Is Your Cooling Tower Safe From Legionella?
JUNE 3, 2019At Chardon Labs, we want to make sure that you are prepared and equipped to protect your cooling tower system and the people around it from harmful bacteria like Legionella. What Is Legionella And Why Should I Care? Legionella is a common water-borne bacterium. There several dozen known species. Some of the species, known as Legionella pneumophila, are potentially harmful to humans because they can cause pneumonia...
How to Mitigate Legionella Outbreaks in Health Care Facilities
APRIL 9, 2024April 9, 2024 The health care industry assumes one of the most critical roles of all time — preserving human health, safety and quality of life. Hospitals, nursing homes and...
All New Changes: ANSI/AAMI ST108 Water for the Processing of Medical Devices
MARCH 25, 2024March 25, 2024 The AAMI ST108 is a newly released water quality regulatory standard describing water intended for processing (cleaning, rinsing, etc.) medical devices, commonly referred to as the central...
Correctly Using Brominators in Cooling Systems
MARCH 6, 2024March 6, 2024 What Brominators Do Brominators treat organic contaminants in cooling water systems by releasing a biocide called bromine. They are typically smaller than the alternative batch tank and...
Calculating Cooling Tower Maintenance Expenses
FEBRUARY 22, 2024February 22, 2024 This article will explore the significant expenses for your cooling tower maintenance. Your cooling tower usage should be tracked and analyzed to find the water and energy...
How to Use One Controller for Multiple Cooling Towers
FEBRUARY 9, 2024February 9, 2024 Cooling tower controllers are advancing in technology and flexibility. You may be able to use multiple cooling towers with one controller. Other equipment such as inhibitor pumps,...
How to Control Cooling Tower Alkalinity With Acid
JANUARY 23, 2024January 23, 2024 Do you Need to Use Acid in Your Cooling Tower? Acids are useful cooling tower chemicals for controlling alkalinity / pH balance and reducing the risk of...
The Role of Steam Boilers in Breweries
JANUARY 10, 2024Steam boilers are critical components of brewhouses and distilleries, ensuring the smooth execution of each brewing phase. Without steam boilers, beverages like beer couldn’t achieve the temperatures, aromas and flavors...
12 Steps to Alkali Boil Out Boilers & Closed Loops
JANUARY 4, 2024January 4, 2024 This article will explain the boil out procedures for boilers and closed loops. This includes the alkali boil out purpose, passivation & cleaning steps, and information about...
Quickly Identify & Control White Rust in Cooling Towers
DECEMBER 5, 2023December 5, 2023 What White Rust is White rust is a white, waxy material that can accumulate on the galvanized surfaces of newer cooling towers. Galvanized sheet metal naturally passivates...
10 Step Guide- Reducing Legionella Risk in Cooling Towers
NOVEMBER 21, 2023November 21, 2023 Cooling Tower Susceptibility to Legionella Cooling towers create the right conditions for Legionella to grow. Legionella bacteria prefer warmer water and stagnant water. When cooling towers transfer...