What Is a Makeup Water Meter and Where Does It Go?
A makeup water meter measures fresh water entering your cooling tower. Learn where it’s installed, why it matters, and how it supports sewer credit applications.
Category: Cooling Tower Operations
Technical resources on cooling tower water consumption, evaporation rates, and operational efficiency. Calculation methods, rules of thumb, and water loss breakdowns for facility engineers and property managers.
Can I Get Sewer Credits for Boiler Water or Just Cooling Towers?
Sewer credits aren’t limited to cooling towers. Learn which boiler water losses qualify and how to document steam and condensate losses for credit applications.
The ROI of Evaporation Credits: Hypothetical Case Studies and Numbers
See how evaporation credit programs deliver real savings. Anonymized case studies with actual numbers from retail, education, and commercial facilities.
BMP 10 and Cooling Tower Compliance: What Facility Managers Need to Know
BMP 10 sets best management practices for cooling tower water use. Learn what it requires, how compliance works, and how monitoring helps you stay ahead.
How Much Water Does a Cooling Tower Use Per Month?
Cooling towers consume thousands of gallons monthly through evaporation, blowdown, and drift. Learn how to calculate your tower’s actual water usage.
Stuck Fill Valves, Overflow, and Other Cooling Tower Problems You Should Catch
Stuck fill valves, overflow, and poor cycling waste thousands of gallons. Learn how to detect common cooling tower problems before they cost you.
What Size Cooling Tower Do I Need for My Building?
Cooling tower sizing depends on your building’s heat load, climate, and water conditions. Learn the key factors that determine what size tower your facility needs.
How Often Should a Cooling Tower Be Cleaned?
Regular cooling tower cleaning prevents scale, biological growth, and efficiency losses. Learn the recommended cleaning schedule and what happens when you skip it.
Water Management for Commercial Buildings: A Complete Guide
A comprehensive guide to managing water costs, consumption, and compliance in commercial buildings. From metering to monitoring to credit recovery.
What Is Cooling Tower Drift and Can It Be Reduced?
Cooling tower drift sends treated water droplets into the air. Learn what causes drift, why it matters for water loss and compliance, and how to reduce it.