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...
Proper Boiler Blowdown Procedure
FEBRUARY 9, 2016Table of Contents Why You Need to Blowdown Your Boiler What Does Blowingdown a Boiler Mean? Bottom vs. Skimmer Blowdown How Often Should I Blowdown My Boiler? What is the...
The Basics of Aluminum Corrosion
FEBRUARY 1, 2016History of Aluminum Discovered in 1827 by Friedrich Wöhler, aluminum, though the most common metal on earth, is always found tightly locked in compounds. Efforts to use electrolysis...
Legionella Testing & Prevention Regulations
JANUARY 19, 2016Is Legionnaire’s Disease Deadly? U.S. Senator for New York, Charles Schumer, took action in developing a plan to help prevent future Legionnaires’ disease cases from popping up in Upstate New York. As...
Bag Filters for Closed Loop Water Systems
JANUARY 11, 2016A Bag Filter removes iron and other particulate matter from closed loop system water. Chardon supplies a model called the Filter Feeder which serves as both a 5 micron filter...
How Glycol Is Used in Closed Loops
JULY 21, 2015Table of Contents How Glycol Provides Freeze Protection Other Chemicals in Closed Loop Systems Potential Problems in a Closed Loop System How to Test for Glycol How Often to Replace...
How To Prepare Your Steam Boiler For Inspection
JUNE 15, 2015Most steam boilers are required to be inspected annually. The inspection is usually performed by a local government authority or an insurance inspector. Most inspections will be both external and...
Why Clean Cooling Towers?
APRIL 20, 2015REYNOLDSBURG, OH – As the weather warms, it is an important time to “spring” clean your cooling tower. OSHA recommends cleaning your system regularly and twice a year is the...