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Even though the split bearing was more expensive than the solid, the long-term advantage of recurring time savings won out with the customer. “Load is a factor when changing to splitstyle bearings, as they normally have less load capacity due to the split,” said O’Brien. He interchanged the original bearing to a Cooper split four-bolt flange unit, which had an almost identical
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load rating and bolt pattern, for ease of installation. “Split bearings allow very easy removal of associated equipment compared to solid.” Even though the split bearing was more expensive than the solid, the long-term advantage of recurring time savings won out with the customer. O’Brien also took the time to research and help the customer find an easily removable epoxy mold material to facilitate the project by creating a mold of the area before the bearing was installed. The split bearing was a success, and the cooling tower was up and running four weeks ahead of schedule. The savings on that part of the project and for future labor was a conservatively estimated $12,000 for man hours and downtime.
HOTSY... THE PRESSURE WASHER THE PROS CHOOSE.
THE HOTSY ADVANTAGE
• Hotsy has been providing pressure washing equipment to the Oil & Gas Industry since 1970 • ETL certified to UL-1776 safety standards • No open flame • Heavy angle iron frame and chassis with durable powder coat paint resists years of corrosion and rugged use
The customer was thrilled with the early completion, as well as the cost savings. A big criterion: Trust Workers in the downstream, midstream and upstream markets want and need to trust their vendors, including their distributors, to provide the most durable and long-lasting quality products, to determine the highest efficiency in applications, and to offer solutions for “best practices”. Oil and gas customers don’t have time for anything less. This expectation is driven from the ground up, and the distributor representative’s role is to know the industry inside and out
TRUST CLEANING TO HOTSY
We service the Bakken Oil Fields with heavy-duty cleaning equipment. Our dealers are well-versed in the oil industry and can provide fast, dependable service. Hotsy’s are tough and built to last. We service your machines, providing genuine Hotsy parts, maintenance programs and on-site repair, keeping your pressure washer downtime to a minimum.
FIND YOUR LOCAL DEALER Call 800-525-1976 or visit www.hotsy.com PRESSURE WASHERS
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