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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: woodburner85 on January 21, 2014, 08:10:21 PM

Title: water treatment
Post by: woodburner85 on January 21, 2014, 08:10:21 PM

I was just wondering if it is possible to add too much treatment to boiler water and what the negative side effects would be besides the cost.  I had my water tested and results showed to add half gallon of treatment and send back another sample at least 48 hours after adding the treatment.  Could I just add a gallon to be safe, I would still send it to get tested.  Also does it matter if I use a different brand of treatment than what I originally added.  I put the stove in this fall, dealer gave me 2 gallons of treatment and said to not worry about testing until next year.  I didn't see why I wouldn't test it sooner so I did.  Anyways sorry if this is a silly question but thanks for any replies. 

Title: Re: water treatment
Post by: woodburner85 on January 21, 2014, 08:20:19 PM

Here are my test results.  Conductivity 2925 micromhos          7.75 ph        WBFT/Nitrate Level(ppm) 1120
Came from Heatmaster Lab       I have a Heatmaster 10000

Title: Re: water treatment
Post by: Scott7m on January 21, 2014, 08:27:00 PM

Ph is a bit low

But as far as sending in sample, its required to do so to prove tou added treatment

If they day add half a gallon adding a full gallon will just be wasting it.  Ive even seen them tell folks to drain some and fill with fresh water

So its best to just do as they say so there aint any problems or confusion

Title: Re: water treatment
Post by: ITO on January 22, 2014, 05:37:22 AM

 Sending a sample for warranty is a no brainer, you will want to keep that going! if you want to monitor it yourself you can buy a kit for ph or nitrite test pretty reasonable, the instructions will tell you exactly how much to add:
 http://www.altheatsupply.com/protech-300-test-kit.html (http://www.altheatsupply.com/protech-300-test-kit.html)
Or ph paper:
 http://www.altheatsupply.com/alternative-ph-paper.html (http://www.altheatsupply.com/alternative-ph-paper.html)

Title: Re: water treatment
Post by: automan77 on January 22, 2014, 03:52:30 PM

Is this treatment any good? ProTech 300 Wood Boiler Water Treatment .

Title: Re: water treatment
Post by: Scott7m on January 22, 2014, 04:09:00 PM

Automan

Use Wood boiler solutions

companies test for far more than ph. 

Title: Re: water treatment
Post by: ITO on January 22, 2014, 04:46:58 PM

 I have used the ProTech 300 and it raised my nitrite levels to an acceptable level as well as ph, for me when I fill both are low and treatment is needed to raise them. Many past posts on water treatment and testing.

Title: Re: water treatment
Post by: automan77 on January 22, 2014, 05:17:58 PM

I'll stay with wood boiler solutions 101  that's what Craig uses..  Thanks Scott