Akron’s industrial facilities face unique water treatment challenges rooted in the city’s manufacturing heritage. Surface water treatment processes can concentrate minerals and disinfection byproducts that accelerate scale formation and corrosion in boilers, cooling towers and closed loop systems. Without proper treatment, these contaminants drive up energy costs, trigger unexpected downtime and shorten equipment lifespan.
Chardon Laboratories provides specialized commercial water treatment designed to protect your critical systems from regional water chemistry challenges. As an ISO 9000-certified water treatment company, we deliver customized programs that address hard water scaling, corrosion control and microbiological contamination.
Our Service Areas in Akron
Chardon Labs serves commercial and industrial facilities across Akron and surrounding Summit County communities, including:
- Barberton
- Bath
- Copley
- Coventry Township
- Cuyahoga Falls
- Green
- Munroe Falls
- New Franklin
- Norton
- Springfield Township
- Stow
- Tallmadge
Cooling Tower Water Treatment
Chardon is your ideal choice for cooling tower water treatment in Akron. We use cleaning and filming chemical agents at the start of the treatment process to expel foreign matter and form a protective layer on the equipment’s surface.
Our technicians also implement various other solutions, including:
- Epoxy and corrosion inhibitors: We apply a layer of epoxy on the system’s surface and then incorporate molybdates, zinc compounds, polyphosphates and other cathodic and anodic chemicals to inhibit rust.
- Manual blowdown and scale inhibitors: Our technicians first blow down the cooling tower to remove total dissolved solids (TSD) and then administer polymers, azoles and other inhibitors. These agents hinder crystal formation and adhesion to prevent scale.
- Biocides: We utilize isothiazolinone, chlorine and other biocides to eliminate microorganisms like Legionella.
- Antifoaming chemicals: To eliminate foaming and carryover, we leverage antifoams that minimize water surface tension, promote film rupture and encourage bubble destabilization. Our technicians also control pH to create the correct alkaline conditions to stop foaming.
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Custom Water Treatment Solutions for Akron Businesses
Manufacturing operations throughout the region demand water treatment strategies aligned with their specific processes and equipment. Our approach begins with a comprehensive system evaluation, not generic chemical applications. We analyze your water chemistry, equipment materials, operational parameters and facility-specific challenges to build treatment programs that deliver measurable results.
Unlike traditional chemical suppliers who profit from higher consumption, Chardon offers clean systems at a fixed annual price. This business model aligns our success with yours — we both benefit when we minimize your water usage, reduce energy waste and extend equipment life.
Our comprehensive water treatment services include:
- Boiler systems
- Cooling towers
- Closed loop systems
Boiler Water Treatment Services in Akron
Boilers generate the steam and hot water essential for manufacturing processes, building heat and facility operations across Akron. Yet boiler water creates a hostile environment for equipment. High temperatures and dissolved oxygen reduce heat transfer efficiency and drive up fuel costs while increasing failure risk.
Effective boiler water treatment in Akron requires more than adding chemicals. Our ISO 9000-certified technicians evaluate your complete steam system to address your specific conditions:
- Scale mitigation through chelation, crystal modification and proper blowdown control
- Oxygen removal using sulfite or catalyzed alternatives matched to your operating temperature and pressure
- Condensate line protection with neutralizing amines to control carbonic acid corrosion
- pH control to maintain optimal conditions for metal protection
Powering Akron’s Polymer and Advanced Materials Research
Research facilities and production operations at the University of Akron and throughout the polymer industry require consistent steam quality and reliable boiler performance. Our treatment programs ensure the precision and uptime these operations demand.
Closed Loop Water Treatment in Akron
Closed loop systems circulate water continuously through chillers, heat exchangers and process equipment without exposure to the atmosphere. While this design limits contamination compared to open systems, closed loops still face significant risks. Small leaks introduce oxygen that accelerates corrosion, bacterial colonization creates biofilms that insulate heat transfer surfaces, and insufficient inhibitor levels allow metal degradation that eventually causes system failure.
Our closed loop water treatment in Akron protects these systems through proactive maintenance:
- Complete water analysis measuring pH, conductivity, iron levels, bacteria counts and inhibitor concentrations
- Corrosion inhibitor programs engineered for your system’s specific metals and operating conditions
- System cleaning and flushing protocols to remove existing contamination before applying protective treatments
- Ongoing monitoring to maintain optimal protection levels year-round
Serving Industries From Molding to Climate Control
Whether maintaining process cooling for injection molding operations, protecting HVAC systems in commercial buildings or servicing specialized equipment in research facilities, our closed loop treatments adapt to each application’s requirements.
Cooling Tower Water Treatment in Akron
Cooling towers remove process heat by evaporating water into the atmosphere. This evaporation concentrates dissolved minerals that would otherwise pass through harmlessly. Simultaneously, open exposure introduces airborne dirt, pollen, bacteria and other contaminants. The result: cooling tower water becomes a concentrated solution of scale-forming minerals and microbiological growth that damages equipment and reduces cooling efficiency.
Chardon’s cooling tower water treatment in Akron addresses these multiple threats simultaneously:
- Comprehensive testing and analysis to understand your specific water chemistry challenges
- Scale inhibitors formulated for Akron’s water mineral profile
- Corrosion control chemicals that protect steel, copper and other system metals
- White rust preventatives specifically designed for galvanized components
- Biocide programs using oxidizing and non-oxidizing chemistries to control bacterial growth
Adapting to Akron’s Water Quality Variations
Akron’s reliance on surface water sources results in water quality factors, such as mineral content and treated water byproducts, that can present challenges for industrial operations. Our programs account for these factors, adjusting treatment strategies to maintain optimal cooling tower performance regardless of seasonal water quality variations.
Legionella Preventative Maintenance for Akron Facilities
Legionella pneumophila presents serious risks in building water systems. This opportunistic pathogen thrives in warm water environments like cooling towers, grows in biofilms that resist standard disinfection and can cause severe pneumonia when people inhale contaminated water droplets. Ohio health care facilities face specific regulatory requirements under Ohio Code 3701-22-07, while other industries must address liability and occupational safety concerns.
Our Legionella testing in Akron follows ASHRAE Standard 188 guidelines and helps facilities meet Ohio regulatory requirements. Count on our technicians for a comprehensive testing and control program:
- Risk assessment: We evaluate your building water systems to identify conditions that support Legionella growth, including water temperature profiles, stagnation zones and biofilm accumulation sites.
- Water management plan development: We help create documented control measures, monitoring procedures and response protocols that satisfy regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Validation and documentation: We execute control measures through regular testing, treatment adjustments and detailed documentation that demonstrates program effectiveness.
Why Akron Facilities Choose Chardon Labs
Since 1965, Chardon Laboratories has built a reputation on delivering reliable, clean systems. Here’s what distinguishes our approach:
- ISO 9000-certified operations: Our technicians and processes meet international quality standards, ensuring consistent service delivery on every visit.
- Scale-free performance: We ensure your systems will remain free from scale buildup at a fixed annual price — no hidden charges, no chemical upselling.
- Engineered treatment programs: Every plan reflects a detailed analysis of your specific equipment, water quality and operational requirements.
- Comprehensive service: We deliver chemicals, dispose of empty containers, install necessary equipment and provide all testing.
Proof in Practice: An Eastern Ohio Case Study
When a manufacturing facility in Eastern Ohio struggled with severe calcium carbonate scale from hard well water, their cooling tower efficiency plummeted, and their bleed valves became completely blocked. Our technicians cleaned the existing scale, then implemented automated conductivity control and upgraded monitoring equipment. The result: drastically reduced scale risk and manufacturing operations running efficiently without costly shutdowns.
Your Local Akron Team
Our service technicians live and work in Northeast Ohio. They understand regional water chemistry, know the industries we serve and provide responsive service backed by technical support from our central laboratory.
Partner With Akron’s Water Treatment Specialists
Ready to protect your boilers, cooling towers and closed loop systems with professional water treatment services? Contact Chardon Labs today or call (380) 224-7395 to schedule a complimentary system survey.
Still evaluating your options? Explore our complete range of commercial water treatment services.