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67: Next Generation (continued) Treating City Water & Competing with Your Dad!
Mike talks with Scott Trafas who left his Dad’s business to start up his own – Water Doctor. They get
66: Next Generation Businesses
Mike talks with Stephen Evangelista of HQ Water Solutions in Manheim, Pennsylvania about his experience starting up and growing a
65: Meter Magic
Mike and Dave Smith of AqMatic discuss the new AquaMatic Ultrasonic Meter. Show Notes Meter Magic Transcript Meter Magic
64: Emerging Urgency
Mike and Denise discuss the latest contaminant – Chloronitramides, along with PFAS & Microplastics.. Best treatment options & practices and
63: The Troublesome Trio with Mike & Mike
Listen to Mike Urbans & Mike Heatwole of AO Smith discuss the challenges of treating iron, manganese & hydrogen sulfide.
62: Toilet Talk – Mike & Mike Heatwole
Take a look in the toilet and learn the power of visually showing customers tangible evidence of contaminants. Show
61: Is Greensand Green?
Inversand, the manufacturer of GreenSandPlus turns 100 years old in 1925. Learn a little bit about its history and how
60: Know Your H2O
Listen to this entertaining podcast with Mike & Brian Oram, PG. Brian recently published the 5th edition of “Our Drinking
59: Microparticles in Treated Water
Microparticles were found downstream of the arsenic treatment systems in 70% of homes tested. For more details, listen to Mike
58: When In Doubt – Air It Out!-
Michael and Tate Burckhardt of Better Water Industries discuss the aeration/chlorination process for problem waterShow Notes – When in Doubt
57: Set the Resin Trap as Insurance
Mike and Denise discuss the value of resin traps tool for commercial/industrial applications. Show Notes
56: Keeping it Salty – Residential and Commercial Brine Tanks
In this humorous podcast, Mike and Denise discuss residential and commercial brine tanks – proper sizing, function, trouble shooting. Show
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