Here is what I am dealing with: Engineer requested that all system isolation valves must be field tested for the fully closed position. The tech spec does not include any additional information to go further. We have butterfly valves at the pumps for control/isolation purposes. Each valve was sho...
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Has anyone ever had any issues with cracks in their filter media. We use multi media filtration and are getting small cracks in the first 1-3" of our anthracite.
Now that my water is getting colder, should I target a lower pH (6.0 to 6.5) or a higher pH (6.5 to 7.0) for optimizing organics removal using alum? Thanks for your help.
Hello. I use the HACH low range PAN method for testing manganese. What's the best way to get rid of the sample waste? It contains cyanide, and I don't want to just dump it down the sink.
What is UV254 testing and how can I use test results to enhance my treatment process?
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