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70: One Tank Wonder
Host, Mike Urbans & Justin Mest of AO Smith discuss HomeShield™, the latest point of entry PFAS reduction system, All
5: Ultrafiltration – What it is, how and where to apply it.
This is a replay of one of our most popular podcasts. Give a listen in preparation for the brand new
4: pH Basics You Need to Know
In this episode of It’s Your Water, Michael Urbans and Justin Mest of Master Water Conditioning, share their expertise on
14: It’s Not Your Dad’s Manganese Dioxide Anymore -Pyrolox Advantage
Mike and Denise discuss oxidation with manganese dioxide treated media – Pyrolox Advantage. The “rules of engagement” for its use,
69: Tackling PFAS with Modular Simplicity
Learn how Aqua America, a large water utility, is reducing PFAS at small community well sites with PFAS Guard. Show
68: A Forever Chemical discussion with Calgon Carbon
Learn why Calgon Carbon’s Filtrasorb brand carbon is a leader in PFAS reduction. Transcription – Calgon Carbon PFAS
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
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Mike and a special guest speaker, Bennett Buchsieb, discuss MetSorb® HMRG. MetSorb® is a unique adsorbent made of titanium oxide. […]
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Is your company a member of a professional association? Are you a Certified Water Specialist? Mike and Candice Wentling of […]
The employee shuffle – transitioning an employee to a new position! Mike interviews a well drilling employee who successfully transitioned […]
It’s time to lighten up! Hear about some of the unusual, awkward, and funny situations which Mike, Denise and their […]
Of all the resins used in water treatment, cation or softener resins are, by far, the most popular. But it […]
The least expensive component of a water system is the most critical component. The distributor tube system plays a vital […]
In the water treatment business it’s almost impossible to avoid using chemical feed pump systems. We use them to feed […]
In this episode of It’s Your Water, Denise and Mike discuss DI Resin, specifically Mixed Bed Resin. DI is an […]
Mike and Denise want listeners to “get high” on high efficiency softeners. A high efficiency softener is designed to squeeze […]
In this humorous episode, Michael and Denise discuss why and when you should consider twin tank systems rather than single […]
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 […]
Michael discusses how to troubleshoot filters and how to deal with their idiosyncrasies.
How do you troubleshoot a residential water softener? Listen to this podcast to brush up on your water softener trouble […]
In this episode Mike and Ted Begg, of Purolite Company, further the discussion about dealkalization. Show Notes Topics include: Boiler […]
Mike and his guest, Ted Begg of Purolite Company, discuss why a pH shift occurs when treating water with strong […]
If improperly applied, the media used to remove radiological contaminants from water can become radioactive! Mike discusses best practices when […]
Organic substances can have complex molecular structures making their removal from domestic water supplies a difficult and sometimes frustrating challenge. […]