Quick test to check Diaphragms

There is a pretty easy and reliable way to check the diaphragms to determine if they will make it through the winter.  First listen.  It the pulse is not a quick and clear pop then chances are you will be OK for a while.  Next look at the tab that stick out of the diaphragm (made of diaphragm material). If it is cracked looking then replace it.  Put the tab between your fingers and rub on the diaphragm.  If it feels like little pieces of sand coming off or rough then replace it.
This simple and easy check may prevent you from having to crawl up on a roof in the middle of a blizzard.

When I don't have enough money I........

When I don't have enough money I hire a house keeper, buy a new car, order new furniture ( all on credit of course).  I deserve it.   When I don't have enough money at work I hire more people, build more departments, and build more buildings.  I raise everyone's pay, hire drivers to bring them to work, give them free barbers, and beauty care, and have a 5-star chief to cook lunch everyday.

Sound like a plan...... If our leaders can do ti why can't we?

Shipping Goyen

A lot of Goyen going out the door this week.  Really Busy... Quoting some huge stuff.......big solenoid enclosures.... gotta go

GOYEN IS BACK

I can not imagine having to shut down and have no income because of the the floods. All your employees have no pay checks to pay their bills.   What a horrible situation.   Me, well it bothers me when I see others hurting.  Good people trying to just make it through life.

Enough of that..... The good news is that Goyen is back and shipping parts  YEA!

Goyen Warehouse Shut down

The Goyen warehouse in NJ is about eight miles from the coast.  They are closed due to the flooding.  May all that work there know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.   Keep your loved ones close as this is more important that any thing, or things that you may have lost.  Our prayers are with you and your families.

Asco Valve vs. Goyen Controls - A Practical Review

I have replace a lot of solenoids and diapgragm valves in my day.  A LOT.

Being on top of a silo 100 feet in the air on a windy day to find our why you have no plant air is no fun.  On a solenoid many times you find out the stupid little red plastic piece on the ASCO solenoid has popped off.  This is commonly refered to as the "Red Hat".    This is the most common failure.  The plastic piece becomes brittle an snaps off, or breaks off.  When this occurs the coil slides off of the stem and burns the coil.  It is expensive to replace these little buggers, and id I mention that it is cold (or hot) outside.
What a stupid design. 
I can see building a valve and that may have some problems, but to keep building the same valve year after year is stupid.

For three reasons I have begun recommending Goyen Valves.   a) they are a lower cost.  b) they do not fail very often.  c) the new spring-less design is one less thing to handle when you are hanging over the rail on a dust collector to change a valve.

However, if you like the extreme weather, and the views of the city from a silo, then by all means keep using the ASCO valve.

Simple video on "How to replace a Goyen diaphragm"

A call from Texas this week prompted this blogg.  The man described the sound as a whooshing sound from inside the collector.  It is air bypassing the diaphragm valve.  Two main causes are a torn diaphragm (most common), or foreign particles in the plant air holding the valve seat open.  Diaphragms are very easy to replace.  Older models have a rubber diaphragm, and a spring in the replacement kit.  The new series 4 valve introduces this year by Goyen does not have a spring.  The diaphragm is nicknamed "Shockwave".   It is performing well, and will last more cycles than the spring design diaphragm.
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