Section H9

DEALKALIZERS

CONTENTS FEATURES AND BENEFITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PRODUCT OFFERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DIMENSIONS, RATINGS AND SIZING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sizing Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAMPLE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ILLUSTRATIONS H9-3 H9-3 H9-3 H9-3 H9-3 H9-3 H9-4 H9-7

Figure H9-1. Dealkalizer Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H9-5 TABLES Table H9-1. Automatic Dealkalizer Selection Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H9-4 Table H9-2. Dealkalizer Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H9-6

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Feedwater Systems

Information in this section applies directly to Cleaver- Brooks dealkalizers ranging from 10,000 to 980,000 grain capacity. Cleaver-Brooks chloride cycle dealkalizers are similar to water softeners except that, instead of cation resin, they use a strong anion resin to remove selective negatively charged ions from the raw water supply. Dealkalizers require use of softened water, and are installed down stream from the water softener, and before the deaerator. Dealkalizers remove more than 90% of the bicarbonate alkalinity from the softened water supply. This effectively controls formation of carbon dioxide in the boiler, the major cause of condensate line corrosion. Dealkalization reduces the need for neutralizing chemicals by as much as 90%, and cuts fuel costs by minimizing blowdown.

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ASME code tank construction. Water meter for automatic or semi-automatic regeneration.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Reduces Bicarbonate Alkalinity, Thereby Minimizing CO2 Production: Decreased chemical consumption. Decreased condensate line corrosion. Lower blowdown rates. Reduces fuel consumption. Increased cycles of concentration. Uses a Strong Base Anion Resin With a Combination of Salt/Caustic Soda Regeneration: Produces a higher operating capacity and a more consistent efuent quality. Provides some silica reduction. Increases feed water pH.

Skid mounting. NEMA 12 or 4 control panels. External corrosion protection. Operating requirements include a continuous source of softened water at 30 to 100 psig, 40 F to 100 F. Electrical service, 120 Vac, 60 Hz, 5A.

DIMENSIONS, RATINGS AND SIZING

Dimensions
Dealkalizer dimensions are shown in Figure H9-1.

Ratings
Dealkalizer ratings are shown in Table H9-2.

PRODUCT OFFERING
Information in this section applies directly to Cleaver-Brooks dealkalizers ranging from 10,000 to 980,000 grain capacity (Table H9-1). Cleaver-Brooks chloride cycle dealkalizers are similar to water softeners except that, instead of cation resin, they use a strong anion resin to remove negatively charged ions from the raw water supply. Dealkalizers replace bicarbonate, sulfate, nitrate, and silica with chloride ions. Dealkalizers require use of softened water, and are installed down stream from the water softener, and before the deaerator. Dealkalizers remove more than 90% of the bicarbonate alkalinity from the softened water supply. This effectively controls formation of carbon dioxide in the boiler, the major cause of condensate line corrosion. Dealkalization reduces the need for neutralizing chemicals by as much as 90%, and cuts fuel cost by minimizing blowdown. Dealkalizers offer best payback when: 1. 2. 3. 4. Cycles of concentration in the boiler can be doubled. Chloride content is below 120 ppm. Sulfate count is below 50% of total exchangeable anions. Bicarbonate alkalinity is 100 ppm or more.

Sizing
Five things are required to size a dealkalizer: 1. Flow rate/pressure loss - because of a slower rate of exchange than softeners, dealkalizers should be operated at a ow rate not exceeding 2 gpm per cubic foot of resin. Peak ow could exceed this for very short periods of time without affecting capacity or water quality. 2. Time on line - Single dealkalizers should be sized to stay on line for at least one day. For continuous usage when an alternating twin dealkalizer is used, each tank should be sized to stay on line for 8 - 12 hours. 3. Water analysis - In addition to alkalinity, a dealkalizer will remove sulfate, nitrate, and carbon dioxide from water and these must all be considered to determine the total load. The alkalinity, sulte, nitrate, and carbon dioxide should be reported as CaCO3. To correct an analysis from the ion to CaCO3 equivalents use the following conversion factors: Bicarbonate HCO3 = ______ x .82 =_________ as CaC03 Sulfate SO4 = _________ x 1.04 = __________ as CaCO Nitrate NO3 = __________ x .81 = __________ as CaCO Carbon Dioxide CO2 = ______ x 1.14 =_______ as CaCO The total of the above is the total load on the dealkalizer. If the total is in terms of parts per million or milligrams per liter, convert to grains per gallon by dividing by 17.1. 4. Water usage - when the ow rate is constant, multiply the ow rate in gpm x minutes on line. For example: 50 gpm x 480 minutes (8 hours) = 24,000 gallons. When the ow rate is not

Dealkalizers are regenerated with salt brine and sodium hydroxide and have an operating temperature range of between 40 and 120 F. Optional equipment includes:

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constant, use actual gallons used or calculate gallons based on boiler make-up rates. 5. Exchange capacity - does not vary with salt usage like a water softener. Use a capacity of 10,000 grains per cubic foot and regenerate consumption of 4 pounds salt and 0.4 pounds caustic per cubic foot.

Feedwater Systems
Single Dealkalizer - Water usage per day x total load = capacity required. For example: 10,000 gallons per day x 20 gpg total load = 200,000 grain capacity required. Select a Model ACC-DAB 200 from the literature. Then select the pipe size to meet the ow rate required.

Sizing Calculations

NOTICE
Check to assure the continuous flow rate does not exceed 2 gpm per cubic foot of resin.

Table H9-1. Automatic Dealkalizer Selection Chart

MODEL NUMBER ACC-DAB10-3/4 20-1 30-1 40-1-1/4 50-1-1/4 80-1-1/4 140-1-1/2 200-2 250-2 330-3 420-3 550-3 680-3 980-4D PIPE SIZE IN. 3/4 1 1 1-1/4 1-1/4 1-1/4 1-1/2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 RESIN CU-FT 1 2 3 4 5 8 14 20 25 33 42 55 68 98 CAPA GR 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 80000 140000 200000 250000 330000 420000 550000 680000 980000 Resin Tank Size IN 9x48 12x54 14x60 16x60 20x54 24x54 30x60 36x60 36x72 42x72 48x72 54x72 60x72 72x72 FLOW RATE NORM GPM 2 4 6 8 10 16 28 40 50 66 88 110 136 196 FLOW RATE MAXB GPM 4 8 12 16 20 32 56 80 100 132 176 220 272 300 BACKWASH RATE GPM 1.0 1.4 2.0 2.4 4.3 6.5 10.0 15.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 32.0 40.0 60.0 BRINE TANK SIZE IN. 18x31 18x31 18x31 22x36 22x36 22x36 24x54 24x60 24x60 30x60 39x60 39x60 42x60 50x60 SALT SALT CAP BRINER REGEN LBS 200 200 200 375 375 300 550 700 600 900 1800 1500 1800 3000 LBS 4 8 12 16 20 32 56 80 100 132 168 220 272 392 CAUSTIC REGEN LBS .4 .8 1.2 1.6 2.0 3.2 5.6 8.0 10.0 13.2 16.8 22.0 27.2 39.2 WATER METER SIZE C IN. 3/4 3/4 3/4 1 1 1 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 2T 2T 2T 3T 3T

NOTES: A. Capacity based on 10,000 grains/cubic foot of resin. This decreases with chloride content over 30 ppm. B. Maximum flow reduces capacity by 20%. Pressure drop at max flow is less than 15psi. C. T denotes turbo type water meter. D. Valve manifold factory assembled on the tank, removed for shipment.

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Dealkalizers

MODEL NO. ACC-DAB-10-3/4 ACC-DAB-20-1 ACC-DAB-30-1 ACC-DAB-40-1-1/4 ACC-DAB-50-1-1/4 ACC-DAB-80-1-1/4 ACC-DAB-140-1-1/2 ACC-DAB-200-2 ACC-DAB-250-2 ACC-DAB-330-3 ACC-DAB-440-3 ACC-DAB-550-3 ACC-DAB-680-3 ACC-DAB-980-4

DS 9 12 14 16 20 24 30 36 36 42 48 54 60 72

DB 18 18 18 22 22 22 24 24 24 30 39 39 42 48

G 37 43 49 49 43 43 43 43 43 43 38 39 40 42

H 54 60 66 66 76 79 85 91 103 106 98 99 101 105

W 22 22 22 22 30 34 41 45 45 53 64 70 76 90

L 61 64 66 72 76 80 88 94 94 106 112 126 132 148

L1 88 94 98 106 114 122 136 148 148 166 178 198 210 238

Figure H9-1. Dealkalizer Dimensions

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Table H9-2. Dealkalizer Ratings

RESIN TANK DATA MODEL NO TANK PIPE RESIN FRRE GRAVEL (ACCSIZE SIZE BOARD 1/8X1/16 FT3 DAB) (DIA X HT) (IN.) (IN.) (LBS) FLOW RATES BACK SERVI CAPACITY WASH (GPM) (GRAINS) (GPM) SLOW RINSE (GPM) FAST RINSE (GPM) BRINE TANK DATA TANK SIZEA CAUSTIC DATA SALT SALT/ BRINE NaOH/ NaOH CAP. REGN RATE REGN RATE (LBS) (LBS) (GPM) (LBS) (GPM)

10 20 30 40 50 80 140 200 250 330 420 550 680 980

9x48 12x54 14x60 16x60 20x54 24x54 30x60 36x60 36x72 42x72 48x72 54x72 60x72 72x72

3/4 1 1 1-1/4 1-1/4 1-1/4 1-1/2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3

1 2 3 4 5 8 14 20 25
33

16 18 21 20 25-1/2 20-1/2 23 24-1/2 28

29

15 30 45 60 100 200 300 400 400

600

2 5 4 10 6 15 8 20 10 25 16 40 28 70 40 100 50 125 66 165 88 210 110 275 136 340 196 490

10000 8000 20000 16000 30000 24000 40000 32000 50000 40000 80000 64000 140000 112000 200000 160000 250000 200000 330000 264000 420000 336000 550000 440000 680000 544000 980000 784000

1.0 1.4 2.0 2.4 4.3 6.5 10 15 15 20 25 32 40 60

0.71 0.99 1.38 1.95 2.38 3.45 6.90 8.5 13.9 15.5 21.4 30 37.5 53.4

2.0 2.8 4.4 5.9 7.5 12.0 21.5 30 40 50 65 85 100 150

18x31 18x31 18x31 22x36 22x36 22x36 24x50 24x60 24x60 30x60 38x60 38x60 42x60 48x60

225 225 225 375 375 375 550 650 650 850 1650 1350 1700 2200

4 8 12 16 20 32 56 80 100 132 168 220 272 392

0.17 0.22 0.30 0.43 0.52 0.76 1.52 1.87 3.05 3.4 4.7 6.6 8.3 10.0

0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 3.2 5.6 8.0 10.0 13.2 16.8 22.0 27.2 39.2

0.42 0.54 0.76 1.08 1.33 1.88 3.77 4.72 7.85 8.91 12.18 17.3 21.4 26.4

42

29

1000

55 68 98

27-1/2 27-1/2 27-1/2

1300 1800 2600

A. Tank size = diameter x height.

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SAMPLE SPECIFICATIONS
The following sample specications are provided by Cleaver-Brooks to assist you in meeting your customers requirements. 1.0 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H9-7 2.0 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H9-7 3.0 Control Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H9-9 4.0 Test Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H9-10 5.0 Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H9-10 6.0 Skid Mounting Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H9-10 7.0 Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H9-10 1.0 General Furnish, install, and place in operation an Automatic Chloride Cycle Dealkalizer system, similar or approved equal to CleaverBrooks Model ACC-DAB ________, having tank(s) with ________ cu-ft of ion exchange resin per regeneration with ________ lbs of salt and ________ lbs of caustic, based on grains per gallon total anion load. Service ow rate per tank ________ gpm at a pressure loss through the dealkalizer system not exceeding _______ psig. The dealkalizer shall be supplied by a boiler manufacturer that will be responsible for the total boiler room system. 2.0 Equipment 2.1 Tanks 9" Through 16" Diameter Dealkalizer tank(s) shall be of welded construction, tank quality carbon steel. Each tank shall be _______ " diameter with a _______ " straight side shell height. The tank(s) shall have reinforced openings for pipe connections and a 4" diameter access opening in the top head. The tank(s) shall be rated for 100 psig working pressure and 150 psig test pressure. Tank support(s) shall be of a skirt ring type design, welded to the tank(s) lower head. The tank(s) shall have the exterior protected with a nish coat of polyurethane and the interior protected with an epoxy-polyamide coating. A minimum freeboard of 50% shall be provided for backwash expansion above the normal ion exchange resin bed level. 2.2 Tanks 20" Through 42" Diameter Dealkalizer tank(s) shall be of welded construction, tank quality carbon steel. Each tank shall be __________ " diameter with a ___________" straight side shell height. The tank(s) shall have reinforced openings for pipe connections and an 11" x 15" manhole in the top head (for tanks 30" diameter and smaller; two 3" spin off handhole should be provided in the top head and lower sideshell). The tank(s) shall be rated for 100 psig working pressure and 150 psig test pressure. Support legs will be the strap type permanently welded to the lower tank head. The tank(s) shall have the exterior prime coated and the interior protected with an epoxy lining 4-6 mils DFT after fabrication. A minimum freeboard of 50% shall be provided for back wash expansion above the normal ion exchange resin bed level. 2.3 Tanks 48" Through 72" Diameter Dealkalizer tank(s) shall be of welded construction, tank quality carbon steel. Each tank shall be _______ " diameter with a ________ " straight side shell height; the tanks shall have reinforced openings for pipe connections and 12" x 16" manhole in the top head. The tank(s) shall be rated for 100 psig working pressure and 150 psig test pressure. Support legs will be the adjustable jack type. The tank(s) shall have the exterior protected with a rust inhibiting primer and the interior shall have an epoxy lining 4-6 mils DFT, prior to shipment. A minimum freeboard of 50% shall be provided for backwash expansion above the normal ion exchange resin bed level. 2.4 Tank Option Provide pressure vessel in accordance with ASME Section VIII. Working pressure to be 100, 125 or 150 pounds, and hydrotested to 150, 187.5 or 225 psig, stamped and certied. 2.5 Tank Option Provide high-temperature epoxy internal lining 10-12 mils DFT, with rust resistant prime coat, external coating 2-3 mils DFT. 2.6 Tank Option Provide baked phenolic internal lining 4-5 mils DFT, with rust resistant prime coat, external coating 2-3 mils DFT. H9-7

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2.7 Upper Distributor

Feedwater Systems

The upper distribution system shall be a single point bafe or four-point cross-arm type (9" through 60" diameter, single point), (66" through 72" diameter, four point), constructed of Schedule-40 galvanized steel pipe and ttings. 2.8 Lower Distributor The lower distribution system shall be of a single ne slotted PVC lateral design with a single layer of washed 1/8" x 1/16" gravel sub-ll to support the resin bed (9" through 16" diameter). The lower distributor system be the Hub and Radial type or header-lateral type constructed of Schedule-80 PVC with a sub-ll 1/8" x 1/16" gravel covering the slotted full ow non-clogging replaceable polypropylene strainers (20" through 60" diameter, hub and radial), (66" through 72" diameter, header-lateral). 2.9 Main Operating Valve Each Dealkalizer shall have an automatic multiport diaphragm type, slow opening and closing, and free of water hammer. The valve shall consist of ve (5) individual diaphragm valves housed in a compact casing. These valves are to be pressure actuated by an external pilot valve, automatically or manually. The valves shall be manufactured by the same manufacturer as the entire dealkalizer system. The valve guides, seats and diaphragm shall be constructed of Noryl plastic. The valve shall have inlet and outlet pressure gauges and sample cocks. 2.10 Brining System The brining system shall be Flexi-trol type with dry salt storage compartment, sufcient for at least six regenerations at full salting and a saturated brine compartment. It shall be equipped with a oat operated plastic tted brine valve and allow for simple adjustment of salt dosage without removing the brine valve. The tank shall be of polyethylene construction. It shall be _______ " diameter x ______ " shell height, and have storage capacity of lbs of salt. 2.11 Caustic System The caustic system shall be designed to pump directly from customer-purchased drums or carboys of 50% liquid caustic soda with no caustic handling necessary. Components of the caustic system shall be as follows: One (1) caustic feed metering pump One (1) moveable pump stand One (1) pressure switch One (1) 30 minute automatic reset timer mounted in protective box One (1) blend valve for adjustment of concentration The metering pump shall be of the diaphragm type for corrosion resistance and have a capacity of _______ gallons per minute. 2.12. Resin Resin shall be of a premium grade high capacity synthetic quaternary ammonium devinylbenyene type, to be furnished in the chloride form. It shall be stable over the entire pH range, have good resistance to bead fracture, and be insoluble in all common solvents. The resin shall be capable of 10,000 grains per cubic foot capacity when regenerated with 4 lbs of NaCl and 0.4 lbs of NaOH. 2.13 Piping Manufacturer to furnish dealkalizer tank, with assembled valve manifold piping. Contractor shall furnish and install interconnecting piping. Drain shall have an air gap conforming to local codes to permit observation of discharge backwash water and manufacturer shall provide a valved drain at the lowest point of the dealkalizer system. 2.14 Flow Control An automatic backwash control shall be provided to maintain a proper backwash and fast ush ows over wide variations of operating pressure. Controller to contain no moving parts and requires no eld adjustment. The ow controls shall be manufactured by the same manufacturer as the entire dealkalizer system.

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3.0 Control Options

Dealkalizers

Regeneration shall be controlled by a fully automatic time clock control which is fully adjustable or can be controlled by a remote manual controller. For fully automatic operating the regeneration shall be initiated by calendar clock. A pointer indicates the cycle of operation at all times. 3.1 Standard Gallon Register Meter Each Dealkalizer tank shall be equipped with a ______ " (disc), or (turbo), standard gallon register meter to record the amount of dealkalized water produced. The time clock will initiate the regeneration sequence. 3.2 Signal Register Meter Each dealkalizer tank shall be equipped with a _________ " (disc), or (turbo) meter with a signal register head. The head shall send a ___ volt electrical signal to an audible alarm upon reaching the hand set gallonage. The signal will continue until reset by the operator. Regeneration will be initiated by a push-button on the cycle controller of the exhausted unit. 3.3 Automatic Reset Register Meters Each dealkalizer tank shall be equipped with a _____ " (disc), or (turbo) meter with automatic reset head. The head shall send a 120 volt signal to the dealkalizer cycle controller to initiate regeneration at a preset gallonage. The head will automatically reset to this gallonage. 3.4 Single Automatic Reset Meter and Altwinator (Twin Dealkalizers Only) The twin chloride cycle dealkalizer shall be equipped with a single _____ " (disc), or (turbo) water meter in the common outlet header. At a preset gallonage the automatic reset head of the meter will send a 120 volt signal to an altwinator that will direct the signal to regenerate the unit presently on stream. Upon completion of regeneration, that dealkalizer will remain off stream in the standby position. This sequence will repeat on an alternating basis each time the preset gallonage of dealkalized water has passed through the meter. 3.5 Two Tanks - Alternating The system will operate with two media tanks each having a dedicated ow sensor, one of which will be on-line while the other is regenerated and standing by. Each tank can regenerate several times per day. The on-line media tank shall regenerate immediately upon reaching a user specied volume of treated water. Simultaneous regenerations are not possible. The exchange capacity of each dealkalizer can be the same or different. Flow rate indication shall be continuously displayed for each unit. The ow range is 0-999 ow units per minute (gallons, cu-ft, liters, cu-m, etc.). Cumulative volume totalization to eight (8) digits shall be continuously displayed for each unit. 3.6 (Two) (Three) Tanks - Parallel The system shall consist of (two) (three) media tanks each having a dedicated ow sensor, congured for parallel ow and operate in either of these user selected modes: All media tanks are on-line simultaneously. As each media tank s user specied volume is reached it shall immediately be taken off-line, regenerated, and placed immediately back on-line. One (1) media tank, designated as the primary, will remain on-line at all times. Variation of treated water ow demand shall automatically cause (one additional media tank) (up to two additional media tanks) to change status from standby to on-line and back to standby as needed. When the primary media tank regenerates the next media tank in sequence shall become the primary. As each media tank user set volume is reached it will immediately be taken off-line, regenerated, and placed immediately back on-line or standby depending on the treated water ow demand. The networked controls shall be capable of continuously determining the exhaustion rate of each media tank, thus automatically avoiding the possibility of a simultaneous regeneration attempt. Simultaneous regenerations are not possible. The exchange capacity of each dealkalizer can be the same or different.

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Flow rate indication shall be continuously displayed for each unit. The ow range is 0-999 ow units per minute (gallons, cu-ft, liters, cu-m, etc.). Cumulative volume totalization to eight (8) digits shall be continuously displayed for each unit. A regeneration start delay time interval can be user programmed for 0 to 16 hours to allow for brine make-up or regeneration feedwater recovery. 4.0 Test Kit A test kit shall be furnished to measure the dealkalizer performance. It shall be of the methylorange type to detect alkalinity. 5.0 Instructions A complete set of installation instructions and operating instruction shall be furnished. 6.0 Skid Mounting Options The dealkalizer system shall be completely skid mounted. Tanks 9" through 16" diameter shall be mounted on a 3" channel iron skid (9 lbs per foot, ASTM Grade A-36). The skid shall be cross-braced with 3" channel or angle iron, and the entire skid covered with a 1/4" steel plate. All steel surfaces shall be prime coated. Tanks 20" through 30" diameter shall be mounted on a 3" channel iron skid (9 lbs per foot, ASTM Grade A-36). The skid shall be cross-braced with a 3" channel or angel iron, and the entire area under the polyethylene briner shall be covered with a 1/4" steel plate. All steel surfaces shall be prime coated. Tanks 36" through 42" diameter shall be mounted on a 4" channel iron skid (13.8 lbs per foot, ASTM Grade A-36). The skid shall be cross-braced with 4" channel or angel iron, and the entire area under the polyethylene briner shall be covered with a 1/4" steel plate. All steel surfaces shall be prime coated. Tanks 48" through 72" diameter shall be mounted on a 6" channel iron skid (15.3 lbs per foot, ASTM Grade A-36). The skid shall be cross-braced with 6" channel or angle iron, and the entire area under the polyethylene briner shall be covered with 1/4" steel plate. All steel surfaces shall be prime coated. All interconnecting piping shall be assembled by the manufacturer. This shall include inlet and outlet isolation valves for each tank and a system bypass valve. Inlet and outlet headers shall be installed and terminate at the skid edge. All piping shall be suitably supported by Unistrut supports anchored to the skid. Electric wiring, where applicable, shall be complete between all inter unit controls and require only a single power source connection. The inter unit wiring shall be contained in Flextite, exible, waterproof conduit. All inter tank hydraulic or pneumatic tubing shall be installed as part of the skid package. All polyethylene briners shall be supported on the skid by a 12" high steel band welded to the skid. The mineral tanks are to be bolted to the skid. Permanent attachment, or welding, will not be acceptable. Lifting lugs, rings, etc., will be suitably located for single point lifting of the entire skid mounted system. The entire skid mounted system shall be both hydro and electrically tested as a unit by the manufacturer before shipment. The system shall be completely drained after hydro testing. 7.0 Guarantee The manufacturer of the dealkalizer equipment shall guarantee his equipment as follows: A. All parts found defective in material or workmanship within a period of one year after installation shall be repaired or replaced. B. The dealkalizer shall reduce the alkalinity of the water to 10 ppm or to 10% of the inuent alkalinity. C. Loss of resin by attrition shall not exceed 3% per year for 3 years. The manufacturer of the dealkalizer equipment must have been engaged in the manufacturing of this size equipment for a period of not less than ve (5) years and be able to furnish locations of like-sized equipment installed and operating in the general area of this job. A complete set of operating instructions covering the installation, care and operation of the dealkalizer system shall be furnished in bound booklet form.

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