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Alkalinity

Bacteria Count

Bromine

Chlorine

Phosphate

Hardness

Phosphonate

Iron

Nitrite

Alkalinity

Conductivity

DEHA

Film. Amine

Molybdate

ORP

Oxygen (DO)

Glycol

pH

Sulfite

Chemical Function

Water Testing

Carbonic Acid Control

Fe Corrosion Detection

Freeze Control

Oxygen Corrosion

Scale Prevention

Bacteria/Algea Control

Caustic Attack

Carryover Control

Metal Passivation

System vs Water Test

Function vs Water Test

Cooling Tower

Closed

Loop

Hot Water

Cold

Steam

Boiler

Condensate

For easier usage: please see desktop version.

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TOP: Chem Corrections & Testing

Water Testing

Chemical Corrections &

Cooling Tower

Hot Water

Cold

Closed

Loop

Condensate

Steam

Boiler

Function

Alkalinity

Alkalinity Testing

Alkalinity is the capacity of water to neutralize an acid.

Videos:

P = Phenolphthalien  & changes color @ pH 8.3

T = Total & uses an indicator that changes color @ pH 4.5

High total (T) alkalinity results in a higher chance of foaming and carryover

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Hydrate alkalinity (OH  ) = 2P - T

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IF results ≤ 0, then hydrate alkalinity = 0

Low hydrate alkalinity (OH  ) results in inability to chelate ("grab") Ca   and Mg    which may lead to scale formation

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Soft, phosphate based sludge falls to bottom of boiler and is removed via blowdowns.

Alkalinity vs. pH

Water Testing -

Alkalinity -

Alkalinity vs. pH

6:17

P/T

Water Testing -

Alkalinity - Test Kit - P/T

4:04

Bromine

Bromine Testing

Bromine, along with other halogens (such as chlorine and iodine), make excellent biocides by "biting" holes in exterior bacterial cell walls.  Bromine can then enter to disrupt and kill the organism.

Videos:

Test Kit

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'Free' Bromine refers to unreacted, available bromine.

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Note:  Some test kits simply measure halogen concentration.  That is, the kit may say that it is measuring chlorine, but it also is measuring bromine in addition to any chlorine present.  Normally this is not an issue as that only one biocide is used at a time.  Please see your kit's manufacturer for further instructions.

Bromine Titration kit

Water Testing -

Bromine -

Titration Test Kit

2:09

Bromine and Water Treatment

Water Testing -

Bromine -

In Water Treatment

1:13

Chlorine Testing

Chlorine Testing

Chlorine, along with other halogens (such as bromine and iodine), make excellent biocides by "biting" holes in exterior bacterial cell walls.  Chlorine can then enter to disrupt and kill the organism.

Videos:

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'Free' Chlorine refers to unreacted, available chlorine.

Chlorine in Water Works

Water Testing -

Chlorine -

In Water Works

4:26

Chlorine Titration

Water Testing -

Chlorine -

Free and Total Titration

5:08