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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
29: Cerapure 4U – New Filter Media for Iron, Manganese & Hydrogen Sulfide Removal
Get the details on a new media! Mike and Derek French of Wateropolis discuss Cerapure-MAC, a combination of manganese dioxide,
28: What Tools Are In Your Toolbox?
In this episode Mike goes over a list of tools which every water treatment technician should have in the work
27: Trouble in the Basement – Troubleshooting Water Filters
Michael discusses how to troubleshoot filters and how to deal with their idiosyncrasies.
26: Trouble in the Basement Series – Troubleshooting Water Softeners
How do you troubleshoot a residential water softener? Listen to this podcast to brush up on your water softener trouble
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Michael and Denise discuss application guidelines for using coal based activated carbon to treat PFOS & PFAS. Show Notes
The water test showed no iron but iron was staining fixtures and walls. Denise and Michael discuss the reason and […]
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During the 2019 Eastern Water Quality Association (EWQA) Mike Urbans interviews Trent Stumbaugh of Negley’s Clean Water Center about the […]
Urbans Aqua’s inaugural podcast. Mike and Denise discuss Mike’s experience with Giardia Lamblia.
Still using a softener ahead of the RO? Mike Urbans and Allan Horner of Impact Water Products discuss how and […]
Michael and Bill Koebel continue the conversation about anion resin. How specialty resins for tannin, nitrate, PFAS, perchlorate work. Cleaning […]
Mike and Denise provide an update to the latest on PFAS_PFOA, GenX, etc. Are you doing PFAS tank exchanges? Show […]
Mike and Bill Koebel of ResinTech discuss some basics of ion exchange resin: Does color matter? How long does it […]
Mike Urbans & Jesse Rodriguez continue their deep dive into UV light and systems. Show Notes Do It Right […]
Mike and Jesse Rodreguez of ATS fo a deep dive into UV – what it is & how it works. […]
What’s the difference between string wound and melt blown and carbon block and pleated filter cartridges? Listen to Mike and […]
Mike and Bill Jefferis, owner of Freeman Water, discuss the challenges of operating a service business with a territory that […]
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 […]