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ClearTech Introduces the Lovibond PVT
Series of Process Turbidimeters in Canada
ClearTech is the Canadian factory authorized
service centre and stocking distributor for
the new Lovibond PVT Series of Process
Turbidimeters in Canada. Lovibond, a leading
manufacturer of water analysis products
designed these turbidimeters to monitor
Introducing the
PTV Process Turbidimeters
by Lovibond
Accurate
Easy to Use
Low Maintenance
Wherever there’s water
See Turbidity
in a New Light
▼
the low levels of turbidity found in drinking
water. The PVT Series received US EPA
approval as listed the USA Federal Register /
Vol 82 / No. 143, in section 40 CFR 141.74(a)
(1), published on Thursday, July 27, 2017.
“This is a big milestone,” says Michael Sadar,
Lovibond’s Research and Develop Manager.
“We worked hard to develop a system that
was not only user friendly, but that is able
to achieve the level of accuracy that the
operators as well as the regulators expect
from a system like this. We’re really proud of
what we were able to accomplish, and we
think that operators are really going to like
the simplicity of the overall design of the
instrument as well as the data management
tools that the mobile interface provides.”
See the New PTV Process Series by
ADVERTORIAL
With an emphasis on simplifying processes,
data management, and reducing water
usage, the design of the PTV Series
considered every aspect of process turbidity
workflow. The system is configurable to offer
operators a variety of options including
integrated flow indication and bi-directional
Bluetooth® communication between the
sensor and a mobile device. Additional
accessories to assist with installation, sample
management and routine procedures such as
calibrations and cleanings are also available.
As a stocking distributor and factory
authorized service centre, ClearTech
offers complete installation and ongoing
maintenance service on the PVT Series
Turbidimeters.
To order and for more information about
the PVT Series, contact ClearTech at
1.800.387.7503 or orders@cleartech.ca.
For more about ClearTech’s commitment to
water treatment visit www.cleartech.ca.
1-800-387-7503
Leadership
is Like Looking
Down a
MANHOLE!
The day I found myself looking down into the inside of a
manhole, knowing that within 2 months I was going to be
determining what needed to be done to repair worn out
manholes and pipes, I realized how little I knew. I had a lot to
learn! A lot. I needed to add to my “manhole toolbox”. I found
that there is an entire world underground that most people know
absolutely nothing about, and don’t care about until their
basement is flooded with sewage.
This is a great illustration of what
it takes to be a leader. Most
people like to think they
understand what a leader does,
what they can do better, what
they’ve done wrong, and how
they can fix things. The problem
is, until we’ve stood looking down
into the “manhole” of leadership,
we have little idea about what
kind of crap we’ll have to deal
with, in order to keep things flowing as smooth as possible for
everyone else. Until we’ve felt the weight of leadership, our ideas
are usually just theories, we really don’t know what tools we’ll
need to lead well.
Leadership is often messy. We don’t always see what’s coming
down the pipe at us until it pops out right in front of us and then
we’re wading through it, trying to clean up the mess that results!
Manholes and leadership have something else in common – we
need the right tools to deal with the situation. We need to add to
our leadership toolbox, just like I needed to add to my manhole
toolbox. We need the right tools at the right time.
Leadership is never constant. Things continually change.
Technology, materials, weather, materials, government codes,
safety regulations, town/RM/ City councils, and employees are
always changing. We need to have the tools, and the knowledge
to deal successfully with all these changes.
Some of the older manholes are still made of brick. We use
I knew all about sewers.
At least I thought I did.
How much could there
be to know?
I turned on the tap – fresh water came in.
I pulled the plug, or flushed
and all the problems went away.
Or did they?
different methods for repairing those older ones than the newer
cast concrete manholes. We need to alter our approach and use
some different tools to make them efficient again and to keep
things “flowing”. Leadership today necessitates using different
tools, putting a different set of skills to use if we’re going to keep
everything “flowing” in our departments.
If you’ve been a leader for any amount of time, you know that it’s
not a 40 hour a week job, it takes extra time and effort to lead
well. We need to invest some of that time in ourselves, adding to
our toolbox, adding to what we know. How do we do that!!!!????
READING – we can learn from people who have done
what we need to do
LISTENING – podcasts and audiobooks are a great
way to learn
WATCHING – instead of “surfing” –
watch videos with a purpose
TALKING – time with people who are doing
what we want to learn to do
There’s no way you would settle for only knowing how to turn on
a tap and flush a toilet – you need more than that to do your job!
So, then don’t settle for only knowing a couple of “tricks” when it
comes to leading your department! Get the tools and the
knowledge you need. After all, your people are worth it!
PS – Those “surprises” that pop out at us, won’t be so challenging
when we have the right tools to deal with them!
If you click on the link below, you’ll find a ton of resources, that
we’re adding to almost daily, to help you fill your “leadership
toolbox”!
Thanks for what you do for our communities!!
Todd Reimer
www.bootsonthegroundcoaching.com
todd@bootsonthegroundcoaching.com