Is your cooling tower water temperature rising? Are you consuming too much water? These are signs that the internal components are failing. A systematic inspection of the Cooling tower fill and accessories can save you thousands of dollars in operational costs.

Issue 1: Rising Cold Water Temperature

Cause: Scaled or degraded fill.
Inspection: Check your PVC cooling tower fill. If you see white calcium deposits blocking the flutes, airflow is restricted. In Crossflow Film Fill, check if the sheets are sagging. Sagging creates gaps where air bypasses the water entirely. If the media is brittle or clogged, replacement is the only viable option to restore cooling capacity.

Issue 2: Excessive Water Loss (Drift)

Cause: Damaged eliminators.
Inspection: Look at the fan stack discharge. If you feel "rain" coming out, your Drift Eliminators are likely damaged or incorrectly installed. Modern cellular eliminators should keep drift below 0.005**. Replacing old blade-type eliminators with cellular types is a quick fix for water loss.

Issue 3: Algae and Splash-Out

Cause: Broken air inlets.
Inspection: Examine the Cooling Tower Air Inlet Louvers. Broken slats allow sunlight to hit the basin water, fueling algae photosynthesis. Algae eventually gets pumped up into the fill, causing bio-fouling. Furthermore, missing louvers allow water to splash onto the ground, creating safety hazards.

Conclusion

Regular inspection of these three components—Fill, Eliminators, and Louvers—is essential. We provide a full range of compatible spares for all major tower brands to help you keep your system running smoothly.

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