bH,- Mr mere dale oo tbsss heat, vss pest cerdi p 111. Idsatlfy feet rsovatt with llsm ssnbsi. conjuncikm with three atsndsrd braces to build any also or combination of sixes and shapes of tower. Santo Fe Tank A Tower Co, Los Angeles, California NEW SHAPE... NEW STRENGTH for 3 All-Time CRANE favorites Hero are valves that didn't have to bo changed ... because each has long been the best in its class. But Crone found ways of Improvement to give you on even better buy for your brass valve dollars. For example--here Is greater strength, greater rigidity, made pos sible by the new cylindrical upper body ... the same basic shape as high-pressure steel valves. Here, too, is an improved stuffing box that screws fnfo the bonnet--also better stem support to assure truer alignment and minimise wear on the packing. And not to be overlooked is their clean, modern appearance--a very desirable advantage for all of your "exposed1* Installations. Sixes Vi to 3 In. Ask your Crane Representative aU about this im proved brass valve line next time he calls. fust off the press new four-page folder with complete facts Including sites; prices and dimensions. Send for yours today. Ask for Brass Volvo Folder AD 1944. Cooling Towers 1234 * New cooling rawer design report* odly requires fewer construction parts, permits fester erection end less mainte nance. Simplified cominicUon end better oso of moterlsls in the MD*$4 ore the heys to new design end Improved performance features. Basie design allows for largest possible range o! aUe variations. New bracing system provides minimum obstruc tion to free flow of sir, results in better cooling performance. Bracing requires only two specially designed joint connectors In Water Steriliser 1212 Kteclronic water Steriliser elim inates chlorination, beating and cooling, lonk storage Capable of handling quanti ties up to 7000 gph, compact steriliser Has no moving parts, weighs only 95 lb sad operates on I10-v 60 cycle ae. Unit oper ates by guiding water through helical bof? flea Into contact with powerful ulna-violet lamps. Farther information available from manufacturer. Aquoflno Co, 1005 S Sonin Fe Are, Lot Angeles 21, California Coal Sled Trap 1215 New cast steel alde-lalet, sideoutlet trap with Integral strainer contains corrosion-resUtanl stainless sloe) mechan ism Identical In design and construction to mechanism used in traps lor 900 F, 9W psig duty. Pressure range is from 0 to 600 pilg, maximum capacity, 4400 Ib/hr. Con* sections are Vh, 14 or 1 in., screwed, flanged or socket welded. Additional information available on request to msnufeeturer. Armstrong Machine Works, Three River*, Michigan IM BEADEB SERVICE SECTION POWff . THE BETTER QUALITY...BIGGER VALUE LINE...IN BRASS, STEEL, IRON CRANE VALVES CRANB CO.. General Offices: 836 9. Michigan Ave., Chicago 9, Illinois Branches etsd Wholesalers Serving At! Industrial Areas IVES FITTINGS PIPE PLUMBING DECEMBER 1953 H BATING K I Vi