When cooling tower efficiency drops or a Legionella alert arises, biological contamination may be the culprit. The environment inside the …
Corrosion and microbial growth in closed loop systems are often overlooked because “closed” sounds like “clean.” Many facilities treat closed …
Boiler scale is not just a maintenance issue. In commercial and industrial steam systems, scale buildup is a direct cost …
When it comes time to install a new boiler, it is important to maintain it properly from the start. That …
Every facilities manager understands that scale and corrosion can damage a boiler system. What most don’t realize is the financial …
Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria Cause Corrosion The reason why it is important to test for and identify Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria (SRB) is that …
Issues to Avoid by Laying Up Laying up (or winterizing) a cooling tower properly is important because stagnant water can …
Cooling towers are part of some HVAC systems, but not part of others. Why is this? Large facilities that need …
A boiler can run without glycol; it will heat water and function normally. In fact, water is more efficient at …
Both ethylene and propylene glycol will degrade given enough time in a closed-loop water system. Before this happens, it is …
Why Sulfite is Necessary Sulfite (Sodium Sulfite Na2SO3) has unique properties which allow it to remove oxygen from water. …
Boiler water conductivity is caused by the amount of total dissolved solids (TDS) present in the water. Certain solids are …
