Many cooling towers were installed in the 1980s and are 30 years old, requiring repair. How do you know if it’s time for a cooling tower repair or a new cooling tower?

Sometimes preventive cooling tower maintenance is not enough, or perhaps it has been overlooked for too long, making the replacement of a cooling tower the most practical solution. It is the same for any application; the time to replace your cooling tower is when you are spending more money repairing it than simply getting a new cooling tower. This is especially true when you consider the older, metal-clad cooling tower designs that need (and are very sensitive to) constant chemical treatments, and environmental factors requiring patching, and welding.

Cooling Tower Repair

Just like a car, cooling towers need maintenance at scheduled intervals or you risk potential catastrophic failure. Should you need service on parts or repairs, ZECO Valve works on all makes and models of towers, factory assembled or field-erected.

FILL REPLACEMENT

Scale and algae buildup, brittle from UV attack, corroded supporting tubes, and ice damage are only some of the conditions that affect your fill and the cooling tower efficiency. Typically, service of PVC fill media is required every 10 to 15 years.

COLLECTION BASIN REFURBISHMENT

Cooling towers galvanized collection water basins can accumulate silt and sludge, and can be damaged by corrosion and chemical attacks that deteriorate its walls. In the best scenario, a cooling tower basin lasts for 15 to 20 years without requiring a basin coating.

GEARDUCER

Oil level, leaks and quality, backlash issues, endplay inadequacies, deposits outside of the case, and tightness of all the hardware connecting the Geareducer to the support have direct impact on the cooling tower performance. Geareducers should be examined every 3 to 6 months.

NOZZLES

Nozzles can get clogged and present normal signs of wear or loss of material as consequence of corrosion or erosion. Maintenance procedures include checking if they are in place, working properly, and correctly connected to branch pipe or distribution basin floor.

DRIFT ELIMINATORS

Debris in the air passages of drift eliminators, bad seals conditions, UV attack, and frames and components improperly installed will affect the airflow of your tower, decreasing performance. Drift eliminators should be checked every 6 months.

FANS

Corrosion and erosion in fan blades or broken and missing blades, bad connections between the blades and hub, and the tightness of the bushing between the hub and shaft can cause more problems than just vibration. Tech support is necessary not only for fans, but also for the fan deck and the fan cylinders.

LOUVERS

Louvers need to be in place and have no signs of deterioration of the base material, or scale buildup and biological growth. Louvers supports need to be in good condition, and the connections between the louvers and the tower need to be constantly observed. ACB louvers are supposed to be replaced every cooling tower startup.

STAIRWAY, LADDER AND HANDRAIL

The tower structure is important for safety purposes. Wood decay and steel corrosion on the stairway, or loose treads, handrails, or deteriorated stringers could potentially cause accidents. Tightness of bolted connections and hardware condition and welds need to be verified on a regular basis.

What is a Cooling Tower Float Valve?

ZECO Cooling Tower Float Valves are specifically designed for cooling tower functionality. Electronic Water level controls and brass float valves have little maintenance with a long life. Usually, there are float in kits available for specific applications which include the float arm and float valve. We supply cooling tower fans for package cooling towers. All of our cooling tower fans are made in the USA. Most orders ship in 5 work days. These are top quality, high efficiency fans that will save you time and money.

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Functions of Cooling Tower Float Valve

• Water Level Control
  • Our float switches regulate how much makeup water is in the cooling tower controls the water level to ensure consistent operating levels automatically. This float switch controls water solenoid valves remotely. When the level of water gets lower or higher than the predetermined limit, the cooling tower fill valve opens or closes to put water back to normal operating levels.
• Low & High Water Level Alarms
  • High & Low water alarms are used to give a warning about high or low water levels. The signals are sent to dry contacts that light up LED alarm indicators to let you know when the system needs corrective action or can be used to automatically start or stop a water pump. All electronics are built into the head of this cooling tower float switch.
• Low Water Cutoff
  • The low water cutoff optioin is used to stop pumps from pumping water when low water levels are detected. This switch is used to shut the pump off when left unattended. This prevents costly water pump repairs. Dry contacts may also be used alongside pilot duty controls or digital control systems to shutdown the equipment that needs water during no water or low water situations.

Benefits of Cooling Tower Float Valve

• Top Quality Materials
• Proudly Made in the USA
• Orders Ship Within (5) Work Days
• Attractive Pricing
• Meets or Exceeds O.E.M. Fan Efficiency
• Easy to Order