Carlon JL Series Water Meter Maintenance: How to Take Apart and Clean Your Meter
Posted by David Cannon on 30th Oct 2026
Is water still flowing through your Carlon meter, but the register has suddenly stopped counting? Debris inside the measuring chamber may be preventing the meter’s internal parts from moving.
Carlon JL and JLR series water meters can become fouled by sand, pipe scale, pipe joint compound, thread seal tape, and other material carried through the piping. In many cases, water continues passing through the meter even though it is no longer recording water usage.
Cleaning the measuring chamber
Sand Filter vs Multimedia Filter in Water Treatment: Key Differences Explained
Posted by David Cannon on 22nd Oct 2026
Water treatment systems often face challenges such as fluctuating suspended solids levels particle accumulation, increasing pressure drop, and frequent backwashing requirements. Selecting the right filtration media is essential to maintaining consistent water quality and protecting downstream equipment.
Several filtration systems are used to address these challenges, with sand filters and multimedia filters being common choices for water treatment. But their performance differs based on media co
What Is Chlorine Residual and Why It Is Important in Water Treatment?
Posted by David Cannon on 22nd Oct 2026
Chlorine is widely used in drinking water treatment to control harmful microorganisms and maintain water quality. However, adding chlorine is only one part of the disinfection process. Monitoring chlorine residual in water treatment helps operators assess the disinfectant remaining in treated water. This guide explains what chlorine residual is, its importance in water treatment, recommended levels for drinking water, and how it is measured and monitored.
What Is Chlorine Residual in Water Treat
Free Chlorine vs Total Chlorine: Understanding the Difference
Posted by David Cannon on 16th Oct 2026
Chlorine is widely used in water treatment to control microbial growth and maintain water quality across municipal, commercial, and industrial applications. However, monitoring chlorine levels requires understanding the different measurements used to evaluate disinfectant residuals. The terms free chlorine and total chlorine are often used together; however, they do not represent the same measurement.
Understanding free chlorine vs total chlorine helps professionals assess disinfectant availabil