Water Systems
How does the quality of my site’s makeup water impact water efficiency or influence materials of construction decisions?
Water originates from various sources and can vary significantly in quality. Makeup water contains invisible dissolved minerals and insoluble matter that can impact cooling efficiency and equipment service life. These substances include dirt, minerals, gases, and microbiological organisms that, if not properly treated, can accumulate and cause reductions in heat...
How does the need for immediate heat load affect galvanized steel coils?
For decades, the evaporative cooling industry has relied on galvanized steel as a preferred material of construction due to its cost effectiveness and thermal performance.
Galvanized zinc provides corrosion protection for the underlying carbon steel. This zinc layer is both a protective layer and acts as a sacrificial anode...
What are the environmental, health & safety benefits of non-chemical or solid chemical water treatment programs for evaporative cooled systems?
EVAPCO® Water Systems offers advanced water treatment programs tailored to the specific needs of evaporative cooling systems, considering factors such as makeup water quality, unit type, and location. Two key solutions, Pulse~Pure® and Smart Shield®, are available for open cooling towers, closed circuit coolers, and evaporative condensers. These systems...
What risks, if any, are associated with using municipal reclaim, rainwater or softened water as makeup for my evaporative cooled system?
Questions regarding alternative makeup water sources for evaporative cooling have become more prevalent due to water scarcity and water usage concerns. These alternate sources of makeup water can be evaluated if the system is designed to provide consistent makeup water quality to the evaporatively cooled system. The following should be...
Without increasing my system’s cycles of concentration, how can I reduce blowdown and makeup water demand?
Water is required for energy efficient evaporative cooling commonly used in HVAC, refrigeration, and industrial process cooling systems. Water demand for these cooling systems can be significant. As the global water crisis grows, reducing water usage in these systems becomes more and more important. EVAPCO’s industry’s leading dry and adiabatic...