--- title: The Monitor | Sentry Equipment | Joe Kreinus description: As Director of Parts and Service, Joe Kreinus works with customers to actively improve company's sampling systems through specification development, review, installation, and maintenance. Joe is driven to find the best solution, parts, and service for the specific needs of each unique application and customer. He is committed to serving customers in all Sentry sampling markets. 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Joe is driven to find the best solution, parts, and service for the specific needs of each unique application and customer. He is committed to serving customers in all Sentry sampling markets. Joe also has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Green Bay and enjoys coaching his three children in fast pitch softball and baseball. ### Recent Posts ## [How to Avoid 9 Common Errors in Fossil Power Plant SWAS Specs](https://532305.hs-sites.com/how-to-avoid-9-common-errors-in-fossil-power-plant-swas-specs) Posted by [Joe Kreinus](https://532305.hs-sites.com/author/joe-kreinus) on 10/12/16 2:05 PM [![](https://532305.hs-sites.com/hubfs/Images/Blog_Images/how_to_avoid_9_common_errors_in_fossil_power_plant_SWAs_specs_2.jpg) ](https://532305.hs-sites.com/how-to-avoid-9-common-errors-in-fossil-power-plant-swas-specs) A steam and water analysis system (SWAS) conditions, analyzes and monitors the chemical properties of the steam and water used to generate electricity. 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