Installing sub-meters to capture evaporation credits can provide tools for effective cooling tower water flow monitoring. Many towers may be physically checked or inspected once a month or quarterly. However, tower overflows often occur within the building and may be hard to see or hear. A monitored sub-meter on the tower makeup line can effectively monitor one of the most significant water-consuming devices in the building.
RPM Consulting employs utility-grade water meters with encoded registers and cellular transmitters to monitor cooling towers nationwide remotely. These meters capture readings, which are transmitted and reviewed by our team. In case of unusual volume readings, our clients are notified through email or phone, enabling them to quickly dispatch technicians or contact building engineers for inspection and troubleshooting. Common issues include broken floats, stuck fill valves, and bad blow-down solenoid valves.
We notified the client that reducing the blow-down volume in their cooling tower could cause issues like corrosion and scaling. By carefully evaluating the specific conditions and requirements, we saved them from potential problems and minimized the environmental impact while saving water and reducing chemical usage.
Our monitoring service detected a cooling tower operating non-stop, a sign of inefficiency. Addressing this promptly, we optimized its use, preventing potential equipment issues and achieving significant cost savings for our client.
Our monitoring system swiftly detected a broken makeup line in the cooling system, a casualty of the winter freeze. This early detection allowed for immediate repairs, preventing extensive water loss and potential damage to the cooling infrastructure, illustrating the protective advantage of our vigilant service against seasonal vulnerabilities.
Our alert system pinpointed a critical 700-gallon-per-hour cooling tower leak, a severe issue with the potential for extensive water waste and structural damage. Quick intervention prevented significant financial losses and averted potential environmental and infrastructural impacts, showcasing our system's essential role in safeguarding assets and sustainability.