The most common causes of blower failure are very easy to avoid. During my years of providing technical assistance to Republic clients, we most commonly run into either one of two issues that lead to failure: (1) Poor Filter Maintenance, or (2)Ineffective Relief Valve Setup. POOR FILTER MAINTENANCE These blowers, as with most airflow technologies, […]
Many times, I’m asked if it’s normal for a blower to get very hot while operating. This of course depends on just how hot the blower is getting, but the act of compression does cause an increase in temperature, also called delta T. Typically, the discharge temperature should be below 200 degrees Fahrenheit or it […]
Regenerative blowers, as a technology, are typically only meant to handle fairly standard ambient temperatures up to a hot summer day outdoors. They are not meant to handle any kind of heated inlet air, which should be handled by more advanced technologies such as our centrifugal blowers with water cooled bearings. Within the next few […]
Often, I receive calls that sound similar to this, “I have an X horsepower blower that I want to replace with a Republic blower. What blower do I need?” Many times companies will try to match up blowers simply based on horsepower size and this can quickly lead to operation problems in the field. Even […]
Republic will get this question a lot, “Is your RB1200 big enough for…?” For many, this seems like a fair question when inquiring about a centrifugal blower for purchase. On the contrary, there are several details that you should focus on when selecting your pump. We’ve compiled a list of three criterion that will help […]
Last week, I accompanied our Latin American Sales Manager, Gerardo Alaniz on a visit to Chilé. We met with prospective distributors and provided consultation. Beverage Packaging Factory Looks For A More Effective Drying System First, we met with a prospective distributor that builds drying systems for their customers, among other things. They are having issues […]
Republic is asking packaging facilities to send in information about their drying problems. Republic intends on solving these problems and demonstrating our solution during this year’s Pack Expo. Republic takes pride in consistent improvement, and when possible we take pride in improving our customers’ processes. This is a great opportunity for positive exposure. Is your […]
Earlier this month, my colleague, Brandon Sanderson and I flew out of the Lone Star State and into the Big Apple. While there, we visited with new and existing customers in and around the five boroughs. We mostly met with bottlers and other types of packaging companies. System Placement Consultation A new customer, located in […]