Squick

gehring

I tested the pH and am within the manufacturer's spec acceptable range. In the meantime, I ended up re-doing everything...I steammed while I wasted the condensate until it ran clear, skimmed until that ran clear, set everything back up properly and ran for over an hour producing clear dry steam. THEN I ADDED A CAN OF SQUICK and now the water again appears dirtier than ever! How long does it take for SQUICK to do its thing? The instructions say "water will run clear" implying that it will EVENTUALLY, but how long should I wait? Two days? One week? Two weeks? I need some Squick advice. Thanks.

gehring

Squick



I just installed a new steam boiler to old house piping. I closed off the Hartford loop, let the boiler feed trickle and steamed for several hours while wasting the dirty condensate return. It eventually ran clear. I then shut the boiler down, skimmed it for several more hours until that ran clear. Then I dumped in a bottle of squick, reopenned the Hartford loop and steamed normally for a few hours and the water in the sight glass looked somewhat milky but otherwise clean. The very next day, however, the water looked dirtier than ever (rusty color). Will this eventually clear? Does Squick take a few days to do its thing? Do I need to start over from scratch?

Firedragon_2

Before you added the Squick

did you know the Ph of the water and was Squick what you needed. before you do anything else get the PH, a pool kit will do the job and treat based on this information: http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/phdiagram.html

Firedragon_2

Have the customer flush

a bucket full from the bottom drain every day and that boiler will clean up real quick, real fast. As long as you've got good water (correct pH) go for it. If you could get him/her to flush it twice a day, it won't take long. A little sweat equity from a customer goes a long way.

gehring

Squick


That's good advice. Thank you. Now I just have to figure a way to bill the homeowner for their own time. (Just kidding of course).