Hydra-Cell Introduces the Control Freak Touch Screen Pump Controller

This simple, yet feature-rich, controller can be used with either Hydra-Cell or Hydra-Cell metering pumps and allows users to set flow rates, create batches, calibrate for accuracy, monitor oil temperature, and more through a color, touch screen and included I/O module and VFD. The Control Freak also includes inputs and outputs for communication with other system equipment and eliminates the complicated programming required for many controllers.

The Town of Yorktown was looking for a solution to effectively lift their mixer out of their anaerobic digester tank which stands almost 30’ above the ground. They wanted a hoist that could handle lifting the mixer out of the tank, as well rotate and drop it into the back of a truck without having to set the mixer down to re-position the hoist. Grant Kissel with the BBC Pump & Equipment Municipal team showed Yorktown a solution to their problem: The Thern 5PT30 series davit crane with a 3,000 lbs capacity, and over 9ft of reach.

The customer was adamant that they did not want to manually crank the mixer out of the tank. The solutions was a 115v electric winch with a 6’ pendant control for easy operation. We mounted the 24” x 24” pedestal on top of the 18′ wide tank, and make sure that this hoist was going to hold up over the long haul, so we made a custom mounting plate that would extend over the small platform that we could secure into the wall using some stainless steel angle iron brackets. We mounted the front 2 holes of the baseplate into the top concrete wall with Hilti anchors and then ran 5/8” stainless steel all-thread through the entire tank wall to secure our stainless angle mounts.

BBC Pump is proud to say that Yorktown is extremely happy with the hoist and its ease of operation, as well as the peace of mind that using the new Thern hoist will be much safer and cheaper than renting a crane to pull their mixer when they need to service it.

BBC does more than pumps!

Do you have a special job that you are thinking of undertaking? Ask BBC how we can help.

Chesterton has long been a pioneer in the mechanical seal industry, and long ago developed the first split mechanical seal. In 2014, Chesterton has pushed the boundaries of what is possible in ease of installation, maintenance and repair with a cartridge split mechanical seal, the 442C.

BBC is proud to represent Chesterton in the state of Indiana and is excited to be able to offer this innovative new mechanical seals to our customers in all industries.

Read the 442C Sales Brochure and 442C FAQ, and contact your BBC Pump salesperson today!

BBC Pump and Equipment Company installed a second bridge and hoist on their overhead crane system in the Service Department shop area. The shop is now equipped with two hoists on the overhead crane system and a jib crane with hoist. This addition will assist our Service Department personnel with added capacity and ability to improve work flow on the repair benches.

BBC is committed to providing improved service capabilities for our customers and we continue to invest in and upgrade our equipment. Should you have any service needs, please contact your BBC Salesman or our Service Department.

We work on pumps, big and small, at BBC Pump on a daily basis. Sometimes REALLY big pumps.

BBC Pump and Equipment technician Dan Bross (above), is working on a Fairbanks Morse 20″ D5731 Submersible pump 200hp 720rpm 18,000gpm maximum capacity in service in a municipal storm water application in the state of Indiana. During the repair in the BBC Pump Service Department, Dan installed in the pump a new motor, rotor/shaft, bearings, mechanical seals, o-rings, gaskets, impeller, and case ring.

Do you have a BIG pump of any make or model in need of repair or refurbishment? Call (317-636-1111 x117) or email Greg Lee, Service Manager in our Indianapolis office and see how BBC Pump can help.