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Plumbing Design Classes
Serving our membership since 1975 Vol. 14, Issue 9
http://aspe.org/Eastern_MichiganEastern Michigan ChapterAmerican Society of Plumbing Engineers
ASPE NEWSASPE NEWSMAY 2011
President’s May 2011 NewsletterJohn R. Nussbaum, IPP, FASSE
Date: Tuesday,May17,2011 Where: PlumbingIndustryTrainingCenter SEEmaponbackpage
ASPE HANDBOOK & VENDOR CLASSES3:45 - 5:30 PM
Basic: Specifications: OldFormatsvsNewFormats 15000V22000 Vendor:Lochinvarhighefficiencywater heaters–ArmorandShield Speaker:JasonLoverich
DINNER5:30 - 6:00 PM
Cost: ASPE,ASSE,MBPAMbrs:NC Non-members:$15.00FORDINNER
DESIGN CLASS6:00 - 8:00 PM
Topic: Steam&CondensateSystems: Design&Application Speaker:GregMerlo MerloEnergyCompany Seepage3forprogram&bio Seethefulleventscheduleonourwebsite.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
RSVP by the Friday priorto day of class to:
Edwin Hawley, VP Tech: [email protected]
(248) 656-8253
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This will be my last newsletter article as your President. I will continue writing as the Chapter’s Administrative Secretary if elected at the May meeting. Joe Hernandez CPD, if elected, will be your President for 2011/2012. The recommended slate of Officers and Directors will be presented prior to the election at the May meeting. I am honored to have been your leader for the preceding three, two year terms. With the support of your dedicated Board of Directors, I be- lieve we have improved in many ways. The quality
educational programs have drawn new members from the A&E firms, and above all, we’ve been able to please all parts of the plumbing industry includ-ing the Design Professionals, Contractors, Labor People and Manufacturers that have attended these meetings.
Quality not quantity of the attendees is what I measure success by. When I see the people in attendance asking questions, participating in the dialogue and staying over until the end, I can say without a doubt we have been suc-cessful. Yes, we can still continue to improve and I am sure under the new incoming Officers and Directors that will happen. The present Board is meet-ing with Joe Hernandez and speaking with other possible new people to serve on the Board as well as those who may be re-elected, in order to facilitate a smooth transition of governing the Chapter.
Joe Hernandez has indicated he will go all out to encourage the design professional firms to get their employees to join ASPE and partake in the educational offerings of the society. I, on the other hand, will be doing the same with the plumbing and mechanical contractors. We both will continue to encourage the continued support of the manufacturers who play a vital role in the success of the Chapter. Joe intends to bring some new ideas in, to enhance and improve getting new members and our current members to our meetings. Joe will need all of our support to have an ongoing successful chapter. He is intending to work toward putting together a CPD course designed to facilitate our attendees in passing the CPD exam. He is also offering to work with the society to fix and or improve the CPD study guides. He understands the need to grow the CPD membership in the society, especially here in Michigan.
To our manufacturers’ representatives, I thank you for your support during these hard economic times. The Board and I have appreciated your kindness and generosity and hope for your continued help and support going forward.
Sincerely,
John Nussbaum IPP, FASSE
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May Vendor ProgramLochinvar High Efficiency Water Heaters
VP Technical ReportEdwin L. Hawley, CPD
May Tech ProgramSteam & Condensate Systems: Design & Application
Greg Merlo is the former owner of Merlo Steam Equipment Co., Inc. and is em- ployed by Merlo Energy, a division of the Galloup Company.
Greg attended Lawrence Technical Univer-sity and Wayne State University and has 36+ years of experience of educating indus-try in the proper utilization of steam for both
process and HVAC systems.
He was the first “junior” member of NAPE (National Associa-tion of Power Engineers); is a past President of the Detroit Chap-ter of ASHRAE and currently the Historical Committee Chair.
With his experience and certification as a “steam technician” he has shown the many steam users throughout the State of Michi-gan, how to properly design and pipe, energy efficient steam systems. Greg has provided training to the skilled trades and engineers at virtually all industrial sectors through out Michigan, which include; automotive, paper, food, utility, education, hospi-tals, chemical, construction and engineering.
Agenda Overview: Steam & Condensate Systems Design & Installation.
This class will cover the Fundamentals of Steam (Pressure/Tem-perature - Sensible/Latent Heat - Volumetric Differences - Flash Steam); Air Venting; Steam Trap Operation - Sizing and Selec-tions; Proper Piping Practices (Steam Main Drips, Air Coils and Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers); Water Hammer & Freeze Prevention in Steam Air Coils and Steam & Condensate Line Sizing.
Greg Merlo Merlo Energy 586-206-6489
Jason Loverich attended Michigan State University earning a degree in Business.
He has been with Lochinvar since 1992 and became a member of ASPE in 1993
Jason works with engineers, contractors, wholesalers and end users in Southeast Michigan assisting with the proper selection and application of all Lochinvar high
efficiency products.
Contact number: 248-613-1034
On a Tuesday evening, April 19th, 2011, Josh Looper, PE, presented the Program on “Chilled Water Systems”, an overview of common products used in Chilled Water Systems, as an Engineer for the R.L. Deppmann Company.
A PowerPoint presentation on the subject matter, Chilled Water Systems, was very
well delivered and interestingly illustrated. The topics discussed were Chilled Water System’s products, Cooling Tower Water Systems, Systems Fluid products and the necessary Dirt Separa-tion products.
The presentation started with the pumps, the Base-Mounted types, which are of the larger capacity from 40 to 50 HP and larger motors. If space becomes a problem you can go to the Vertical Inline type of pumps, with the same type of large mo-tors. Next important products were the Combo Drive/Control-ler, or the Separate Drive & Controller. Model No. T502 utilizes a Combo Drive/Controller, and up to three additional drives to provide a cost effective Pump Control System, or use the Model No. T5500, that works with up to eight separate drives to provide superior control options including variable-primary control sequences.
Balancing & Flow Control; B&G Circuit Setter is a calibrated ball valve that set the standard for manual balancing. Presto B+ manual balance valve offers a venture-style balancing device. Flow Limiting Devices insures that you get the same flow in that circuit as the pressure change in the system. One is using the B/G circuit Sentry, others are the Griswold Controls Flow Limiting Devices. Additional devices were illustrated. The chilled water coils have a number of B&G Piping Kits that can be manufactured with a multitude of configurations. Griswold Controls CPP Coil Piping Packages can be shipped with control valves. Another model is to use the Griswold Controls PIC-V
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VP Technical Reportcontinued from page 3
that combines the flow regulator and the control valve to pro-vide the best means of controlling flow. An important product that’s very necessary to provide to any system is the Chilled Water Buffer Tank, that adds volume to the system and helps reduce cycling of the chillers, models like Cemline’s CWB Buffer Tank, this tank can also serve as the air separator if it is sized properly.
The Cooling Tower water system is required for Chillers cool-ing, one such model is the Tower Tech’s TTXL Series Towers, they are the most cost effective towers on the market. When a cooling tower is using outside air, they pick up debris from the air streams. Most systems use the Basket Type Strainers; they are a lower-cost option for relatively clean tower systems. A more complete usage would be like the Griswold Water Sys-tems that can be used in side stream and full-stream filtration systems. They offer many options including automatic purge and recovery tank systems. Outside cooling towers require their water to be treated, like using a commercial premixed product, examples would be the DOWFROST, DOWFROST HD and the new DOWFROST GEO20, which are inhibited propylene glycols for freeze protection and corrosion protection in school and food applications. DOWTHERM is an inhibited ethylene glycol used for freeze protection and corrosion protection in a multitude of applications.
Regarding the Dirt Separation Products, we can use the B&G CRS which uses a coalescing medium to remove both air and dirt. It is a great application where first-time removal is criti-
cal. Flows that are above 200 GPM can results in larger units or of the high velocity units. The model B&G SRS (Sediment Removal Separator), uses centrifugal forces caused by the tan-gential action to remove air and dirt. This is a great application for most all applications, a simple design with minimal main-tenance. This completed JOSH’S overall presentation and was opened to any question.
Thank you very much Josh Looper, for a job well done.
Following Josh Looper, Ed Hawley opened with a project done in 1993 at Michigan State University. The project of Revital-ization of the Michigan Animal Agriculture Program, Design and Renovation of Anthony Hall along with Diary Plant and Meat Laboratories was chosen by Ed in order to show a set of drawings from this job, which were for a typical Chilled Water Systems application.
The first drawing was of a basement plan in unit “G”, showing the layout of Chillers and the extra floor space that was needed for servicing of the equipment. There were two 800 ton and one 400 ton, Single Stage Absorption Chillers, pumps, and the overhead piping.
The second & third drawings showed the Equipment Schedules that contained the chiller water loads and requirements.
1. Air Handling Units Schedule, (3,522 to 40,000 CFM)
2. Air Cooled Condensing Unit Schedule, (55 tons and 49,600 CFM)
3. Cooling Tower Schedule, (5 units of 2,000 tons and up to 4,000 GPM)
4. Pumps Schedule, Supply and Return, (from 400 to 3,600 GPM and 11/2 to 100 HP)
The fourth drawing displayed the Air Conditioning Cooling Tower Schematic, indicating all of the necessary equipment, symbols, piping, Description of the Operating Control and general notes.
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The fifth drawing showed Cooling Towers for Refrigeration Equipment Schematic, containing labels, symbols, piping sched-ules, and all of the necessary operating controls.
The sixth drawing showed Chilled Water Distribution Schematic, with all the overhead piping, identifying legends, all valves, pumps, chillers, tanks, control station locations, general notes and the Description of the Controls.
To complete this portion of the presentation, we provided cut-sheets, brochures on Chillers, pumps, cooling towers, coils and other general information to have a complete picture of a Chilled Water System.
I thank you for your attention. Josh and I hope the presentations were very educational and that they will increase the general knowledge of all the things around us.
The members again missed a very good dinner and dessert, plus all the EDUCATIONAL information that was provided to the
attendees of the meeting.
How about all of you make plans to attend the May 17th, 2011, ASPE Monthly Meeting, by first registering before 5:00 PM Friday, May 13th, 2011. You could also register by telephone to ED Hawley, 248-656-8253 or E-Mail, [email protected]
Thank You
Edwin Hawley, Engr. CPD VP TECH
HAVE YOU CONSIDERED TAKING THE C.P.D. EXAM?
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This event is a Scramble. Companies are encouraged to use this as a marketing tool. Include a favored client or a supplier on your team. Reward loyal employees. There are openings for 40 teams. Registration will be taken on a first come first served basis. Please send us the names of your guests so that we can make up proper identification. If you don’t want to sign up your own team, let us place you on a team. Don’t golf? Join us for dinner and cocktails and still receive the welcome gift. In the event of rain, lunch and dinner will still be served. Hope to see you there.
For information call Cassie Mudloff at 313.341.7661 ext. 205.Registration form, including team member names, MUST be recieved by Monday, June 6th, 2011.
JOIN USMonday, June 13, 2011
Walnut Creek County Club
$600 per team$150 per individual
(We place you on a team)Includes: green fees, carts, lockers, favors
- plus lunch, dinner and cocktails
Don’t play golf?Join us for
“Dinner Only” - $60 per person
SCHEDULE11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Registration / Buffet Lunch / Driving Range Open
1:00 PM Shotgun Start5:30 PM Cocktails6:30 PM Dinner
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FOR THE GOLF INVITATIONAL
MEEK / BECK & ASSOCIATES, INC.Manufactures’ Representatives
11875 Belden Court Livonia, MI 48150
Ross Beck Ph 734 458-2950 Fax 734 458-2953
[email protected] www.meekbeck.com
BURKE AGENCY, INC.Manufacturers’ Representatives
2605-A Oakley Park Road Walled Lake, MI 48390
Brian Burke, Tom Zimmerman, Brett Young Ph 248 669-2800 Fax 248 669-3310
[email protected] www.burkeagency.com
DAVE WATSON ASSOCIATES, INC.Manufacturers’ Representatives
1325 W. Beecher St. Adrian, MI 49221 Dave Watson, Jr.
Ph 517 263-8988 Fax 517 263-2328 [email protected]
MAJOR/LOZUAWAY & ASSOCIATES, INC.Manufacturers’ Representatives
1117 W. Grand Blanc Rd. Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Mike Ostrowski Wayne Phillpotts
Ph 810 234-1635 Fax 810 234-8389 [email protected]
DIVERSIFIED SPEC. SALES, INC./ HOWLEY AGENCY SALES CO.
Manufacturers’ Representative 13261 Northend Ave.
Oak Park, MI 48237-3265 Michael J. Burdette
Ph 248 398-2400 Fax 248 547-4905 www.diversifiedspec.com
TAGGART-KNIGHT GROUPManufactures’ Representatives
32985 Hamilton Court, Suite 102 Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Gary O. Taggart Ph 248 553-4388 Fax 248 553-4653
[email protected] www.taggartknight.com
BALFREY & JOHNSTON, INC.Manufacturers’ Representatives
P.O.Box 37317 Oak Park, MI 48237 George D. Johnston
Ph 313 864-2800 Fax 313 864-7219 [email protected]
www.balfrey-johnston.com
TRO SALES COMPANYManufacturers’ Representatives
3406 West 12 Mile Road Berkley, MI 48072
Thomas R. Osberger Ph 248 546-5354 Fax 248 546-3513
QUALITY WATER & AIR, INC.Manufacturers’ Representative
1402 Souter Troy, MI 48083
Dawn Cole Ph 248 589-8010 Fax 248 589-8016
[email protected] www.qualitywaterair.com
R.L. DEPPMANN COMPANYManufacturers’ Representatives
20929 Bridge St. Southfield, MI 48034
Chris Leider / Paul Prentice, LEED AP Ph 800 589-8115 Fax 248 354-3763
[email protected] www.deppmann.com
PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING GROUPEngineered Water Products
32955 Industrial Rd. Livonia, MI 48150
Alan Deal Ph 734 266-5300 Fax 734 266-5310 www.performanceengineering.com
HS/BUY VAN ASSOCIATES, INC.Manufacturers’ Representatives
56 S. Squirrel Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Jarrett Armstrong Bill Allen
Ph 888 472-8982 Fax 248 852-0298 [email protected] www.hsbuyvan.com
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ASPE NEWSAmerican Society of Plumbing Engineers-Eastern Michigan Chapter
Theresa Green, Newsletter Editor MCA Detroit / [email protected]
Internet Address http://aspe.org/Eastern_Michigan
Region 2 - Great Lakes Eastern Michigan
Non-Profit Corporation Local Chapters Not Authorized To Speak For
The SocietyFirst Class Mail
2010-2011 ASPE-EMC Board and Committee Chairpersons
PresidentJohn Nussbaum, FASSE IPP MCA Detroit 14801 W. Eight Mile Road Detroit, MI 48235 (313) 341-7661 Fax: 341-1007 [email protected]
Vice President Membership Rick Johnston Dave Watson & Associates 1325 W. Beecher Adrian, MI 49221 (517) 263-8988 Fax: 263-2328 [email protected]
Corresponding SecretaryGeorge Johnston II Balfrey & Johnston, Inc. P.O. Box 37317 Oak Park, MI 48237 (313) 864-2800 Fax: 864-7219 [email protected]
Chapter AffiliateCindy Zatto, FASSE V. E. Sales Company, Inc. 25200 Jefferson Ave. St. Clair Shores, MI 48081 (586) 774-7760 Fax: 774-1490 [email protected]
Vice President TechnicalEdwin Hawley, CPD ELH Group, Inc. 2124 Winchester Rd. Rochester Hills, MI 48307 (248) 656-8253 [email protected]
TreasurerJohn Snyder, CPD 31758 Edgeworth Dr. Madison Heights, MI 48071 (248) 588-8741 Fax: 577-0104 [email protected]
DirectorJeremy Brown NSF International 789 N. Dixboro Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (734) 769-5196 Fax: 827-7129 [email protected]
Newsletter Pub/Web EditorTheresa Green MCA Detroit 14801 W. Eight Mile Road Detroit, MI 48235 (313) 341-7661 x 210 Fax: 341-1007 [email protected]
Vice President LegislativeBarry Pines, CPD C&R Plumbing & Heating, Inc. 51195 Fischer Park Drive Shelby Twp, MI 48316 (586) 739-8915 Fax: 731-5650 [email protected]
Administrative SecretaryPaul Bladdick LPB Company 379 Shotwell Court White Lake, MI 48386 (248) 698-9292 Fax: 698-9227 [email protected]
DirectorDann Holmes Viega (248) 939-2476 Cell (248) 616-4099 Office [email protected]
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