Hot & Cold Closed Loop Water Treatment System

Ensuring that closed circuit systems are well maintained and operate at optimum efficiency it is essential that the correct water conditions are maintained at all times.

Our advanced technology closed cooling water system treatment and closed circuit treatment chemicals have been scientifically formulated to deliver significant operational benefits and performance improvements.

Why Use Water Treatment For Hot & Cold Closed Loop Systems?

Water Treatment for Hot & Cold Closed Loop Systems: Ensuring Efficiency and Longevity

Water treatment is essential for hot and cold closed loop systems to prevent significant corrosion, protect against scale formation, and ensure efficient operation. Untreated systems can lead to water and energy waste, equipment degradation, and increased operational costs. Regular system checks are necessary to confirm proper treatment levels and system integrity, ensuring a smooth, reliable performance.

ChemREADY’s Solutions for Closed Loop Systems

At ChemREADY, we offer a complete range of water treatment chemicals, testing supplies, and services tailored to your system’s specific needs. With a focus on ultraconcentrated solutions, we deliver comprehensive water treatment options for closed loop systems to safeguard your equipment and prolong system life.

Our expert team combines analytical capabilities with water treatment technology to provide chemical and biological analyses of your water and process streams. From site evaluations to annual inspections, ChemREADY has the tools, knowledge, and services needed to meet the requirements of your system.

Closed Cooling Water System Treatment Chemicals

Kool Loop

Discover Kool Loop N-93, a high-performance water treatment solution specifically designed for cooling loop systems. This product effectively prevents corrosion, scaling, and microbial growth, ensuring the efficient operation and longevity of your cooling systems. Learn more about how Kool Loop N-93 can protect your system, and find out about pricing, dosing, and technical specifications to keep your operations running smoothly.

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Kool Loop 210 is a versatile water treatment solution designed to protect chilled loop, hot loop, process loop, and dual loop systems. It effectively prevents corrosion, scaling, and microbial growth, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of your system. Learn more about how Kool Loop 210 can optimize your loop system’s performance and access pricing, dosing, and technical details.

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Kool Loop MN-605 is a high-performance liquid inhibitor designed to protect recirculating, nonpotable hot and chilled water systems from corrosion and scale formation. It offers comprehensive protection for metals such as steel, brass, bronze, and copper, ensuring the longevity and efficiency of water systems.

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ArcticREADY Glycol

ArcticREADY is a specialized antifreeze solution formulated for use in closed-loop cooling systems, providing superior protection against freezing and corrosion. Ideal for harsh climates, ArcticREADY ensures your system operates efficiently even in extreme temperatures. Discover how ArcticREADY can safeguard your equipment and find out more about its pricing, dosing, and technical specifications.

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Kleen

Kleen is a powerful descaling and cleaning solution designed to remove tough mineral deposits, scale, and rust from water systems and equipment. It restores system efficiency and prolongs the life of your equipment. Explore how Kleen can improve your operations and access detailed information on pricing, usage, and technical specifications.

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WAT C-1155P

WAT C-1155P is a highly effective, multi-component corrosion inhibitor designed for use in both open and closed recirculating cooling water systems. It provides robust protection against corrosion and scaling, even in high-alkalinity environments, reducing the need for acid feed. With its advanced formulation, WAT C-1155P ensures long-term system efficiency and reliability.

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Cool & Hot Loop Water Treatment

Which Chemical Is Commonly Used As A Corrosion Inhibitor In Closed Loop Systems?

Most often, this is a nitrate based inhibitor.  At ChemREADY, the answer is not so simple. Our inhibitor contains a unique blend of organic based corrosion control compound for multi-metal systems including ferrous & non-ferrous metallurgies, with Low Conductivity requirements.

We incorporate an azole compound resistant to oxidizing degradation used for the corrosion control of yellow metal compounds, Copper and Brass; a very unique organic corrosion control agent to act as a secondary ferrous metal corrosion control agent.

ChemREADY employ polymeric dispersants have been included in our products to retard formation of Calcium ion based salts that can rob surfaces of heat transfer efficiencies.

Why Water Treatment is Critical

Closed loop systems require water treatment to prevent corrosion, scaling, and microbial growth. Untreated systems can suffer from:

  1. Scaling: The buildup of mineral deposits on heat transfer surfaces reduces efficiency and increases energy consumption.
  2. Corrosion: Metal components may deteriorate, leading to leaks, failure, and costly repairs.
  3. Microbial Growth: Biofilms formed by microorganisms can reduce heat transfer efficiency and increase corrosion rates.

Proper water treatment is essential to mitigate these issues, prolonging the life of your equipment and ensuring efficient system operation.

Benefits of Using Water Treatment for Closed Loop Systems

  • Reduced Downtime and Maintenance Costs: By preventing corrosion and scaling, you reduce the likelihood of system failure and costly repairs.
  • Extended Equipment Lifespan: Properly treated systems last longer, providing a better return on investment.
  • Improved System Efficiency: Clean systems operate more efficiently, using less energy and saving on operational costs.

What Types Of Closed Loop Systems Are There?

Hot Water Systems

Hot water closed loop water systems are often heated by high efficiency boilers with aluminum heat exchangers.

These aluminum heat exchangers cannot tolerate the high pH levels created by common closed loop treatment products.

Special corrosion inhibitors for these systems must be incorporated to protect these heat exchangers and the rest of the system metals from corrosion. See the Owner’s Manual for specific treatment requirements for these boilers.

Hot water systems that are leaking bring in fresh water that contains oxygen, so oxygen pitting corrosion can quickly damage the system when it develops a leak.

Appropriate treatment to deal with this oxygen must be applied until the leak can be eliminated.

Chilled Water Systems

Chilled water systems require treatment to prevent corrosion of the metals within the system.

The most common metals are steel, copper, and copper alloys. If the copper is allowed to corrode, the copper ions in the water quickly plate out on the steel in the system, causing galvanic corrosion of the steel.

Chilled water closed loop inhibitors must provide good protection for steel, copper, and any copper alloys that are in the system.

Tempered Water Systems

Tempered water systems found in heat pump applications have the same treatment requirements and potential problems as both chilled and hot water systems, depending on whether the system is in the heating or cooling mode.

Process Water Closed and Open Systems

Process water closed and open systems often have the same treatment requirements and potential problems as both chilled and hot water systems.

However, some processes have very small cooling water channels, so filtration becomes critical to the successful performance of these systems.

Point-of-use filters on incoming cooling water to each machine in addition to system wide side stream filters are often required to maintain the suspended solids at an acceptable level in the cooling water.

These systems often have dead legs that can cause significant problems.

Glycol Solutions

Glycol solutions are frequently used to fill closed systems. Uninhibited glycol is very corrosive to system metals, so the glycol fluids being used must be inhibited with the appropriate corrosion inhibitors.

ChemREADY recommends that only inhibited glycol fluids be used in these systems. Trying to treat uninhibited glycol with conventional closed loop inhibitors will NOT provide adequate protection from corrosion in these systems.

The glycol must be maintained at the appropriate level, usually 25 to 30 percent of the fluid, to provide adequate protection from corrosion and freezing.

Special glycol feeders must be used to add fluid to the system when needed. Low glycol levels can allow microbiological growth and corrosion that can quickly cause damage to the system.

Closed Loop Treatment Services

Total-Service-Management™
ChemREADY’s Total-Service-Management™ options ensure proper treatment of heating and cooling systems. We offer various program levels that allow system service for any need and all sizes with premium services and quality chemicals. Prevent plant downtime, promoting system health, and free up your personnel to focus on other work needed in your facility.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Why is water treatment necessary for closed loop systems?

Water treatment prevents corrosion, scaling, and microbial growth, which can cause equipment failure, inefficiency, and costly maintenance.

What problems can untreated closed loop systems cause?

Untreated systems can suffer from scale buildup, corrosion, and microbial growth, leading to system inefficiencies, equipment damage, and frequent repairs.

How does Kool Loop N-93 help closed loop systems?

Kool Loop N-93 is a high-performance water treatment solution that prevents corrosion, scaling, and microbial growth, ensuring the efficient operation and longevity of your cooling systems.

What is ArcticREADY Glycol used for in closed loop systems?

ArcticREADY Glycol is an antifreeze solution designed to protect closed loop systems from freezing and corrosion, making it ideal for use in cold climates.