Category: Cooling Towers

Cooling Towers

Midwest Machinery Wins HVAC Bid for High School Project in Wentzville

Drawings of the new high school in construction in Wentzville

Midwest Machinery has recently worked on an Armstrong pump project for the new Journey Elementary school in Wentzville, MO, saving the school more than 60 thousand dollars in equipment, materials, and installation costs.


Winterization: Tips for Cooling Tower Shut-down

cooling tower shut down

In the HVAC world, the beginning of fall represents a potential for reduction in cooling tower capacity needs.

If you work with facility management, you may be thinking of shutting down all or part of your cooling tower equipment. Here are some best practices.


Behind the Scenes with SPX: How Does a 100-year-old Company Still Drive HVAC Innovation?

cooling tower innovation

“Innovation is the outcome of a habit, not a random act.”

Sukan Ratnakar

In the 5th episode of our Engineering Tomorrow podcast, we hosted a very special guest who is an expert in cooling towers. His name is Ryan Miller, Regional Sales Manager at SPX Cooling Technologies.

Ryan clarifies what a cooling tower is, the history of Marley cooling towers and the relationship between Marley and SPX brands, then dives into one of our favorite topics to discuss: innovation.


Is Your Cooling Tower Ready For Spring? 4 Things You Should Do Before the Spring Startup

cooling tower spring startup

Source: SPX Cooling Technologies

Spring is coming, and sooner than later you will have to start up your cooling tower again. If you have worked on a season lay-up or storage inhibitors, your job will be easier. But most of us get so involved in cleaning, repairing or replacing chillers that forget about the importance of maintaining the cooling tower in the cold season. If that is the case, your startup process will need more attention.