Round bonnet design intake screens with an elastic edging on the cooling tower intake fans help keep the water clean prior to it reaching the water filtration system inside the building.  The filter screens are working great at collecting debris before it can enter the system to reduce sludge build-up and algae growth within the basin, plus eliminate plugging of strainers, blow-down valves and heat exchangers that normally required chemical treatments to clean.  A water meter on the system will monitor the savings from lower water usage throughout the year.  Maintenance has been simplified, as filter screens can be quickly brushed clean with a broom or shop vac.   The  overall savings from eliminating costly cleaning maintenance and equipment downtime ensures optimal facility productivity.