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Stay up to date on all things water treatment. Read our industrial water treatment blogs below.
Fluorometer Tip

How Fluorometers Can Simplify Water Treatment

Posted on: December 3, 2022 December 3, 2022 Written by: Joel Muetzel Comments: 0
Fluorometers In Water Treatment As we all know, scale and corrosion on cooling tower system surfaces reduce heat transfer efficiency. While scale and corrosion inhibitors added to the system water can minimize excessive buildup, they aren’t cheap and maintaining the…
Continue reading “How Fluorometers Can Simplify Water Treatment”…
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Choosing the Right Chemical Metering Pump

Posted on: October 13, 2022 October 30, 2022 Written by: Joel Muetzel Comments: 0
Cooling tower water treatment systems “bleed,” or “blowdown” system water to reduce the level of total dissolved solids (TDS). Additionally, chemicals are added to prevent corrosion, scale, and microbial buildup on piping and cooling tower surfaces.  Corrosion is an obvious…
Continue reading “Choosing the Right Chemical Metering Pump”…
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Motorized Ball Valves for Boiler Blowdown Control

Posted on: September 9, 2022 September 11, 2022 Written by: Joel Muetzel Comments: 0
Boiler blowdown, which is simply the removal of water from a boiler, is a very important part of any water treatment program. Blowdown occurs when water is removed from a steam boiler while the boiler is operating with the use…
Continue reading “Motorized Ball Valves for Boiler Blowdown Control”…
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AWT 2022 Announcement

Posted on: July 27, 2022 September 9, 2022 Written by: Joel Muetzel Comments: 0
Lakewood Instruments has been a member of the Association of Water Technologies (AWT) since the early 1990s. We have participated in their Annual Convention & Exposition for many years. Unfortunately, due to increased demand for our products, a tight materials…
Continue reading “AWT 2022 Announcement”…

Understanding the Different Types of Industrial Water Meters

Posted on: July 22, 2022 August 30, 2022 Written by: Joel Muetzel Comments: 0
Water Flow Meter Types Water meters can be used in several ways on a typical cooling tower water treatment system, which is why it’s important to choose the appropriate type of meter for the application.  For instance, make-up water is…
Continue reading “Understanding the Different Types of Industrial Water Meters”…

ORP Control in Cooling Towers

Posted on: June 2, 2022 June 2, 2022 Written by: Joel Muetzel Comments: 0
Combat Microbiological Fouling in Cooling Systems ORP is an important factor in water testing and treatment quality. ORP, also known as Oxidation Reduction Potential, is a useful tool in measuring and combating microbial fouling in open loop cooling tower systems, which provide…
Continue reading “ORP Control in Cooling Towers”…
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Spring Cooling Tower Start-up Tips

Posted on: April 20, 2022 April 22, 2022 Written by: Joel Muetzel Comments: 0
It is recommended that the cooling tower system is cleaned according to       ASHRAE Guideline 12-2000 Perform Component Maintenance and Check Sensor Response Pull out and clean the conductivity sensor, pH/ORP sensor(s) and flowswitch float. Use a soft steel…
Continue reading “Spring Cooling Tower Start-up Tips”…

Boiler Blowdown Controller Settings

Posted on: March 2, 2022 March 2, 2022 Written by: Joel Muetzel Comments: 0
Lakewood has two dedicated boiler controllers, the Model 150 and Boiler NexSys.  We also have two controllers (Models 1575e and 3175) that can be used for cooling tower applications as well as boilers.  Let’s talk about the controller settings that…
Continue reading “Boiler Blowdown Controller Settings”…
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Boiler Controller Selection Guide

Posted on: November 3, 2021 January 18, 2022 Written by: Joel Muetzel Comments: 0
When your customer is ready to add automation or upgrade their boiler controller, use our Boiler Controller Selection Guide to pick the best choice. Lakewood has four different models of boiler controllers, and we want to help you sort out…
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Water Treatment Automation Benefits – How to Get the Sale

Posted on: October 14, 2021 November 5, 2021 Written by: Joel Muetzel Comments: 0
Let’s face it – in every business, price is an issue that customers can use to delay, defer or cancel purchases. OK, maybe if you’re selling Ferraris, it’s a smaller issue, but for those of us in the real world…
Continue reading “Water Treatment Automation Benefits – How to Get the Sale”…
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03 Dec

How Fluorometers Can Simplify Water Treatment

Fluorometers In Water Treatment As we all know, scale and corrosion on cooling tower system surfaces reduce heat transfer efficiency. While scale and corrosion inhibitors added to the system water can minimize excessive buildup, they aren’t cheap and maintaining the…
Continue reading “How Fluorometers Can Simplify Water Treatment”…
13 Oct

Choosing the Right Chemical Metering Pump

Cooling tower water treatment systems “bleed,” or “blowdown” system water to reduce the level of total dissolved solids (TDS). Additionally, chemicals are added to prevent corrosion, scale, and microbial buildup on piping and cooling tower surfaces.  Corrosion is an obvious…
Continue reading “Choosing the Right Chemical Metering Pump”…
09 Sep

Motorized Ball Valves for Boiler Blowdown Control

Boiler blowdown, which is simply the removal of water from a boiler, is a very important part of any water treatment program. Blowdown occurs when water is removed from a steam boiler while the boiler is operating with the use…
Continue reading “Motorized Ball Valves for Boiler Blowdown Control”…
27 Jul

AWT 2022 Announcement

Lakewood Instruments has been a member of the Association of Water Technologies (AWT) since the early 1990s. We have participated in their Annual Convention & Exposition for many years. Unfortunately, due to increased demand for our products, a tight materials…
Continue reading “AWT 2022 Announcement”…

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Recent Posts

03 Dec

How Fluorometers Can Simplify Water Treatment

Fluorometers In Water Treatment As we all know, scale and corrosion on cooling tower system surfaces reduce heat transfer efficiency. While scale and corrosion inhibitors added to the system water can minimize excessive buildup, they aren’t cheap and maintaining the…
Continue reading “How Fluorometers Can Simplify Water Treatment”…
13 Oct

Choosing the Right Chemical Metering Pump

Cooling tower water treatment systems “bleed,” or “blowdown” system water to reduce the level of total dissolved solids (TDS). Additionally, chemicals are added to prevent corrosion, scale, and microbial buildup on piping and cooling tower surfaces.  Corrosion is an obvious…
Continue reading “Choosing the Right Chemical Metering Pump”…
09 Sep

Motorized Ball Valves for Boiler Blowdown Control

Boiler blowdown, which is simply the removal of water from a boiler, is a very important part of any water treatment program. Blowdown occurs when water is removed from a steam boiler while the boiler is operating with the use…
Continue reading “Motorized Ball Valves for Boiler Blowdown Control”…
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