Pretreatment

Custom Pretreatment Systems That Protect Your Operations

Freeze protection, scale prevention, and contaminant removal — ChemREADY delivers pretreatment systems designed for your water’s unique challenges.

The Problem with Untreated Water

Water that enters your system untreated brings more than just impurities — it brings risk. Suspended solids, dissolved minerals, and organic matter can clog pipes, corrode surfaces, foul membranes, and damage sensitive equipment. Over time, efficiency drops, maintenance costs rise, and water quality suffers.

The Value of Proper Pretreatment

ChemREADY designs pretreatment programs that target the exact contaminants affecting your water. From suspended solids and dissolved minerals to chemicals and microorganisms, our systems ensure optimal water quality before it ever reaches your boiler, cooling tower, or process line. We combine proven technologies with service expertise — delivering reliability, compliance, and long-term protection for your operation.

Asset Protection

Extend equipment life by preventing scale, corrosion, and fouling.

Operational Efficiency

Reduce downtime and energy use with cleaner systems.

Compliance Confidence

Meet discharge and quality standards effortlessly.

The right pretreatment system pays for itself — by preventing damage, reducing chemical usage, and ensuring water quality at every stage.

Not Sure What’s in Your Water?

We’ll test your influent, analyze contaminants, and design a pretreatment plan tailored to your facility’s needs.

What Makes You ChemREADY

Reverse Osmosis (RO): Pure Performance, Proven Results

RO technology forces water through a semipermeable membrane, removing up to 99% of dissolved solids, salts, and impurities. ChemREADY’s RO systems deliver consistent, high-quality water ideal for boilers, cooling towers, and process applications. The result? Lower scaling potential, improved efficiency, and reduced chemical use.

Nanofiltration (NF): Precision Filtration for Specialized Needs

Nanofiltration offers finer filtration than conventional RO, targeting smaller dissolved contaminants without stripping essential minerals. ChemREADY’s NF systems are perfect for applications that require selective ion removal and superior clarity. With reduced energy consumption and high recovery rates, your operation stays efficient and sustainable.

Ion Exchange: Reliable Removal of Problem Ions

Ion exchange resins remove hardness, heavy metals, and other charged contaminants through a chemical exchange process. ChemREADY’s engineered systems ensure complete control of water chemistry for every application — from softening and dealkalization to nitrate removal. Our tailored resin selection maximizes system protection and uptime.

Ultra-Pure Water, Continuous Operation

Electrodeionization combines ion exchange and electrical current to continuously remove ions from water — producing ultra-pure output without chemical regeneration. ChemREADY’s EDI units are ideal for high-purity industrial and laboratory use, ensuring low conductivity and high reliability. Continuous operation means fewer interruptions and safer processes.

Our Pretreatment Process

We’ll check your feedwater, condensate, and boiler operation to find where you’re wasting fuel, water, and time — and show you how to fix it.

How it Works

Test It

Analyze your incoming water for suspended solids, dissolved minerals, and organic contaminants.

Choose the right mix of filtration, sedimentation, and chemical treatment for your water.

Implement pretreatment systems that protect downstream equipment and ensure process quality.

Ongoing testing, adjustments, and reporting keep your system running efficiently.

What’s Inside a ChemREADY Pretreatment Program

  • Sedimentation, filtration, coagulation, and aeration systems.

  • Reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration for advanced purification.

  • Ion exchange and electrodeionization (EDI) for ultra-pure applications.

  • Custom chemical feed systems for oxidation and pH control.

  • Routine water testing, data logging, and performance reports.

  • Scalable designs for industrial, commercial, and municipal facilities.

Protect Equipment Before Problems Begin

Water pretreatment isn’t optional — it’s essential. Without it, contaminants cause scaling, corrosion, and microbiological growth that shortens equipment life and disrupts production. ChemREADY’s pretreatment systems safeguard your entire water process, ensuring consistent quality and efficiency. When paired with our Boiler, Cooling Tower, or Closed Loop Treatment programs, you get a complete protection solution from intake to discharge.

NSF Certified Chemicals

Our formulations meet NSF safety standards to protect your people and your equipment.

50+ Years of Expertise

Backed by decades of industry experience and a proven track record of results.

Regional Expertise

Serving facilities across the midwest with responsive, local water treatment support.

Optimize Your Water Systems Today

Don’t risk your equipment or compliance on untreated water. Get a pretreatment system engineered for your facility’s specific challenges — designed, installed, and maintained by ChemREADY experts.

Our Services

Closed Loop Water Treatment

Closed loops feed your heat exchangers too. Explore our Closed Loop Water Treatment and Glycol Solutions to stop corrosion before it reaches your boiler.

Cooling Tower Solutions

Your steam system isn’t the only one that needs protection. Keep your cooling water clean and balanced with our Cooling Tower Treatment Programs.

Filtration Solutions

For maximum reliability, combine your boiler program with Filtration Solutions to remove rust and debris before they enter your feedwater system