RECOMMENDED WATER QUALITY FOR HEAT EXCHANGERS

CONDENSER WATER
Circulation
Parameters Make Up water Condenser Water
pH 6.8 - 7.5 7.5 - 8.0
Total Hardness [ppm] less than 100 less than 250
Total Alkalinity [ppm] less than 100 less than 300
Silica [ppm] less than 30 less than 50
Iron [ppm] NIL less than 1
Copper [ppm] Nil less than 1
TDS [ppm] less than 500 less than 1000
TSS [ppm] Nil less than 10
Turbidity [ntu] Nil less than 5
TBC [cfu] Nil less than 105
Free Residual Chlorine (FRC){ ppm} 0 0.5
Ammonium Ions { ppm} 0.1 1
Chlorides Ions { ppm} 50 200
Sulphuric acid Ions { ppm} 50 200
Sulphate ions { ppm} 10 30
CHILLED WATER

Circulation
Parameters Make Up water Chilled Water
pH 6.8 - 7.5 7.5 - 9.0
Total Hardness [ppm] less than 100 less than 400
Iron [ppm] NIL less than 1
Copper [ppm] Nil less than 1
TDS [ppm] less than 500 less than 3000
TSS [ppm] Nil less than 10
Turbidity [ntu] Nil less than 5
TBC [cfu] Nil less than 105
Free Residual Chlorine (FRC){ ppm} 0 0.5
Ammonium Ions { ppm} 0.1 1
Chlorides Ions { ppm} 50 200
Sulphuric acid Ions { ppm} 50 200
Sulphate ions { ppm} 10 30