It's Your Water

Keeping It Young Part 2

In Part 2 Mike and Greg discuss today’s sales challenges, shifting demographics, CRM habits, rising contaminant concerns, and how younger homeowners are reshaping water treatment.

Keeping it Young Part 2

 

Keeping it Young

Mike and Greg Shannon of Westfair Water, Bedford, NY discuss "intrapreneurship" - someone who joins a business and grows it like he owns it! They discuss their mutual passion for the water treatment industry and how important it is to encourage young people to join.

Keeping It Young Part 1

Start by Reading the Instructions!

Mike and a dealer troubleshoot an unsuccessful install of a newly introduced RO. 

Microplastics Update

Microplastics & Nanoplastics -Listen to this short update for the latest industry news.

Show Notes - Microplastics Update

One Tank Wonder

Host, Mike Urbans & Justin Mest of AO Smith discuss HomeShield™, the latest point of entry PFAS reduction system, All in One Tank!

HomeShield

 

Ultrafiltration - What it is, how and where to apply it.

This is a replay of one of our most popular podcasts. Give a listen in preparation for the brand new microplastics podcast.

 

Michael Urbans and Justin Mest of AO Smith, discuss the basics of ultrafiltration - what it is, how it works, and when and where to apply it.  

 

Ultrafilter Show Notes Updated 2025-07

 

pH Basics You Need to Know

In this episode of It’s Your Water, Michael Urbans and Justin Mest of Master Water Conditioning, share their expertise on pH and treatment methods for correction of low pH water. Together they discuss the topics of pH, corrosion and alkalinity, and the importance of proper testing; the pros and cons of treatment using calcite (calcium carbonate) and soda ash (sodium carbonate) in well water applications; high pH and alkaline water.

Show Notes: https://www.urbansaqua.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/www.urbansaqua.com-ph-show-notes.pdf

It's Not Your Dad's Manganese Dioxide Anymore -Pyrolox Advantage

Mike and Denise discuss oxidation with manganese dioxide treated media - Pyrolox Advantage. The "rules of engagement" for its use, the properties, advantages, benefits and specifications. It is used for the removal of Iron, Manganese & Sulfur.

 

• Link to Urbans Aqua Pyrolox Advantage Webpage
• Show Notes: It's Not Your Dad's Manganese Dioxide Anymore!

A Forever Chemical discussion with Calgon Carbon

Learn why Calgon Carbon's Filtrasorb brand carbon is a leader in PFAS reduction.   

Transcription - Calgon Carbon PFAS

Next Generation (continued) Treating City Water & Competing with Your Dad!

Mike talks with Scott Trafas who left his Dad's business to start up his own - Water Doctor. They get along better than ever.

 

Transcript - Next Generation Scott Trafas