White rust is the corrosion of zinc or zinc coated (galvanised) surfaces. A large percentage of cooling towers and evaporative condensers are constructed from galvanised steel. The galvanised surfaces may be painted or left exposed. A high proportion of evaporative condenser ...

There has been a flurry of activity in the industry as buildings return to full or at least partial operations with the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. At this time, there are many checks and actions which need to be undertaken to ensure everyone’s safety.

Drinking water, or potable water, means water that is safe to drink and to use in food preparation. 

Microbiology is the study of microscopic single-celled organisms such as bacteria, fungi, yeast, viruses, protozoa and algae. In the water treatment industry, the main micro-organisms of concern are bacteria. Algae and fungi are only problematic in certain applications.

In our previous blog post, Scale - the enemy within!, we discussed how water systems can suffer in various ways from the build up of scale. Controlling this build up of scale is key to keeping equipment working optimally.