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MAINTENANCE
Maintaining the Heat Exchanger
To prevent heat exchanger damage and decreased system performance from scaling, the heat exchanger should be inspected once (1) per
year or more often depending on the quality of the water and the water treatment program. For systems using an open tower, clean the heat
exchanger annually or more often if local conditions require. Systems using closed cell towers need to be cleaned a minimum of once every
five (5) years or more often if local conditions require.
Yearly Inspection
The plate heat exchanger must be inspected once (1) a year, and should include:
• Water should be tested to see if it is within quality levels listed in the water circuit installation section of this manual.
• Strainer should be cleaned.
• Water flow rate should be checked.
• Water pressure, flow, and inlet / outlet water temperatures should also be checked.
Five (5) Year Cleaning Procedure
The heat exchanger is not designed to be disassembled and does not contain any replaceable parts. If the heat exchanger cannot be
cleaned, the entire exchanger must be replaced.
• Heat exchanger cleaning solutions can include 5% diluted formic acid, citric acid, oxalic acid, acetate acid, phosphoric acid. Make sure
the cleaning solution used does not include chemicals such as hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid or calcium chloride that are cor-
rosive to 316 stainless steel or ACR copper.
• Isolate the unit from the pipe system by closing the inlet / outlet ball valves and the drain pipe valve.
• Connect a hose to the service port, fill the heat exchanger with cleaning solution heated to 122°F–140°F, and circulate the solution for two
(2) to five (5) hours using the solution tank pump. Procedure time may depend on the cleaning solution temperature, or the amount of scal-
ing present. Watch for a change in cleaning solution color to determine how long the procedure should last.
• After circulating the cleaning solution, drain the heat exchanger, fill it with 1%-2% NaOH (Sodium Hydroxide) or NaHCO
3
(Sodium
Bicarbonate), and circulate for 15 to 20 minutes to neutralize the system.
• Flush the heat exchanger with clean water and measure pH. Once the pH is within recommended levels, open the isolation valves, purge
air from the system, and check unit operation.
Ball valve (closed)
Service access valve
Strainer
Drain valve (closed)
Ball valve (closed)
Water-source Unit
Field-supplied
Hose
Field-supplied
Pump
Filter
Vibration
Eliminators
Service access valve
Field-supplied
Hose
Before using a chemical solution to clean the heat exchanger, note its potential to corrode stainless steel or copper. Consult the chemical
solution manufacturer for more information.
Note:
Figure 68: Schematic of Heat Exchanger Maintenance.