Softener Operation Guide

Feedwater Ltd manufacture and service water softeners throughout the UK Softeners have two main modes, or cycles, of operation: service and regeneration. During the service cycle, the softener exchanges ‘hard’ cations for sodium, causing progressive depletion of exchangeable sodium to the point of exhaustion. The softener is then ‘regenerated’ by saturating the resin bed with…

Reducing Carryover Risk

If you are experiencing carryover issues also known as ‘Priming’ then we would advise you to speak to us for a free onsite consultation, our experts can perform a full water analysis report of your boiler, hotwell and make up water and discuss with you the best way to achieve efficient boiler water treatment and care, however in the mean time we can provide a chemical stopgap for reducing the risk of carryover.

Legionella Control

It is important for industrial sites which use a lot of water to consider a comprehensive Legionella control regime by seeking a Legionella control company with training services, to allow competent onsite risk assessments and procedures to be put in place to control the growth of Legionella in water systems. Of course taking the matter…

Legionnaires Outbreak in Corby linked to Hotel

The pool and spa at Corby’ Holiday Inn have been closed for an investigation into cases of legionnaires’ disease. Public Health England is working with Corby Council to investigate the two cases and environmental health officers are advising the hotel on what action it must take before its facilities can re-open. Legionnaires’ disease is caused…

Introduction to Cooling Water

Almost all industrial operations use water in some phase of the manufacturing process. The most common process water applications are for heating and cooling operations. In fact, about 70% of all fresh water used by industry today is for non-contact cooling purposes. Chemical plants, petroleum refineries, metal producing plants, textile mills, paper mills, food, rubber, and practically all…