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How Madden offers fast lead times on boiler blowdown equipment: Get blowdown separators in as little as 1-2 weeks May 19, 2017 by Aaron Rhoade Madden Manufacturing recently decided to invest time and resources into shortening lead times for our boiler bottom blowdown equipment product lines. The process of quoting, designing, and fabricating ASME certified pressure vessels […]

How Madden builds one of the most durable boiler blowdown valves on the market (VIDEO) May 10, 2017 by Aaron Rhoade The Madden Orifice Meter is designed to give the operator precise and consistent control of the continuous blowdown flow rate. These boiler blowdown valves are designed to be dependable for years of service life in the […]

What are the advantages of using a vertical heat exchanger in a boiler blowdown heat recovery system April 13, 2017 by Aaron Rhoade When developing a P & ID and/or floor plan for a boiler room installation, horizontal floor space is usually given a lot of thought and attention. Vertically designed boiler equipment allows for more efficient […]

What are B.T.U’s and why are they important in boiler blowdown processes and cost savings? March 17, 2017 by Aaron Rhoade B.T.U stands for British thermal unit and is commonly defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. Other than safety measures, BTU’s are arguably […]

How to size and design a boiler blowoff tank for intermittent bottom boiler blowdown February 6, 2017 by Aaron Rhoade You probably constantly consider and implement processes and equipment to help keep your boiler water clean. Clean boiler water produces steam more efficiently, thus potentially saving thousands of dollars every year on fuel costs. Deaerator tanks, condensate tanks, […]

Where to buy the best boiler blowdown valve for continuous surface blowdown flow control? January 13, 2017 by Aaron Rhoade There are several types of boiler blowdown valves and flow control devices available for controlling your boiler’s surface water blowdown. Madden Manufacturing makes an Orifice Meter type valve and they come in two designs, each offering 17 […]

How a Madden Orifice Meter can help save money on a boiler’s continuous blowdown application January 6, 2017 by Aaron Rhoade There are many pretreatment options for boiler feed water to help ensure clean and efficient boiling in your application. However, even with the best pretreatment, impurities in your boiler water can still occur via suspended and dissolved […]

Using Madden Heat Exchangers for Pump Seal Flush Cooling August 19, 2016 by Aaron Rhoade Why Cool the Pump’s Seal Flush? Certain types of centrifugal pumps and rotary pumps need their mechanical seals flushed out to achieve high reliability and effective sealing performance. The API has established piping plans for these seals. API Plan 21, Plan 22, Plan 23, and […]

What’s the Difference Between a Blowdown Separator and a Blowdown Tank? March 25, 2016 by Aaron Rhoade Overview Blowdown Tanks and Blowdown Separators, sometimes called blowoff tanks and separators, are two different types of boiler blowdown equipment that serve the same purpose: receiving intermittent, bottom boiler blowdown and to then cool the blowdown to a safe temperature […]

*VIDEO: How to replace the float valve in a Madden HV boiler blowdown heat recovery unit February 8, 2016 by Aaron Rhoade If you ever seen our HV boiler blowdown heat recovery unit and thought, “how in the world will we service the valve if it’s on the inside?” then take 3 minutes to watch our how […]