Water Treatment Services for the Manufacturing Industry

Many manufacturing businesses rely on water for their everyday operations. As an example, automotive manufacturers use water for painting and finishing metal parts and cleaning processing equipment. Likewise, plastics manufacturers use different water systems — like cooling towers and closed loops — to maintain optimal production temperatures and prevent plastic components from overheating and melting.

In the manufacturing industry, high-performing water systems are critical for quality products and productive, efficient operations. Regular water system maintenance helps your company avoid expensive equipment breakdowns, downtime and lost revenue.

Chardon Laboratories provides comprehensive industrial water treatment services for manufacturing businesses. Learn more about our solutions below.

Industrial Water System Challenges

Manufacturing companies can encounter several challenges in their industrial water systems, which often lead to wasted water, energy, time and revenue. Here are some standard issues to watch for:

• Corrosion: Corrosion and rust can result from chemical reactions in the equipment’s metal, water and surrounding oxygen. There are two types of corrosion — general, which spreads over the entire metal surface, and pitting, which concentrates more heavily in one smaller area. Over time, corrosion can degrade the metal and create holes, potentially causing leaks, pipe blockages, equipment breakdowns and unwanted downtime.
• Scale: Scale is a white, chalk-like substance made of minerals like magnesium, calcium and silica. It can accumulate on equipment surfaces, including boilers, closed loops and cooling towers. Scale can hinder water flow and heat transfer, causing the equipment to malfunction.
• Microbiological growth: Microscopic organisms can invade your water system, creating a slimy film on metal surfaces that can cause corrosion and performance issues. Some bacteria buildup can pose health and safety risks to those in the facility. For instance, Legionella can accumulate in cooling towers and potentially cause illness when inhaled.
• Airborne contaminants: Dust, silt, smog and soot can enter your water system and create a thick, grimy buildup that prevents effective water flow and heat transfer.

Fortunately, a trusted water treatment partner like Chardon Labs can provide ongoing customized chemical treatment, cleaning and inspection services to keep these costly issues from disrupting your equipment and operations.

Types of Water Treatment Services for Manufacturers

Chardon offers customized water treatment programs for boilers, closed loop systems and cooling towers. Keep your water systems and manufacturing operations smooth and efficient with our tailored services.

Cooling Tower Water Treatment  

The combination of a warm, moist cooling tower environment plus a high concentration of dissolved particles can quickly lead to an overgrowth of biological and mineral contaminants. They decrease the quality of your manufactured products, compromise the structural integrity of your cooling tower and cause safety issues. They can also lead you to spend a small fortune on cleaning, maintenance and repairs.

Chardon will help you develop a chemical treatment plan based on your building’s requirements and design. Our cooling tower water treatment solutions generally include:

• Inspection, testing and assessment of your existing system.
• A chemical treatment plan tailored to your facility’s needs and process water composition.
• Ongoing maintenance at a steady annual price.   
• Optimized services for cooling tower heat exchangers.
• Treatment application and passivation services from International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9000-certified technicians.

These services provide numerous advantages for your manufacturing facility:

• Standout service: Our chemical services remove and prevent scale, corrosion and airborne and microbiological contaminants to help your cooling tower maintain its superior, reliable performance.
• Financial savings: Preventing buildup and corrosion from weakening and degrading your cooling tower system means spending less money on repair services and replacement parts.       
• Product quality and safety: Because removing buildup from your cooling tower’s pipes and other surfaces boosts heat transfer and water flow, you can generate the heating and cooling needed to manufacture superior products. Removing microbial contaminants helps ensure products intended for consumption are safe and healthy.

Boiler Water Treatment  

Boilers are critical in manufacturing processes because they generate the steam necessary to maintain the correct production temperatures. As water recirculates continuously through a boiler, though, the metal becomes susceptible to problems like scale buildup and corrosion-related deterioration.

Bacterial contamination is less likely in boilers than in cooling towers. However, mineral deposits in boilers can have numerous harmful effects, including uneven heat distribution, inefficiency, wasted energy, component failures and the potential for damage and injuries.

A boiler water treatment and maintenance program is essential for manufacturing facilities that rely on boilers. A chemical treatment program from Chardon Labs can offer many benefits to mitigate the issues noted above:

• A complimentary assessment to evaluate your boiler’s current condition and needs 
• Superior scale and corrosion prevention and treatment 
• A unique chemical treatment plan that includes regular testing and a comprehensive prevention strategy 
• Tailored boiler care during both peak use and slower seasons 
• Ongoing maintenance at a set yearly price to eliminate surprise bills and help your facility plan accurately 
• Treatment by fully ISO 9000-certified technicians 

These services provide many advantages for your manufacturing facility’s boiler use:

• Safety: A boiler full of scale buildup or corrosion is unsafe to use. It could break down or explode, potentially causing extensive facility damage and catastrophic injuries. A clean and well-maintained boiler creates a much safer working environment.
• Efficiency: A clean and well-maintained boiler also runs more efficiently. It provides more consistent heating, helps you save on your utility bills and reduces your carbon emissions.
• Expertise: Our expert technicians have the knowledge and technical training to give your boiler the treatment it needs. They’ll choose the right chemicals to optimize its performance, and they’ll perform the treatments safely and effectively.
• Lower operational costs: An efficient boiler consumes less energy and costs less to run. A consistently treated boiler runs reliably with minimal breakdowns, so you’ll spend much less on repairs.

Closed Loop Water Treatment  

Closed loops — including hot-water, chilled-water, refrigerant, geothermal and cooling tower water loops — often make up integral parts of different heat transfer systems. These loops are highly susceptible to corrosion.

Various factors relating to water composition and conditions can lead to corrosion — incorrect pH levels, system design, dissimilar metals, an abundance of bacteria or excess oxygen. As in other systems, excessive corrosion in closed loops can weaken structural components, causing leaks and component failures that require repairs.

Chardon Labs’ closed loop water system treatments offer:  

• A complimentary survey to determine your current system’s strengths and opportunities for improvement.
• Practical and effective scale, corrosion and microbiological mitigation.
• System cleaning and flushing.
• Corrosion coupons for specific corrosion treatment when needed.
• Process water pH control.
• Oxygen control and preventative passivation.
• A customized chemical treatment plan that includes regular upkeep and prevention strategies, including water testing, filter changes and system flushes.
• Continuing maintenance at a consistent yearly price.
• Treatment by knowledgeable ISO 9000-certified technicians.

These features offer several benefits for your manufacturing facility:

• Chemicals chosen specifically for your needs: Our closed loop water treatments are carefully crafted mixes of pH adjusters, corrosion inhibitors and biocides that keep your process water clean and reliable.
• Budgetary peace of mind: When your process water and equipment are susceptible to scaling and corrosion, you never know when extensive repairs are right around the corner. A chemical treatment program keeps your repair costs low.
• Boosted productivity: Extensive repairs require extensive downtime, and a downed closed loop system can bring your productivity to a halt. Implementing a chemical treatment plan keeps your equipment running smoothly and your productivity as high as ever.
• System longevity: When your closed loop system struggles with scale, corrosion and microbiological buildup, it may break down sooner. Using chemicals to disperse particles, oxygen control to provide an inhospitable environment for buildup and a protective coating to help surfaces resist buildup and corrosion helps your closed loop system last much longer.

Legionella Control and Preventative Maintenance

Waterborne diseases are all too common — annually, about 7.2 million Americans get sick from illnesses spread through water. Many of those cases are Legionella, or Legionnaires’ disease. This serious illness can cause symptoms ranging from fever, cough, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle aches and headaches to long-term fatigue and neuromuscular impairments. In rare cases, it can be fatal.

The cooling towers used in manufacturing environments offer ideal environments for Legionella growth. Chlorine will not kill these microorganisms, and they can often spread in process water undetected. Contaminated water can spread Legionella to employees via water droplets in the air.

Chardon specializes in Legionella control and preventative maintenance for manufacturing facilities. We offer proven testing and treatment programs to help you handle Legionella outbreaks and consulting services to reduce the risk of their occurrence. We’ll help you with regular cooling tower maintenance procedures and system designs to help keep Legionella outbreaks at bay in your facility, minimizing your system’s chances of an outbreak. Our Legionella control and preventative maintenance services include:

• Assessment of current Legionella risk factors, including improper pH and temperature, stagnant water, lack of biocide, sediment and an abundance of other microorganisms, such as algae and flavobacteria.
• A culturing strategy to identify bacteria in your process water.
• A comprehensive biocidal treatment to kill Legionella on all affected surfaces.
• Continued upkeep to prohibit further colonization and outbreaks.

Some advantages of working with Chardon Labs for Legionella control include:

• Health and safety benefits: Eradicating Legionella with a treatment plan keeps everyone who works around your heating and cooling equipment healthy.
• Experienced and knowledgeable staff: Our technicians have the years of experience and extensive training necessary to eliminate Legionella in your systems.
• Enhanced reputation: Even a single disease outbreak associated with your facility can do permanent, devastating damage to your professional reputation. Working with a reliable treatment company like Chardon helps you control and prevent Legionella and keep a sparkling reputation for your commitment to public health.

Chemical-Free Water Treatment for Cooling Towers  

Your manufacturing facility might be looking into greener, more sustainable practices. Maybe you’d like to work toward Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. Maybe you have clients who are enthusiastic about partnering with environmental leaders in the industry. Perhaps you want to do your part to reduce waste and preserve a healthy planet and its resources for generations.

In any case, chemical-free water treatments can help you achieve your eco-friendly goals. Using chemical-free water treatments for your cooling towers provides numerous benefits:

• Progress toward LEED credits 
• Increased sustainability 
• Reduced wastewater 
• Potentially thousands of dollars in cost savings 
• Effective corrosion control 
• As many as 20 concentration cycles 
• Reliable scale removal and prevention 

Chardon’s chemical-free water treatment solution for cooling towers, PowerPure, results from years of intensive research into a reliable and ecologically responsible water treatment product. It has undergone rigorous testing in many operational conditions and systems, and it effectively addresses all four main challenges common to recirculating water systems — scaling, corrosion, microbial growth and airborne contaminants. We are proud to back PowerPure with our official scale-free guarantee — it is safe and dependable for removing scale in cooling towers, chillers, piping and other relevant components and equipment.

Chemical-free water treatment is an excellent option for meeting your facility’s cleaning needs while maintaining green, sustainable practices. It helps you remove and prevent scale and corrosion while keeping chemical waste out of the soil and water, and it can be a great alternative to traditional treatments.

Advantages of Chardon Labs’ Water Treatment Services

Choosing Chardon Labs for personalized water treatment services can offer your manufacturing company numerous benefits:

1. Decades of Expertise

Having been in the industry since 1965, we have several decades of expertise in treating commercial water systems. We’ve helped clients rectify various issues in their boilers, cooling towers and closed loop systems.

Our technicians combine extensive industry knowledge, proprietary chemical solutions and state-of-the-art equipment to maintain optimal water system function and reliability. Our years of experience and extensive portfolio reflect our commitment to high-quality water systems.

2. Industry-Specific Solutions

We provide tailored water treatment services for an array of industries. Besides manufacturing businesses, we also serve:

• HVAC companies.
• Food processing and cold storage facilities.
• Health care facilities.
• Breweries.
• Schools.
• Ice rinks.

3. Cost-Saving Benefits

We want to keep your water and energy bills as low as possible. Chardon primarily accomplishes this goal by selling water treatment services instead of chemicals. That means you’ll enjoy regularly scheduled treatments and maintenance at a steady annual fee, as opposed to ordering new chemicals every time you run out. These services include:

• Customized chemical treatments.
• Water system cleanings and flushes.
• Remote system monitoring.
• Electronic reporting.

Our team will also deliver all products and chemicals to your work site to reduce transportation costs. You’ll never encounter unexpected bills or hidden fees when partnering with Chardon Labs for water treatment solutions.

4. Commitment to Customer Satisfaction

At Chardon Labs, we strive for unparalleled service quality with every job and client. For nearly 60 years, we have put the customer first and aimed to ensure the most efficient, cost-effective solutions possible. We also provide each client with our three guarantees:

1. Guaranteed ISO 9000 service
2. A guaranteed price
3. Guaranteed scale-free systems

Browse some of our customer reviews and testimonials for a better idea of our commitment to satisfaction and quality.

Contact Chardon for Manufacturing Water Treatment Services

To reduce scaling, corrosion and biological contamination in your manufacturing facility, partner with Chardon Labs for chemical and chemical-free solutions.

Chardon specializes in servicing the manufacturing sector and understands the vital role clean air compressors, chillers and boilers play in your operation. You’ll gain peace of mind from high-performing equipment and a safe working environment.

Contact us today to learn more or schedule a consultation.