Negotiating multiple international boundaries, measurement scales, quality standards and tariff regulations can quickly turn what might otherwise be a straightforward job into a tangled web of challenges. But with the experts at The Macomb Group, you still get a...
Clarksville Is Moving To A New Location
The Macomb Group is pleased to announce the move of our Clarksville, TN branch to a new location. Effective 03/03/2014 the new address is: MG – Clarksville 1821 Mercantile Drive Clarksville, TN 37040 Phone (931) 551-7130 Fax (931) 551-7131
High Demand Boosts Macomb’s Fire Fabrication Division
Time is tight in the fire suppression business. And we don't just mean the need for speed in extinguishing a blaze. Timely availability and delivery of customized pipe and fittings are critical to successful fire-suppression system installations during construction...
Chuck’s Quick Tip: 3 Steps to Steam System Savings
Fuel costs, environmental pressures, and the need to minimize downtime drive a continuous search for efficiency in steam systems management. However, many organizations don't have steam experts in their maintenance departments. If you need to make big improvements in...
Get the Lead Out: Last-Minute Checklist
Get the Lead Out: Last-Minute Checklist The Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act went into effect on Jan. 4, 2014. Because of its corrosion-resistant nature, lead has been used in piping, fittings, couplings, and water faucets and fixtures since the Roman Empire....
Taking Control of Fluid Flow Is an Open-and-Shut Case
Macomb experts know that pipe systems aren't just about carrying fluids and gases — they are a means of controlling and delivering a flow that meets the needs of multiple complex processes and operations. Valves are the essential components that regulate that flow. If...
40 Years and Counting: Experience Counts in the PVF Industry
How long do you have to work in an industry before you're considered a true veteran in your field? Five years? Ten? At The Macomb Group, our veterans have made pipe, valves, and fittings into a lifelong career. In this issue of the Macomb Pipeline, we celebrate three...
Chuck’s Quick Tip: Find the Perfect Gasket for Safety’s Sake
“Gaskets aren't sexy,” says Dan Titus, the “Gasket Whisperer” at Flexitallic, a partner of The Macomb Group. Dan says that gaskets are often an afterthought in pipe system designs. However, selecting the right gasket for a job is critical. “What keeps me awake at...
Chuck’s Quick Tip: Why Steam Traps? And Which Type Do I Need?
No steam system is complete without that crucial component: the steam trap (or simply “trap”). This is the most important link in the condensate loop because it connects steam usage with condensate return. A steam trap quite literally purges condensate as well as air...
Don’t Put Off Critical Repairs!
It's hard to face up to a big repair, but a temporary fix only delays the inevitable. The problem won’t just go away, and when your temporary fix fails, you may be left in an even worse position. That's the scenario decision-makers at Ferris State University faced...