10/19/2026
🔍 **Maintenance Myth or Fact?**
"If water is still flowing through a heat exchanger, scale buildup isn't a major concern."
**MYTH**
Water may still be flowing, but that doesn't mean your system is running efficiently. Hidden mineral scale buildup can interfere and impact equipment performance. Resulting in increased energy consumption, reduced performance, and potentially costly downtime.
Take a closer look at the tubes pictured below. Although they aren't completely blocked and fluid can still pass through, mineral scale buildup can significantly impact efficiency. **Don't be fooled flow doesn't always mean efficiency! **
Don't wait for equipment failure to start thinking about scale buildup.
