Water Solutions with Chem-Aqua
by Chem-Aqua
Welcome to "Water Solutions," where Chem-Aqua puts 100 years of water treatment knowledge and experience on display. We'll cover the world of water treatment, from custom solutions and energy efficiency, to safety and reliability for boiler, cooling, and process water systems. What can state-of-the-art products and the most experienced staff of water treatment specialists in the industry do for your business? Find out in "Water Solutions."
Episodes
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Why Use a Sample Cooler in a Steam Boiler System
Accurate water analysis and safe sampling are critical for maintaining steam boiler efficiency. In this episode, we explore why using a sample cooler is essential when collecting hot boiler water and condensate samples. Learn how sample cooling protects operators from burns, prevents flash-off…
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Neutralizing Amine Use in Hospital Steam Boilers
In the complex world of hospital maintenance, how do steam boilers stay efficient and compliant amidst the labyrinth of water treatment regulations? The latest episode of the Chem-Aqua podcast "Water Solutions" explores the role of neutralizing amines in preventing corrosion in hospital steam...
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The High Cost of Boiler Scale: The Importance of Good Water Treatment
Boiler scale is a significant issue impacting energy efficiency and operational costs in various industries. In a brief segment from Chem-Aqua's series "Water Solutions," some light was shed on the costly consequences of scale deposits in steam boilers. Host Gabrielle Bejarano emphasized the...
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Your Dirty AC Coils Could Be Costing You Big Time
Author: ChemAqua In the latest episode of Water Solutions by Chem-Aqua, a critical aspect of air conditioning maintenance is brought into focus. This discussion highlights how overlooked AC coil cleaning can lead to significant costs and efficiency losses. This episode centers on the...
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Recycling COW Water in Boiler and Cooling Tower Systems
This episode focuses on an innovative approach to water conservation in the dairy industry. The show examined the potential of reusing Condensate of Whey (COW) water, a byproduct of dairy processing, and highlighted some of its economic and environmental benefits. Hosted by Dani Waddell, the...
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Prepare Your Cooling Tower for Winter
With winter on the horizon, safeguarding cooling towers against freezing temperatures is not just crucial for maintaining operations—it's a strategic imperative for businesses. The cost of inaction can be substantial, ranging from operational disruptions to significant repair expenses. Chem-Aqua...
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The Effects of Carryover in Steam Boiler Systems
Boiler water carryover can cause deposits to form in valves, heat exchangers, turbines, and superheaters. If deposits are significant, heat transfer and/or turbine efficiency may be reduced. Additionally, carryover can strip away the protective magnetic layer on steam lines, remove the film…
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It's Time to Winterize Your Cooling Tower
Read more about how to prepare your cooling tower for winter here: https://www.chemaqua.com/en-us/Blogs/how-to-prepare-your-cooling-towers-for-winter
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It's Time to Prepare Your Boiler for an Inspection
Read more about how to prepare your boiler for an inspection here: https://www.chemaqua.com/en-us/Blogs/how-to-prepare-your-boiler-for-an-inspection
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Preparing Your Cooling Tower For Spring Season: Screens and Physical Barriers
Spring brings a variety of challenges in keeping cooling towers clean. There are ways to fight back. Screens and physical barriers provide protection before debris enters the cooling tower. Filtration and chemical treatment programs can help. Specialty agent chemicals can help remove tough to...
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Preparing Your Cooling Tower For Spring Season
In the spring, your cooling tower faces a barrage of tough conditions. Late winter weather can be an issue, but the small particles that infiltrate your system could be costly. Regularly scheduled spring maintenance and chemical treatments can eliminate buildup in your system. ChemAqua’s Services...
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Keeping Your Cooling Tower Clean In Spring
Keeping your cooling tower clean is imperative, but spring brings new challenges. Heavy storms, late winter weather, and airborne materials can wreak havoc on your cooling tower. Tree seed formation is a common issue, and Cottonwood trees being a major instigator. Seed casings and other...
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Addressing Stagnant Water in Buildings Due to COVID-19 Shutdown
Addressing Stagnant Water in Buildings Due to COVID-19 Shutdown
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Understanding Cycles of Concentration
Cycles of concentration, or often stated as just cycles, is a core concept when controlling boiler or cooling tower water systems. Running cycles too high can lead scale and corrosion. Running cycles too low can lead to wasted water. But what is really meant by the phrase “cycles of…
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The Importance of Maintaining HVAC Coils
HVAC systems work tirelessly to heat, cool, and clean the air we breathe. But too often, critical components fail to receive regular maintenance, and the consequences are costly. Over time, condenser, evaporator, and air handler coils accumulate dirt, grease, and bacteria from the air and...
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The Main Thing You Need To Know About Your Chiller to Save Time & Money
When it comes to air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration, energy consumption for industrial chillers is at an all time high. Typically chillers can account for over 50% of the electricity used in a single facility. It goes without saying, that an inefficient chiller can be catastrophically...
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Improving the Technology Behind Water Treatment with Jerry Angelilli
Outbreaks of disease are always an intriguing and worrying topic with the public, and the widespread news of some very high profile cases regarding water treatment, both in New York City and Flint, Michigan, have left people concerned about water treatment, Legionnaires disease and the need for...
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Waterborne Pathogens are Thriving and it's Because of Green Energy Initiatives, with Dominick Tuzzo
(This podcast was originally conducted for MarketScale's Building Management Podcast.) This episode of MarketScale's Building Management Podcast explores an interesting cause and effect within the industry. In the last several years, the push for more green water conservation initiatives has...
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Water Treatment with Tony Self
(This podcast was originally conducted for MarketScale's Building Management Podcast.) Imagine a building undergoing renovations, needing to shut off some water pipes and therefore leading to a dead leg of piping. Now imagine, once the renovations are completed, that water is flushed right back...
About this show
Welcome to "Water Solutions," where Chem-Aqua puts 100 years of water treatment knowledge and experience on display. We'll cover the world of water treatment, from custom solutions and energy efficiency, to safety and reliability for boiler, cooling, and process water systems. What can state-of-the-art products and the most experienced staff of water treatment specialists in the industry do for your business? Find out in "Water Solutions."
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