Monthly Archives:: November 2017

What You Need To Know About Keeping Cooling Towers Clean

Published By: Shannon

It is well-known that water and cooling towers can spread Legionnaires’ Disease the legionella bacteria. Legionnaires’ Disease is a type of pneumonia that can cause fever, muscle pain, shortness of breath, and headaches. Most people contract this disease by breathing in the midst of contaminated fresh water. The spread of Legionnaires’ Disease and other fresh water borne diseases is an overriding concern for government regulators and private industries.

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8 Important Things You Should Know About Gear Failure

Published By: Shannon

Gears usually fail because of normal problems caused by use or maintenance. Over the lifespan of any piece of equipment, components will wear and eventually fail without proper maintenance, upkeep, and replacement. The following are eight of the most common reasons for gear failure and what you can do to prevent it.

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Common Gearbox Lubrication Methods And Systems

Published By: Shannon

Lubrication is critical for every gearbox, so you must constantly monitor the operation of your equipment to ensure that it is properly lubricated. Machines that lack sufficient lubrication risk catastrophic equipment failure. Gearboxes are typically lubricated by either a combination or single use of either bath and splash methods, as well as certain systems.

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The Importance Of Maintaining Your Cooling Tower Gearbox

Published By: Shannon

The energy-efficient water cooling tower is a mainstay in American industry. This equipment has become far more efficient thanks to the widespread adoption of axial fans, which are more energy efficient than traditional centrifugal fans. Water cooling towers also recycle most of their water, providing a constant source of coolant. Water cooling towers, therefore, are energy-efficient, and cheap to operate and maintain. One of the most important cooling tower components to maintain is the gearbox.

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