We are pleased to welcome Michele Curtis as the newest member of the Wessels team, joining our inventory department at the start of September. Michele brings a strong educational background from Ivy Tech, where she studied business and mathematics, along with several years of managerial experience in manufacturing at a snack company. Outside of work, she enjoys outdoor activities, weekend road trips, and fishing with her husband, as well as spending time with her granddaughter and watching football and baseball. An interesting note about Michele is that she is left-handed. Her colleagues, who share an office with her, appreciate her positive demeanor and ability to uplift the workplace atmosphere.
How To: Understand Data Tags
Every pressure vessel manufactured by Wessels Company is equipped with a metal data tag affixed to its front side, positioned below the smart bracket system. This data tag serves as a quick reference for essential vessel information.
All vessels that adhere to the ASME code have a corresponding U stamp on the tag. You can learn more about the ASME code and Wessels’s certification here: Wessels and ASME Specification | Wessels Company (westank.com)
Each vessel that adheres to the ASME code is also given a specific National Board number, which is the manufacturing organization’s sequential identifier for a specific pressure-retaining item so it can be tracked. The number circled is either a five- or six-digit number, found in the upper right corner of the data tag. Maintenance engineers can use the National Board number as a reference for technical support or warranty information.
Crucial operational parameters such as maximum and minimum working pressures and temperatures are prominently featured on the tag. These values are denoted as Maximum Allowable Working Pressure (MAWP) and Minimum Design Metal Temperature (MDMT), respectively. For instance, the specified MAWP for this vessel is 200 pounds per square inch (psi), accompanied by a maximum working temperature of 240°F.
Additionally, the tag includes the manufacturing year, affirming its origin in the United States. H.D. denotes Head Dimension, indicating the size of the vessel’s top, while SH signifies the shell thickness or steel gauge employed in its construction.
In the lower left corner of the tag you can find the CRN (Canadian Registration Number), a mandatory identifier for vessels intended for installation and registration within Canada. Meanwhile, the tank type is often delineated on the lower right side; for example, this particular vessel is identified as a 35-gallon expansion tank.
The name of the manufacturer can also be found on the tag, and in this case, the manufacturer is Wessels Company. For more information about data tags, you can call our warehouse at 317-888-9800 or watch this short video.
February Employee Spotlight
We are pleased to introduce our new Operations Manager, Kevin Smith, who joined our team at the beginning of 2024. Kevin graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2003 with an associate degree in Business Management. He highlights his coworkers as his favorite part of working at Wessels. Beyond his professional endeavors, Kevin pursues outdoor hobbies such as hiking, kayaking, and camping, alongside his passion for woodworking. He treasures quality time spent with loved ones, including his family, friends, and three rescue cats: Cuddles, Pokie, and Tiger. Kevin learned to play the card game Euchre when he was only 9 years old and has been playing in a monthly Euchre club for 30 years! Wessels extends a warm welcome to Kevin as he embarks on this new role.
Kevin fast facts:
Favorite color: Green
Favorite food: Tenderloin
Likes: Spending time with friends & family
Kevin Smith
Operations Manager
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 317-888-9800 ext: 1027
Drum Mounted GMP Debuts at AHR 2024
PRESS RELEASE
January 2024
Contact: Rebecca Bennett- Marketing Coordinator
[email protected]
317-888-9800
For Immediate Release
Wessels Unveils Innovative Product Enhancements at AHR Expo 2024
GREENWOOD, IND. – Wessels Company is thrilled to announce the debut of its latest product enhancements at the AHR Expo in Chicago, showcased at booth 6321. Among the highlights is the new Drum Mounted Glycol Makeup Package, known as DM-GMP, featuring enhanced mobility and refill capabilities. The system ingeniously mounts atop a standard drum containing glycol or glycol mixture, streamlining the refill and installation process.
The DM-GMP unit is designed to automatically supply a pressurized solution, such as glycol and water, to a closed loop heating, chilled water, snowmelt, radiant heating, sprinkler, or process control system to ensure minimum system pressure requirements are met. These systems are equipped with HOA controls, an adjustable pressure reducing valve (PRV), pressure gauge, and a low-level alarm that cuts power to the pump and actuates an audible and visual alarm when solution levels are too low.
In addition to these advancements, the industry-leading smart bracket technology has undergone a redesign to be more compact and resilient. The WessView® bladder monitor, air pressure gauge, and Schrader valve have all been optimized to snugly fit the exterior of the tank with a single connection. The ASME tank and smart system seamlessly integrate all essential technologies into a convenient location. The new smart bracket will become a standard feature on all bladder-style tanks later this year.
For more information on the DM-GMP, download the new brochure and submittal.
About Wessels Company:
Wessels Company is a leading innovator in the design and manufacture of cutting-edge solutions for fluid control systems. With a commitment to excellence, Wessels continues to redefine industry standards through its dedication to quality, performance, and customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.westank.com.
2024 Pricing Increase Notice
NOTICE: January 2024 List Prices will see a roughly 5% increase (cumulative)
The new year is approaching, which means work on the 2024 list price catalog has begun. Wessels Company remains dedicated to offering competitive pricing for our wide range of product offerings.
If you have not done so yet, we highly recommend ordering from our online platform wesselsvessels.com where you will receive a 3% discount to help offset the new price increases. Wesselsvessels.com is easy to use and was recently updated to include order status and tracking information. Learn more
Official Memorandum:
Factory Closed for Inventory December 11th-13th
Please note, our factory will be closed for inventory next week, Monday – Wednesday, December 11th – 13th. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Our offices will remain open.
Employee Spotlight
We happily introduce the newest smiling face to the Wessels family, Allyson McQueen! She joined our engineering department at the beginning of November as a Process Engineer. She loves learning new things, which will surely benefit her in her new role on our engineering team. Allyson is an avid sports fan and has many teams she roots for including the Florida Gators, Atlanta Braves, Miami Dolphins, and the L.A. Lakers. She is a dog lover and has a large German Shepherd who she loves to spoil. In her free time, she can be found training large dogs and playing darts around the country in tournaments.
Allyson fast facts:
Favorite color: Orange
Favorite food: Smoked Brisket
Likes: motorcycle riding, sports, spending time with family
🛒 Big E-Shop Update: Order Status Tracking and More
Wessels Company’s e-shop ordering platform WesselsVessels.com has gone live with its biggest update yet! Thanks to input from over 460 unique users from around the world, we’re excited to announce these new, highly requested features.
Order Status and Custom PO Numbers
Now you can view your Wessels order number, your custom-entered purchase order number, order status, notes, and shipping information all on one screen by clicking the orders link on your account dashboard. To find the date of your order and order summary, click the blue order number link on the far left.
Admin accounts will be able to see all orders placed by users from their organization, while individual users will only see a history of their own orders. Please allow 1-2 business days for order information to populate after you’ve received your order acknowledgement.
Auto-load Default Shipping Notes
You can also now save custom shipping notes to your account by clicking the Addresses link on your acount dashboard. Add and save your information here and it will auto-load into all of your future orders. You can still change this during check-out, but if you find your shipping information rarely changes, you can save time by adding it here and having the system auto-fill the information for you.
Order Confirmation Page
Finally, we’ve added an order confirmation page to give you one last chance to double-check your order information before submitting it to Wessels. Make sure everything looks correct, click confirm, and then you should receive an order processing email immediately. One of our customer service representatives will then follow-up with an order aknowledgement to finalize the order and release it for production.
Future Roadmap
Wessels is dedicated to continuing to improve our online ordering and tracking platform WesselsVessels.com. We’re currently working on optimzing both of our websites for mobile use and we’ve made a slew of small improvements, such as catalog style matching and updated menu systems, to improve functionality accross the board. We’re always looking for feedback and suggestions for future features. Have questions or some ideas on how we could improve? Please message us at [email protected] and let us know!