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 […]

Wessels Company is proud to offer a free web and phone app (iOS and android) for sizing and converting a selection of our tank products online or on your phone. In our easy-to-use app guide, you will find a quick reference page explaining the icons. Here are the icons most commonly found on the app: […]

How To: Understanding the Makeup of Glycol Makeup Packages Wessels Company makes Glycol Makeup Packages in Glymatic, Single, Double, and Twin systems. The purpose of a GMP is to maintain system pressure. In the sequence of operation in a system using a GMP, the glycol solution mixture is held in a solution container and then […]

Pre-charged diaphragm and bladder tanks are necessary to protect systems from excessive pressure, energy, or water in a variety of scenarios. In this blog, we will discuss why you need to pre-charge, how to decide pre-charge settings, and the maintenance that should be done on this type of tank. Pre-charge pressure is needed for bladder […]

Changing an expansion tank removable bladder is easy.  Let’s go through it step by step. Begin by isolating the expansion tank from the system.  Remove valve cap and unscrew the valve core to release the air charge and then carefully lay the tank on its side to drain water out. Next, remove the elbow connector […]

There are many reasons to upgrade from a plain steel compression tank to a newer bladder diaphragm tank. The main benefit is to reduce maintenance in a typical HVAC system. Compression tanks are prone to waterlogging, which causes loss of pressure control in the system. Unlike a compression tank, bladder diaphragm tanks separate the air […]