Boiler Water Softener System
- Resin Tank:
- Material: Fiberglass wound or steel with phenolic lining
- Pressure rating: Minimum 100 psig, tested at 150 psig
- Freeboard: At least 50%
- Access opening for inspection and resin filling
- Material: Fiberglass wound or steel with phenolic lining
- Capacity:
- Measured in grains of hardness removal per cubic foot of resin
- Should be sized to handle the boiler’s daily hardness removal needs
- Measured in grains of hardness removal per cubic foot of resin
- Flow Rate:
- Typically measured in gallons per minute (gpm)
- Determined by boiler demand and desired continuous flow
- Typically measured in gallons per minute (gpm)
- Regeneration System:
- Salt type: Usually sodium chloride (rock salt)
- Regeneration cycle: Automatic, based on water usage or time
- Brine tank capacity: Sufficient for regeneration process
- Salt type: Usually sodium chloride (rock salt)
- Control Valve:
- Multi-port valve for automatic regeneration cycles
- May include features like backwash and rinse functions
- Multi-port valve for automatic regeneration cycles
- Operating Pressure:
- Should match the boiler’s operating pressure
- Should match the boiler’s operating pressure
- Water Quality Parameters:
- Raw water hardness (ppm calcium and magnesium)
- Desired treated water hardness (low level for boiler feed)
- Raw water hardness (ppm calcium and magnesium)
Important Considerations:
- Dual Tank System: For continuous soft water supply while one tank regenerates
- Pre-treatment: May require filtration to remove suspended solids before softening
- Monitoring and Analysis: Regularly test treated water to ensure proper hardness level