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General
Maintenance
Information
T
he services required to maintain a cooling tower
are primarily a function of the quality of the air and
water in the locality of the installation:
AIR:
The most harmful atmospheric conditions are those with
unusual quantities of industrial smoke, chemical fumes,
salt or heavy dust. Such airborne impurities are carried
into the cooling tower and absorbed by the recirculating
water to form a corrosive solution.
WATER:
The most harmful conditions develop as water evaporates
from the cooling tower, leaving behind the dissolved solids
originally contained in the make-up water. These dissolved
solids may be either alkaline or acidic and, as they are
concentrated in the circulating water, can produce scaling
or accelerated corrosion.
The extent of impurities in the air and water determines the
frequency of most maintenance services and also governs
the extent of water treatment which can vary from a simple
continuous bleed and biological control to a sophisticated
treatment system. (See “Water Treatment”.)
Figure 1 – Cutaway view of Series 3000 Cooling Tower
Figure 2 – Series 3000 Balance Clean Chamber
Figure 3 – Cutaway view of Series 1500 Cooling Tower
Top Water Inlet
Casing
Wet Deck
Surface with
Integral Drift
Eliminators
Make-up Valve
Adjustable Float
Fan
Fan Motor
Fan Deck
Corrosion Resistant Fan
Sheave
Conduit™ Distribution
System Covers
Conduit™ Distribution
System
Air Inlet Louvers
Cold Water Basin
Motor
Conduit™ Distribution
System Covers
Conduit™ Distribution
System
Air Inlet Louvers
Make-up Valve
Adjustable Float
Water Outlet
Wet Deck
Surface with
Integral Drift
Eliminators
Suction Strainer
Top Water Inlet
Balance Clean
®
Chamber
One Piece Multi-grooved
Banded Belt
Suction Strainer
Water Outlet
