A complete checklist for starting your cooling tower after a winter shutdown
The snow is starting to melt... finally. With the melting snow comes spring, and that means it's time to start up your cooling tower again for the summer and fall months. If you are one of many of our customers who did not run their tower this winter ...read more
Congratulating Brandon Rees, one of our Regional Sales Directors
Brandon was elected to sit on the board as Program Chair. As Program Chair he wishes to continue to provide better ways to access CTI conference information, and to increase current and new member involvement as CTI is solely a volunteer organization. ...read more
The Life of a Salesman
Ever wonder what really goes on behind the scene of sales? Now is your chance to peak behind the curtain of DEPOT sales and realize what sales is all about, and how it has changed for one of our veteran salesmen over the last few decades. Meet Micky Fisher, Vice President of our National Sales Team. ...read more
Changes In Cooling Tower Vibration Monitoring And Prevention
In cooling towers, as in any device that utilizes mechanical equipment, there is a need to identify, control and monitor sources of vibration. Our primary source of vibration comes from the axial fan which is used to move air through the tower. In past years ...read more
STEAM: Engineering for our Communities and our Future
What do you think of when you hear the word Art or Design? Maybe you think of the end, user experience. What do think of when you hear the word Technology or Engineering? Maybe you think of the ways to advance the lives of people within a community. As you think of these words separately, challenge yourself to think of them together. Today, you’re going ...read more
The Journey of an Engineer: from Veterinarian to Engineer
Cooling Tower Depot is getting personal! We want to share with all of you, one of our amazing leaders that we see every day in our corporate office. Bill has been with CTD for a total of 10 years. Discover Bill's engineering journey and what makes him tick. ...read more
Leaders: Are they born or are they made?
Vince Lombardi once said “Leaders are made, they are not born.” Which strikes up the question, how are leaders made? So many articles and discussions revolve around what makes a good leader, the traits they have ...read more
What the NFL, 3D Printing, and Industrial Workers Have in Common
"Protect the Quarterback!" I yelled at the TV as I threw the remote across the room one Sunday afternoon. Aaron Rodgers had been sacked way too many times so far in this game. My team is asking for another cracked collar bone, or even a concussion ...read more
Navigating the Generation Gap for Engineers
Oh the things you can think! Dr. Seuss had great vision, ideas, and advice that we still look towards today. Engineers need to think left, think right, and think low, think high. However, with many engineers starting to retire, how will ...read more
Service in the Industrial Construction Environment: What's missing?
Many companies perform construction activities at industrial sites. In many instances, the end result of the activities are the same regardless of company- whether it is an improvement in process, upgrade in structural components or increasing capacity to manufacture additional product. The standard metrics for measuring company performance are items such as ...read more