HEATING BOILER STARTUP CHECKLIST: Have a competent service representative disassemble the low-water cutoff and makeup water feeding devices. All parts should be thoroughly cleaned and reconditioned as required, then tested before the boiler is put into regular service. Burner equipment should be cleaned and adjusted to give maximum efficiency. This can save fuel dollars. The […]
This is that in-between time of year when facilities managers are preparing both heating boilers and cooling towers for winter operation. Here are two checklists that will assist in getting these systems ready for cold weather operation and help avoid unexpected equipment failure. WINTERIZATION TIPS FOR COOLING TOWERS: Fall is an excellent time to prepare […]
Samples of the hazardous pathogen have been found at all but three of the district’s schools, West Orange administrators said. WEST ORANGE, NJ — First they were found at town hall. Then they were found at a half-dozen other municipal buildings. Now, less than six weeks after Legionella bacteria was discovered in the water at […]
Cost Savings with Evaporation Credits With a growing desire to conserve energy, water and other resources, a commonly overlooked option for cost savings is Cooling Tower Evaporation Credits. With the growing costs of fresh water supply and sanitary service, taking advantage of evaporation credits can provide a cost savings towards plant operations budget. Evaporation is […]
Customers will be able to schedule, cancel, and review appointments through a convenient website. To access the new system, users will enter the same DOB ID Number and PIN they previously provided when calling 311. For all appointments with a Plan Examiner through Friday, October 5 Continue to call 311 to make or cancel an […]
A cooling tower is part of a recirculated water system incorporated into a building’s cooling, industrial, refrigeration or energy production system. All owners of cooling towers in New York State are required to register their towers in the New York State Cooling Tower Registry, prepare and implement a Maintenance Program and Plan, test their towers […]
1 – Cooling Tower Cleaning First and foremost, for a seasonal tower, ensure you have completed both Cooling Tower Cleanings/Disinfections required by the Department of Health’s (DOH) calendar year (November 1stthrough October 31st). One should have been completed at start-up, and the 2nd can be completed anytime before shutdown. You do NOT need to wait until shutdown to […]
“To accommodate these moves, each unit will be closed for one day, following this schedule: Administrative Enforcement Unit (AEU) closed Monday, September 10 open Tuesday, September 11 at new location Central Inspections (Boiler and Elevator Units) closed Tuesday, September 11 open Monday, September 10 at 280 Broadway, 4th Floor open Wednesday, September 12 at new […]
“NEW YORK — Two MTA employees have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease, according to a MTA spokesperson. One of the employees, a highway patrol officer, went to a doctor who told him to go to the emergency room after determining his symptoms similar to those caused by Legionnaires’ disease. He was admitted to the hospital […]
You may be asking yourself “I have a water treatment plan in place, why do I need to clean my Tower?” There are multiple reasons to perform annual, or semi-annual tower cleanings. The first being it is mandated by law in some states to maintain compliance. New York State has made an annual physical tower […]
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