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...
Different Types of Cooling Towers – Which Is Most Efficient?
JULY 12, 2023July 12, 2023 A cooling tower is a device that brings water and air into contact with each other, pulls heat from the water, then sprays cold water down through...
Why are Cooling Towers Used in HVAC Systems?
NOVEMBER 29, 2022November 29, 2022 HVAC systems either are self-sufficient or operate with a cooling tower. Cooling towers will typically be part of the system in large or commercial areas. Why is...
How to Inspect a Boiler and Find Serious Problems?
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022September 15, 2022 This article will provide a guide on how to perform a boiler inspection. A functioning boiler will enclose heat and have an operating heat transfer system to...
6 Ways to Control Legionella in Cooling Towers Successfully
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022September 7, 2022 Do Not Neglect Legionella Safety The CDC estimates that 9/10 Legionella outbreaks could have been controlled with “more effective water management.” Poorly maintained or designed cooling towers...
Tips for Increasing Industrial Cooling Tower Efficiency
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021A cooling tower works by taking unwanted heat from the water and releasing it into the atmosphere. It brings cool air and warm water into contact to efficiently cool the...
Evaporation Credits: How Do They Work?
AUGUST 9, 2021Approximately 75% of the water that is added to the cooling tower evaporates and therefore does not enter the sewer. Still, since the sewer charges are typically based on water...
How to Remove Silica From Industrial Water
JULY 26, 2021Small silica particles can take root in your process water as it flows over rocks and minerals in the ground before reaching your facility. These crystalline particles can have significant...
How to Conserve Water in an Industrial Facility
JULY 12, 2021Industrial water consumes a significant proportion of the United States’ freshwater supply. When industrial facilities use their own water, 98% of them use freshwater, accounting for 5% of the country’s total...
Water Treatment Considerations for Air Compressors
JUNE 15, 2021Why do Air Compressors Need Water? Compressing a gas such as air creates heat because the mechanical process of pushing more air into less volume creates friction. The air molecules...
pH Sensors: What Are They?
JUNE 2, 2021What Does the pH Sensor do? The pH sensor is part of an instrument that measures the pH of water. It is made from a specially formulated, pH sensitive glass...