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• Framing designed to withstand higher than code-required hurricane wind loads;
how much energy is used to heat and cool a house, a geothermal system is a ‘must’ to be
• Windows with orientation-speciic solar heat gain to maximize winter solar heating and
energy eicient.
reduce summer cooling requirements; and
In the end, the beneits are worth the extra efort, not only today, but for years to come.

• Energy recovery ventilator that exhausts humid or stale indoor air and provides condi-
tioned fresh air to the space.
Tim Litton is director of marketing communications at WaterFurnace, International, Inc.
WaterFurnace International, Inc. is a manufacturer of residential, commercial, industrial,
But Benker’s favorite feature is the wood looring. Having to cut down a number of red and institutional geothermal and water source heat pumps. Founded in 1983, the company is

oak trees to build the house, he found a nearby sawmill to cut the trees into variable-width headquartered in Fort Wayne, Ind.
lumber, which was then milled and used as looring throughout the house.
he Benker’s are thrilled with their house, and are convinced anyone can build a net zero WaterFurnace International, Inc. | www.waterfurnace.com

home with some research, careful planning, and by assembling the right team. And given

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when things
Cooling tower motors
Gear coupling
Marathon Motors recently introduced
BRUSH has announced the engineering release of a new
HEAT up!
a new line of totally-enclosed air-over shaft driven oil pump gear coupling that signiicantly
(TEAO) cooling tower motors with
extends component service intervals from every 2,000
BCP – Bearing Current Protection using hours to 45,000 hours, without supplementary lubrication
AEGIS Shaft Grounding Rings. hese requirements. he new gear coupling incorporates curved

NEMA Premium Severe-Duty motors tooth steel hubs and polyamide sleeve. his combination
feature BlueChip quality 100% cast iron of materials allows for maintenance-free continuous
construction for rigidity and reduced operation with very low friction on the teeth. Due to the
vibration. With internal and external efect of curved tooth gear couplings, any edge pressure in

epoxy paint, sealed bearings, T-drains in the spline in the case of angular and radial displacements
both endshields for efective drainage, is avoided, thereby minimizing wear during operation.
drive-end bearing isolators with shaft It is recommended the new coupling is replaced at major
slingers, and fully gasketed conduit boxes service intervals, and at least every 5 years. All new build

(with lead separators), they are IP56 BRUSH generators will be itted with the maintenance free
rated and built to withstand the harsh gear coupling which is also available for existing users as a
environments of cooling towers.
retroit.
Designed for 10:1 VT or 20:1 CT
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operation with a variable frequency
drive, motors have MAX GUARD Class
F insulation and are equipped with

AEGIS Bearing Protection Rings installed
internally. AEGIS Rings channel VFD-
induced shaft currents away from motor
bearings and safely to ground, protecting

• Thru-Shaft design
bearings from electrical damage including
EDM pitting, frosting, luting, and
• Live loaded packing
premature failure. Internal installation
• Temperatures to 900oF of the rings protects them from the

(1100o with Inconel Seat)
extreme temperatures and moisture found
• 150#/300# ANSI/ASME in cooling tower applications and other
in stock 2”-36”, with severe environments.
Aluminum air coils for GHPs
48” available
Suitable for angle mounting, the WaterFurnace International, Inc., is pleased to announce

motors are available in models from its 5 Series product line now joins the 3 Series products
3-250 HP. hey meet or exceed NEMA in ofering the company’s next generation of aluminum
Premium eiciencies; are UL Recognized, air coils. All-aluminum coils from WaterFurnace provide a
CSA Certiied, and F1/F2 capable; and durable, single-metal solution that eliminates the threat

come with a 3-year warranty. hey are of formicary corrosion and reduces the chance of galvanic
used in cooling tower fans and blowers, corrosion. he new air coils are easier to recycle and use
pumps, compressors, condensers, and less material than comparable copper coils, which upholds
evaporators, as well as a variety of severe- the environmental standards that both dealers and

duty processing applications.
consumers have come to expect from the WaterFurnace
9955 International Boulevard Marathon & Century Motors name.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
www.marathonelectric.com
WaterFurnace International | www.waterfurnace.com
(513) 247-5465
FAX (513) 247-5462
[email protected]
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