
Form 2055
13
Revision Date 5/1/2015
NOTE:
For some old systems, there is a reluctance to clean the piping because of possible leaks
occurring in badly corroded lines. Should the customer refuse cleaning, it is necessary to install
filtration equipment. Install either a fibrous filter or a centrifugal filter in the boiler return piping. This
will collect and remove sediment from the system. A booster pump may be required to overcome
the additional pressure drop introduced in the line by the filter. When filling the system, provide
chemical treatment as outlined in Section 3.3.
CAUTION
Failure to properly clean the system or to install mechanical sediment removal equipment can
result in tube blockage and severe corrosion plus damage to pumps, controls, and air removal
devices.
3.5 BOILER WATER TREATMENT
3 . 5 . 1 P U R P O S E O F W A T E R T R E A T M E N T
Water treatment is required for satisfactory operation of the boiler. It must be devised to prevent
depositing of scale and corrosion from acids, oxygen and other such harmful elements that may
be in the water supply. A qualified water treatment chemist should be consulted and the water
systematically treated.
3 . 5 . 2 O B J E C T I V E S
The basic objectives of water treatment are:
Prevent the accumulation of scale and deposits in the boiler.
Remove dissolved gases from the water.
Protect the boiler against corrosion.
Maintain the highest possible boiler fuel efficiency.
Decrease the amount of boiler down time from cleaning.
3 . 5 . 3 W A T E R S O F T E N E R
It is highly recommended that a zeolite water softener be used for all make-up to the boiler. It is
intended that this be used in addition to the chemical treatment of the boiler. Water softening
removes calcium and magnesium, the primary causes of hard boiler scale.