We’ve spent a lot of time talking about the various elements of digital control panels, how to cut costs on panel building and a whole myriad of topics pertaining to them but there are always some details that manage to fall through the cracks. Today we’re going to talk about a few of the things […]
One of the most important aspects of owning a digital control panel is making sure it’s safe to use. It’s not like you have to worry about it exploding or something, here; but when things are off, or there’s a malfunction – it can cause a ton of damage to your system and if they’re […]
Many of the benefits of digital control panels are fairly well known. Automation, accuracy, and the ability to identify issues before they become serious problems are just a few. However, there are other, under-the-radar benefits that wastewater facility staff often overlook when considering what kind of panel to get – some of which we’re going […]
Lift stations are almost always commonly overlooked when it comes to plant process monitoring when it absolutely shouldn’t be. Really when you think about it – lift stations should be first priority as they’re essentially your best line of defense in a wastewater system. The protect customers from flooding, reduce environmental risk and prevent overflows. […]
While digital control panels have found a real niche in wastewater treatment and lift station operations; we’re finding that they’re beginning to branch out into other industries – namely clean and green initiatives. One of the more interesting places they’re finding traction is in farming and renewable food sources. Drought, urbanization and a wide range […]
Control panels come in a wide range of shapes, sizes and applications, but as is the case with anything else – quality control panels share many of the same traits, many of which we’re going to talk about today. If you’re out in the market for a control panel for your lift station or wastewater […]
Digital control panels are about as popular as they’ve ever been and while so much of the focus here and elsewhere is on your industrial grade panels – digital control panels are now also becoming increasingly popular in the residential sector, too. More, now than ever – they’ve helped people better manage their lift stations […]
A little known fact out there is that electric water pumps are some of the largest actual consumers of electricity in the world. And what’s the biggest expense that most communities in the US face? Energy costs. And where are electric water pumps used the most? Wastewater treatment plants. Today, we’re going to talk about […]
Right off the top – the greatest overall benefit to digital control panel users is the system’s ability to alert operators to malfunctions before they turn into significant problems. Most humans are risk-averse by nature and while the preventative posture of digital control panels represents one of its greatest benefits, it’s only one of the […]
If you want to see a town/municipal employee go crazy about something – just watch what happens when they have to deal with reoccurring issues with specific pieces of equipment – particularly when it comes to wastewater management. It get old and fast! Every time you clear a plug, every time you burn fuel and […]
