106 The One with the Agnostic Equipment Guy

Published: Oct. 4, 2019, 5 a.m.

106\xa0The One with the Agnostic Equipment Guy

Episode 106: Show Notes

Nation! I know your favorite thing in the water treatment industry is the equipment we use.\xa0 Well, maybe not...\xa0 But it is something that we must use to run our programs when we are not there.\xa0 Many of us are loyal to a\xa0particular brand\xa0and model of equipment.\xa0 There is nothing wrong with that\xa0as long as\xa0you know what your options are outside of your \u201ccomfort zone.\u201d\xa0 I have found by working with other water treaters that many of us learn how one thing works, get comfortable with it and stop.\xa0 That is not ok.\xa0 We\xa0have to\xa0keep apprised of what equipment is out there to make our systems better.\xa0

Our guest today is Blaine Nagao of H2Tronics.\xa0 Blaine is a longtime friend and colleague of mine.\xa0 We met through\xa0the Association of Water Technologies.\xa0 Specifically, when he would do the equipment training portion at technical training.\xa0 I still remember things I learned from him in the class.\xa0 Blaine agreed to come on the show and talk with us about a few things we should consider when it comes to equipment.\xa0

Please get ready to enjoy my\xa0interview\xa0with Blaine Nagao.\xa0

Key Points\xa0From\xa0This Episode:\xa0

  • AWT Annual\xa0Convention\xa0&\xa0Expo\xa0[0:00:30]\xa0
  • Industrial Water Week\xa0[0:01:53]\xa0
  • Audible\xa0(Reading Tool)\xa0[0:03:31]\xa0
  • Water Treatment\xa0Equipment\xa0[0:04:38]\xa0
  • Equipment Baselines\xa0[0:10:02]\xa0
  • Additional Functions\xa0Of\xa0Controllers\xa0[0:13:05]\xa0
  • New Technology\xa0For\xa0Pumps\xa0[0:15:44]\xa0
  • 3 Ways\xa0To\xa0Verify Pumps\xa0[0:18:03]\xa0
  • Familiarizing\xa0The\xa0Equipment\xa0[0:18:32]\xa0
  • Installations\xa0[0:19:41]\xa0
  • How\xa0To\xa0Improve Installations?\xa0[0:20:54]\xa0
  • Choosing A\xa0Brand\xa0You Want To Use\xa0[0:28:44]\xa0
  • Time Saving Tips\xa0[0:32:06]\xa0
  • What\xa0H2TrOnics\xa0Does?\xa0[0:44:18]\xa0
  • And a lot more!\xa0

Tweetables:

\u201cDo as much as you can ahead of time!\u201d @BlaineNagao\xa0@traceblackmore\xa0#scalinguph2o #scalingup\xa0#scalinguppodcast\xa0#scalingupnation\xa0#CoolingTowerSystems\xa0#WaterTreatmentEquiptments\xa0#ScalingUPto100\xa0

\u201cTreat every installation like it\u2019s a reflection of yourself and your company.\u201d @BlaineNagao\xa0@traceblackmore\xa0#scalinguph2o #scalingup\xa0#scalinguppodcast\xa0#scalingupnation\xa0#CoolingTowerSystems\xa0#WaterTreatmentEquiptments\xa0#ScalingUPto100\xa0

\u201cLearn about the equipment that\xa0is\xa0running\xa0your programs.\u201d \xa0@traceblackmore \xa0 @BlaineNagao scalinguph2o #scalingup\xa0#scalinguppodcast\xa0#scalingupnation\xa0#CoolingTowerSystems\xa0#WaterTreatmentEquiptments\xa0#ScalingUPto100\xa0

What are 5-10 things that you need to know how to troubleshoot for\xa0your\xa0equipment? @traceblackmore\xa0@BlaineNagao\xa0 #scalinguph2o #scalingup\xa0#scalinguppodcast\xa0#scalingupnation\xa0#CoolingTowerSystems\xa0#WaterTreatmentEquiptments\xa0#ScalingUPto100\xa0

\u201cWhen you elevate your water treatment program, you are showing customers that you are staying on top of all of their water treatment needs. You\u2019re also making ways to save them energy and water!\u201d @traceblackmore\xa0@BlaineNagao\xa0 #scalinguph2o #scalingup\xa0#scalinguppodcast\xa0#scalingupnation\xa0#CoolingTowerSystems\xa0#WaterTreatmentEquiptments\xa0#ScalingUPto100\xa0

Links Mentioned on this episode:

Blaine Nagao on LinkedIn

H2trOnics, Inc.

Horse\xa0tradin' by Ben K. Green\xa0

The Terminal List by Jack\xa0Carr\xa0

The Machine: A Radical Approach to the Design of the Sales Function by Justin Roff-Marsh\xa0

The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement by Eliyahu M. Goldratt\xa0