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...
Take a Streamlined Route to Better Service
Take a Streamlined Route to Better Service It’s a new era of growth and customer service for The Macomb Group’s Heating Division. Improved communication, processes standardization, advanced computer applications, and a proactive approach to competitive bidding are...
Introducing a One-Stop Shop for Specialty Services
September was a month of action for The Macomb Group! The Akron office moved out of its 35,000-square-foot facility on Johnson Street to a newly remodeled, 85,000-square-foot location. Everyone at the branch worked hard during and after hours — including weekends! But...
Are You Solving Only Half of Your Heating Problem?
Replacing an ancient cast-iron boiler with a modern, high-efficiency equivalent may offer significant standalone benefits in terms of operational and energy costs, reliability, and fast heat generation … but it's still only half the story. A good heating system has to...
The Role of Supply Houses in the Age of Fracking
Technology Improves Documentation, Helps Meet Industry Standards November 6, 2013 By Dennis Roberts The energy industry has seen a boom beyond expectations as companies actively work to harness the resources from the Utica and Marcellus shale formations in the East...
