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ph level in steam and h20 boilers

bo ramsour
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hi
in Dan's we got steam book he talks about the ph level in boilers i have never ever tested the ph level in a boiler so i bought some test strips and tested my residential boiler . and it was 6.8 which i think is alkaline
what should the actual ph level be in a steam or h2o residential system?
also Dan talks about adding vineger on page 46 of his book
. but how much vineger do u add? i by the btu rating of the boiler? of the gallonage of the system
thank you bo ramsour , lakewood , colo
in Dan's we got steam book he talks about the ph level in boilers i have never ever tested the ph level in a boiler so i bought some test strips and tested my residential boiler . and it was 6.8 which i think is alkaline
what should the actual ph level be in a steam or h2o residential system?
also Dan talks about adding vineger on page 46 of his book
. but how much vineger do u add? i by the btu rating of the boiler? of the gallonage of the system
thank you bo ramsour , lakewood , colo
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pH
Actually, pH 6.8 is very slightly acidic. But pH paper is not all that accurate.
Technically, pH 7 is neutral. Less than that is acidic, and greater than that is basic.0 -
PH in Steam Boilers
Hi - As JDB said 7 is considered neutral. (I've attached a PH scale/explanation below - Note the numbers are logarithmic) Generally for steel /iron boilers (not aluminum!) the more alkaline the water is the less chance of corrosion. In Dan's book ,"The Lost Art of Steam Heating" P 281- 282, he mentions that "Weil McLain recommends you keep the PH in their boilers between 7.5 and 8.5". You can use sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) to increase PH. Rhomar Water http://www.rhomarwater.com/products/residential-steam-system/ has some good products that will do this and also protect your boiler.
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