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55: Whole House Reverse Osmosis
Mike Urbans and Allan Horner, of Impact Water, discuss best practices when specifying and installing whole house RO systems.
54: Well Managed
Listen to Michael and Anthony Marchei of Sharp Water Culligan discuss firing the boss and hiring the coach! Transcript Well
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
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Mike interviews Christine, co-owner of MVP Plumbing and former hair color specialist. Discover how poor water quality can affect hair […]
In this podcast Mike and Denise discuss the advantages of using ozone systems vs. other popular options such as chemical […]
Mike and a special guest speaker, Bennett Buchsieb, discuss MetSorb® HMRG. MetSorb® is a unique adsorbent made of titanium oxide. […]
Mike discusses the various “cheat sheets” he uses when designing, troubleshooting or updating residential and commercial/industrial water treatment systems. Show […]
Is your company a member of a professional association? Are you a Certified Water Specialist? Mike and Candice Wentling of […]
Get the details on a new media! Mike and Derek French of Wateropolis discuss Cerapure-MAC, a combination of manganese dioxide, […]
In this episode Mike goes over a list of tools which every water treatment technician should have in the work […]
Distribution systems inside softeners and filters may be hidden—but they’re critical to performance. In this Quick Tip, Mike and Denise […]
In this episode of It’s Your Water, Mike Urbans and Derek French (Wateropolis) explain why Cerapure AC is a smart […]
Can you mix filtration media or resins in the same tank? In this Quick Tips episode of It’s Your Water, […]
Mike and Denise explain zeolite filter media — what it is, how it works, and when to use it. Learn […]
Is it time to repair the water softener—or replace it entirely? Not sure whether to repair or replace the customer’s […]
A fast field guide for dealers and service techs. In this Quick Tip from It’s Your Water, we cover the […]
In Part 2 Mike and Greg discuss today’s sales challenges, shifting demographics, CRM habits, rising contaminant concerns, and how younger […]
Mike and Greg Shannon of Westfair Water, Bedford, NY discuss “intrapreneurship” – someone who joins a business and grows it […]