August 28, 2026
Editor’s note: This post was originally published on November 15, 2022, and has been updated for accuracy and relevance. The right cooling tower screens can reduce the time, labor, and cost associated with maintenance, repairs, and replacement. By keeping debris out of critical cooling tower components, Vari-Flow traveling sump screens […]
August 28, 2026
Editor’s note: This post was originally published on December 29, 2022, and has been updated for accuracy and relevance. Traveling sump screens help cooling towers stay online by continuously removing debris without requiring screens to be pulled, cleaned, repaired, or replaced as often as traditional stationary screens. By protecting pumps, […]
August 26, 2026
Editor’s note: This post was originally published on August 11, 2022, and has been updated for accuracy and relevance. 254 SMO® super austenitic stainless steel is well suited for cooling tower valves and screens operating in saltwater and other corrosive, chloride-heavy environments. Its high strength and resistance to pitting, crevice […]
July 17, 2026
Learn how improper cooling tower valve operation affects water flow, energy efficiency, and system reliability in industrial cooling towers.
July 15, 2026
Pump cavitation is one of the most common and costly hydraulic problems affecting heavy industrial cooling tower systems in refineries and petrochemical plants. Often, the cause of cavitation does not start with the pump itself. In many high-capacity loops, the problem begins upstream with a clogged stationary sump screen that […]