ClimaCool SHC onDEMAND 30, 50, 70, 85 Manual User Manual
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It is imperative that the water systems are free from 
debris prior to initial operation. See Water Treatment for a 
comprehensive list of precautions on page 16. 
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After the water systems have been properly installed, 
visually inspect all joints for tightness. If the chiller is to be 
installed in an existing system, the cleanliness of the existing 
system can be judged from the operating conditions of the 
present machines. The cooling tower in particular, should 
be inspected and cleaned, if required. It is a good practice 
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before 
connecting a new chiller.
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the water system:
1.
Close all water isolation valves inside each module 
which isolate the individual heat exchangers.
2. Ensure that all drain valves are closed and that all water
main isolation valves are opened.
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through the strainers and the system checked for leaks.
4. Once the main water lines and the chiller headers are
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process at least three times.
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with lines teed into the inlet and outlet connections into 
and out of each heat exchanger. Ensure these ¾” valves 
are CLOSED.
6. Open the water isolation valves inside each modular
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checking for leaks inside each module.
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air should be purged from the system.
The following method is recommended to properly clean 
the water systems:
1.
Before cleaning the system, install a temporary 
bypass line between the main supply and return water 
headers of both chilled and condenser water systems 
when possible. Open the main header bypass lines to 
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is mostly pure.
2. Provided main header bypass lines are installed, close
all water isolation valves inside all modular chillers.
3. It is mandatory to run the pumps with the strainers in
place (see Starting the Pumps section for proper pump 
startup). All external hydronic branches should be open 
to all devices in the system. 
4. Pressure drop across the strainer must be observed
and as pressure change reaches 50% of the initial read, 
strainers must be isolated and cleaned.
5. Open all water isolation valves inside each module. Close
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3 and 4 until there is no more debris being collected by 
the strainers.
Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations when starting 
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for leaks and air purged with the pumps in operation. The 
pressure drop across the heat exchangers will give a good 
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and Evaporator Water Pressure Drop Charts on page 18). 
This should be immediately checked against the expected 
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indicate the need to clean the strainers.