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Cooling tower De-Icing problems

Cooling tower De-Icing problems

Cooling tower De-Icing problems

(OP)
Currently, the only system for de-icing is the reverse the fan for a while. is there other methods of reducing/avoiding ice buildup on the baffles?

RE: Cooling tower De-Icing problems

Is this an open or closed cooling tower?

open = open to atmosphere with fluid to be cooled
closed = closed to atmosphere with fluid being cooled

RE: Cooling tower De-Icing problems

(OP)
its an open cooling tower

RE: Cooling tower De-Icing problems

(OP)
thanks

RE: Cooling tower De-Icing problems

I don't think you can avoid ice buildup in cold climates. I work in Maine and we run our cooling tower summer and winter and it ices up in winter. All comments above are good ideas. We shut down our fans and just let the hot(75*) water break up the ice with not much air flow. Another way is that we raise our tower basin level a few inches, say from 50" to 57" the risen level of hot water shocks the ice above and fracture it. There is always manual labor with sledge hammers and pick poles, not much fun but it works i know from personal experience.
this is a great site.
Doug

RE: Cooling tower De-Icing problems

(OP)
Thanks a lot Doug. yea i couldn't really find much in the way of solutions either, all we do is reverse the fan every couple of hours.

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