Commercial water treatment is an essential health and safety service. It can create purified, filtered water for both human consumption and home, business or industrial operations. Water is central to many industrial production functions, and often necessitates clean, treated water. Likewise, purified water can be used for health, cooking, sanitation and cleaning. No matter your […]
Top Reasons To Conduct Regular Cooling Tower Inspections
Cooling towers are vital machinery. When you experience fresh, crisp air conditioning inside of a building or room – you may have the cooling tower to thank! They function as heat exchangers, helping water stay cool while managing the proper functioning of the building’s air conditioning system. If you want to optimize your cooling tower’s […]
How Often Should You Run Water To Prevent Legionella?
Bacteria are an ever-present part of the world around us, occupying the outer layer of our skin, living in our food and even swimming in the water we drink. Unfortunately, some bacterial varieties like Legionella Pneumophila pose a significant health risk. Every building with water piping should implement a Legionella prevention plan to avoid an […]
Do I Need To Do Legionella Water Testing When Re-opening Offices After A Long Break?
Many offices may not be occupied at some point. Whether due to the coronavirus, an employee retreat or even construction work on the building, offices that come back after significant time away will need to address certain potential issues or tasks when they return. One of those tasks is examining the water system. The elements […]
How Do You Calculate Water Loss In A Cooling Tower?
Cooling towers manage water in order to regulate a facility’s temperature and reduce heat. How a cooling tower accomplishes this task will depend on the type of cooling tower in operation (e.g. a crossflow tower or a counterflow tower). Be aware that all cooling towers, no matter the type, lose a fair amount of water […]
How Do Spa Pools Present A Risk Of Legionella?
Any business owner who operates a facility with water-based equipment is likely familiar with Legionella. This life-threatening bacteria can be avoided with constant, vigilant upkeep of the water system. Keeping individuals safe should always be the top priority, and is required for compliance with most local and state health regulations. Some types of machinery are […]
What Is Cooling Tower Capacity?
Cooling towers are among the most ubiquitous commercial industry equipment, and for good reason. They can convert and process metric tons of heat in order to maintain cool temperatures in the area within and surrounding a facility. However, cooling towers are not one-size-fits-all. If you want to select the best cooling tower for your needs, […]
Tips For Managing Legionella In Hot And Cold Water Systems
Legionella is every building owner’s worst fear. A deadly bacteria, it is a threat to public health that can also thwart water utility operations. You can prevent the spread of Legionella with a careful strategy that examines your water system for all potential vulnerabilities. Every water facility has unique needs, meaning that your individual risk […]
What Is The Difference Between A Chiller And A Cooling Tower?
Whether you’re in the market to replace an inefficient cooling tower, or you’re purchasing one for the first time, both cooling towers and air cooled chillers are effective solutions. However, certain machinery is better suited for certain contexts. Selecting equipment without careful consideration of your unique situation could lead to less than stellar performance and […]