Commercial water softener systems are part of the water treatment equipment in many commercial buildings, alongside the chemical feed, filtration, and monitoring that keep boilers and HVAC systems running. Chemical treatment protects equipment from the water inside the system, and a softener works one step earlier, pulling the scale-forming minerals out of the water before […]
Glycol Chiller Problems and the Signs Your System Needs Service
A glycol chiller circulates a glycol and water mixture through a closed loop to hold temperature in building HVAC and process cooling. The chiller can only hold that temperature efficiently when the glycol solution is at the right percentage and in good condition. Glycol degrades over time, and the first signs usually appear at the […]
Glycol Chiller Maintenance Checklist for Building Managers
Glycol chiller maintenance protects cooling reliability, energy performance, and the service life of some of the most expensive equipment in a building. A glycol chiller can only hold temperature efficiently when the glycol solution in the loop is at the right percentage and in good condition. Heat and oxygen slowly break down glycol fluid, the […]
How to Choose a Water Treatment Specialist for Your Building
Choosing a water treatment specialist is one of the most valuable decisions you can make for your building, one that shapes your operating budget for years. Water treatment affects energy use, equipment lifespan, and your building’s compliance record, and the right specialist strengthens all three. If you are in need of a water treatment specialist near you and want […]
What Is a Glycol Chiller and How Does It Work?
A glycol chiller is a refrigeration system that cools a glycol-water mixture and circulates it through a closed loop to hold precise temperatures in commercial building HVAC systems and industrial processes. Because the glycol solution resists freezing, these systems can run at temperatures plain water cannot, protecting piping and equipment through winter conditions and low-temperature applications. Understanding […]
How Do You Calculate Water Loss In A Cooling Tower?
Cooling towers manage water in order to regulate a facility’s temperature and reduce heat. How a cooling tower accomplishes this task will depend on the type of cooling tower in operation (e.g. a crossflow tower or a counterflow tower). Be aware that all cooling towers, no matter the type, lose a fair amount of water […]
Types of Water Treatment Chemicals for Commercial and Industrial Systems
Water treatment chemical types are easiest to understand by where they do their work. Scale and corrosion inhibitors, biocides, and pH control chemicals handle the day-to-day treatment inside commercial building systems. Industrial facilities add process treatments like activated carbon and advanced oxidation. Coagulants and flocculants do their job before water ever reaches a building. Each plays a […]
Water Treatment Chemicals Guide for Commercial and Industrial Systems
Water treatment chemicals protect equipment, control water quality, and keep systems operating within regulatory standards. In commercial buildings and industrial facilities, they’re used in cooling towers, boilers, chilled and hot water loops, and process water systems to eliminate harmful bacteria and prevent scale and corrosion. The chemicals themselves are fairly standardized across the industry. What isn’t standardized is how they’re combined and dosed, which depends on the water […]
ProMoss Green Water Treatment Benefits
ProMoss is a sustainable, plant-based water treatment approach that helps cooling towers and other industrial water systems run cleaner with less reliance on chemicals. As a non-chemical cooling tower treatment, ProMoss water treatment improves water quality, reduces organic contamination and scale, supports heat transfer, and fits into sustainable facility management. It works best as part of a managed ProMoss water treatment program rather than […]