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What is boiler pH?
BOILER pH is a specifically designed blend of chemicals used for Boilers to adjust the pH of your system. The boiler’s operational pH depends on the boiler pressure, system metals, feed water quality and type of chemical treatment in use and is generally dictated by the water’s p-Alkalinity.
What does high pH do to a boiler?
In order to minimize corrosion of boiler hardware, the pH of feedwater must be controlled within a narrow range. Too low a pH will result in excessive corrosion of iron components, while too high a pH will result in attack on copper containing parts.
Why is water kept alkaline in boiler?
The boiler water needs to be alkaline and not acidic, so that it does not ruin the tubes. There can be too much conductivity in the feed water when there are too many dissolved solids. This treatment also protects against concentrations of dissolved and suspended solids in the feed water without priming or foaming.
Why is pH important in water systems?
pH is really a measure of the relative amount of free hydrogen and hydroxyl ions in the water. Water that has more free hydrogen ions is acidic, whereas water that has more free hydroxyl ions is basic. Since pH can be affected by chemicals in the water, pH is an important indicator of water that is changing chemically.
What is a pH of water?
Pure water has a pH of 7 and is considered “neutral” because it has neither acidic nor basic qualities.
How do I control the pH in my boiler water?
pH is controlled by either removing water impurities or adding other chemicals to neutralize the condition. For example, Caustic Soda, an alkaline, is added to neutralize CO3, carbonic acid.
Why is maintaining pH important?
Importance of pH Balance Our bodies live and die at a cellular level and the cells must maintain alkalinity in order to function and stay alive. An acidic state causes lack of oxygen at a cellular level. A pH of below 7.4 is sub-optimal rpoviding the perfect environment for bacteria, mold and viruses to grow.