Navigating Uncertainty in Medical Water Purification Projects.

Every custom medical water purification project comes with uncertainty. This post describes a recent situation in which Commercial Water embraced a challenge, even without all the information, to provide the highest level of service.

In the world of commercial water purification, uncertainty is commonplace. Mechanical contractors, operations managers, and maintenance supervisors often grapple with unpredictable circumstances and expectations, such as fluctuating water quality, complex regulatory frameworks, and rapid technological changes. However, our water purification team thrives on these challenges. We are committed to transforming uncertainty into opportunity by providing reliable and customized water purification solutions tailored to meet each client's unique needs.

Tom, the "yes we can" professional, standing amid dialysis water treatment equipment before disassembly.

A nationwide dialysis provider recently approached us with an uncommon request. Known for expertise in dialysis water treatment in the Midwest, Commercial Water was asked by this non-profit organization to relocate lightly-used water room equipment from their closed clinic in Pennsylvania to a new facility in Missouri.

This decision would spare the dialysis client the significant cost of acquiring new equipment, aligning with its corporate mission to allocate resources towards patient care, research, and education instead of replicating expensive equipment.

As the home team responsible for reinstalling the system in Missouri, Commercial Water has a vested interest in carefully disassembling and transporting the systems, which the dialysis operations managers understand. We acquired photos of the equipment on-site, ordered heavy-duty OEM casters for moving the RO, and drove 12 hours east. The on-site work commenced, like removing pieces from a complex puzzle that needs to be reassembled.

Issues

The initial uncertainty arose: Would our enclosed trailer actually fit all the water equipment? We started by disconnecting, unplugging, and draining each component. We loaded the booster pumps first with care, then added the filter housings, water softeners, the brine tank, the main and secondary carbon tanks, and the DI divert-to-drain post-treatment skid. Everything was going smoothly up to this point.

All the water purification equipment has been cleanly removed from the dialysis water room.

Meanwhile, another technician got the CWP RO system ready for transport. He completely removed the metal cabinet enclosing it and attached casters to the frame of this 1600 lb RO unit.

Initially, the holes for the casters did not align with those on the RO skid frame, even though we bought the recommended set of casters directly from the manufacturer. Only one set of holes matched. They had altered the design but did not inform us of this change.

When we attempted to move the unit with only one bolt securing the other caster, the unit's weight caused torsion, jamming it against the frame. However, with a trip to the hardware store for clamps and some confidence from many past successful experiences, we managed to carefully roll the unit into the warehouse space connected to the clinic.

The crated CWP RO unit, ready for transport.

With the RO unit moved into the warehouse, we constructed its wooden transport crate. Before starting this task, we knew about the low height of the warehouse door leading outside. Our initial attempt to build the moving crate failed. With the plywood "lid," the crate became too tall to fit through the door. We removed the lid and reinforced the sides, resulting in a total height of 80" H. It was evident that the hired shipping company would need to handle the crate carefully, given the narrow 2-3" of headspace through the doorway.

After a 4-day project, our team came back with a trailer loaded with well-organized and intact machinery, all set for installation in Missouri. The crated RO was delivered in excellent condition, resulting in substantial cost savings for the dialysis provider.

We are committed to supporting your specific water purification needs for years ahead. It's about consistency and expertise, which is what Commercial Water offers. When it's time to start your project, Commercial Water will be here to assist you in finding solutions, even with partial information. We believe it can be done.