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Hydraulic systems are the lifeblood of every industrial setting, regardless of the size or complexity of the operation. Steve Keown, CBC’s National Product Manager for Lubricants, says the life of the hydraulic system is primarily tied to the life of the oil. “High performance Synthetic Fluids that provide extended drain intervals, system cleanliness, maximum component protection … Continue reading Keeping hydraulic systems ‘happy’ with lubrication best practices →

Operators at water and wastewater treatment facilities can cross much of the tedious lubrication work off their maintenance checklists when the plants implement automatic, multipoint lubrication systems. “Maintaining a large water or wastewater treatment plant is time consuming, and at times hazardous,” says Steve Keown, CBC‘s National Product Manager for Lubricants, who suggests using multipoint lubrication … Continue reading Ace the Maintenance: Streamlining operations with multipoint lubricators →

How many different lubricants are used at your plant? Does your lubricants store contain multiple versions of similar lubricants? Can oil drain and re-greasing intervals be further extended with product upgrades? These, and similar questions are addressed by the CBC Australia technical team when they conduct a lubrication survey for their customers – a program … Continue reading Formulating the right lubricant solution →

A chirping sound, however pleasant when you are taking a stroll through the park, is an unwanted noise when it emanates from a revved up engine at your plant – as it’s often indicative of a misaligned pulley. Belt drive systems are used extensively in water and wastewater treatment plants to rotate the fans, pumps, and … Continue reading Preventive maintenance puts the ‘shhh’ in belt drive systems →

A chirping sound, however pleasant when you are taking a stroll through the park, is an unwanted noise when it emanates from a revved up engine at your plant – as it’s often indicative of a misaligned pulley. Belt drive systems are used extensively in water and wastewater treatment plants to rotate the fans, pumps, and … Continue reading Preventive maintenance puts the ‘shhh’ in belt drive systems →

Prevention is the name of the game when it comes to maintenance of electrical equipment in water and wastewater treatment facilities, according to Steve Keown, CBC‘s National Product Manager for Lubricants. “Why risk spending thousands of dollars on repairs when you can prevent those damages?” says Keown. “When you are running a water treatment plant 24 … Continue reading Shine on: Keeping electrical parts clean and glowing →

Water transfer has both the requirement for delivery and suction hoses. Pumps require suction hoses to draw the water from one point, and then a pressure hose to transfer water to a delivery point. Commissioning the wrong fittings or cover for an industrial transfer hose can be a costly mistake. Expertise is needed right from … Continue reading Running water seamlessly with the right hose variables →