Commercial and Industrial Water Treatment Services in Cleveland, Ohio

Chardon Laboratories has been a leading water treatment company in Cleveland, Fairview Park, Cleveland Heights, Lakewood and the surrounding area since 1965. Our customers in northeast Ohio benefit from our treatment and testing services due to their efficiency, reliability, custom options and cost-effective pricing.

Chardon offers water treatment services that extend system life and efficiency, save on water and energy consumption, and reduce operating costs. Our water treatment services include the following:

• Water quality
• Cooling Tower Service
• HVAC water treatment
• Closed loop system service
• Legionella testing and treatment
• Boiler chemicals
• Boiler service
• Contact Chardon Labs in Cleveland

Your Cleveland Cooling Tower Water Treatment Company

A cooling tower is a specialized heat exchanger that facilitates the contact of air and water to reduce the water’s temperature. Since the cooling tower is exposed to the outside air, it’s often the primary source of contamination in the system. The tower water loop gathers airborne particulates, and the evaporation process concentrates mineral content.

If a cooling tower goes unused for an extended time, like in the winter, the system may incur white rust formation, biological growth and concentrated mineral content. These contaminants can restrict heat transfer and flow and promote the growth of Legionella bacteria.

Our cooling tower water treatment services in Cleveland, Ohio, start with testing and reporting on your system’s current conditions. Our service technicians will then develop a tailored treatment plan that includes all the necessary defenses against contamination. As a result, your cooling tower will operate at maximum performance and minimal cost.

Chardon has a full line of scale and corrosion inhibitors, microbiological inhibitors and white rust preventatives that will impede contamination growth and treat existing problems. Our ISO-certified team will complete each treatment, passivation and continued maintenance service. They will also identify which solutions you need for your system.

Our HVAC Water Services

HVAC systems for commercial and industrial applications must meet the facility’s unique requirements for heating, cooling and ventilation. Because these systems have high demands, water treatment is necessary to keep uptime high and prevent microbiological growth, corrosion and scale. These contaminants can cause pipes to warp and rupture, condensate lines to leak and other areas to suffer damage.

At Chardon, our HVAC water treatment services will extend the life of your HVAC system and prevent costly repairs and downtime. We’ll begin with water testing and system inspection to identify issues. Then, our service team will use chemical treatments that inhibit scale and corrosion buildup due to hard water. We will also do cleaning, flushing and passivation to remove any existing contamination.

This service is ideal for cooling towers and boilers. Cooling towers are often used with a chiller to remove excess heat, and boilers produce heat in the form of steam. Both of these systems are vulnerable to scale and corrosion and need professional treatment to prevent damage to the HVAC system.

Closed Loop Water Treatment Services in Cleveland, Ohio

Closed loop systems use circulating water to transfer heat for process, air conditioning and heating applications. The water passes through an air handler coil to be heated or cooled, after which it is indirectly exposed to incoming air or a hot loop to moderate humidity or temperature.

Heating and cooling systems have three kinds of loops — a refrigerant gas loop, a cooling tower water loop and a chilled water loop. These loops are prone to leaks that can cause corrosion and bacteria growth. If left untreated, these issues can cause system failure and an expensive replacement or repair.

Chardon is Cleveland’s expert source for closed loop system water treatment. We will conduct a free survey to determine your system’s needs. This survey will identify the bacteria, corrosion inhibitor, pH, iron and conductance levels in the water supply. Our customized chemical treatment plan will prevent microbiological growth like corrosion and scale in your closed loop systems. Our service technicians may also use cleaning and flushing procedures to eliminate corrosion due to microbiological particles.

Our comprehensive service includes several preventative maintenance measures, such as:

• pH and conductivity tests.
• Filter changes.
• Cleaning and flushing.
• Equipment replacements.

Legionella Testing and Treatment

Legionella pneumophila bacteria — typically referred to as Legionella — is a bacteria that inhabits water and grows in warm, wet environments. The ideal growth conditions for Legionella include:

• Stagnant water pooling.
• A pH from 5 to 8.5.
• Temperatures from 68 to 122 degrees F, especially in the range of 95 to 115 F.
• Sediment that promotes commensal microflora growth.
• Pseudomonas, flavobacteria, algae and other microorganisms that supply Legionella’s growth nutrients or harbor it.

These conditions are found in cooling towers and similar systems that are not regularly disinfected and maintained, which may put you at risk for contamination. Legionella growth in your water supply is vital to address because it harms human health. When aspirated, it can cause Legionnaire’s disease, which may result in death. Chlorination does not eradicate Legionella, so professional outbreak prevention and treatment are crucial.

You can trust Chardon to be your expert source for Legionella testing and control. Our Legionella testing services in Cleveland, Ohio, will identify the presence of this bacteria in your water supply. Our service technicians will survey your water systems and analyze your risks. Then, we’ll develop and implement a water management plan to control Legionella and provide full documentation of our actions. Our testing and response guidelines adhere to the industry standards specified in the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 188.