Industrial Cooling Tower Maintenance: pH & EC Monitoring for Uptime

June 9, 2026

Industrial Cooling Tower Maintenance: pH & EC Monitoring for Uptime

In large-scale facilities like Data Centres and F&B plants, the cooling towers and boilers are the lifeblood of the operation. Scaling and corrosion are constant threats to uptime. Monitoring the Conductivity (via the LAQUAtwin-4EC-22) and pH of your cooling water is the first line of defense.

Horiba LAQUA solutions for Data Centre and F&B facility maintenance.

By utilizing the LAQUA range for daily maintenance checks, facilities teams can adjust chemical dosing with surgical precision, extending the lifespan of heat exchangers and reducing the risk of emergency shutdowns. In the world of “always-on” infrastructure, an ounce of prevention with a LAQUA meter is worth a ton of cure.

The LAQUA meters are also incredibly user-friendly, meaning that even staff members who aren’t specialized water chemists can be trained to take accurate, reliable readings in minutes. This empowers the wider maintenance team to take ownership of water health as part of their daily rounds.

In the Irish climate, where humidity and temperature can fluctuate significantly, maintaining the chemical balance of open-loop cooling systems is a dynamic challenge. Having the LAQUA range on hand ensures that your facility stays within its operational parameters, protecting millions of Euros in infrastructure from preventable chemical damage.

 

80 years of specialising in high-performance measurement

About Horiba

Horiba is a world-renowned manufacturer of high-precision analytical and scientific measurement systems.

Since its inception, the global Japanese company has established itself as a global leader in providing advanced technology for a wide array of industries, including environmental monitoring, automotive research, medical diagnostics, and semiconductor manufacturing.

Overview of Horiba LAQUA Product Offering

Product Overview

WQ-300-Series

A smart handheld water quality monitoring for Irish field teams.
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LAQUA 200 Series

High-performance handheld meters for pH, Conductivity, and Dissolved Oxygen. Ergonomic design with IP67 waterproofing.
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U-50 Series

The U-50 Series allows for simultaneous measurement of up to 11 parameters. Robust, submersible, and ideal for borehole and environmental monitoring.
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LAQUA-PC210-K

Simple to use handheld kit with automatic calibration and 500-reading data memory.
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LAQUAtwin-PH-22

The only pocket meter that directly measures pH in 0.1ml sample (or 0.05ml sample with sampling sheet B).
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LAQUAtwin 4EC-22

The only pocket meter that directly measures conductivity in 0.12ml sample. No need for a beaker to calibrate your meter or measure a sample.
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LAQUAtwin ORP-11

The World’s First Pocket-Sized ORP and Eh Meter
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4M LAQUAtwin kit

The LAQUAtwin 4M kit offers extreme flexibility, designed to give you optimal configuration options and ensuring you have all test equipment and solutions at hand when needed.
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