Understanding the basics of piping and controls is step number one in the cooling tower industry. But how effectively a cooling tower piping system is designed and installed can have a critical impact on system efficiency, functionality and even safety.

Properly engineered condenser, chiller and cooling tower piping and controls will improve heat transfer and avoid problems such as air slugging and pumps losing prime.

Check out this oldie but goodie article EVAPCO wrote on the subject for Processing Cooling.