In industrial production, boiler water softening processors are crucial for ensuring the safety of boiler water use and improving production efficiency. However, during long – term operation, the equipment often malfunctions, affecting its performance. Recently, industry experts have summarized common faults to help enterprises identify potential hazards and stabilize equipment operation.
Water Quality Issues Affecting Boiler Operation
Exceeding the standard of softened water hardness is a relatively common problem. Aging and contamination of the resin, insufficient or poor – quality regenerant, and the influent water quality exceeding the specified range can all cause the softened water hardness to fail to meet the standard, interfering with the boiler’s operation and shortening its lifespan. In addition, if the pretreatment filter malfunctions and fails to remove impurities such as sediment and rust, or if the resin breaks and debris mixes in, the softened water will contain other impurities, posing potential safety hazards.
Abnormal Pressure Deserves Attention
Both too high and too low operating pressure of the equipment should be closely monitored. If the pipeline is blocked by impurities and scale, or the valve is not fully opened, the water flow resistance will increase, resulting in excessive pressure, and there is even a risk of pipeline rupture. On the other hand, pump failures, such as impeller damage and insufficient motor power, as well as pipeline leaks, will lead to too low water supply pressure, affecting the supply of softened water.
Regeneration System Failures Affecting Equipment Efficiency
Failures of the regeneration system directly affect the performance of the equipment. A lack of salt in the salt tank interrupts the regeneration process, affecting the regeneration effect of the resin. Abnormal brine concentration in the salt tank, mostly due to improper salt addition or excessive dilution, will also reduce the regeneration effect. In addition, blockage of the brine delivery pipeline and salt pump failures prevent the brine from reaching the resin tank, making the regeneration system unable to operate. Incorrect time setting of the regeneration controller and malfunctions of the flow sensor will cause the regeneration process to deviate from the program, resulting in untimely or excessive resin regeneration.
Equipment – related Failures Bringing Risks
Equipment – related failures cannot be ignored. Loose pipeline connections, aging of seals, corrosion and cracking of the tank body, and valve damage will cause the equipment to leak water, wasting water resources and affecting the surrounding environment and other equipment. Failures of components such as motors and pumps, or improper installation of the equipment, will cause abnormal noise and vibration during operation, which may indicate serious malfunctions. Electrical problems such as aging of electrical components, short – circuits and open – circuits in the lines, and malfunctions of the control system can prevent the equipment from starting and stopping normally, and may even lead to safety accidents. Industry experts suggest that enterprises should strengthen the daily inspection and maintenance of boiler water softening processors, establish equipment management files, and promptly address potential malfunctions to ensure the long – term stable operation of the equipment and guarantee the safe water use in industrial production.
