It's Your Water

Trouble in the Basement Series - Troubleshooting Water Softeners

How do you troubleshoot a residential water softener? Listen to this podcast to brush up on your water softener trouble shooting skills. Add to the conversation and let us know if we've missed something!  Download the  Show Notes Trouble in the Basement - Water Softeners

Getting Down with Anion Resin Part 2

In this episode Mike and Ted Begg, of Purolite Company, further the discussion about dealkalization. Show Notes

Topics include:

• Boiler Feed Water Alkalinity
• Removing Alkalinity from Residential Water
• Chloride Removal
• Using Weak Acid Cation Resin
• Anion Capacity
• PRSM by Purolite

Getting Down With Anion Resin Part 1

Mike and his guest, Ted Begg of Purolite Company, discuss why a pH shift occurs when treating water with strong base anion resin. Ted breaks down how and why this happens. Show Notes Get Down With Anion Part 1

When You're Hot You're Not!

If improperly applied, the media used to remove radiological contaminants from water can become radioactive!  Mike discusses best practices when treating radiological contaminants from water.  Show Notes When You're Hot You're Not!  

Setting The Organic Trap

Organic substances can have complex molecular structures making their removal from domestic water supplies a difficult and sometimes frustrating challenge. However, specialized anion ion exchange resins can be used to effectively remove the unwanted water stains, tastes and orders.  Show Notes Setting The Organic Trap

What's Your Transition Position?

The employee shuffle - transitioning an employee to a new position! 

Mike interviews a well drilling employee who successfully transitioned from the well drilling rig to full time water treatment salesman.  Listen to this frank conversation sprinkled with pearls of wisdom for employees and owners. 

Carp in the Bathtub

It's time to lighten up!  Hear about some of the unusual, awkward, and funny situations which Mike, Denise and their customers have experienced over the years.  Be prepared for a good laugh or two.  Adult content.

Is it High Capacity Resin or Not?

Of all the resins used in water treatment, cation or softener resins are, by far, the most popular. But it isn't one size fits all. Mike and Denise discuss the various types of cation and how they are applied. Fine mesh, crosslinking, shallow shell, uniform particle size, etc.

Episode 18 Show Notes - Is it High Capacity Resin or Not?

You're Only As Good As Your Guts!

The least expensive component of a water system is the most critical component.  The distributor tube system plays a vital role in the filtration and softening process.  Using a poorly designed distributor system is like trying to drink through a cocktail straw rather than a standard size you might get with a cold drink.

Show Notes - You're Only As Good As Your Guts

Get Pumped Up!

In the water treatment business it’s almost impossible to avoid using chemical feed pump systems. We use them to feed chemicals to enhance treatment processes such as iron reduction or as a solo treatment like pH adjustment. Michael discusses some common pump technologies and simple application guidelines to keep you out of trouble.  He explains why we like peristaltic pumps.

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Show Notes Get Pumped Up!