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Fluorescence is a valuable tool in detecting tagged polymers in cooling tower water treatment. The method is rapid, non-destructive, easy to use, and cost-effective, making it a useful tool for monitoring the concentration of tagged polymers to maintain water quality and prevent the growth of microorganisms and corrosion.
Boilers and cooling towers rely on consistent water treatment to stay operational. When used effectively, ultra-concentrated products allow for more efficient water treatment process.
Why is Boiler Water Treatment Maintenance Required? The answer lies in the problems of not treating a boiler. No matter the type of boiler you work with, corrosion is always a risk and not everyone understands the preventative maintenance required to prevent equipment damage. Corrosion is commonly caused by oxygen or improper pH control. This can create holes in economizers, boiler tubes or feedwater piping resulting in boiler leaks and a pricey fix. There are many forms of corrosion and they are not treated equally.
ChemREADY knows how important it is to properly maintain boiler systems and keep your boiler operating at peak efficiency. How to Shut Down a Boiler is very important, boilers are often damaged by improper shut down. When drained hot, the residual heat in the boiler furnace can cause warpage of tubes or tube sheets, causing leaks and requiring tube rolling.
Here at ChemREADY, we know how important boiler maintenance is and how to keep your boiler operating at peak efficiency. A common boiler system failure is a boiler leaking and leaky water tubes. Boiler tube leaks can cost a company thousands of dollars in lost efficiencies, elevated maintenance costs, and in the worst cases, added risks associated with complete boiler system failure. ChemREADY can help companies who have boilers mitigate the risk of boiler leaking through proper treatment of the boiler’s water system.
Spending hours scouring the internet only to come up empty handed on any question just isn’t acceptable by today’s standards. We have found there is a gap in readily available information regarding Boiler Water Treatment programs and their associated costs. For a new business or first-time manager, knowing which factors are important and which level of treatment is required, will be key to calculating your estimated monthly costs to have a quality Water Treatment program.