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COPPERWORKS DISTILLING COMPANY PICKS AQUATHERM FOR SIX-STORY PROCESS COOLING SYSTEM
aquatherm’s natural R-value, corrosion-resistance, longevity and sustainability contributed to the efficient and economical operation of their stills.
Location/Date
Seattle, WA June - August 2013
Product
aquatherm Advantages
- aquatherm PP-R pipe’s natural R-value provides added insulation and helps keep water chilled.
- aquatherm pipes are non-toxic, nonleaching,and fully recyclable, supporting the company’s sustainability goals.
- Using aquatherm pipe resulted in roughly 10% material savings over copper.
WHEN QUALITY MATTERS – MAIN STREET BREWERY SELECTS AQUATHERM PIPE FOR ITS BREW HOUSE
MSB owners selected aquatherm pipe for their systems and it ended up providing labor savings of at least 30%.
Location/Date
Vancouver, BC August 2013
Product
aquatherm blue, aquatherm green
aquatherm Advantages
- The highly engineered aquatherm pipe provided material savings compared to copper piping.
- aquatherm pipe is nontoxic and corrosion-resistant, keeping the materials that flow through the pipe system clean and unaltered.
- The inherent R-value of aquatherm pipe eliminated the need for insulation on MSB’s hot and cold water pipe.
AQUATHERM BLUE PIPE — TOPS FOR HOPS
aquatherm blue delivered a more durable solution than plastic and a less expensive one than metal, along with a 10-year multimillion dollar warranty.
Location/Date
Jacksonville, FL Spring 2013
Product
aquatherm blue
aquatherm Advantages
- The durable aquatherm pipes withstand glycol/water in low temperatures over extended periods of time, perfect for a brewery.
- Less expensive than copper and far more durable than CPVC in low process temperatures for long-term.
- Reliable and long-lasting aquatherm provided peace of mind and excellent future expansion options, thanks to fusion outlets.
GREEN AND BLUE (PIPE) TAKE HOLD IN THE LAND OF REDS AND WHITES
aquatherm pipe was selected as the quickly and easily installed piping solution for a variety of applications including compressed air, domestic hot/cold water and nitrogen gas.
Location/Date
California Wine Country June 2012-present
Product
aquatherm blue, aquatherm green
aquatherm Advantages
- aquatherm pricing is very stable unlike the volatile pricing of metal pipes.
- Substances inside aquatherm pipe are able to retain their temperature more easily than metal pipes thanks to the inherent R-value.
- The installers really liked that there were no open flames, fumes or chemicals when fusing the pipe, making it safer and faster.
- aquatherm’s heat-fused connections can absorb shock and stress such as water hammer and moderate seismic activity.
FAST-GROWING BREWERY TAPS EMERGING PIPE SYSTEM FOR CHILLED GLYCOL DISTRIBUTION
aquatherm’s polypropylene-random (PP-R) material provided a hydrostatic pressure piping system that was installed with no leaks.
Location/Date
Salt Lake City, UT 2009, expansions 2011 & 2012
Product
aquatherm blue
aquatherm Advantages
- PP-R easily withstands the 2:1 ratio glycol/water mixture at low temperatures (24-31 °F) required for the brewing process
- The chemical inertness of the PP-R material ensures that it will not corrode or react to glycols or oils from mechanical equipment
- Stable pricing compared to copper
- Performed so well that it will be used in the company’s new brewery for glycol, compressed
MICHIGAN BREWERY HITS BULLS-EYE WITH ASSIST FROM PP-R PIPING SYSTEMS
aquatherm provided a leak- and maintenance-free system that has run smoothly for four-plus years - and it’s the brewery’s preferred pipe system going forward.
Location/Date
Ypsilanti, MI Spring 2011
Product
aquatherm Advantages
- Ownership was drawn to PP-R's lifecycle benefits vs other pipe systems.
- aquatherm provided labor time savings thanks to heat fusion connections.
- Heat fusion eliminated mechanical or glued connections, which was essential since most of the system is underground or in concrete.