TRACOM Inc. products

For year-round protection of larger equipment, Tracom offers one-piece FRP shelters. Our all-weather enclosures require virtually no maintenance, are not susceptible to decay or rust. Typical applications include: Chemical storage, electronic instruments, motor/pump housing, chemical and polymer feed systems, chlorination/ dechlorination systems, fire fighting and marine equipment. The molded one-piece construction provides high strength at a low cost and eliminates the joints and seams that paneled constructed buildings With all stainless steel hardware and no wood or metal structural members, TRACOM shelters are designed from the beginning for long life and extreme ruggedness. TRACOM`s standard buildings are designed for 135 mph wind, 40 PSF snow, and seismic zone 4 loadings.

Maintaining the life of your equipment is a crucial part of a successful operation. At TRACOM, we understand and are proud to offer a number of different enclosure styles to protect your equipment. All of our sized-to-fit equipment, including the Model 200-001 portable enclosure and the free-standing Model 200-095 are manufactured with the same level of skill and precision.

When working in the water management industry, you use a variety of tools and chemicals. To protect these items and to guarantee a long life-span of these products you need a security console. But not just any console will do. Partnering with TRACOM to receive a custom fiberglass console allows you to complete necessary tasks for your water management operations.

The Cutthroat flume was developed in the mid-1960’s by the Utah State University Water Research Laboratory. The flume’s name comes from the absence of the parallel-wall throat section that is included on the Parshall flume. Originally used in stream gauging and agricultural applications, cutthroat flumes are now used for other applications as well.

H-Type flumes are used in open channels where free-falling discharge conditions are common. They provide excellent accuracy and rangeability for flow measurements. Originally designed to study agricultural runoff, H-flumes are also utilized to monitor storm water run-off and industrial flow.

Parshall flumes are the most widely used type of flume in the industry. Developed in 1922 by Ralph L Parshall, the Parshall flume was designed for the United States Bureau of Reclamation. Then it was used for permanent flow monitoring installations. Today, it does the same, however includes many options and accessories and is used for many reasons.

RBC flumes were developed in the mid-1980’s to measure very low flows in furrows and small earthen channels. Although they are technically considered flumes, they are more accurately broad-crested weirs. In some ways, they are a mixture of Trapezoidal and Palmer-Bowlus flumes. RBC flumes have several distinct advantages, a few options and accessories, as well as various sizes and applications.

Parshall flumes are the most widely used style of flumes for permanent installations. They are self-cleaning in most circumstances and not recommended for sanitary use in 1” and 2” sizes. The standard design of Parshall flumes conforms to U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Water Measurement Manual.

Palmer-Bowlus flumes are easily installed in manholes or round bottom channels. They have a smaller useful range of flows and often experience sedimentation at lower flow velocities. The proprietary design varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.

H-Flumes are designed for a wide range of flows where discharge is unimpeded or spills freely from the flume. They were originally developed for agricultural runoff, but today are used in other applications as well. Each style has a flat bottom for self-cleaning of small debris. The standard H-Flume design conforms to U.S. Department of Agriculture, Field Manual for Research in Agricultural Hydrology.