ITT
Bell
& Gossett has won the 2011 AHR Expo Innovation Award in the inauguralPlumbing Categoryfor its ecorcirc
hot water circulator.
ITT Bell & Gossetthas won the 2011 AHR Expo
Innovation Award in the inauguralPlumbing
Categoryfor its ecorcirc® hot water circulator. Recognized for its energy-saving features and
innovative design, the ecocirc is one of 10 products chosen as a winner and
will be recognized at the2011 AHR Expoto be held in Las
Vegas January 31-February 2, 2011.
Winners
of the AHR Innovation Awards are determined by a panel of judges, made up
of ASHRAE members, which evaluated the products submitted based on innovation,
application, value to the user and market impact. The awards are presented each year to recognize the
most innovative HVACR products showcased at the International Air-Conditioning,
Heating, and Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo).
A
state-of-the-art design allows the ecocirc to use 68 percent less energy than
most standard pumps and can save an average family of four more than 12,000
gallons of water a year by eliminating the need to wait for the water to get
hot. Using only 10 watts of power, the equivalent of a small nightlight, the
ecocirc can save a homeowner hundreds of dollars in energy costs a year.
Featuring
the exclusive ECM (Electronically Commutated Motor) technology and a patented
spherical motor design, the ecocirc eliminates the need for a conventional shaft,
seal and bearing assembly. The rotor/impeller is the only moving part in the
circulator and it is magnetically balanced on a stationary ceramic bearing
inside the pump housing to provide silent, long-lasting operation.
For
more information, visitwww.bellgossett.com.
Source:
Bell & Gossett