In late fall of 2014, a major petrochemical customer in Midland, Michigan called Macomb in to look at an emergency situation on a 34¿ O.D. low pressure steam main (25 PSIG). Something catastrophic had happened — the kind of thing you hope you never have to deal with....
Gauge certification is one of those things that isn’t just “nice to have” — it’s a requirement for being compliant in some industries. That’s why The Macomb Group’s Livonia branch offers gauge certification with a timely turnaround by their in-house expert. Jim...
You may have noticed that over the past several years, The Macomb Group has been growing. Sometimes that growth has taken the form of adding or acquiring new locations, but in other cases, it has meant expanding on what we already have. That has been the case in our...
It’s critical to ensure your piping systems are sealed, safe, and performing well. The drawback, of course, is that there’s never a good time to shut down your system to make a repair or new connection. Fortunately, the engineers at Viega have taken a lot of the pain...
It is impossible to predict when an emergency will crop up, but it always seems to happen at the most inconvenient moment — for you and for everyone else. That’s why it’s a relief to know there’s someone who will drop everything to help you out of a bind, even if it...
In a power plant, keeping things up and running isn’t just an option — it’s a necessity. That’s why plants rely on their suppliers to deliver timely and accurate product replacements. This August, Dennis Liska, a planner for the DTE Energy Monroe Power Plant,...
Customers using or installing boilers and heating systems frequently turn to Macomb experts for guidance and troubleshooting — and we’re happy to help, whether you’re at the design (new or replacement/retrofit), installation, or repair stage. Today’s high-efficiency...
Proper insulation is extremely important to keep mechanical systems up and running. But the moment a leak or another issue occurs, insulation can make a quick-fix impossible. Luckily, there is a solution to this dilemma: removable insulation covers. With The Macomb...
What’s a critical element in electricity production — one you might not immediately think of? Water. LOTS of water. But water used in cooling towers and elsewhere in the generation process can be highly impure if it’s from natural sources, causing severe abrasion that...
Every morning, when The Macomb Group opens for business, Terry McGivern is here. He’s likely come to work directly from the gym or a run, so he’s already focused and ready for the day. As part of the inside sales team, Terry splits his time between contractor sales,...
