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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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Thursday Apr 22, 2021
What Tools Are In Your Toolbox?
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
In this episode Mike goes over a list of tools which every water treatment technician should have in the work truck.

Thursday Apr 08, 2021
Trouble in the Basement - Troubleshooting Water Filters
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
Michael discusses how to troubleshoot filters and how to deal with their idiosyncrasies.

Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Trouble in the Basement Series - Troubleshooting Water Softeners
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
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

Friday Mar 12, 2021
Getting Down with Anion Resin Part 2
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
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

Friday Feb 26, 2021
Getting Down With Anion Resin Part 1
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Friday Feb 26, 2021
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

Thursday Feb 11, 2021
When You're Hot You're Not!
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
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!

Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Setting The Organic Trap
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
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

Thursday Jan 14, 2021
What's Your Transition Position?
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
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.

Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Carp in the Bathtub
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
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.

Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Is it High Capacity Resin or Not?
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
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.