Water Treatment Controller Overview

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Water Treatment Controller Overview

Water treatment controllers monitor, treat and adjust various aspects of water in industrial water systems. Quality factors such as pH, temperature, corrosion rate, pressure, and flow rate all impact water treatment. Controllers can be comprehensive, including pumps, meters, mechanical controls, valves, data history, remote monitoring, automatic or time-set responses, and more.

pH Controller

A pH controller has a meter that measures the pH of water. This is achieved by pH probes which measure the voltage currently in the water. Different treatment methods will perform best at a certain set of pH ranges. This ensures that they can be achieved by feeding the correct amount of alkalinity adjusters via a pump. This pump will be directly controlled by the controller.

Control Valve

Control valves are useful for controlling water flow in your cooling tower, boiler, or other water systems. These specialized valves can respond to variations in pressure and temperature. By managing your water precisely with a control valve, you can prevent unnecessary dumping of water and can set it to your system’s exact needs.

Chemical Feed Controller

Chemical Feed Controller
Feeds Chemical
Timer Release
Meter Release
Connects to Pumps

Whether for biocides, corrosion inhibitors, antifoaming agents, or any number of chemicals, a chemical feed controller can automate the process of feeding chemicals. A few of the most popular ways to operate a chemical feed controller are based on sensors, (the quality of the water such as temperature, pH, etc.) or with a timer that will automatically feed chemicals at set intervals.

Remote Monitoring

Remote Monitoring Advantages
Reduced labor
Increased response times
Stored data to analyze

One of the major benefits of modern water treatment controllers is remote monitoring. If there is an internet connection for the controller you can access the controller company’s online dashboard. This dashboard should allow you to perform the duties you would perform in person on the controller such as adjusting levels, setting timers, and monitoring your system. In addition, it provides an exceptional amount of data organized in graphs and tables. This data is saved in history and can be utilized to identify important trends. In addition to this, important alerts can be set up in case of undesirable reading. If there is a significant problem, you will know about it without having to be on site.

Cooling Tower Controllers

Specifically designed for cooling towers, these all-in-one controllers will provide extremely useful data such as corrosion rate, pH levels, temperature, conductivity, etc. You will be able to control blowdown to discharge the correct amount of water based on your chemical program, without wasting unnecessary amounts.

Boiler Controllers

Boiler controllers will allow you to feed chemicals to prevent scale, corrosion, foaming, and sludge buildup. These controllers will allow you to feed the correct amount of chemicals based on the current temperature as you are running your boiler system.

Chardon Labs Controller Systems

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Combining water treatment controllers with all other relevant chemical water treatment equipment can become a time-consuming and complicated process. To have Chardon Labs install and operate your water treatment controllers for you, complete a 1-minute contact form, or reach us at (380) 224-7395.

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Matt Welsh

Matt Welsh is the Vice President and Water Consultant at Chardon Labs. He helps consult a wide range of customers utilizing various methods of water treatment, from chemical to chemical-free approaches, large and small applications, and across a wide range of geographical influences. With 20 years of water treatment experience, including a wide range of troubleshooting and service in potable water and non-potable HVAC and industrial applications, he is an expert in water treatment chemistry for cooling towers, boilers, and closed-loop systems.

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