Solutions

Cooling Systems

Protect Your Cooling System. Improve Efficiency.

Knox Water Solutions provides customized cooling water treatment programs designed to maximize system performance while reducing operating costs. Our treatment solutions protect cooling towers, condensers, evaporative coolers, and heat exchangers from scale, corrosion, biological growth, and fouling that can significantly reduce heat transfer efficiency.

 

Every program is developed specifically for your system and water conditions, utilizing advanced treatment chemistries and routine monitoring to ensure optimal performance year-round.

 

Our cooling water services include:

  • Corrosion and scale control
  • Oxidizing and non-oxidizing biocide programs
  • Deposit and fouling prevention
  • Closed and open recirculating system treatment
  • Startup and seasonal treatment programs
  • Routine testing, monitoring, and reporting

Boilers 

Maximize Boiler Efficiency and Equipment Life

Proper boiler water treatment is essential for maintaining reliable steam production and minimizing costly downtime. Knox Water Solutions develops customized boiler treatment programs that protect your investment by controlling scale, corrosion, oxygen attack, and condensate issues.


Whether you operate low-pressure, medium-pressure, or high-pressure boiler systems, our experienced team provides the chemistry, monitoring, and technical support necessary to keep your system operating at peak efficiency.

 

Our boiler treatment services include:

  • Scale and corrosion prevention 
  • Oxygen scavenger programs 
  • Condensate treatment 
  • pH control and alkalinity management 
  • Boiler startup and lay-up protection 
  • On-site testing and performance monitoring

Wastewater

Effective Treatment for Regulatory Compliance

Industrial wastewater presents unique treatment challenges that require customized solutions. Knox Water Solutions offers specialty chemical programs designed to improve clarification, reduce solids, and help facilities meet discharge requirements while improving operational efficiency.


Our team works closely with each customer to identify the most effective treatment program for their specific process and wastewater characteristics.


Wastewater treatment solutions include:

  • Organic and inorganic coagulants 
  • Flocculants 
  • pH adjustment chemicals 
  • Metal precipitation programs 
  • Sludge reduction solutions 
  • Process optimization

Chemical Automation

Smarter Water Treatment Through Automation

Modern water treatment requires precision. Knox Water Solutions provides automated chemical feed and monitoring systems that continuously maintain proper treatment levels while reducing chemical waste and manual labor.
 
Our automation solutions provide accurate dosing, improved system reliability, and real-time monitoring that helps facilities reduce operating costs and maintain consistent water quality.
 
Automation capabilities include:
  • Automated chemical feed systems 
  • Conductivity controllers 
  • pH monitoring 
  • Remote system monitoring 
  • Water meter integration 
  • Customized control solutions

Water Management

Optimize Water Use. Reduce Costs.

Effective water management is about more than chemical treatment. Knox Water Solutions helps facilities improve water efficiency, reduce utility expenses, extend equipment life, and support sustainability goals through comprehensive water management programs.


Our specialists evaluate your entire water system to identify opportunities for improved performance, water conservation, and preventative maintenance.


Water management services include:

  • Water usage evaluations 
  • Water conservation strategies 
  • Preventative maintenance programs 
  • System performance audits 
  • Water quality testing 
  • Customized treatment recommendations

Water Softeners

Reliable Soft Water for Better System Performance

Hard water can quickly reduce equipment efficiency through scale formation and mineral deposits. Knox Water Solutions installs and services commercial and industrial water softening systems that remove hardness minerals before they damage your equipment.
 
Properly softened water helps reduce maintenance costs, improve energy efficiency, and extend the life of boilers, water heaters, and process equipment.
 
Our softener services include:
  • Commercial water softeners 
  • Industrial softener systems 
  • System sizing and installation 
  • Resin replacement 
  • Preventative maintenance 
  • Salt delivery and service

Closed Loop Systems

Protect Closed Heating and Cooling Systems

Closed loop systems require specialized treatment to prevent corrosion, microbiological growth, and sediment accumulation. Even though these systems recirculate water, untreated loops can experience significant deterioration over time.


Knox Water Solutions develops customized treatment programs that maintain proper water chemistry while protecting pumps, piping, heat exchangers, and HVAC equipment.


Closed loop services include:

  • Corrosion inhibitors 
  • Nitrite and molybdate treatment programs 
  • Glycol analysis 
  • Water quality testing 
  • System flushing 
  • Annual treatment maintenance

Cooling Tower Cleaning

Restore Performance and Improve Reliability

Cooling towers naturally accumulate dirt, scale, biological growth, and debris that reduce efficiency and create potential health concerns. Knox Water Solutions provides professional cooling tower cleaning services that restore system performance and prepare equipment for peak operation.
 
Our technicians follow industry best practices to safely clean and disinfect cooling systems while minimizing downtime.
 

Cleaning services include:

  • Basin cleaning 
  • Debris removal 
  • Scale removal 
  • Biofilm treatment 
  • Tower disinfection 
  • Seasonal startup and shutdown cleaning

Glycol

Complete Glycol Solutions for Closed Loop Protection

Proper glycol concentration is critical for freeze protection, corrosion prevention, and efficient heat transfer. Knox Water Solutions provides glycol treatment, testing, and maintenance services for commercial and industrial HVAC and process systems.
 
Routine glycol analysis helps prevent system failures, extends fluid life, and ensures your equipment remains protected throughout every season.
 

Our glycol services include:

  • Propylene and ethylene glycol solutions 
  • Freeze point testing 
  • Corrosion inhibitor analysis 
  • Glycol replacement 
  • System charging 
  • Annual preventative maintenance

Legionella Control Program

Proactive Water Management for Safer Building Systems

Legionella bacteria can develop in building water systems when conditions allow water to stagnate or temperatures and disinfectant levels fall outside recommended ranges. Knox Water Solutions provides customized Legionella Control Programs designed to identify potential risks, establish effective control measures, and support ongoing water system management.

Our programs follow recognized industry standards and guidance, including ASHRAE Standard 188 and the CDC Water Management Program Toolkit. We work with facility teams to evaluate building water systems, identify areas where Legionella growth may occur, establish monitoring procedures, and implement practical control strategies.

Our Legionella control services include:

  • Water system assessments and risk evaluations
  • Water system mapping and flow diagrams
  • Identification of potential Legionella growth areas
  • Water temperature and disinfectant monitoring
  • Water sampling and testing coordination
  • Establishment of control limits and corrective actions
  • Documentation and recordkeeping procedures
  • Ongoing program review and system monitoring
  • Customized Water Management Plans
  • Preventative treatment and control recommendations