Blodgett KLS-E Series - Manual (Page 14)

12 OM-KLS-E
WARNING
STAY AWAY FROM THE STEAM THAT IS
BLOWING OUT OF THE SAFETY VALVE. THE
STEAM CAN CAUSE A SEVERE BURN
Maintenance
2. Allow the kettle to cool. Remove the pipe plug from the jacket fill assembly.
3. Open the gate valve and pour in the distilled or treated water.
4. Hold the safety valve open to allow air to escape from the jacket while you
pour in the water. Continue to pour until the water level rises to a point
between the marks on the gauge glass.
5. Close the gate valve and replace the pipe plug.
6. Any air introduced into the jacket during filling must be removed to
obtain efficient heating. See “Jacket Vacuum” section.
D. Water Treatment Procedure
1. Obtain water treatment compound and a pH test kit from your distributor.
2. Fill a mixing container with the measured amount of water required. (See
table). Distilled water is recommended.
3. Hang a strip of pH test paper on the rim of the container, with about 1 inch of
the strip below the surface of the water.
4. Measure the water treatment compound (One way to do this is to add the
compound from a measuring cup.)
5. Stir the water continuously, while you slowly add water treatment compound,
until the water reaches a pH between 10.5 and 11.5. Judge the pH by
frequently comparing the test strip color with the color chart provided in the
pH test kit. If you are color blind have a person who is not color blind read the
test strip color level.
6. Record the exact amounts of water and treatment compound used. These
amounts may be used again, if the same water sources and compound are
used in the future. However, it is best to check the pH each time treated
water is prepared.
WARNING
TO AVOID INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL
PRECAUTIONS STATED ON THE LABEL OF
THE WATER TREATMENT COMPOUND.
SAFETY
VALVE
CHECK
VALVE
PIPE
PLUG
GATE
VALVE
Kettle Model Jacket Capacity
20E-KLS 3 Gallons
40E-KLS 5 Gallons
60E-KLS 7 Gallons
80E-KLS 10 Gallons
100E-KLS 10 Gallons