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...
How To Prepare For A Steam Boiler Inspection
AUGUST 11, 2020What Should I Do to Prepare For A Steam Boiler Inspection? Most steam boilers are required to be inspected annually. The inspection is usually performed by a local government authority or...
What Are The Different Types Of Cooling Towers?
AUGUST 7, 2020Table of Contents How Cooling Towers Work Essential Components of Cooling Towers Types of Cooling Towers Methods of Cooling Tower Assembly Contact Us Cooling towers are indispensable for cooling process...
How To Reduce Fouling In Heat Exchangers
AUGUST 3, 2020Your heat exchanger works hard to keep your boiler or cooling tower performing effectively. But at some point, even a high-quality heat exchanger will likely become fouled because of minerals...
Cooling Tower Water Treatment: What Is Mass Balance?
JULY 31, 2020What Is Mass Balance & Why Is It Important to My Cooling Tower Treatment Program? Mass balance is a relationship between the amount of chloride ions and the amount of...
Consequences of Low Flow in Cooling Towers
JULY 29, 2020A cooling tower is designed to remove heat by evaporation of water. The tower is also designed to have a minimum and maximum amount of water flow over (or through)...
How To Control Aluminum Corrosion In Cooling Tower Systems
JULY 27, 2020What Is The Problem With Aluminum Corrosion in Cooling Towers? Aluminum is lightweight, easy to tool and has been used in many industries for years. Unfortunately, aluminum has different solubility...
How to Bleed Cooling Tower Blowdown Water?
JULY 25, 2020Updated September 28, 2022 Blowdown is the process whereby the water that is evaporated during the cooling process leaves behind contaminants. Bleeding describes when the operator flushes the blowdown water...
3 Effective Methods to Prevent White Rust in Galvanized Cooling Towers
JULY 23, 2020Updated August 3, 2022 White Rust Formation White rust is also known as galvanic corrosion. White rust is a chalky, waxy material that forms on galvanized cooling towers. Galvanized...
Overview of the Chardon Cooling Tower Inhibitor Product Line
JULY 17, 2020Chardon cooling tower treatment utilizes a variety of cooling tower scales and corrosion inhibitors. Each product has attributes designed to address different conditions. Some products are designed to prevent scale...
Effective Cooling Tower Water Treatment for New System Startup
JULY 15, 2020The startup of a new cooling system is a critical period in its lifecycle. Chardon Labs offers cooling tower treatment for new systems with two clear objectives in mind: thorough...