Preparation For Installation; Water Quality Requirements - Cleveland SteamCraft V Service Manual

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PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION

Water Quality Requirements

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Before unpacking and positioning the SteamCraft V, select and prepare
the installation site. This section of Chapter 2 details selection of the
SteamCraft operating location, and preparation of that site with power,
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water, and drain lines
The use of steam generator feed water not within
the limits specified in this section of the manual
could void equipment warranties.
As with any steam generating equipment, water quality is a critical factor
in SteamCraft V performance. If Seed water is tow in Total Dissolved
Solids (TDS) and free of particulate manner, the steam generator, heating
elements, and valves of the SteamCraft V will give years of trouble-free
service with a minimum of maintenance .
In some areas, even potable tap water contains a variety of impurities that
can cause costly problems in steam generating equipment. Of primary
concern are mineral salts, IPS, which remain behind as line or scale
deposits after the water has boiled away as steam. These deposits have
caused a variety of components to fail, including heating elements,
probes, and solenoid valves. Of equal importance is the toss of energy
efficiency due to line or scale buildup. In these areas, either a Steamer-
Gard water treatment system must be installed, or time frequency of
maintenance, cleaning, and descaling must be increased.
It is critical to know the quality of the feed water before starting con-
struction of the water supply fines. If a SteamerGard water treatment
system must be installed to achieve acceptable water quality, it should be
installed before running the water supply lines to the SteamCraft V.
Contact a local water treatment specialist for an on-the-premises water
analysis. The recommended minimum feed water quality requirements for
the SteamCraft V are listed in
• If analysis shows that the supply water is within the required limits, a
single water connection can be installed as illustrated in
• If analysis shows that the supply water is NOT within the required limits,
a SteamerGard water treatment system and two water supply lines
must be installed as illustrated in
• If analysis shows that the supply water is NOT within the required limits,
and it is not possible to install a SteamerGard water treatment;
plan on increasing the frequency of maintenance, cleaning, and
descaling beyond that recommended in the maintenance schedule
(Chapter 4, page 37).
CAUTION
VOID WARRANTY
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