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Improved Controller Quick Start Guides

Lakewood Instruments has recently upgraded our controller quick start guides – simple documents to get you up and running with new controllers. These guides contain easy to follow, color diagrams of step by step procedures on wiring, plumbing, and overall…

Boiler Water Treatment Automation Options

Lakewood Instruments boiler automation controllers give you great flexibility in operation schemes. You can choose from three boiler blowdown control systems: Continuous Sample – a steady, small blowdown that substantially increases via setpoint control. Sample/Cycle – a periodic cycle of…

Understanding Alarms from 1575e Controllers

Model 1575e controllers are versatile and compact, and they can display various alarms based on how you set them up. This article outlines the alarms, what they mean, and what you can do about them. If you have a Model…

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…

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…

22 Jul

Understanding the Different Types of Industrial Water Meters

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…

02 Jun

ORP Control in Cooling Towers

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…

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