1000-0206

Technical Instruction No.:

Composition of circuit water in hot water and
warm water heating systems

1. Scope: _____________________________________________________________1
2. Composition of the cooling water:______________________________________1
3. Please note: ________________________________________________________1
4. Water analysis:______________________________________________________2

1. Scope:

These instructions apply to the composition of circuit water in hot water (admissible flow temperature
above 100°C [212°F]) and warm water heating systems.
They do not apply to the circulation of motor cooling water! (See TI-no. 1000-0200 Composition of
cooling water in closed primary circuits).

2. Composition of the cooling water:

saliferous water low-salt water

Appearance clear and odourless, free from clear and odourless, free from
deposits and suspended matter deposits and suspended matter
pH-value (25°C [77°F]) 9 - 10,5 9 - 10,5

Conductivity (at 25°C µS/cm 100 - 1500 < 100

[77°F]) µS/in 254-3810
Oxygen content O2 mg/l < 0,02 < 0,05
grain/gallon <0,00117 0,0029
2 2
+
Alkaline earths Ca ,Mg + mmol/l < 0,02 < 0,02

Total hardness °d < 0,1 < 0,1

Chloride Cl- mg/l < 20 < 20

grain/gallon <1,168 <1,168
Phosphate PO4 mg/l 5 - 15 5 - 10
grain/gallon 0,292 - 0,876 0,292 - 0,584

3. Please note:

3.1 If there is a risk of below-zero temperatures (freezing), make sure to contact a specialist firm to determine
the type of cooling agent required. Always comply with the specifications of the waste-heat boiler .

3.2 The condition of the water is to be checked when adding larger quantities of supplementary water; in any
case it needs to be checked at least once a year by means of a water analysis.

3.3 In the event that the values given in the table (section 2) cannot be observed, entrust a specialized
company with the water treatment.

Issued: Entwicklung Checked: TEB Date: 2002-06

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 1000-0206
Technical Instruction No.:
Composition of circuit water in hot water and
warm water heating systems

3.4 The basis alkalinization of the filling and supplementary water must be carried out with trisodium
phosphate.

4. Water analysis:

When carrying out water analyses attention is to be paid in general to the following:

4.1 Taking of samples is to be made in an expert manner as otherwise the results of the analysis may be
distored. This requires the use of clean vessels of glass or plastic material.
Prior to taking the samples the vessels are to be flushed thoroughly (3 to 5 times) with the water to be
examined. For water temperatures in excess of 25°C [77°F] the sample must be taken over a cooler
which cools the water to be tested to 25°C [77°F].

4.2 The temperature, the pH value, the contents of oxygen and carbon dioxide are to be determined
immediately following the taking of the samples at site.

4.3 The analytical examinations are to be performed in accordance with apropriate analysis instructions,
adapted to the rescpective water quality.

4.4 Due to the mostly very minor concentration of substances contained in the water - in the dimension of
below 0,1% or in some instances below 0,01% - a water analysis is comparable to a chemical trace
analysis so that delicate procedures of evidence are required.

4.5 Application of uniform dimensions for the indication of concentration of substances contained in the water.
The most usual units are ”mg/l” or ”g/l” or ”µg/1”. Sometimes also ”mol/m³” or ”val/kg” are being used.

4.6 A one time analysis does not constitute an assurance of the actual water quality in the systems over an
extended period of time. Therefore, for estimating the water quality, only average analyses are to be
used.

Issued: Entwicklung Checked: TEB Date: 2002-06

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