Freezing Pipework in Cooling Systems: How to Prevent It?
When UK temperatures dip below zero, cooling systems face one of their biggest hidden risks: freezing. It’s not just the pipework that suffers; pumps,...
Categories for Knowledge Centre
Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) for Cooling Tower Fans: When It Pays, When It Doesn’t
Adding a Variable Speed Drive (VSD) to a cooling tower fan is often promoted as an easy energy win (we are sure you have...
Buying a Cooling Tower in the UK: Options, Risks, and How to Choose the Right Supplier
Richard Crunden, MD, Vistech Cooling Systems With cooling towers having an average life of 20-25 years, cooling towers are not often on the weekly...
Cooling System Noise Compliance: Why Is it So Important in Design?
In industrial settings, sound is more than a nuisance! It’s a regulatory, operational, public and employee welfare concern. For plant engineers, HSE leads, and...
How Long Does Cooling Tower Heat-Transfer Packing Last and How Much Does It Cost?
When planning maintenance and budgeting for industrial cooling towers, one pressing question often comes up: How long does heat‑transfer packing last, and what will...
Why Regular Coil Cleaning is Crucial for Cooling Equipment
Condenser, Dry Air and Adiabatic Coolers consume energy while providing heat-rejection for the cooling systems in data centres, cold stores, hotels, office buildings, industrial...
Lease, Lease-Purchase or CAPEX? How Best to Fund Your Cooling System Upgrade
Why the Funding Route Matters (Cash Flow, Tax & Speed) When you know a cooling upgrade will cut downtime and energy spend, the next...
Cooling Tower/Adiabatic Cooler vs Chiller: Which is Cheaper for Process Cooling?
When industrial cooling is needed on a manufacturing site, a common question arises: what’s cheaper to run – a cooling tower/adiabatic cooler or a...
GRP vs PU vs Epoxy Lining: Best Cooling Tower Coatings Compared
As I mentioned in my recent article comparing GRP with steel casing materials, cooling towers typically last between 20 and 35 years. Over that...
GRP, Steel & More: Which Cooling Tower Casing is Best Continued….?
Material Corrosion Resistance Mechanical Strength Fire Resistance Cost Typical Use Case Notes Galvanised Steel ⭐ – Low in coastal/acidic areas ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Good ⭐⭐⭐⭐...