By: Alex Gowgiel, PE, CWT HOH Water Safety Compliance Specialist Last week, the team at HOH participated in the World Vision Global 6K for Water. The event supports their mission …
Managing Glycol In Your Closed-Loop Water Systems
Facility managers know that adding glycol to their closed-loop water systems is essential for freeze protection. However, many rely on existing protocols or “what we’ve always done” as their guidepost. …
Winterizing Your Cooling Tower: Clean or Disinfect?
Fall is a busy season for our water quality engineers. They’re helping facility managers prepare open-loop water systems for winter and low-flow season. Part of those winter preparations involves a …
Are You Flushing Money Down Your Cooling Tower?
When it’s up and running properly, your cooling tower is the quiet workhorse and unsung hero of your water system. But neglecting regular inspections, cleaning, and maintenance can lead to …
Re-Opening Water Systems Safely After COVID Shut-Downs
Depending on your situation, your facility may have been shut down for weeks or even months due to COVID-19. During the shutdown, it’s likely that water sat stagnant in various …
The Costs of A Legionella Claim Against Your Facility
There are few water-related headlines that make facility managers more nervous than seeing a Legionella outbreak reported in their area. This is especially true when the case involves fatalities or …
3 Water Safety Challenges in Skilled Nursing Facilities
Most people will require some form of assisted living or long term care support in their lifetime. The United States alone has roughly 28,000 assisted living facilities (ALFs) and skilled …
Preparing Industrial Cooling Systems for Winter
Delaying or ignoring proper winterization for your cooling systems can cause a host of problems including unsafe work conditions, broken equipment, higher energy bills, and even code violations. Your cooling …
Tips to Prevent Legionella Growth in Industrial Water Cooling Systems
The weather is warming up, and cooling season is almost here. As a building manager, you already know that even a minuscule amount of Legionella bacteria is too much. According to the …
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