What is sodium hypochlorite disinfectant and why is it important? Sodium hypochlorite disinfectant (bleach disinfectant) is probably the most common use for bleach throughout the world. And more so in the current challenging times, we are living through right now. The Covid-19 pandemic has upended all our lives and the widespread use of sodium hypochlorite […]
What is the difference between sodium hypochlorite vs chlorine? Sodium hypochlorite (the chemical name for bleach) is a toxic compound that is very easily produced and common, having been around for over 5 millennia. Bleach is commonly used as a cleaning agent and as a go-to sanitizing agent across a variety of industries. Chlorine, on […]
Is sodium hypochlorite the same as bleach? The chemical term for bleach is sodium hypochlorite. Perhaps a brief history of bleach is an appropriate way to understand how and why bleach came into being. Popular thought believes that bleach was first discovered over 5000 years ago by the ancient Egyptians. Proven archaeological history has revealed […]
To better understand cooling tower chemicals, it is important to understand the types of compounds and microorganisms and other buildups that infect cooling towers, to enable us to decide what types of cooling tower chemicals are appropriate to include in a system. Scale types Calcium Carbonate Calcium Phosphate Calcium Sulfate Magnesium Silicate Silica Fouling (a.k.a […]
Why is chemical treatment of cooling towers needed? The primary objective of a cooling tower is to maintain healthy working conditions in your buildings. To enable a cooling tower to operate efficiently and keep the HVAC functioning within environmental compliance laws, cooling tower water chemicals are fed through the systems to control and minimize the […]