School Facility Water Treatment Services

K12 Water Treatment for Elementary, Middle, & High Schools

Chemical water treatment is important for K12 public school districts and vocational/private schools. When running a facility with children, safety is of the utmost importance for primary, junior high, and high schools. The liability falls on the school for providing these services safely, so working with an experienced and trustworthy company is important. Chardon Labs performs chemical water treatment at hundreds of school buildings, let our experienced service technicians help you.

Efficient University Campus Water Treatment

University campuses require heating and cooling for all its buildings, which can be an expensive undertaking. Monitoring problems for all of these is difficult to do without remote monitoring. Thankfully, Chardon Labs offers remote monitoring, automated feeding, and electronic service reporting. The buildings present on a campus can vary substantially in size and it is necessary to design heating and cooling systems that are appropriate. The need for a large lecture hall would differ substantially from a small staff office. Universities are especially susceptible to spreading Legionella due to the high foot traffic in many areas of campus. It is especially important to test and treat fast, especially for vulnerable staff and students.

Chardon’s Scale-Free Guarantee- Closed Loops, Cooling Towers, & Boilers

Scaling causes cooling towers, loops, and boilers to have calcium carbonate build up over time. The thicker it is on heat transfer surfaces, the less efficient it will be. Your energy bill will go up as the scale prevents conduction. Scale Inhibitors Our scale-free guarantee is possible through our highly successful treatment, monitoring, automation, and testing. The approach we use differs depending on the system type and we can help set up the right equipment and procedures that allow us to have this guarantee. Put simply if your school’s cooling tower, loop, or boiler scales (provided our minimum equipment requirements are met) the cost to remove the scale will be ON US.

Closed & Semi-Closed Loop Treatment

We utilize corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, and anti-foaming chemicals to help prevent common loop issues for your educational institution’s building.

• Corrosion Inhibitor: Corrosion in your closed loop is accompanied by deposition. This deposition amplifies the corrosion process by creating ideal locations for further corrosion to occur. Semi-closed loops have more oxygen dissolving into them. Both can benefit from corrosion inhibitors which passivate metal surfaces.
• Anti-Foaming Agent: These act to displace surface molecules in the foam, which disperse and burst the bubbles.
• Scale Inhibitor: Usually is a blend of phosphates and polymers. They soften the water enough to prevent scale formation.

Boiler Water Treatment

A steam boiler or hot water boiler is a highly effective heating system for educational facilities. Frequently used chemicals for boilers include alkalinity builders, amines, anti-scalers, and oxygen scavengers. These maintain ideal water properties and help prevent common boiler issues like scaling, fouling, corrosion, priming, and leaking.

Cooling Tower Water Treatment

School cooling towers are in consistent operation and require regular water treatment to operate effectively. The chemicals used in water treatment keep the water’s composition within the correct levels. The water will be less efficient at transferring heat if these levels are not kept within their limits. Furthermore, the cycles of concentration, which is the number of times the water can be cycled before being flushed out, can be increased with the right chemicals. One of the most important functions of chemical water treatment is protecting the heat transfer surfaces the water flows through. Common cooling tower surface water treatment issues in schools include:

• Scale Buildup: Layers of calcium carbonate buildup
• Corrosion: Rust and pitting
• Bacteria: Which often creates biofilm that can promote Legionella
• Algae Deposits: Can be caused by airborne debris and grows well in sunlight

These range of issues impair heat transfer efficiency, evaporate unsafe contaminants, and cause mechanical issues. Our school water treatment services are specifically tailored to mitigate these issues, we have seen it all. An important way to stay ahead of potential problems and ensure proper operation of your cooling tower is to utilize remote monitoring.

Should my School Invest in a Cooling Tower?

Your educational facility may utilize a cooling tower with its HVAC system. The cooling tower removes heat and increases the load that the HVAC system can handle. If there is already a cooling tower at your school, there is probably a good reason. If you are considering a cooling tower vs just keeping your HVAC system as is, factor in the following:

• Building Size: Cooling towers are recommended for medium to large educational facilities such as universities, high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools, boarding, charter. A small daycare, preschool, or standardized test prep school usually is not large enough to benefit from a cooling tower investment.
• Cooling System Load: If the HVAC system is overworked and is struggling to cool the whole facility, it may be time to consider a cooling tower. The lifespan of the HVAC system will be reduced. Additionally, functional and maintenance issues will likely occur.
• Efficiency: Cooling towers are highly efficient in dissipating heat and utilize less energy in medium to large facilities. Newer cooling tower models offer energy-efficient upgrades like modern fan motors. Additionally, the type of cooling tower that is specifically suited for your application can significantly increase your efficiency. Educational centers often use a standard such as Energy Star Certification, which considers investing in cooling systems a cost-effective investment.
• Environmentally Friendly: Public and Private Educational Institutions will likely be eco-conscious about the energy efficiency in their buildings. A cooling tower system will likely provide significant energy efficiency, reducing unnecessary energy consumption, in addition to future cost savings.
• Investment: Consider cooling towers as an investment. Is your school likely to be shut down soon? Or is it likely to stay consistent or expand with new additions? If it is a new construction project, factor in the long-term benefits a cooling tower could provide. HVAC by itself is a cheaper upfront cost, but for most educational facilities a cooling tower is likely to provide energy cost-savings that pay for itself.