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Jan - Feb - Mar 2015
News, Information and Products for the LP-Gas Equipment Professional
Teeco’s Open House &
Golf Tournament
We are saddened to share news of the
passing of Tim Crater from RegO Products. Tim was 53 years old, and passed
away unexpectedly of a heart attack on
November 20th, 2014. He was a kind and genuine person, well loved
by his family, friends, colleagues and all in the LP Gas Industry.
Tim was Senior Vice President of Operations at RegO Products, and
had been with the company for 29 years. He was an avid golfer, and
was looking forward to a retirement living on the beach and golfing
every day.
Donations in Tim’s memory may be made to Christ Moravian
Church, General Fund, 919 West Academy Street, Winston-Salem,
NC 27101.
Our prayers and our sincere condolences go out to Tim’s family, and
to all at RegO for this sudden loss.
See Inside
Teeco Open House & Golf Tournament................. Page 1
Bailey Generations at Teeco ............................... Page 2
NEW! From RegO................................................. Page 3
Open House & Golf Tournament Collages........ Pages 4-5
Thank You to everyone who was able to join us at our Open House
& Golf Tournament in October! For those of you who weren’t able
to come this time, we hope you’ll join us next time! Our Sacramento, CA location hosted the event, with over 150 guests attending the Open House, and 70 playing in our Golf Tournament the
following day.
We would especially like to take a moment to thank all of our vendors who came out to share their products and insight with all our
customers, and who helped sponsor these events. Our sincere
thanks to Quality Steel, Worthington Industries, Smith Pumps, Full
Circle Swivels, American Standard Manufacturing, Corken Pumps,
Liquid Controls, Algas-SDI, Red Seal Measurement, Mid:Com,
RegO, Presto-Tap, Continental, Smart-Hose, RW Lyall, Parafour
Innovations, Consolidated Electric, FuelMaster, Parker, MB Sturgis,
Federal Process / Gasoila Products, Dormont, Jomar, Rochester
Gauges, UPS , Champion Energy, Liqua-Tech, MESA, Hannay
Reels and LB White.
Bypass Pressure Check Procedures . .................. Page 7
You’ll see photos from both these events on pages 4 & 5 of this
edition of Teeco Topics, and we’ve posted additional pictures on
our Facebook page, so be sure to stop by and have a look.
What Is This Product?......................................... Page 8
You’ll also find links to the Smart-Hose Live Pullaway Demo
on our website: www.teecoproducts.com.
Quality Steel Vertical Tanks . .............................. Page 6
Thanks again to all our customers and our vendors who helped
make these events great!
Quality LP Gas Products from a Company You Can Trust
Bob’s Corner
TEECO Topics is published four times yearly by TEECO
Products, Inc. as a service to our customers. 3,000
copies are distributed to customers and selected LPG
industry leaders.
By Bob Bailey
Executive VP of Operations, COO
Teeco Products, Inc.
Thank you to our vendors who sponsored
and/or attended our second biennial open
house at our Sacramento Facility in October. The event was attended by more than
100 customers who had the opportunity to
see the latest and greatest products and
obtain education from one of the many
training sessions provided throughout the
day. We had a live pull away demonstration provided by Smart Hose, followed by
a barbecue lunch. It was a very impressive
demonstration and if you missed it, I recommend that you go to our website, www.
teecoproducts.com and view the video.
You won’t be disappointed.
Those of us who didn’t have enough fun at
the Open House, attended the Golf Tournament on Friday. It was a miracle for some to
make it to the course by 7:00am, but with
the promise of Food, Drinks, and Golf well,
Executive Vice President & COO
Bob Bailey
enough said. We had 70 golfers tee up for a
shotgun start, and all were provided with a
Tri-Tip lunch at the end of the round. Prizes
were awarded for 1st, 2nd, and closest to the
pin, along with a raffle of wonderful prizes
donated by our many sponsors. Oh, did I
mention the drinks? The main thing is everyone had a great time, and again thank you
to all our vendors who made this event possible with their sponsorship.
Well if you weren’t able to make this year’s
event, we have been kind enough to put together a couple of picture collages, so you
can see what you missed. Again, thank you
to all our sponsors and to all of you who
attended.
Mark your calendar for October 2016 for
Teeco’s next Open House.
Thanks for your support,
Bob Bailey
Vice President of Administration & CFO
Gary Childress
General Manager of Operations & Fabrication
Jay Stephens
Marketing Manager
Mary Clements
Regional Sales Manager, Central/Southern
California, Nevada and Arizona
Dave Cox
Operations Manager, Sacramento, CA
Tom Valverde
Regional Sales Manager, Pacific Northwest/
Northern California
Dave Drimmel
Operations Manager, Auburn, WA
Charles Banks
Regional Sales Manager, Rocky Mountains
Dana Hall
Operations Manager, Rapid City, SD
Dean Travis
Engineering, Construction & Fabrication
Manager
Paul Connelly
Generations at
TEECO Corporate Headquarters
16881 Armstrong Avenue
Irvine, CA 92606
800-854-3463
or 949-261-6295
FAX 888-854-3463
or 949-474-8663
Bob Bailey began his LP Gas career in 1975
at Pacific Gas & Equipment, a subsidiary of
Cal Gas. While working there, he got to know
a gentleman named Stoney who worked at
PACA, another subsidiary of Cal Gas. Bob
eventually went to work for Stoney, and went
from sweeping floors to bookkeeping, purchasing, customer service, and managing the
Fabrication Shop. He became PACA’s General
Sales Manager in 1989. That same year, PACA was sold to Teeco Products, and Bob became part of the Teeco team. He again worked his way up through the ranks and is now
Teeco’s Main Man, serving as Executive Vice President and COO.
TEECO Sacramento, CA Superstore
Bob’s son, Chad Bailey, is also part of the Teeco family. Chad began working at Teeco
part-time while he was in college in 2001. After graduating with a degree in Business
Accountancy, Chad came on full time, pulling orders, shipping, receiving and building
hose assemblies. Like his dad, Chad worked his way up, and he now works in Teeco’s
Customer Service department, helping customers with orders and product questions. He
is also responsible for American Standard and Quality Steel consignment inventory, and
for submitting our Sacramento location’s payroll paperwork.
TEECO Auburn, WA
1601 Pike Street N.W.
Auburn, WA 98001
800-426-9456 or 253-735-0222
FAX 888-426-9456 or 253-735-1008
In their spare time, Bob and Chad both enjoy hiking and reading. Chad also enjoys playing
the piano. And Bob… well, we hear he’s a natural at Karaoke.
Website: www.teecoproducts.com
e-mail: info@teecoproducts.com
Sales and Service
Sales, Fabrication, Engineering & Construction
7471 Reese Road
Sacramento, CA 95828
800-225-6621 or 916-688-3535
FAX: 888-225-6621 or 916-689-1219
TEECO Rapid City, SD
414 E. Blvd. N.
Rapid City, SD 57701
800-843-8660 or 605-342-2802
FAX 888-843-8660 or 605-342-4942
Be sure to say hi to the Bailey boys when you’re visiting Teeco’s Sacramento location.
To Receive your copy of Teeco Topics via email, please send your request to info@teecoproducts.com
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NEW! from
A6010, A6016 & A6024 Emergency Shutoff Valves
Replacing 6010, 6016, 6024 & AA6010, AA6016, AA6024
Application
Designed for installation in liquid or vapor transfer lines at LP-Gas or Anhydrous Ammonia bulk plants to
provide for quick shut-off of liquid or vapor flow in the event of an accidental pull-away, line break, or hose
rupture.
Features
Meets NFPA 58 and UL requirements.
- Fusible element is located in the thermal fuse assembly, which acts as latch open and close trigger. When exposed to fire, the element melts at 212o F, allowing the shaft to return to the closed position.
- Valve can be opened by use of operating lever. If a pneumatic actuator is used, it will open with the actuator.
- Valve can be closed by remote cable or pneumatic actuator.
- Valve can be closed by simply pushing the operating lever down; it is not necessary to trip the close trigger.
Emergency Shutoff Valves
Item #
Use With
A6010
A6016
Inlet - Outlet
Remote Close
Pneumatic
1 1/4” FNPT
LPG/NH3
2” FNPT
A6024
3” FNPT
VA6010
1 1/4” FNPT
VA6016
*
VA6024
2” FNPT
Remote Open/Close
Pneumatic
6016-60C
6016-60D
Rotary 6016-RA
6016-60C
6016-60D
3” FNPT
Rotary 6016-RA
Liquid Flow @ 10 PSIG Pressure Drop
(GPM)
LPG
NH3
259
233
711
640
1325
1173
259
233
711
640
1325
1173
*Viton Seat Disc
New! 5778 ACME Adapter
Applications
The 5778 is a 3 1/4” F-ACME x 2 1/4” M-ACME reducing adapter
for use with 2 1/4” F-ACME connections
Materials
Body: Brass 3 1/4” F-ACME
Gasket: Synthetic Rubber
New! TA3217RA & TA3217LA Rotary
Pneumatic Actuators for Bobtails &
Transports
Designed primarily for use with A3217A & DA Series Internal Valves
on MC331 bobtail delivery trucks
and transports. The TA3217RA & LA
Series Pneumatic Actuators operate
on compressed air systems and have
a higher operating pressure range of
90 PSI (MIN) to 150 PSI (MAX).
Features:
Easy Installation
Compact Design
Factory Preset for Open/Close Operation
No Field Adjustment Required
Long Operation Life
Open/Closed Indicator
Operates on Compressed Air or Nitrogen
Operating Pressure Range 90 PSI (MIN) - 150 PSI (MAX)
Thermal Fuse Included
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Teeco Open House 2014
To request a full color pdf of Teeco Topics delivered to your in box, email mary@teecoproducts.com
Teeco Golf Tournament
Visit Teeco’s Facebook Page for More Photos of Our Open House & Golf Tournament: www.facebook.com/TeecoProductsInc
Teeco is Your Source for
Parafour’s Listed AutoGas Dispensers.
Offering you the high standards of Listed
Dispensers, with the flexibility of choosing the
pump that best fits your needs.
Parafour’s P4-Series offers the next generation in advanced LPGas dispensing systems. They are built to exacting standards and
designed around ALL applicable codes and regulations. (NFPA 58,
NEC, UL-495 and NCWM Handbook 44)
Vertical Tanks In Stock at Teeco!
New UL Listed Dispenser option has UL495 Listing and certification for NTEP!
Smaller footprint than horizontal tanks.
Ideal for installations where space is an issue, or
for added exposure.
Available in 500 Gallon (Item #01059192SF) and
1,000 Gallon (Item #01109092SF) Capacity.
May be purchased separately or included as part
of a load of tanks.
Standard Features:
Automatic Temperature Compensation
Advanced Electronic ‘Touch’ Calibration
5-Level Preset Pricing
Leak / Theft Detection
Integrated Fuel Management System Interface
Liqua-Tech LPM102, Neptune 4D-MD or Liquid Controls MA4 Meter
Computer Features:
Single Large Display with Total Sale, Price per Gallon and Gallons
Easy to Read Back-Lit LCD Display
Intuitive Programming with Secure 16-Key Alphanumeric Keypad
Communicates to Most Fuel Management Systems
Optional Equipment:
2” Roll Receipt Printer
Pedestal / Post Mount Options
Quality Steel Vertical Tanks
can also be hooked up to your
choice of Dispenser Package.
Integrated Fleet Fuel Management with RFID Key FOB
Distributor Build-Out Options
Spanish and Other Language Versions Available
Item #
Description
P4-100
Parafour Single-hose listed AutoGas Dispenser
P4-100-L
New UL Listed Parafour Single-hose AutoGas Dispenser
For More Information, contact your
Teeco Representative or your local Teeco Branch.
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Tech: Bypass Pressure Check Procedures
Checking Bypass or Differential Pressure
Adjusting External Bypass Valve
It is not necessary to blow down
the system to adjust the bypass
valve. Remove the top cap and
back off the locking nut. With an
Allen Wrench turn clockwise to
put more pressure on the spring
to increase pressure, or turn
counter clockwise to decrease
pressure. When you have the
proper pressure, hold the setscrew in position with the Allen
wrench and retighten the lock nut.
Install the bypass gauge assembly to
the end of the fill hose and attach to
the tank fill valve. Open the valve on the
bypass gauge assembly and note the
pressure. This shows a tank pressure
of 120 psi. Next turn on the pump and
circulate product back into the tank.
Now shut off the ball valve on your
bypass gauge assembly.
When you close the valve, the pressure on the gauge climbs to 210psi. Your
bypass or differential pressure would be
90 psi. (210psi-120psi tank pressure =
90 psi) It is very important that the external bypass maximum setting is 10-15
psi lower than the internal pump bypass
setting.
Note: On Smith’s E Series pumps, the
pump bypass can be utilized as an external or an internal bypass by rotating
the cover. If you have the pump rotated to
the 9 o’clock position utilizing the pump
bypass as an internal bypass you will
need to check the setting. To check the
internal bypass setting on the E-Series
Smith pumps, while you have your bypass gauge assembly installed and in the
closed position, close the shutoff valve
in the external bypass return line to the
tank. (Do not close this for more than 10
seconds or excess vapor could accumulate in the pump and may cause damage)
Now read the pressure on your gauge.
For example, if the gauge pressure reads
210psi then the internal bypass is set at
90 psi ( 210 psi- 120 psi tank pressure
= 90 psi) and your external should be
set 10-15 psi lower.
Bypass pressure can be set
utilizing an AMP probe. Every
motor has listed on their data plate
FLA or a Full Load AMP rating. The
Bluffton 1.5 HP motor pictured
has a rating of 15.4 FLA. When we
start up a dispenser we are always
on full bypass and are starting at
a full load.
When we start this unit on full
bypass, we are pulling 15.16
AMPs which is within the FLA
rating of the motor. The more you
increase the bypass pressure the
higher the AMP pull.
If you have an installation with
constant motor problems you
need to check the FLA. If you
are exceeding the FLA you can
decrease the bypass pressure or
possibly increase the wire size to
the motor.
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Order Online, Anytime: www.teecoproducts.com
Inside
What Is This Product?
NEW! Nozzle Boot from LG Equipment
Guess the name or part # of this product - or
how it’s used - and we’ll enter you in a drawing
Available
for a special prize.
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We’re also including a prize for the most
humorous or inventive response.
Email your answer to:
info@teecoproducts.com,
NB-GG Nozzle Boot
Fax to: 949-474-8663, Attn: Marketing Dept. or
(nozzle sold separately)
Mail to : TEECO Products, Inc.
Attn: Marketing Dept.
The new NB-GG Nozzle Boot for LP
16881 Armstrong Avenue
Gas dispensers is easy to mount
Irvine, CA 92606
and fits GasGuard nozzles GG1ES,
GG1DNS, GG20S and GG30S.
Answer to last “What Is This Product?”
Aluminum, one piece only, the
The product is a QRP-200 quick dual ratchet press for
robust boot consists of a single
Lycofit couplings from Lyall.
casting of AlSi12. Reed contact
It also is looks like it could double as a tool to shuck
switches can be attached to the
corn.
rear side of the boot by the origi
- John Penner, Hawaii Gas
nal equipment manufacturer. Lock
may be attached to the front side
to secure the nozzle.
This product is a Lyall Compression Assembly tool
Note: All GasGuard Nozzles are
and quite expensive. Or it’s a new design for a potato
RW Lyall
now fitted with a strainer.
launcher.
- Mark Whittaker, Clearwater Propane Company
Item #QRP-200
Assembly Tool
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January 2015!