(Roanoke Rapids, NC) -- Southern Corrosion’s Sales and Operations staff have completed a North Carolina Rural Water Association comprehensive water distribution course. The course was designed to provide staff with a thorough understanding of water system operation and maintenance. The curriculum focused on the dynamics and procedures of taking a tank offline, and included topics on water sources and treatment. The rules that govern water systems were also discussed. Southern Corrosion … [Read more...] about Tank Team Tackles Water Distribution
Fresh Paint for the SOB Tank
(Hamer, SC) -- South of the Border’s water tank just got a makeover. The Southern Corrosion team of Engineered Tank Care specialists recently spiced things up for the Highway 95 landmark’s water tank with a fresh coat of paint. Southern Corrosion staff that worked on the South of the Border project have been showing off their work boots, which are splattered with South of the Border’s famous bright yellow paint. Jim Skilton, Southern Corrosion President, said of the project, “Pedro and the … [Read more...] about Fresh Paint for the SOB Tank
Cell Antennas & Your Tank
Water tower cell antennas can generate extra revenue for your town or city. The tradeoff is that improperly installed antennas can cause significant damage to your tank. "Always have a cell antenna analysis done on your water tank before a new antenna is installed or an additional antenna is added," says Southern Corrosion's Jim Skilton. "Improperly installed antennas can create expensive water tank repairs, especially in a wind event. Once installation is complete, you also need to have the … [Read more...] about Cell Antennas & Your Tank
Win Free Hockey Tickets!
We love our water in all forms--which is why we're giving away free tickets to the March 10th and March 12th, 2015 Carolina Hurricanes ice hockey games! For your chance to win tickets: 1) Like our Facebook page. 2) Leave a comment on our Facebook page telling us who your favorite hockey team or player is. 3) Share our hockey tickets contest Facebook post to your wall. Winners will be randomly selected, and will receive four free tickets and a parking pass to either the March 10th … [Read more...] about Win Free Hockey Tickets!
Tank Team Sightings: Grandy, North Carolina
Despite the fact it isn't quite beach season yet, you'll find one of our Water Tank Maintenance Teams in the Outer Banks this month. Our mission: repainting the Grandy, North Carolina water tank. So if you find yourself in the area, stop by to see us! … [Read more...] about Tank Team Sightings: Grandy, North Carolina
Hitting the Books
We're always adding to our knowledge of the water tank and water tower maintenance issues that our customers face and ways that we can help. That's why our Sales and Operations departments completed the North Carolina Rural Water Association's C-Distribution Certification Course on January 14th. Be sure to ask our team to share some of their new water distribution system knowledge next time we see you. … [Read more...] about Hitting the Books
Cathodic Protection
Metal corrosion is universal in the nature and the corrosion prevention for metals plays an important role everywhere in national economic development and daily life. Wondering what causes the interior of a water tank to corrode? Want to know how cathodic protection works? You're just 54 seconds away from finding out from our President, Jim Skilton. Translation Cathodic Protection inside your water tank right? In the old days you used to hang rods of zinc and aluminium inside, they are … [Read more...] about Cathodic Protection
Engineered Tank Care in Action
See Southern Corrosion water tank maintenance crews paint and pressure wash water tanks and water towers in this spectacular 20 second video. … [Read more...] about Engineered Tank Care in Action
Southern Corrosion to Travel South of the Border
We're repainting the water tank of the famous Southern highway oasis, South of the Border. Look for the Southern Corrosion Water Tank Maintenance crew in action if you're passing by on I-95! … [Read more...] about Southern Corrosion to Travel South of the Border
Meet Eric Barnes, Our Featured Staff Member
Water Tank Inspector Eric Barnes is the newest member of the Southern Corrosion Engineered Tank Care team! If you're a Southern Corrosion customer in North Carolina or Virginia, you're likely to meet Eric in the coming months when he inspects your water tank or water tower. Like all of our inspectors, he may climb as many as 7 water tanks per day. Eric is a Virginia native who is married to another member of the Southern Corrosion family, Morgan Barnes of our finance department. His prior … [Read more...] about Meet Eric Barnes, Our Featured Staff Member