Why is the condensate water coming from the pipes of a steam boiler alkaline?
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Why is the condensate water coming from the pipes of a steam boiler alkaline? I checked and the water intake is normal; please give me some advice, experts
Has the boiler been treated with chemicals? Trisodium phosphate.
Shouldn’t boiler water be slightly alkaline?
Could you explain why the boiler water is alkaline when no chemicals are added?
The quality of the water entering the system was found to be normal, with a pH value of neutral; however, the condensate from the steam main coming out of the boiler is alkaline
There is no condenser here; it is the first steam trap coming out of the main pipe
I have indeed never seen such a situation before. It is necessary to add chemicals to our boiler feed water, and the amount of chemicals added is adjusted according to the pH level of the steam condensate. There is no problem with your water supply; the condensate is alkaline, so the issue must lie somewhere in the intermediate process.
Too much medicine was added, the steam temperature is too low, the water level is high; the steam contains water
Check whether the steam temperature is too high; if it is, the salts in the water dissolve, which may lead to various issues