Water quality and leveling requirements, and condensation management
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Water quality requirements and specifications | 64 |
Leveling requirements | 66 |
Condensation management | 67 |
Water quality requirements and specifications
Tap water might be sufficient for some
Cooling water composition guidelines
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•The water should have a low level of hardness, particularly a low level of carbon hardness. However, the water should not be so soft that it attacks the materials with which it comes into contact.
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•Salt content should be monitored because it rises over time as a result of evaporation in the systems, causing the water to become more corrosive. (Electrical conductivity increases as the concentration of dissolved substances rises.)
•Periodically some of the enriched water should be removed and new fresh water should be added to avoid the formation of Gypsiferous water, which is unsuitable for cooling purposes. Gypsiferous water has a tendency to form boiler scale, which is particularly difficult to remove.
•Cooling water should be free from iron and manganese because these minerals tend to settle in the pipes and cause blockage.
•The presence of organic impurities with algaecides and other inhibitors should be minimized to reduce the creation of sludge deposits and microbiological contamination.
Acceptable water quality range
The following are water quality ranges required for continuous quality of performance for the MCS unit:
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Carbonic acid |
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