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SERIES 3000 COOLING TOWER
Operation Considerations for
Accessories
Basin Heater (Optional)
Oneormoreelectricimmersionheaterspreventthe
coldwaterbasinfromcompletelyfreezingoverand
damagingtheunitduringshutdownorstandby.The
heatersaresizedforthespecicunit.Theheating
elementhasanenclosurethatissuitableforoutdoor
use.Annually,inspectthebasinheaterpriortothe
riskofreachingfreezingoperatingconditions.
Operation
Ensurethattheheatingelementiscompletely
submergedbeforeenergizingthemaindisconnect.
ForinstallationsthathaveaBACControlsEnclosure,
pleaseconsultthesubmittalpackageprovidedwith
theunitandcontactyourlocalBACRepresentative
forsupport.Forinstallationsthatuseastandalone
BACheatercontrolpanel,seebelow.
ATTENTION: The basin heater is not
designed to prevent icing during
unit operation.
Figure 8. Basin Heater