Cooling towers, which circulate water constantly through evaporative cooling of water, are subject to both corrosion from the oxygenated water and erosion of the metal components from the constant flow of water. Although the water is often chemically treated to reduce corrosion effects, the best that chemical treatment can do is to slow the effects of corrosion. Eventually the corrosion wins and the tower leaks.
Water leaks can also damage roofs or migrate into other areas in the building, causing structural/mold problems and reduces the overall efficiency of the cooling tower.
The ENECON repair of cooling towers seals all the seams in the sump/pan and applies a non-reactive, anti-corrosion polymer coating to those areas. Basically creating a new, polymer pan that will outlive all the other components of the tower.
The same process is done on the upper water distribution pans, called the "hot decks."
Hot Deck (Before)
Hot Deck (After)
Most of the other components: fans, belts, motors, level controls, piping etc. can be replaced as they wear out, but replacing the structure of the tower: the pan, walls, and hot decks means essentially, replacing the entire tower –a VERY expensive project. If the tower is on the roof of a building, which is very common, then just to hire the crane needed to hoist the tower structure onto the roof is a large cost to facilities and the actual cost of the replacement tower could be up to $250,000.
Don’t replace your cooling towers without contacting ENECON to see if we can provide a ‘Repair-Don’t Replace’ solution to help save your facility tens of thousands of dollars on an expensive replacement cooling tower.