FULTON 60J - Water Supply

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2.5 WATER SUPPLY
The quality of the water used in the boiler will affect the life and performance of the boiler. Feed water
contains solids and dissolved gases, these may promote encrustations of scale; foaming, priming,
surging; corrosion and pitting; or caustic embrittlement.
To prevent this happening it is strongly recommended that a reputable water treatment concern is
consulted prior to commissioning the boiler.
Note: see Section 5 Water Treatment.
Connect the feed water pump discharge to the check valve inlet with 25mm. bore pipe (this
may be reduced to 15 mm, where the discharge pipework is shorter than 4mm in total. the
pump suction pipework must remain at 25mm minimum diameter and be as short as possible.)
and insert the stop valve supplied, between the boiler and the check valve. It is essential to protect the
 feedwaterpumpfromdamagebyforeignmatter,astrainershouldthereforebettedinthepump
suction pipework.
Care should be taken to ensure the pipework is properly aligned and not placing any strain upon
the feed water pump.
Note:
1. Theboilerfeedwaterpumpmaycontainaninhibitorandthisshouldbeushedfromthepump
  priortottingthepumptotheboiler.Failuretodosomayresultinwaterbounceorfoamingdue
to the inhibitor forming a seal in the boiler.
2. If the boiler is to be operated with little or no condensate return, consideration should be given
  topre-heatingthefeedwater.IfindoubtconsultFultonBoilerWorks.
3. TheFeedwaterinletconnectiononsomeboilersislocatedonthelefthandsideoftheboiler
below the sight glass assembly.
FIG. 5 BOILER FEED WATER ARRANGEMENT
Feed
Water
Supply
Feed Water
Stop Valve
Check
Valve
Feed Water
Dip Pipe