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Comments from our customers-

Ron Perrin — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:37:27 +0000

Kyle Water Tower

“Please let Ron and everyone there who were involved, know how much we appreciate the service that was provided to us. Thank you for your quick response and action.”

Harper Wilder
Public Works Director
City of Kyle Public Works

Thanks for reading my blog! 2010 in review

Ron Perrin — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:36:13 +0000

There will be mort articles about the importance of inspecting & cleaning water tanks in 2010. The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health:

The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads This blog is doing awesome!.

Crunchy numbers

A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. This blog was viewed about 3,800 times in 2010. That’s about 9 full 747s.

In 2010, there were 6 new posts, growing the total archive of this blog to 24 posts. There were 9 pictures uploaded, taking up a total of 7mb. That’s about a picture per month.

The busiest day of the year was October 15th with 94 views. The most popular post that day was Commercial Diver Wanted for Tank & Tower work.

Where did they come from?

The top referring sites in 2010 were ronperrin.com, en.wordpress.com, tankdiver.us, rpwtnewsletter.wordpress.com, and tankdiver.wordpress.com.

Some visitors came searching, mostly for commercial divers wanted, drysuit, commercial diver wanted, diver, and divers wanted.

Attractions in 2010

These are the posts and pages that got the most views in 2010.

Commercial Diver Wanted for Tank & Tower work January 2010

Have your potable water storage tanks been cleaned lately ? March 2008

Underwater Services offered to U.S. Water Systems November 2008

Remote Underwater Camera Vs Diver inspection February 2010

Management Staff April 2010

Florida Rule Requires Tanks to be inspected and cleaned at least once every five years

Ron Perrin — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:52:43 +0000

Our company can help your Florida Utility meet the requirements for water tank inspection and cleaning under 62-555.350 with no or little disruption in your water service. For more information see our main web page at www.ronperrin.com for a free quote call 888-481-1768 or fax a list of your tanks to 817-246-1740. The Florida standard is the most aggressive in the country requiring all potable water storage tanks to be cleaned and inspected by a licensed Florida P.E. at least once every five years. The rule also requires some tanks at water processing plants to be cleaned every year. Read more here: 62-555.350 Operation and Maintenance of Public Water Systems. (1) Suppliers of water shall operate and maintain their public water systems so as to comply with applicable standards in Chapter 62-550, F.A.C., and requirements in this chapter. (2) Suppliers of water shall keep all necessary public water system components in operation and shall maintain such components in good operating condition so the components function as intended. Preventive maintenance on electrical or mechanical equipment – including exercising of auxiliary power sources, checking the calibration of finished-drinking-water meters at treatment plants, testing of air or pressure relief valves for hydropneumatic tanks, and exercising of isolation valves – shall be performed in accordance with the equipment manufacturer’s recommendations or in accordance with a written preventive maintenance program established by the supplier of water; however, in no case shall auxiliary power sources be run under load less frequently than monthly. Accumulated sludge and biogrowths shall be cleaned routinely (i.e., at least annually) from all treatment facilities that are in contact with raw, partially treated, or finished drinking water and that are not specifically designed to collect sludge or support a biogrowth; and blistering, chipped, or cracked coatings and linings on treatment or storage facilities in contact with raw, partially treated, or finished drinking water shall be rehabilitated or repaired. Finished-drinking-water storage tanks, including conventional hydropneumatic tanks with an access manhole but excluding bladder- or diaphragm-type hydropneumatic tanks without an access manhole, shall be checked at least annually to ensure that hatches are closed and screens are in place; shall be cleaned at least once every five years to remove biogrowths, calcium or iron/manganese deposits, and sludge from inside the tanks; and shall be inspected for structural and coating integrity at least once every five years by personnel under the responsible charge of a professional engineer licensed in Florida. Dead-end water mains conveying finished drinking water shall be flushed quarterly or in accordance with a written flushing program established by the supplier of water; additionally, dead-end or other water mains conveying finished water shall be flushed as necessary whenever legitimate water quality complaints are received. ——— Serving the Midwest & Southeast U.S. Ron Perrin Water Technologies is ready to work! For a free quote call 888-481-1768, fax your tank sizes & type to 817-246-1740, or e-mail ronlooks@aol.com

Part time gig for professional engineer licensed or who can be licensed in Florida.

tankdiver — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:05:39 +0000

WANTED ATTACK ENGINEER!

Part time gig for professional engineer licensed or who can be licensed in Florida.

Ron Perrin Water Technologies a leader in the underwater in-service inspection of water tanks & towers is seeking to employ, contract or work closely with a professional engineer . Our company is well established with an impressive list of satisfied customers dating back to 1997. Florida law requires water tanks to be inspected every five years by personnel under the responsible charge of a professional engineer licensed in Florida. We have the personnel and we can get the business through our direct mail & extensive online marketing network. We need a professional engineer licensed in Florida. This can be a nice part time gig for a retired person, extra income for a working professional or the vehicle to provide almost unlimited income for a motivated professional who wishes to be a big part of turning an established company into a fast growing company.

Ron Perrin Water Technologies is owned by Ron Perrin. Ron wrote the book “Inspecting & Cleaning Potable water storage” published in 2009 by Xlibris IBSN13 978-1-44153244-2. The primary company web site is www.ronperrin.com primary blog is www.ronperrin.us these elements work together to establish Mr. Perrin as a leader in this field. Our customers include Multiple military bases, federal prisons, Texas cities and utility districts. Our future plans include extensive marketing in the southeastern United States including Florida.

If you are interested in this position please send your resume to ronlooks@aol.com or fax it to 817-246-1740.

Please indicate in the subject line or fax cover sheet if you are interested in assisting us part-time or full time.

Wet Or Dry Inspections

Ron Perrin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:40:13 +0000

We offer both wet and dry inspections of potable water storage tanks, but which is better for your utility? If your tank has been drained for a repair or other reason we can and have performed dry inspections. However, I would Never ask someone to take a tank out of service just to inspect it. WET or DRY Inspections we can get it done, the wet inspections offer more choices and information at a much lower cost than draining your tank. Our underwater video camera inspection offer state of the art video showing your interior roof & floor with NO DISRUPTION in your water service. We also offer ROV (Remotely operated vehicle) and potable water diver inspections. Visit our web site at www.ronperrin.com for more information about our underwater services for potable water.

Remote Underwater Camera Vs Diver inspection

Ron Perrin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:26:46 +0000

The remote underwater camera gives you a lot of information for the money, allowing you to see a good portion if not all of the interior roof and floor area of most tanks and towers under 500,000 gallons. Our next step up from the Remote Camera is a Remotely Controlled Vehicle (ROV).

iNSPECTOR USING A REMOTE VIDEO CAMERA

Underwater Tank Inspection Camera & lighting system

Underwater video cameras designed to inspect potable water storage towers can deliver the most information for the lowest cost when used by a skilled inspection technician.

Inspection Technician

The right equipment makes the difference. In addition to a underwater camera and lighting system the inspection contractor should be equipped with proper safety & climbing gear along with the ability to properly document all inspection points on site.

While some water utility operators prefer to have their tanks inspected by Certified divers others prefer the safer method of using an underwater camera or remotely operated vehicle (ROV). The ROV shown below is a Video Ray, it weighs about eight pounds making it an excellent inspection tool for potable water tank inspections. The small ROV can get to the rear of large water storage tanks and look at specific points of interest.

: Video Ray Remotely Operated Vehicle
: Potable water Diver with communications mask & redundant air

It is true the diver can deliver a more detailed inspection, it is also true that is usually at a much higher cost both in money and risk to human life. The diver needs at least two tenders to safely enter a confined space, while a field technician with an underwater camera sends his camera into harms way. Our company employs all three methods each has its advantage and disadvantage. The remote camera is by far our most popular way to inspect water storage towers, due in great part to the low cost.

The remote underwater camera gives you a lot of information for the money, allowing you to see a good portion if not all of the intirior roof and floor area of most tanks and towers under 500,000 gallons. Our next step up from the Remote Camera is a Remotely Controlled Vehicle (ROV). This is a unit that has an underwater camera and motors with props that allow it to go to the rear of large tanks or look a a specific point. Be carful with deceptive contractors that try to pass off a remote underwater camera as an ROV saying it stands for Remotely Operated Video.

Interior Roof of A water storage tank

All three inspection methods will document Interior conditions including the interior roof, walls and floor areas. All outside conditions are also photographed including exterior roof, vents and overflows. Using a diver or ROV inspection on tanks Tanks under 500,000 gallons may be overkill unless there are specific objectives to me met that the simple underwater video camera can not meet. In larger facilities the underwater video system may not give you 100% coverage but still gives you a first hand look at interior conditions including the sediment levels on the floor of the tank.

Both the remote underwater camera and the ROV put the equipment not the person into the confined space containing potable water. The diver inspection requires a much larger operation. The diver can use a remotely controlled underwater video system that is being viewed and recorded by the top side dive team or he can use a diver held camera that is actually a camcorder in an underwater housing. All the equipment he is using and wearing should be purchased for and only used in potable water. When selecting a ROV or diving contractor you should do your homework. Check out their main web site and see what kind of work they are promoting. If the Web site is focused on off shore activities, the company may only be working in potable water as a sideline. Further investigation may show them using the exact same identifiable gear in potable water storage tanks that they use in muddy canals or even waste water. A little online research will go a long way when you want to determine who to trust the safety of your water system to. Microbiological contamination is a real concern when allowing access to your potable water storage tanks. For more information on bacteria and other contaminants visit my Water Project blog at www.ronperrin.us scroll down to the contaminate article or watch the bacteria reproduction video.

Water Storage Tower Cleaned By Divers-

Ron Perrin — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:21:55 +0000

This great video shows a diver cleaning a water storage tower and what the sediment looks like as it comes out of the tank. TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) requires that water storage tanks serving the public inspected once a year. Cleaning schedules are left up to the utility operators. The AWWA suggest that tanks be cleaned every 3 to 5 years or as needed. We often inspect tanks that have never been cleaned.

: Diver entering water storage tank

Ron Perrin Water Technologies, Fort Worth Texas visit www.ronperrin.com

For an inspection or cleaning quote please call 888-481-1768

Want a list of contaminates commonly found in water systems? Visit www.ronperrin.us

Commercial Diver Wanted for Tank & Tower work

Ron Perrin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:11:21 +0000

Our company is growing and we are now interviewing entry level divers. Additional information available

at www.ronperrin.com

DIVER needed to work with commercial dive crew. No paid diving experience is required however you must be a certified diver & at least 18 years old for trainee and 26 for supervisor.

Seeking Trainee and Supervisor with knolege of OSHA regulations.

This position requires out of town travel, normally a few weeks a month.
ALL TRAVEL EXPENSES including motel and meals are paid. This is a entry level position that includes on the job training and advanced dive training financial aid. Promotion along with a salary increase is possible after only 60 working days. If you have PAID diving experience you may be eligible to start at a higher rate. THIS IS NOT A WEEKEND or EVENING JOB. Must be fit and able to climb 150 feet tall ladders. This is a on call CONTRACT as needed and may develop into a full time employee position for the right individual.

Most things that are worth having take a while to get. A full time employee position with our company is no different. Our company has been in business 10 years. We are looking for the right people to make sure we are three times as big five years from now. If this sounds like the kind of thing you have been looking for please check out our web site at www.ronperrin.com
Applications are available for download at http://www.ronperrin.com/employment.htm
Call 817-377-4899

: Crew Chief Mike McGovern

For More Details about our company visit www.ronperrin.us Ron Perrin Water Technology Blog

Also visit Tank Diver Web Site and see our video at Potable Water DIVER

See how we inspect water storage tanks Here: Inspection Methods

Make money doing what you love fax your resume to 817-246-1740

Water Tower

New Book for water utility Mangers & Directors

Ron Perrin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:28:36 +0000

New book is now availble :

INSPECTING & CLEANING POTABLE WATER STORAGE

By Ron Perrin

A reference mauual for Water Utility Managers & Directors.

Are you a water utility manager having trouble funding the tank inspections & cleanings you need? This book is for you!

Over time sediment builds up in all water storage tanks. This book shows you what it looks like when it is removed from water storage tanks and towers. If a picture is worth a thousand words these full color photos give you a thousand reasons why potable water storage tanks should be inspected and cleaned on a regular basis. Chapters cover, state rules, contamination found in potable water, inspection methods and cleaning methods.

Bacteria, protazoa and even viruses can find the sediment in the floor of a water storage tank an inviting habitat. The sediment can allow many microbiological contaminates to get a foothold in your system, grow and create a larger problem. The EPA has determined that microbiological growth in distribution systems is a threat to public health.

If you cant get your supervisors, directors or council members to look at this web site, now you can order the book and put it in their hands.

These photos make the case- Inspecting & Cleaning Public water supplies should be a top priority.

INSPECTING & CLEANING POTABLE WATER STORAGE
By: Ron Perrin

ISBN: 1-4415-3244-7 (Picture Book )
ISBN13: 978-1-4415-3244-2 (Picture Book )

Understand why inspecting and cleaning public water storage is important to public health. Color photos of sediment being removed from water storage tanks and towers.

Click here to order the book:

Buy the book Click Here

Water tank cleaning and inspection video

Ron Perrin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:14:31 +0000

See my blog at www.ronperrin.wordpress.com to see list of contaminats found in potable water tanks and video of water tank inspection with an ROV & diver cleaning.