The Toolshed

Open and shut case

Henry Technologies has announced the launch of its new 93 series three-way dual shut-off valves, with an MWP of 130 Bar.

The function of a three-way valve is to permit replacement of one of the system pressure relief devices, while the other continues to be active on the system.

“The 93 series are enhanced for use with any pressure relief valves and are designed for unrestricted full-flow on both outlet ports when engaged,” says Henry Technologies.

“The compact design utilises a rotatable ball to optimise flow efficiency and minimise pressure drop upstream during a discharge situation.”

Designed for use in CO2 transcritical systems, the 93 series three-way dual shut-off valves are also suitable for A1, A2L and A3 refrigerants.

Rotalock fittings are available options for both the inlet and the outlet connections, allowing orientation of both the three-way valve itself and the outlet connections of angled pressure relief valves.

Go to: www.henry-group.net ■

Foam and function

The Tradie Coil Cleaner is designed to loosen dirt and grime from cooling coils and rotor blades inside air conditioning units and restore their operating performance.

The Australian-made product boasts an eco-friendly, bio-degradable and non-toxic formula. The odourless foam solution sticks to the coil longer, for a deeper penetrating clean, the company says.

Weighing in at 630g, the extra-large spray can is said to contain 23 per cent more content than competing brands.

To use, simply turn off or disconnect all power to the AC system before spraying foam onto the coil, starting at the bottom and working your way up. Then rinse with a Hydrocell Washer to loosen and remove dirt.

Go to: www.hydrocellwasher.com.au ■

Something in the air

The IAQ PRO SmartAir by CPS Products is a professional-grade device that analyses eight air quality factors by sampling the surrounding air in “parts per million” or even “parts per billion” – far beyond what human senses can detect.

The eight different factors that can affect the indoor air quality (IAQ) of a building or its occupants are: particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), CO2, temperature, relative humidity, dew point and building pressure.

The SmartAir is operated by connecting the included USB cord and AC adapter plug to a wall outlet and placing it on an interior surface.

A light bar provides a visual reference to quickly indicate if there are air quality problems. If it shows any colour besides green, you can then view live numerical air quality data by pairing the SmartAir to a mobile device running the CPS Link app.

With the SmartAir still paired to a smartphone or tablet, you can also run a 30-minute (default, adjustable) timed air quality test while doing other tasks on a service call. During a timed test, the SmartAir collects data for all eight factors every second and then averages the values over the test timeframe.

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On the bright side

The proprietary alkaline expanding foam known as Viper Brightener Cleaner clears blockages, stripping coils and heat exchangers of heavily embedded grease and grime, restoring the shine of the metal, says manufacturer Refrigeration Technologies. They can be used on outdoor HVAC&R condenser coils and HVAC&R evaporators.

One of four new “Venom Pack” products that are about to launch in Australia, the non-acid foaming coil cleaner and aluminium brightener is biodegradable, and food industry compliant. The Refrigeration Technologies Viper range of products has received the latest NSF validation and is certified for use in and around food processing areas.

“If a product is certified for use in and around food processing areas, it will be safe and reliable for use by everyone,” says Australian distributer SuperCool Group’s general manager, Jon Mitchell.

Go to: www.supercool.com.au ■

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Cap for a cause

For every purchase of this surf cap from Gold Coast-based Commercial Refrigeration and Air Conditioning company Keep it Chilled, you will be donating $15 to the Gurrumul’s Foundation to support and engage our indigenous youth in arts, culture and music.

Emblazoned on the front and back of this low-profile, unstructured snapback cap, is the Iceman logo and company name, respectively. The Keep it Chilled range of merchandise is a great way to look cool and support indigenous youth activities at the same time.

Go to: www.keepitchilled.com.au ■

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A new link in the cold chain

The EndoCube has been designed to address a “fundamental flaw” in refrigeration and provide lower energy consumption and fresher food.

“Current refrigeration operation that relies on air temperature can provide a temperature range suitable for storing food, but it does so at a cost," says the company. "Due to the extremely low density of air, temperature fluctuations occur rapidly, causing the compressor to power cycle an inordinate number of times to maintain the desired temperature.”

“Endocube addresses this issue by allowing the system to react to changes in the temperature of food rather than the changes in air temperature.”

Using a worldwide-patented microcrystalline gel encased in a multi-fit application, the EndoCube is designed to envelope the temperature control sensor in such a way as to change the refrigeration operation to react to the changes in food temperature. The company says this subtle change produces a more controlled and “food aware” refrigeration process which also reduces operating costs.

Go to: www.endocubesea.com ■

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Dwyer deals with the pressure

Dwyer Instruments has released the Series RPMC StabiliSENSE and Series RPME FlexiSENSE room pressure monitors.

monitoring and alarming. Both can be configured to monitor positive or negative pressure in protected environments and clean manufacturing areas.

Both the RPMC and RPME are complete systems that enable access to pressure, security, calibration, and alarm setup. They feature built-in status indication LEDs that will appear green when within the user-defined pressure set range and will appear orange when outside of the pressure set range.

Go to: www.dwyer-inst.com.au ■

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Great plate from Alfa Laval

The Alfa Laval T15-B is a compact heat exchanger designed for applications in HVAC, geothermal heating, data centre cooling and industrial processes involving heating or cooling of water, lube oil and other media.

The release of T15-B continues the development of next-generation gasketed plate heat exchangers enabling more environmentally sustainable operations, says Alfa Laval.

The T15-B incorporates the new FlexFlow plate design concept (launched with T10-B in 2018), which the company says enables great improvements in energy efficiency.

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The T15 models also feature the OmegaPort non-circular ports and the CurveFlow distribution pattern that, according to Alfa Laval, ensure both superior thermal transfer as well as higher uptime with reduced maintenance expenses.

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Sent by the software

vWork is cloud-based job scheduling and dispatch software for HVAC and refrigeration businesses, designed to make dispatchers and technicians more efficient and improve service reliability.

At a time when pandemic restrictions are forcing HVAC businesses to work smarter and respond more nimbly to unprecedented changes, vWork says its automated customer service features present a proactive opportunity for HVAC and refrigeration-focused businesses to improve customer experience, gain efficiencies and prepare for unexpected impacts to their business.

“Customer service is the backbone of gaining repeat business and there is an opportunity currently to focus on building a service-led technician team and business, to overcome any downward price switching arising from COVID-19,” says CEO of vWork, Roy Moody.

“Many businesses use legacy systems, such as paper or software designed for only a few technicians, and bringing these systems up to date presents an opportunity to automate customer experience functions and ultimately meet customer expectations every time.”

Available in iOS and Android versions, the vWork app offers a host of dispatch and fulfilment tools, including tools for operation teams; reporting tools; tools for mobile workers; customer tools; health and safety tools; add-ons and integrations; and security.

Go to: www.vworkapp.com ■

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