Tips to Save Electricity During Cooling Tower Use

Do you know, your cooling tower can show great saving in the annual electricity bill? Yes, a well-

maintained cooling tower will continue to function with optimum energy efficiency. It will consume less electricity will giving high-end performance all the year round.

Take a note at the following tips to make your cooling tower efficient for saving electric energy.

• Keep the interior of cooling tower clean by removing debris from strainers.
• Inspect the overall condition of the tower and check, if, any uncommon noise is establishing.
• Check water distribution system and dry areas over the fill coil sections. Sometime, scale formation takes places in the dry space which decrease the system capacity.
• Clean dirt from the cold water basin to maintain water filtration. Experts says that installing basin sweeper piping in addition to filtration system will function as automatic maintenance.
• Check water supply for appropriate water level and to conserve water.
• Inspect if there is problem on the belt and ensure optimal belt-drive system performance.
• It is necessary to lubricate fan shaft bearings every three months. This helps to maintain proper operation. As per expert reviews, installing automatic bearing greasers an eliminate monthly maintenance cost.
• Check oil level, oil quality and shaft alignment at regular interval of time.
• Use cooling towers with multi-cell provision.
• Last but not the least, be sure to follow proper lock-out procedures and disconnect motor switches before beginning any work.