Cooling Tower Fill
Written by Brian B

Cooling Tower Fill

To accomplish a cooling tower’s goal of cooling water quickly and efficiently, the water needs to flow over as much surface area as possible. Cooling tower fill is a medium used to increase surface area that’s available for the water. If you are searching for “cooling tower fill,” this article is for you!

Here is a breakdown of two different types of fill commonly used in cooling towers:

Film Fill

Film fill comes in sheets of material, shaped into a corrugated pattern. This pattern enables the water to travel across it smoothly and quickly. To create various thickness and heights, this fill can be stacked. In other words, film fill can be customized to fit the needs of any particular cooling tower.

This type of fill is the most popular type of film used in cooling towers today. Nearly half of all cooling towers utilize film fill, according to wearelel. The only concern with film fill is its reputation for clogging. Narrow passages at the top often don’t allow the water to redistribute itself, which can lead to clogs.

Film Fill Pros & Cons

Pros:

  • Exposes greater water surface
  • Customizable

Cons:

  • Won’t let water redistribute
  • Narrow passages

Splash Fill

This type of fill works by causing the water to cascade through a large series of parallel bars. Water will redistribute at each level of these bars, unlike film fill. Splash fill will offer very little opposition to horizontal airflow, which is why it is commonly used in crossflow cooling tower models.

One advantage to this fill is that it is forgiving of insufficient water distribution, initially. General maintenance on this fill can be easier than on film fill. The wide open nature of this fill makes a visual inspection very simple. Water flow pattern and overall fill condition can be identified by professionals with ease.

Splash Fill Pros & Cons

Pros:

  • Water redistributes at multiple levels
  • Easy maintenance

Cons:

  • Interrupted flow pattern of water
  • Less available than film fill

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Cross Flow Fill

Here are the fill materials for cross flow cooling towers available from Cooling Tower Products in Phoenix, Arizona:

  • BXF Fill Kits
  • Cross Flow Fill Packs
  • BAC Series
  • Marley Series
  • Fill Support Deck

Check out our full inventory of fill right here.

Counter Flow Fill

Here are the fill materials available for counter flow cooling towers from Cooling Tower Products:

  • BXF Fill Kits
  • Cross Flow Fill Packs
  • BAC Series
  • Marley Series
  • Fill Support Deck

Check out our full inventory of fill right here.

Whether you are looking for cooling tower fill, fill installation or removal, Cooling Tower Products can serve every need. Contact the team at Cooling Tower Products today!

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