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What is Water Tank Interior Coating and Why is it Important?

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If you have a cold water tank at your facility you might be thinking about getting a water tank interior coating. But are you aware of all the benefits of installing a water tank lining? 

In this article we cover everything you should know about interior water tank lining and its importance. 

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How to Improve Water Quality with Water Tank Relining

The quality of your stored water is non-negotiable. Whether you’re safeguarding your drinkable water supply, protecting your industrial operations or ensuring agricultural yields, the condition of your water tank is important. 

A well-maintained storage tank can help significantly improve the water quality of your water by preventing bacteria from entering your tank. 

How to improve water quality and how can water tank relining help maintain the quality of water in your tank? Let’s explore more on the topic! 

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Understanding Cooling Tower Corrosion

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Cooling towers are important in a wide variety of buildings. As such, facility managers should be aware of cooling tower corrosion as an issue. 

Most importantly, as a site manager you should know how to prevent corrosion in your cooling tower. Corrosion can impact the performance of your cooling tower, having a knock on effect for the entire facility. 

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How to Manage Legionella in Building Water Systems

All domestic, commercial and industrial buildings have water systems which supply both drinking and non drinking water to occupants. Legionella is a big problem often found with this type of systems.

Regardless of the setting, it is important that building owners and managers take the necessary steps to combat Legionella. Not only is not doing this a law breaking act, but you put people at risk of contracting Legionnaires’ disease. In some cases this is fatal, so it is highly important to enforce the correct preventative measures. 

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What Is the Best Type of Commercial Water Tank?

What Is the Best Type of Commercial Water Tank?

The commercial water tank is used in many industries, and comes in many different forms. From the steel water tank to the concrete water tank, each variation has distinct characteristics and benefits. 

If you have limited experience in the industry, or with this particular product, you may be scratching your head at this point. There are so many options, so selecting the correct one can be confusing. 

This is why we have opted to write the following article today. We at COVAC are going to explore the many different forms of water storage tank, and outline what their intended uses are. Continue below. 

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Is it Worth Buying a New Water Tank?

Water tanks experience natural deterioration over years of use, which can progress to the point where it seems obvious to buy a new water tank. But is it worth trying to repair it or is replacing it the more efficient option?

This article discusses the pros and cons of buying a new water tank, helping you evaluate whether it’s actually worth it or whether water tank lining can solve your problems.

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How to Prevent Mould From Growing in the Workplace

How to Prevent Mould From Growing in the Workplace

Learning how to prevent mould in your workplace is important for protecting your employees, your assets and your building from irreversible damage.

In this article, we’ll discuss how to prevent mould, the different measures you can use, as well as how to stop mould. We will also explain why preventing mould is essential and ways of identifying mould types that may be found in your workplace.

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How to Prevent a Legionella Outbreak in Your Warehouse Water Tank

How to Prevent a Legionella Outbreak in Your Warehouse Water Tank

If you haven’t had maintenance checks on your warehouse water tank recently, you could be at risk of a legionella outbreak. Legionella is a type of bacteria that can cause serious lung infections when inhaled. So, controlling the conditions of your warehouse water tank is integral to protecting those who work in it. 

In this article, we discuss what Legionella is, the symptoms of Legionnaires disease, how Legionella is transmitted, and the steps you can take to prevent the risk of Legionella in your warehouse water tank. 

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How to Save Water at Work & Reduce Business Water Bills

Business water bills are at an all-time high in the current climate, so now is the time to start thinking about ways to save water at work and bring your monthly expenses back down to earth. Some of the methods we’ll cover in this list require investment for a long-term solution. But others simply require a change of habit that your employees can all participate in to substantially reduce your business water bills.

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