Water treatment is the heart of boiler since water is the raw material for a boiler. A low TDS, PH and deaerated water helps keep boiler tubes free from scaling, tubes safeguarded against ruptures and also protects the boiler from inefficient performance. Since boiler is an investment and performance is needed for return on investment, it is extremely important for operations and economic point of view that a suitable water filtration system is put in place. Here are a few types of water filtration:
- Reverse Osmosis: uses pressure to filter out hardness and impurities from water
- Water Softner: Removes calcium and magnesium from water which protects the boilers from scaling.
- Deaerator: are utilized to remove oxygen from water which may rupture boiler tube. Read more about airvents here.
- Chemical treatment: by an expert is important to keep the boiler lines clean and healthy for a long term working.