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WATER CIRCUIT | 45
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ater Circuit Installation
WATER CIRCUIT INSTALLATION
Freeze Protection
The piping system must be protected from freezing during winter conditions. Heating mode of the water cooled unit will reduce water loop
temperature and methods must be taken to prevent freezing of the loop water. If entering water temperature falls below 42°F, glycol must be
added to the system. Use of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, or methanol is acceptable. Manufacturers recommended levels of concentra-
tion must be followed, however, the addition of antifreeze may lower the performance of the water cooled unit due to reduced heat transfer
and added pressure drop.
1. Find the corresponding correction factor from table below.
2. Multiply by the water cooled unit capacity to find the net water cooled unit capacity.
3. Apply the corresponding pressure drop correction factor from table below, and multiply by the water cooled unit pressure drop to find the
net water cooled unit pressure drop.
Table 23: Antifreeze Correction Factors.
Piping System Specifications
Antifreeze Type
Item
Antifreeze % by Weight
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Methanol
Cooling
0.998
0.997
0.995
0.993
0.992
Heating
0.995
0.99
0.995
0.979
0.974
Pressure Drop
1.023
1.057
1.091
1.122
1.160
Ethylene Glycol
Cooling
0.996
0.991
0.987
0.983
0.979
Heating
0.993
0.985
0.997
0.969
0.961
Pressure Drop
1.024
1.068
1.124
1.188
1.263
Propylene Glycol
Cooling
0.993
0.987
0.98
0.974
0.968
Heating
0.986
0.973
0.96
0.948
0.935
Pressure Drop
1.040
1.098
1.174
1.273
1.405
Figure 19: Cooling Capacity Correction Factor Chart.
Figure 20: Heating Capacity Correction Factor Chart.
Correction Fact
or
Antifreeze % by wt
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
1.000
0.990
0.980
0.970
0.960
0.950
0.940
0.930
Methanol
Ethylene glycol
Prlpylene glycol
Correction Fact
or
Antifreeze % by wt
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
1.000
0.990
0.980
0.970
0.960
0.950
0.940
0.930
Methanol
Ethylene glycol
Prlpylene glycol
If entering water temperature falls below 42°F, glycol must be added to the system.