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41: Don’t Get Crossed Up aka ”Don’t Get Pooh in Your Morning Brew”
Michael & Bob discuss a situation where a cross connection could have had serious ramifications for the homeowners. Show Notes
40: Test To Impress
Michael Urbans and Marianne Metzger of Resin Tech Inc. discuss the importance of a water test prior to treatment and
39: Upgrade Your Resin
Mike Urbans and Ted Begg of Purolite take a deep dive into SST resins – Shallow Shell Technology or Salt
38: Substitution Solutions for Water Treatment Professionals
Mike and Denise discuss product substitutions to consider when you don’t have or can’t find the product you need for
37: Is Salt Really Just Salt?
Listen to Mike and Bryon Maze of Harvey Salt and learn about the most important ingredient for a water softener.
36: Repair It or Replace It?
In this podcast Mike and Denise discuss whether a softener, filter, UV or chemical feed system should be replaced or
35: Surviving the COVID Infected Supply Chain
Why is resin in short supply and costing more? Why don’t we manufacture anion resin in the US? Cindy Gresham
34: OMG My Hair Turned Green!
Mike interviews Christine, co-owner of MVP Plumbing and former hair color specialist. Discover how poor water quality can affect hair
33: Is Your Filter Getting Enough Ozone in its Diet?
In this podcast Mike and Denise discuss the advantages of using ozone systems vs. other popular options such as chemical
32: MetSorb® HMRG Powerful Metals Media
Mike and a special guest speaker, Bennett Buchsieb, discuss MetSorb® HMRG. MetSorb® is a unique adsorbent made of titanium oxide.
31: Are You Cheating Enough?
Mike discusses the various “cheat sheets” he uses when designing, troubleshooting or updating residential and commercial/industrial water treatment systems. Show
30: Dare to Belong!
Is your company a member of a professional association? Are you a Certified Water Specialist? Mike and Candice Wentling of
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