November 28, 2023
cooling tower downtime mitigation

Mitigating Cooling Tower Downtime: The Benefits of a Vari-Flow Valve

Downtime is expensive in any industry. Any time that isn’t used for producing and performing is wasted.  While some activities are necessary in order to mitigate damage, repairs, and other risks, some aren’t, and the costs of these stoppages can add up quickly.  An all too common reason for a […]
November 27, 2023
traveling water screens

What is a Traveling Water Screen?

Finding cost-effective and efficient ways to minimize industrial downtime and maximize facility performance can both, improve your overall operation and mitigate expensive repairs, replacements, and other services.  The way that downstream equipment is protected from debris is with water screens, or cooling tower screens.  These screens capture sticks, leaves, trash, […]
October 17, 2023
cooling tower valves

Extending the Lifespan of Cooling Tower Equipment: Installing the Right Cooling Tower Valves

Water flow is a potent force, capable of delivering remarkable results when skillfully harnessed and controlled. Yet, in the context of industrial applications, this same force can become a source of chaos within a cooling tower system. Cooling tower valves, however, emerge as the essential guardians of this delicate equilibrium, […]
September 29, 2023

What is a Traveling Water Screen?

Cooling towers are designed to endure in various applications for up to two decades. Nevertheless, unforeseen damages can potentially trigger the need for a hefty $125,000 replacement. While that price tag may seem daunting, the true cost lies beyond the financial aspect – it’s the extensive downtime and missed operational […]
August 24, 2023
cooling tower valves for water balancing

Maintenance for Cooling Tower Valves: How do Vari-Flow Valves Balance Water Flow?

Cooling towers are driven by water. Just like any river, creek, or stream, this water flow is powerful. The Colorado River created the Grand Canyon over centuries.  It achieved this simply by flowing.  As water moves through a cooling tower system, it can wreak havoc on the different components, apparatuses, […]