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WAGS Valve

WAGS stands for Water And Gas Safety valve. The WAGS valve is designed to shut off the water supply (plus gas supply for gas-fired heaters) in the event of a water leak from a hot water heater, thus minimizing water damage and possible gas leakage. The valve can be installed on all styles of water heaters. The valve is fully mechanical and requires no external power supply.
Your water heater will eventually fail and leak! Most water heaters fail within 7-10 years. That’s about 5 million tank failures EVERY year. Without a WAGS valve, a leaking tank keeps refilling and leaking. The WAGS prevents disastrous floods and untold damage to your property.
The WAGS sits in a drip pan under the water heater and is activated when leaking water accumulates to a level of ¾" in the pan. Once activated the valve shuts off the water and gas supply, indicated by a red pop-up tab.

 

Suction Diffusers

The Taco "SD" Series Suction Diffuser has numerous features built into one unit that provides the optimum flow and protection for the pump. The Suction Diffuser is available in cast iron or fabricated steel construction (consult Taco Fabricated Steel Suction Diffuser Submittal Data Sheet for information concerning the large fabricated steel units). The Cast iron units consist of 15 models, and are available in sizes from 2" X 1-1/2" through 10" X 8".

 

 

1600 Series Pumps

The Taco 1600 Series In-Line Pump is available in 15 models ranging in size from 1 1/2" X 1 1/2" to 2" X 2". These pumps range in performance capacity from 10 GPM to 235 GPM with head capacities up to 68 feet. In addition, Taco is the leading source for Water Lubricated Circulators, Hydronic Specialties, Captive Air Tanks, Heat Transfer Products, Flow Measurement and Control Products and much more. The heart of the "1600" Series pump is the replaceable permanently lubricated bearing cartridge. The exclusive "1600" cool bearing cartridge design isolates the bearing from the effects of system temperatures to greatly extend bearing life. In addition, standardization of the bearing cartridge means that a single bearing cartridge can be used to service the entire product line.

 

1900 Series Pumps

The Taco 1900 Series In-Line Pump is available in 5 models ranging in size from 1 1/2" X 1 1/2" to 2" X 2". These pumps range in performance capacity from 10 GPM to 235 GPM with head capacities up to 68'. This Series of pumps is a Direct Coupled Version of the Popular & Reliable 1600 Series In-Line Circulators.

 

Vertical In-Line Pumps

Taco Vertical Inline Pumps meet the latest standards for hydraulic performance and dimensional characteristics.  Taco expands its hydraulic coverage to flows up to 2500 GPM at heads up to 300’ TDH.  Taco’s extensive line of vertical inline pumps are designed for optimum performance and ease of installation.  Each pump we sell is backed by Taco’s reputation for quality and dependability, and engineered for years of trouble-free service.  Taco vertical inline pumps require no isolation pads. Their simplified in-the-line design saves you time and money.  Should a service call or maintenance ever be required, our pumps pull out from the back.  There’s no need to disconnect the pump from the piping system to work on it.  Each vertical inline pump features Taco’s close coupled design for improved alignment and increased seal life.  Lower installed cost because of the way we’ve engineered our pumps, they require less time to install, and require no special tools or hardware.  We provide either Direct or Split Coupled configuration to improve serviceability on large horsepower pumps.  What’s more, the seal can be serviced without removing the motor.

 

 

CI Series Pumps

CI Series Pumps meet the latest standards for hydraulic performance and dimensional characteristics.  Parts standardization and interchangeability for the CI Pump line results in reduced parts inventories and lower costs for multiple pump installations.  An easy-to-replace, slip-on shaft sleeve facilitates seal maintenance in the field and lowers maintenance costs.  The exclusive dry shaft design protects the pump shaft by eliminating contact between the shaft and the circulating fluid. CI Pumps also feature seal flush line taps, allowing the installation of a filter to protect the seal from non-condensable particles present in the system.  In addition, pressure tappings on suction and discharge flanges promote easy verification of pump performance.  Flows range up to 2700 GPM at heads up to 300’ TDH.

 

FI Series Pumps

FI Series Pumps meet the latest standards for hydraulic performance and dimensional characteristics. Parts standardization and interchangeability for the FI Pump line results in reduced parts inventories and lower costs for multiple pump installations.  An easy-to-replace, slip-on shaft sleeve facilitates seal maintenance in the field and lowers maintenance costs.  The exclusive dry shaft design protects the pump shaft by eliminating contact between the shaft and the circulating fluid.  FI Pumps also feature seal flush line taps, allowing the installation of a filter to protect the seal from non-condensable particles present in open systems.  In addition, pressure tappings on the suction and discharge flanges promote easy verification of pump performance.  All FI Pumps are provided with the unique Taco Space Base to minimize misalignment and facilitate maintenance.  The guide rail design of the space base allows the pump and motor to be easily slid in and out of place for servicing.  The space base eliminates the need for expensive spacer couplings which complicate the alignment process.  The space base also provides ample open space for easy grouting.  Flows range up to 2700 GPM at heads up to 300’ TDH.

 

"TA" Series Pump

The "TA" Series Split Case Pump model represents a major advance in pump design. By utilizing a new modular construction technique, pump performance from 60 GPM up to 6,000 GPM is available from just three basic bearing and shaft modules.

Modular construction results in:

• Multiple seal and construction options for application flexibility.

• Simplified maintenance.

• Design flexibility to accommodate future performance needs.

• Maximum operating pressure of 300 PSI. The rugged, heavy-duty casing design allows higher working pressures.

• Quick access for service and maintenance. The top half of the casing is easily removed to allow service of rotating unit without disturbing piping system.

• Low NPSH requirements and increased efficiency. The impeller is specifically designed to assure minimum NPSH and maximum pump efficiency as well as stable performance throughout the operating range.

• Compact arrangement increases seal and bearing life. The mechanical seal option reduces the shaft length and minimizes shaft deflection, thereby increasing both seal and bearing life.

• Balanced axial loads for maximum bearing life. The double suction design virtually eliminates axial thrust and reduces bearing loading. The bearings are heavy-duty type, grease lubricated.

• No need to replace casing if wear rings require service. The case wear rings are separate from the case itself and are replaceable.

Extra heavy construction of the pump casing provides greater structural integrity and reduces the risk of distortion. The pump feet are cast integrally with the bottom half of the volute casing and extended to provide support to the inserts which carry the pump bearings.

With the top half of the casing removed, the complete pump rotating assembly can be withdrawn without disturbing the piping system. Pump inlet and outlet flanges are cast in the bottom half casing. Flanges and casing are tapped and plugged for gauge and priming connections. An air release valve and flushing connections are provided in the upper casing. The top and bottom half casings are aligned by dowels, sealed by a gasket and bolted together.

 

The impeller is generally of the double-entry type with Francis vanes, keyed to the shaft and locked in position. The impeller hubs are designed to accommodate impeller wear rings, if required. Impellers are balanced dynamically and hydraulically. Passage ways are smoothed for maximum efficiency.

 

 

Straight and U-Tube Heat Exchangers

Taco Straight Tube and U-tube heat exchangers, used extensively in commercial heating and cooling applications, are available in steel, stainless steel, copper, monel, cupronickel, or titanium, standard 2 and 4 pass head designs, and 4 to 30 inch or larger diameters in lengths of up to ten feet or more.  To meet the demands of our customers, Taco brings advanced technology to the shop floor: tube to tubesheet welding, 100% or spot radiography helium leak testing and other NDE methods.

 

Tank Heating Units

Taco builds and ships its TA and TB line of immersion tank heating units to a number of OEMs around the U.S. and Canada, with highly competitive lead times.  The tank's U-tube bundle allows for thermal expansion and contraction of the heating element, and is available in the following configurations: copper tube bundle with steel tube plate, fabricated steel collar, cast iron (4"-10" diameter) or fabricated steel channel head (12" and larger). Available in 2 or 4 pass construction and double wall construction, standard units come in 4 inch to 30 inch diameters, and up to ten feet long, providing a rated working pressure of 150 psi at 375° Fahrenheit. Custom designed units are also available to meet larger applications, higher working pressures, and higher temperature demands

 

Air Controls

Taco Air Separators separate and remove air from heating, industrial, and commercial process water systems applications. 2" and 2 1/2" sizes are furnished with threaded connections. Larger sizes are supplied with flanged connections. Victaulic connections are available up through 1". The units are sized to your system's requirements, and provide maximum flows to 10,000 gallons per minute. All are constructed of steel or stainless steel to ASME code, and feature separate top fittings for connection to the system's expansion tank and air vent.

Vortech Air Separators

The Taco Vortech Air Separator(TM) is designed to provide an enhanced level of air removal in hydronic heating, cooling or combination systems. Air is quickly and effectively separated and vented through a factory installed Taco 418 3/4" Hy-Vent

4900 Series

The high efficiency Taco 4900 Series Air Separator uses patented PALL ring technology to clear the system of microbubbles, sand, dirt and rust to save money, energy and component wear. PALL rings are used in the processing industry to mix gases with, or separate gases from, liquids. Series 4900-A models clean the system of free air and microbubbles. Series 4900-AD models remove both air and dirt from the hydronic system. All models are built to Section VIII of the ASME code.
 

 

Tanks

Taco tanks are manufactured to the ASME Code for HVAC and industrial code applications. Available in steel, monel, stainless steel, everdur, and clad metals, each tank is sized to your specifications. From the smallest CX-15 diaphragm tank to the 10,000 liter CA, each is pressure-rated for your application.

Potable Water Expansion Tanks

To meet the growing requirements for expansion capability with backflow prevention in potable water systems, Taco engineers developed the potable water expansion tank as one member of our expansion tank product line. Each tank is ASME designed and constructed with FDA approved materials. A wide range of standard sizes is available, and each utilizes a unique field replaceable butyl bladder to make servicing fast and easy.

Flow Measurement

The Flow Measurement & Balance Category is comprised of products necessary to measure the flow precisely in a Hydronic System and balance the flow among various branch circuits in the system. Products included in this category are the Accu-Flo balance valve, the Sentinel Flow Measuring System and the Plus-One Multi-Purpose Valve.

Accu-Flo Balance Valves

The Taco Accu-Flo Balancing Valve combines superior engineering and design, precision machining and 100% factory testing to ensure the highest quality fixed port Venturi balancing valve on the market today.

Multi-Purpose Valves

“Plus Two” Multi-Purpose Valve
Available in Sizes 1-1/2" through 10", the Taco Multi-Purpose Valve combines a shut-off valve, balancing valve, check valve and metering valve within one body and offers savings in space, hardware cost and labor.

 

 

Pro-Fit Parts

To serve the needs of both contractors and wholesalers for quality replacement parts, Taco has introduced its new Pro-Fit™ family of replacement parts, specifically designed and built to fit both Bell & Gossett and Armstrong pumps.

The new Pro-Fit line includes a total of 37 high quality parts. These parts include motors, bearing assemblies, a universal seal kit, heavy duty couplers and impellers. All are guaranteed to fit all Bell & Gossett and Armstrong pumps with fractional HP motors up to 3/4HP.

“There’s a huge installation base of residential and light commercial B&G and Armstrong pumps out there that Taco intends to tap with our Pro-Fit line of replacement parts,” says Tom Lawrence, Taco’s senior vice president of sales and marketing.

“Pro-Fit parts are of the highest quality and durability, all American made. With the Pro-Fit line we can now offer installers and stocking wholesalers a consolidated and simplified family of parts. That means less parts to stock, and less parts to carry around,” says Lawrence.

Maintenance-Free Motors Pro-Fit motors are supplied to Taco by Baldor and include 11 models ranging from 1/12HP up to 3/4HP. Their permanently lubricated, ball bearing construction make Pro-Fit replacement motors maintenance-free. All Pro-Fit motors come with rigid steel mounting cradles with resilient motor mounts for easy alignment of motor and pump shaft.

Heavy-Duty Bearing Assemblies Five heavy-duty Pro-Fit bearing assemblies replace all Bell& Gossett and Armstrong seal/bearing assemblies, reducing the number of SKUs that wholesalers have to stock. For example, Pro-Fit model number BRG-B-100 replaces six different Bell & Gossett bearing assemblies. Universal bearing assemblies are bronze-fitted with S/S faceplates for use on open or closed systems. Their rugged die-cast aluminum construction ensures proper alignment with the motor shaft for longer bearing life.

Replaceable Bearing Cartridge Kit Pro-Fit bearing assemblies are designed with one universal replaceable bearing cartridge. This allows one cartridge kit to be used to service every Pro-Fit bearing assembly, simplifying parts inventory for contractors.

A Universal Seal Kit Pro-Fit offers one universal seal kit to fit all models with _” pump shaft. Ceramic and carbon surfaces are designed for extended wear and long life.

Heavy-Duty Couplers Two Pro-Fit heavy duty coupler models eliminate the multiple Bell & Gossett and Armstrong coupler inventory. With reinforced eyelets, durable springs and rugged die cast construction for a long operational life, the Pro-Fit spring coupler fits up to 14 B&G and Armstrong pump models.

Durable Impellers Ten Noryl® Pro-Fit impellers replace all Bell & Gossett and Armstrong pumps through 3/4HP models and are designed to match original performance curves. Pro-Fit impellers can be used for both closed or open systems, cast iron or bronze pumps, reducing parts inventory up to 50%.

Taco has a full series of informational literature available at wholesalers nationwide to introduce the Pro-Fit line of replacement parts. Contractors and wholesalers will appreciate the easy cross-reference charts that Taco provides showing individual Pro-Fit part numbers cross-referenced to both Bell & Gossett and Armstrong matched parts.

 

TacoNet Software

Taco, Inc. has issued a seventh version of its popular product selection and specifying software program, TacoNet®. 

Version 7.0 contains more than 5,600 product CAD drawings and its enhanced compatibility includes Windows95/NT/ME and XP operating platforms.

TacoNet’s core information centers on three of Taco’s major product lines: pumps, heat exchangers and expansion tanks. Version 7.0 comes with several important new additions to better assist specifying engineers in product selection: pump selections can now be calculated for fluids other than water; updated expansion tank and heat exchanger information includes new models and additional sizes, and variable speed pump performance curves can now be calculated.

Feedback from the field was the impetus behind the addition of a Head Loss Estimator to version 7.0’s Pump Selection Program. The Head Loss Estimator allows the user to determine system head loss when fluids – especially coolants such as ethylene and propylene glycol – are used. The result is an accurate means of correcting for head loss in a piping system that requires fluids other than, or in addition to, water.

Variable speed pumps are increasingly in demand to help boost system efficiency and TacoNet 7.0 comes with the ability to generate performance curves for these pumps. The software can specify specific design operating speeds based on maximum and minimum speeds as well as respond to a prompt to show various other speeds.

Taco has expanded its heat exchanger product category and TacoNet 7.0 includes new models as well as the addition of a brazed plate heat exchanger selection module. Expansion tank additions to the Taco inventory now include information and submittal data sheets for Taco’s new CBX and CA tanks. Look for them under TacoNet’s Expansion Tank Selection Program.

TacoNet 7.0 also comes with an advanced update button to keep users up to date on the latest changes and additions. Through a direct Internet link, the TacoNet server will regularly compare the latest updates with the user’s and install them automatically.

“Behind every change and improvement to TacoNet is a mission to make our program the most complete and easy-to-use software selection and specifying product available,” says Tim Smith, Taco’s marketing director and a guiding hand in TacoNet development since its inception over a decade ago. Changes and additions reflect the needs of the marketplace and the perspective of the thousands of registered users who work with TacoNet on a regular basis.

 

Load Match

LoadMatch is Taco’s innovative single-pipe system for both heating and cooling system applications. LoadMatch provides better comfort than all-air systems as well as conventional two-pipe hydronic systems. In doing so, it eliminates the need for most balancing valves and expensive, energy-consuming control valves by replacing them with small, energy-efficient Taco LoadMatch circulators. The circulators direct water to where it needs to go, as opposed to forcing the water through the system’s piping loop.

LoadMatch delivers better comfort and total control, and saves energy and money that would otherwise be spent on piping, fittings and control and balancing valves. System savings with LoadMatch can typically save up to 30 % of the system’s life cycle costs.

LoadMatch piping systems have been specified and installed throughout the U.S. and Canada since the late 1990’s in both new buildings and in retrofit projects. Facilities include hospitals and hotels, office buildings and apartment complexes.

 

 

HS2 Software

HS2 software enables consulting-specifying engineers to design hydronic systems with the use of a powerful Windows®-based software package made available exclusively through Taco.

HS2 allows designers to cut system design in half, eliminate calculation errors and make system changes in minutes.

The HS2 software was developed by the Van Boerum & Frank Associates design firm located in Salt Lake City, Utah. “It really works the way an engineer thinks,” says Ben Davis, project engineer and the lead individual behind the HS2 software’s development. Davis describes the software as “intuitive” from the design engineer’s perspective, employing symbols in a schematic layout that look just like the actual equipment being specified.

The challenge to develop a software design program started at Van Boerum & Frank about ten years ago, according to Davis, who felt that there had to be a “better way” of HVAC system design than elongated spreadsheets. When a prototype software package was at last ready to be shown industry manufacturers by the time of the 2000 AHR Expo in Dallas, Van Boerum & Frank discovered that only Taco was interested in taking a closer look at it.

By the time of the next AHR Expo, in Atlanta in 2001, Taco informed the firm’s software marketing arm – HVAC Solution, Inc. – that “You’ve really got something here. We’d like to build upon this,” Davis relates.

That led to Taco becoming the exclusive licensee of the hydronic version of the software. The software became a perfect match for LoadMatch, as all LoadMatch equipment parts were integrated into the software’s program. “LoadMatch and HS2 came together at just the right time,” says Davis.