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53: Economies of Scale – Antiscalants vs Softeners
Still using a softener ahead of the RO? Mike Urbans and Allan Horner of Impact Water Products discuss how and
52: Resin Refresher Part 2 Anion Resin
Michael and Bill Koebel continue the conversation about anion resin. How specialty resins for tannin, nitrate, PFAS, perchlorate work. Cleaning
51: The Forever Chemical Revisited
Mike and Denise provide an update to the latest on PFAS_PFOA, GenX, etc. Are you doing PFAS tank exchanges? Show
50: Back by Popular Demand – Resin Refresher – Part One
Mike and Bill Koebel of ResinTech discuss some basics of ion exchange resin: Does color matter? How long does it
49: Do It Right With UV Light Part Two
Mike Urbans & Jesse Rodriguez continue their deep dive into UV light and systems. Show Notes Do It Right
48: Do It Right With UV Light Part One
Mike and Jesse Rodreguez of ATS fo a deep dive into UV – what it is & how it works.
47: Filter Cartridges – Debunked
What’s the difference between string wound and melt blown and carbon block and pleated filter cartridges? Listen to Mike and
46: Customers Near & Far – Making It Work
Mike and Bill Jefferis, owner of Freeman Water, discuss the challenges of operating a service business with a territory that
45: Ozone Go Zone
Mike interviews Dave Roenning of American Water Conditioning. Dave has been using Ozone Generator Systems for many years. He shares
44: E-Commercing It
Mike interviews Serina Casey of Aqua Science in Rhode Island. Serina started in the family business and learned from the
43: Trolling Social Media – What’s Happening
Mike introduces the newest member to the team, his niece, Rachel. As part of her water education, Rachel has been
42: Reflections of a Career Man
Mike chats with soon to be retired Dave Rishell of ATS (Aqua Treatment Service). Dave mentored Mike back in the
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In this episode of It’s Your Water, Denise and Mike discuss DI Resin, specifically Mixed Bed Resin. DI is an […]
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Filter Sand is Dead! Michael discusses his experience with Clinoptilolite aka Filter-Ag Plus™ (also known as Turbidex) as a product replacement for multi-media […]
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Michael and Denise discuss application guidelines for using coal based activated carbon to treat PFOS & PFAS. Show Notes