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Chem-Aqua
Chem-Aqua: Your Trusted Water Treatment Partner - Blog
Chem-Aqua, Inc.: Water Treatment Solution Specialists - Business View Magazine March/April 2019
Custom Water Treatment Solutions - Business Focus Magazine December 2017 - January 2018
Why You Should Consider a Career in Industrial Water Treatment - Blog

 

Automation Control
Increasing Water System Sustainability - Part 4: Automating Chemical Feed and Control - Blog
Real-Time Tracing of Cooling Tower Treatment Programs - FE Journal Jul/Aug 2012
Using Automation To Green Your Water Treatment Program - The Analyst Green Supplement Sep 2011

 
 
Biological Drain Maintenance
Advancement in Biological Drain Line Maintenance - FE Journal Sep/Oct 2012
Dead Legs, Biofilm, and Legionnaires Disease - Blog
Learning the Language of Microbiological Control - Blog
 
 

Boiler Systems
A Quick Tutorial on the Mechanics of Steam Boiler Systems - Blog
All About Deaerators - Blog
Combatting Corrosion with Chem-Aqua - Blog
Corrosion Control in Off-Line Steam Boilers - FE Journal Jul/Aug 2011
Deaerator Design and Operation - Blog
Deaerator Venting: The Good, the Bad, and the Inefficient - Blog

Guidelines for Inspecting a Boiler - Blog
The High Cost of Boiler Scale - Blog
How Boiler Water Treatment Affects Hospital Steam Purity - Blog
How Often Should I Test My Water? - Blog
How to Prepare Your Boiler for an Inspection - Blog

Identifying Common Steam Boiler System Failures - Blog
Identifying Types of Corrosion in Water Systems - Blog
Identifying Types of Steam Boilers - Blog
Importance of Expansion Tank Monitoring in Closed Hydronic Systems - Blog

Managing Oxygen Corrosion in Craft Brewery Steam Boilers - Blog
Neutralizing Amine Use in Hospital Steam Boilers - Blog
Not All Water Supplies are the Same - Blog
Off-Line Boiler Corrosion Options - Blog
Recycling of COW Water in Boiler and Cooling Tower Systems - Blog
Selecting and Maintaining Glycol Based Heat Transfer Fluids - Association of Facilities Engineering Journal Sep/Oct 2010
Steps for Bringing a Seasonal Boiler Back Online - Blog
The Effects of Carryover in Steam Boiler Systems - Blog
Treating Boiler Condensate with Filming Amines - Blog
The Value of Good Boiler Blowdown Control - Blog
Understanding Cycles of Concentration - Blog
Using Steam Accumulators to Satisfy Fluctuating Boiler Steam Demand - Blog
What Makes Condensate So Valuable? Blog
When is a Condensate Polisher Needed? Blog
Why Water Needs to be Treated - Blog

 
 

Cooling Systems
4 Ways to Minimize Legionella Risk - Blog
A Simple Solution: The University of Alabama's Fin Water Recovery System - District Energy Magazine First Quarter 2013
Active Chiller Approach Temperature Monitoring Leads to Increased Operating LIfe and Efficiency - Blog
Addressing Stagnant Water in Buildings Due to COVID-19 Shutdowns - Blog
All About Cooling Tower Makeup and Blowdown - Blog

Alternative Water Sources for Cooling Tower Systems - Process Cooling Jul/Aug 2011
Biofilm, Amoeba, and Legionella - Blog
Capturing and Reusing Air Handler Condensate without Digging Up the Campus - Facilities Manager Magazine Mar/Apr 2013

Causes of Cooling Tower Foaming - Blog
Chlorine and Bromine Testing in Cooling Tower Systems - Blog
Closed System Treatment and Maintenance - Association of Facilities Engineering Journal Jan/Feb 2010
Combatting Corrosion with Chem-Aqua - Blog
Cooling Tower Cleaning Pays Off - Blog
The Cooling Tower Inspectors are Coming - Marianne Schafer in Bricks & Bucks  6/6/2018
Cottonseed and Other Spring Associated Problems: How To Keep Your Cooling Tower Clean - Blog
COVID-19 and the Internet of Water Treatment - Blog
Dead Legs, Biofilm, and Legionnaires Disease - Blog
Does RO Make Sense for Cooling Tower Makeup? - This article originally appeared in the Fall 2019 issue of The Analyst, which is published quarterly by the Association of Water Technologies. For more details about the journal, you may visit https://www.awt.org/resources/analyst.cfm
Don't Send Your Air-Handler Condensate Water (and Money) Down the Drain! - Blog
The Fundamentals of Heat Transfer - Blog
How Chllers Work - Blog
How Cooling Tower Systems Work - Blog
How Do Adiabatic Cooling Systems Work? - Blog
How Does Legionella Get Into My Building? Blog
How the IoWT Can Aid Water Treatment During COVID-19 or Other Pandemics Analyst Summer 5/2020
How PTSA Tracers Simplify Cooling Water Treatment - Blog
Identifying Types of Corrosion in Water Systems - Blog
Importance of Biofilm Monitoring - Blog
Importance of Effective Microbiological Control in Open Cooling Systems - Chief Engineer Jul 2017
Keep Cooling Costs Down with Clean Water - Blog
Learning the Language of Microbiological Control in Cooling Water - Association of Facilities Engineering Journal Jul/Aug 2010
Legionella: To Sample, or Not To Sample?... That Is The Question - Blog
Monitoring Ionic Balances in Cooling Towers - Blog

My Building Water System Tested Positive for Legionella; Now What? - Blog
Not All Water Supplies are the Same - Blog
Overcoming Cooling Water Challenges in Plastics Manufacturing - Blog
Protecting Off-Line Cooling Water Equipment - Blog
Reclaiming Air Handler Condensate Water - FE Journal May/Jun 2012
Reducing Water Costs in Building HVAC Systems - Blog
The Relationship Between Biocide Contact Time and Holding Time - Blog
Understanding Cooling System Tests and Critical Parameters - Blog
Understanding Cooling Tower Control Ranges and Critical Parameters - Blog
Understanding Cycles of Concentration - Blog

Understanding How ORP is Used in Cooling Water Treatment - Blog
Water Cooled vs. Air Cooled Equipment: How Should You Stay Cool? - Blog
Water Treatment for Evaporative Condensers - Blog
What is Scale and How Does It Impact Water Treatment? - Blog
What You Need to Know About Chlorine Testing in Cooling Tower Systems - Blog
Water Treatment Challenges in Thermal Storage Systems Blog
Water Treatment Programs for HVAC Systems Can Play a Major Role in Meeting Green Objectives - Association of Facilities Engineering Journal Sep/Oct 2008
Why Dip Slides and Laboratory Bacteria Testing May Not Agree - Blog
Why Water Needs to be Treated - Blog
Your Dirty AC Coils Could Be Costing You BIg Time - Blog

 
 
Closed Loop Water Treatment
Addressing Stagnant Water in Buildings Due to COVID-19 Shutdowns - Blog
Combatting Corrosion with Chem-Aqua - Blog
Filtration Options for Closed Loop Systems - Blog
The Future of Industrial Water Treatment - Blog
Identifying Types of Corrosion in Water Systems - Blog
Is Your Closed Loop System Losing Water? - Blog
Not All Water Supplies are the Same - Blog
Selecting and Maintaining Glycol Based Heat Transfer Fluids - Association of Facilities Engineering Journal Sep/Oct 2010
Why Water Needs to be Treated - Blog
 
 
Chem-Aqua® Services Preventative Maintenance
An Overlooked Key to Efficiency: Coil Cleaning - FE Journal Jul/Aug 2013
Cooling Tower Cleaning Pays Off - Blog
Cooling Tower Cleaning Pays Off - Association of Facilities Engineering Journal Mar/Apr 2011
Your Dirty AC Coils Could Be Costing You BIg Time - Blog
 
 

Equipment / Preatreatment
Cooling System Filtration: Accessory or Necessity? - Association of Facilities Engineering Journal Mar/Apr 2009
Does RO Make Sense for Cooling Tower Makeup? - This article originally appeared in the Fall 2019 issue of The Analyst, which is published quarterly by the Association of Water Technologies. For more details about the journal, you may visit https://www.awt.org/resources/analyst.cfm
Filtration Options for Closed Loop Systems - Blog
How to Calculate Softener Capacity - Blog
How Microbiological Filters Work - Blog
How Reverse Osmosis Works - Blog
How Sodium-Cycle Water Softeners Work - Blog
Managing Increased Legionella Risks During Building Shutdowns and Reopenings District Energy Magazine Autumn 2020

Normalization: Understanding Your RO Membrane Conditions - Blog
Softener Regeneration in Four Easy Steps - Blog
Troubleshooting Water Softener Capacity Problems - Blog

Understanding Industrial Filtration: A Guide to Media Types - Blog
When is a Condensate Polisher Needed? Blog

 
 

Food and Beverage Industry
BIofilm Challenges in Breweries - Blog
Controlling Odor in Industrial Processes - Blog
Managing Oxygen Corrosion in Craft Brewery Steam Boilers - Blog
Recycling of COW Water in Boiler and Cooling Tower Systems - Blog

 
Legionella Risk Management
4 Ways to Minimize Legionella Risk - Blog
Biofilm, Amoeba, and Legionella - Blog
The Cooling Tower Inspectors are Coming - Marianne Schafer in Bricks & Bucks 6/6/2018
Dead Legs, Biofilm, and Legionnaires Disease - Blog
How Does Legionella Get Into My Building? - Blog
Ice Machines and Legionella - Blog
Legionella: To Sample, or Not To Sample?... That Is The Question - Blog
Legionella Control Policy vs Water Management Plans - Blog
Managing Increased Legionella Risks During Building Shutdowns and Reopenings District Energy Magazine Autumn 2020
My Building Water System Tested Positive for Legionella; Now What? - Blog
Water Crisis in America: What Can We Learn from Flint - Blog
Where Should I Sample for Legionella? - Blog
 
 
Odor Control
Controlling Odor in Industrial Processes - Blog

Improving Odor Control Scrubber Performance - Blog
 
 
Solid Water Treatment
Solid Water Treatment Technology - Site Stuff 2007
Solid Water Treatment Chemistry: A Safer, Easier to Handle, and More Sustainable Solution - Blog
 
 

Sustainability Solutions
How Water Treatment Helps Meet Green Building Objectives - Facilities Engineering Journal Sep/Oct 2013
Greening Health Care Facilities: Solid Water Treatment Technology - Colorado Real Estate Journal May 2011
Greening Healthcare Facilities Through HVAC - The Network Aug 2009

Increasing Water System Sustainability - Part 1: Resourcefully Green Initiative - Blog
Increasing Water System Sustainability - Part 2: Helping Meet Water Conservation Goals - Blog
Increasing Water System Sustainability - Part 3: Helping Meet Energy Conservation Goals - Blog
Increasing Water System Sustainability - Part 4: Automating Chemical Feed and Control - Blog
Increasing Water System Sustainability - Part 5: Using Pretreatment Equipment to Remove Problem Causing Impurities - Blog
Practical Water Management Practices to Increase Sustainability - Blog
Reducing Water Costs in Building HVAC Systems - Blog
Using Automation To Green Your Water Treatment Program - The Network Mar 2011

 
 
Water Testing
How Often Should I Test My Water? - Blog
How Often Should I Test My Water - AWT Analysit Winter 2020
What is PPM? - Blog
What You Need to Know About Chlorine Testing in Cooling Tower Systems - Blog
Why Water Needs to be Treated - Blog
 
 
Water Treatment
How the IoWT Can Aid Water Treatment During COVID-19 or Other Pandemics Analyst Summer 5/2020
Not All Water Supplies are the Same - Blog
The Future of Industrial Water Treatment - Blog
Return on Investment in Industrial Water Treatment - Blog