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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Water – What are ions and ion exchange all about?
Any discussion of water quality and the purification of water will eventually gravitate to a discussion of ions. Adding ions and/or removing ions using what is called an ion exchange process is a big and essential part of most water … Continue reading
The Ultrasonic Fish Tank in the Lab
It occurred to me several years ago that when we look at an ultrasonic cleaning tank, we are usually looking in from the top. I wondered how ultrasonics looked from a “fish eye” view which spawned (get it?) what is … Continue reading
Ultrasonics – How to Degas Liquids
A previous blog Ultrasonics – Degassing – What Gas? and Why? revealed why dissolved gas is detrimental to ultrasonic performance. This blog will describe various ways in which dissolved gas can be minimized and eliminated to facilitate ultrasonic cleaning. Since the … Continue reading
Water – Hard Water vs. Soft Water
Just about everyone if familiar with the term “hard” water but few know what it really means. In this blog I’ll try to explain what “hard” water is and why we prefer water that is “soft.” In the blog It’s Time … Continue reading
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Pumps – Centrifugal Pumps
Almost every cleaning system incorporates at least one pump. Understanding how that pump works and how to treat it with the gentle, loving care it deserves is critical to the successful operation and maintenance of a cleaning system. Pumps are, in general, devices which … Continue reading
Water – Water “Rocks”
I thought that title might get your attention! Actually, this blog is about “stuff” including, literally, “rocks” that can be found in many water supplies both municipal and otherwise. It is important to differentiate between things that are dissolved in … Continue reading
Rinsing – Better Rinsing Using Less Water
It is no secret that good cleaning followed by poor rinsing can be worse than not rinsing (or cleaning) at all. A single-use rinse using a fresh water spray or a high flow rate or single use immersion rinse are often … Continue reading
Ultrasonics – Degassing – What Gas? and Why?
Although the importance of “degassing” liquids prior to their use in an ultrasonic cleaning or rinsing process is pretty much common knowledge, the source of the gas and details of how to remove it are less well known. This blog is … Continue reading
Cleaning – Solvents – So What’s Different Now?
Previous blogs discussed the demise of solvents after the Montreal Protocol. Today, in the US at least, solvents are coming back prompting the reader to ask, “What Has Changed.” First of all, there was never any real argument that solvents did, and … Continue reading