Southern Corrosion's Brad McConnell discusses Engineered Tank Care with Jerry Moats of Baldwin County. Jason Phillips and Brad McConnell play a round of golf at the Georgia Rural Water Association conference. … [Read more...] about Georgia Rural Water Association Conference
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Maryland Rural Water Association Conference
A good time was had by all at the Break the Ice party on the opening night of the MRWA Conference. Tank Team members Rich Skilton, Jim Skilton, Morgan Barnes, and Eric Barnes at our MRWA Conference booth. Visitors to our booth received 25th Anniversary MRWA Conference commemorative t-shirts. … [Read more...] about Maryland Rural Water Association Conference
Virginia Rural Water Association Conference
Golf with Danny Buchanan of the VRWA Board and Todd Kilduff of Goochland County Public Utilities Brett Woodruff, Elbert Basolis, Jim Dotson, Jim Skilton, and Lynne Skilton at the Southern Corrosion booth … [Read more...] about Virginia Rural Water Association Conference
Tank Team Tackles Water Distribution
(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