MTS Water Quality Guide - Manual (Page 3)

Heat Exchanger Care and Water Quality Guide Content 3
Content
Heat Exchanger Care 5
What is a heat exchanger? 5
What are the major components of my heat exchanger? 6
What ambient conditions are required? 8
What is the life expectancy of my heat exchanger? 10
What causes heat exchanger failure? 10
How can I prevent heat exchanger failure? 11
Mechanical failure with chemically induced corrosion 13
How do I know when I have a heat exchanger failure? 14
How can I improve the life of my heat exchanger? 15
What regular heat exchanger maintenance is required? 16
How do I remove corrosion? 20
How do I remove water from the hydraulic fluid after a heat exchanger failure? 20
How do I know when to replace my heat exchanger? 20
Troubleshooting 22