FEBRUARY 2019 | WATERTECH OF AMERICA, INC.
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Side Stream Filtration
5 options and their advantages/disadvantages
Side stream filtration is an important but often overlooked component of an effective cooling water treatment program. Filtration reduces suspended solids in a system by continuously filtering a percentage of cooling water and returning it to the system. This leads to less fouling and biological growth, reduces the amount of scale and corrosion in the system, and improves efficiency. As with anything, there are many options to consider when selecting a cooling tower filtration system. Read more...
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Deadly Legionella Bacteria Are Common in U.S. Building Plumbing
Bacteria responsible for the deadliest waterborne disease in the US are frequent residents of the cooling towers that are a part of heating and air conditioning systems in apartments, hospitals, nursing homes, hotels, and other large buildings, according to a study from the CDC. Read more...
The Role of IoT and Control Technologies In Water Filtration Systems
With time, labor, and money at a premium, state-of-the-art controls on filtration equipment can ease the burden on operators while improving uptime and lowering costs. Read more...
How to Alleviate Waterside Issues in Boilers and HRSGs
It is fairly common to focus on fireside rather than waterside issues during routine maintenance outages. However, that could be a mistake. Waterside problems in boilers and heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) can result in catastrophic failure and widespread damage, significantly affecting plant reliability and availability. Read more...
Building the Post-Boomer Water Workforce
A labor crisis has been bearing down on the water industry for some time, so it's time to prepare for the future. Luckily some industry trailblazers have charted paths to success. Read more...
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MEET THE TEAM
60 Seconds with Jason Waack, Territory Manager
Q. What is your favorite Watertech memory?
A. Charlie
Parrish
and
I
were
packing
up
after
testing
a
wastewater
plant.
He
asked
me
to
hold
out
my
hands
like
he
was
going
to
give
me something.
Instead
he
hit
me
with
polymer
from
a
25mL
syringe
he
had
hidden
behind
his
back.
He
and
Jon
Tiegs
were
laughing
uncontrollably.
To
anyone
who
has
never
dealt
with
Polymer,
it’s
slippery
and
very
hard
to
clean
up.
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