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Your Water Education Starts Here. Listen to water treatment industry veteran, Michael Urbans, discuss water filtration and treatment options as they relate to specific issues facing consumers and industry. Topics will include information about contaminants such as the Forever Chemicals (PFOS, GenX), industry best practices. Included will be lighthearted Interviews with industry executives, technicians and business owners.
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Jun 26, 2025
Jun 26, 2025
37 min
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
Jun 19, 2025
Jun 19, 2025
17 min
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.
Apr 4, 2025
Apr 4, 2025
32 min
Learn why Calgon Carbon's Filtrasorb brand carbon is a leader in PFAS reduction.
Mar 20, 2025
Mar 20, 2025
35 min
Mike talks with Scott Trafas who left his Dad's business to start up his own - Water Doctor. They get along better than ever.
Feb 21, 2025
Feb 21, 2025
28 min
Mike talks with Stephen Evangelista of HQ Water Solutions in Manheim, Pennsylvania about his experience starting up and growing a new residential water treatment company - from scratch!
Jan 30, 2025
Jan 30, 2025
30 min
Mike and Dave Smith of AqMatic discuss the new AquaMatic Ultrasonic Meter.
Dec 30, 2024
Dec 30, 2024
31 min
Mike and Denise discuss the latest contaminant - Chloronitramides, along with PFAS & Microplastics.. Best treatment options & practices and a look back at 2024 marketing.
Dec 13, 2024
Dec 13, 2024
33 min
Listen to Mike Urbans & Mike Heatwole of AO Smith discuss the challenges of treating iron, manganese & hydrogen sulfide.
Nov 1, 2024
Nov 1, 2024
28 min
Take a look in the toilet and learn the power of visually showing customers tangible evidence of contaminants.
Oct 10, 2024
Oct 10, 2024
28 min
Inversand, the manufacturer of GreenSandPlus turns 100 years old in 1925. Learn a little bit about its history and how GreenSandPlus works.