Can outdoor cooling towers be used in winter?
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Can outdoor cooling towers be used in winter? The outdoor temperature is usually around minus 10 degrees.
It should be possible; it’s enough to control the temperature of the circulating water so that it doesn’t get too low. As long as the water is in motion, it won’t freeze. But when shutting down the system, make sure to drain the water from the lowest points in the pipes!
It will definitely work; just make sure to prevent the cooling tower from freezing
It can be used, but antifreeze (such as ethylene glycol) must be added; otherwise, it will damage your pipes. It’s best to keep the cooling water pump running to ensure water flow and reduce the risk of freezing. The cooling tower fan isn’t necessary – temperature control is a better option as it helps save energy. That’s about it
I agree with 2L; it’s necessary to drain all the water from the plumbing system when it’s not in use. The snowfall in 2008, although it came a bit late, caused the cooling system at Wuhan Dongfeng Honda to crack. It took tens of thousands of yuan to fix the problem, as no water was drained during that time when the system was not in use. I hope everyone will pay attention to this
Everyone is using it; there’s no problem. As long as the water flow within the system is ensured, that’s sufficient. The measures to prevent freezing are, first, to drain the liquid completely, and second, to maintain flow (heating is also an option)
This post was last edited by li*ch1968 on 2011-1-27 at 19:33. As long as the water remains in circulation within the system, it’s fine. Then, when it’s not in use, just drain the water from the pipeline.
Of course it can be used; is it really necessary to build a separate indoor cooling tower? Just be careful to prevent the cooling tower from freezing
Add antifreeze, and you can consider a anti-fogging device to avoid misunderstandings related to fires
It works; I want to save money, so please ensure that management keeps up； If you don’t want to go through the hassle, the person above has already given the answer. Our winter temperature conditions are similar to what you described; we use cooling towers every year, but during cold waves we’re constantly worried