Hot Water Stainless Steel Storage Tank Failure
Hot Water Stainless Steel Storage Tank Failure
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I have been trying to get ansewrs to discover why I have had trouble with Indirect fired hot water heaters failing.
The tanks and heat exchangers are made from SA 240-316 Ti stainless steel.
I have read that pitting may be a possibility, galvanic corrosion, stress corrosion cracking.
Could someone please offer some suggestions as to what I should be looking for..
The tanks and heat exchangers are made from SA 240-316 Ti stainless steel.
I have read that pitting may be a possibility, galvanic corrosion, stress corrosion cracking.
Could someone please offer some suggestions as to what I should be looking for..





RE: Hot Water Stainless Steel Storage Tank Failure
RE: Hot Water Stainless Steel Storage Tank Failure
RE: Hot Water Stainless Steel Storage Tank Failure
RE: Hot Water Stainless Steel Storage Tank Failure
Is there a source of chlorides near the vessel (e.g. water softner)?
RE: Hot Water Stainless Steel Storage Tank Failure
RE: Hot Water Stainless Steel Storage Tank Failure
Then we can suggest you some solution.
RE: Hot Water Stainless Steel Storage Tank Failure
RE: Hot Water Stainless Steel Storage Tank Failure
What is the physical location of the failures, top, bottom, sides, or penetrations of the tank?
This type information is very important in determining what to look for that may be causing your failures.
I seen S/S tanks fail from every reason in the book and sometimes a combination of several.
RE: Hot Water Stainless Steel Storage Tank Failure
Is the fire side also ss or just the heat exckanger?
what's the temp. of the heated water?
what's the temp of the incoming heated water?
or is it a steam source?
ER
RE: Hot Water Stainless Steel Storage Tank Failure
Cheers
Steve