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Boiler Water Testing Parameters Explained
System Performance Maintenance
A boiler depends on more than heat, pressure, and fuel to operate properly. The quality of the water inside the system also plays a major role in efficiency, reliability, and equipment life. A routine boiler water test gives operators a practical way to see what is happening inside the boiler before small chemistry problems turn
Chemicals Used in Cooling Tower Water Treatment
System Performance Maintenance
Cooling tower water treatment depends on more than simply adding chemicals to circulating water. As water evaporates, minerals and impurities become more concentrated, while heat, oxygen, and changing operating conditions create opportunities for scale, corrosion, and microbial growth. For facility teams, the real goal is to keep water chemistry stable enough to protect equipment and
Cooling Tower Freeze Protection Strategies
System Performance Maintenance
Winter conditions can create problems for cooling systems that continue operating or sit idle for extended periods. When temperatures drop, water inside outdoor basins, pipes, pumps, and other components can freeze and expand, putting significant stress on equipment. Good cooling tower freeze protection starts with understanding where water can collect and how your operating conditions
Understanding Legionella Lawsuits and Liability
System Performance Maintenance
A Legionella lawsuit can develop when someone becomes ill and alleges that exposure to contaminated water resulted from inadequate management, maintenance, or oversight of a building water system. The concern goes beyond the presence of Legionella bacteria itself. Facilities also need to consider how water moves through the building, where conditions can support bacterial growth,
ASHRAE 514: Water Management Requirements
System Performance Maintenance
Water management is no longer just about keeping water available and equipment operating. In today’s buildings, the way water moves, heats, cools, and gets treated can create risks that facility teams need to understand and control. ASHRAE 514 provides a broader framework for addressing those concerns across building water systems, with attention to physical, chemical,
Cooling Tower Compliance Requirements
System Performance Maintenance
A cooling tower can run smoothly and still fall behind on important requirements. Cooling tower compliance involves much more than keeping equipment operating. Inspections, water quality monitoring, treatment, maintenance, testing, and documentation all contribute to a properly managed system. For facility teams, the goal is to keep cooling towers operating safely while meeting the requirements
Legionella Regulations Affecting Industrial Facilities
System Performance Maintenance
Legionella bacteria can become a serious concern when water systems create conditions that allow the organism to grow and spread. For industrial facilities, the issue involves more than water quality. Poorly managed systems can create health and safety concerns, particularly when contaminated water becomes aerosolized and people inhale it. Legionnaires disease, the severe form of
Scale Inhibitor Chemicals for Industrial Water Systems
System Performance Maintenance
Industrial water systems constantly interact with minerals that can create problems over time. As water moves through boilers, cooling equipment, membranes, and process systems, dissolved minerals can concentrate and settle onto surfaces. That buildup may seem minor at first, but it can eventually affect efficiency, maintenance, and equipment life. Scale inhibitor chemicals help facilities manage
What Is Glycol Used for in HVAC Systems?
System Performance Maintenance
In many HVAC systems, glycol works as a fluid additive mixed with water to help the system operate reliably when temperatures can drop below water’s normal freezing point. The resulting glycol solution can support heat transfer while giving operators added protection against freezing in parts of the system that face cold conditions. However, choosing and
ASHRAE Standard 241 Explained
System Performance Maintenance
Indoor air quality has become an important part of how building teams think about occupant safety, especially when airborne illnesses increase the risk of disease transmission. ASHRAE Standard 241, published in 2023, gives building owners and HVAC professionals a framework for reducing exposure to infectious aerosols in occupied spaces. The standard focuses on how buildings
